Bronze Iridescent Dragonfly Eye in Greek Winter in in Greece

Bronze Iridescent Dragonfly Eye in Greek Winter

by Mike Graves

Tropical bright light floods the frame, illuminating the massive, faceted surface of a dragonfly's compound eye against a backdrop of clear Greek winter sky. The eye displays a striking bronze iridescence, shifting between warm copper and deep amber as the late-afternoon sun strikes the individual hexagonal lenses. Each facet reflects the harsh, unfiltered sunlight, creating a mosaic of sharp highlights and dark voids. The surrounding wing structure appears translucent and delicate, against the robust, metallic sheen of the head. In the distance, the blurred outlines of dry, rocky terrain typical of the Greek landscape stretch toward a horizon of pale blue, showing the raw elemental energy of the creature in its natural habitat during the dead of winter.

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Camera Polaroid 636*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Polaroid 636 photos, grab one online.
Lens fixed 116mm f/11
Focal Length 116mm
Aperture f/11
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 50
Film Ilford FP4 Plus tones
Location in Greece
Date 2014-10-15
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 39.1518, 21.8843
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