Dragonfly Eye Facets Glowing in Coastal Light in at the edge of a reed bed in Jamaica

Dragonfly Eye Facets Glowing in Coastal Light

by Josephine Francis

Hard midmorning sunlight fractures across the compound eye of a dragonfly perched on a dried reed stalk. Each hexagonal facet glows with intense amber and turquoise reflections, showing the bright coastal glare of a Jamaican reed bed. The insect remains motionless, its delicate wings folded tight against a slender body. Heat haze shimmers visibly above the dry grasses, distorting the background reeds into soft, wavering lines. The cool season air holds no wind, leaving the plant stems rigid and brittle. one drop of morning dew rests on the very tip of the nearest reed, refracting the harsh light into a tiny prism.

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dragonfly compound eye macro photography Jamaica reed bed wildlife coastal light heat haze
Camera Nikon D70*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D70 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 180mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 3200
Film flat picture profile graded in post
Location at the edge of a reed bed in Jamaica
Date 2014-04-01
Credit VEETER
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