Dragonfly Compound Eye Sunset Ridge Monsoon in on a wind-scoured ridge near Socopó

Dragonfly Compound Eye Sunset Ridge Monsoon

by Claire McCarthy

Vivid green and metallic gold facets dominate the extreme close-up of a dragonfly's compound eye. Raindrops rest on the intricate hexagonal structure, refracting the warm, firelight sunset glow that washes the upper surface. The background dissolves into a soft blur of wet, wind-scoured ridge vegetation near Socopó. Each lens reflects the amber sky, creating a mosaic of light and shadow. Droplets slide slowly across the textured exoskeleton, showing the alert tension of the creature against the steady monsoon rain. at the edge shows a single water bead trembling on the edge of a gold facet.

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dragonfly compound eye macro photography monsoon rain sunset light Socopó wildlife close-up green gold insect
Camera Kodak Brownie Number 2*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Kodak Brownie Number 2 photos, grab one online.
Lens Kodak Anastigmat f/6.3
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/6.3
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 200
Film Fuji Pro 400H softness
Location on a wind-scoured ridge near Socopó
Date 1956-02-15
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 8.2656, -70.8993
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