Dragonfly Eye Green Gold Patagonia Sunset in above a glacial stream in Patagonia

Dragonfly Eye Green Gold Patagonia Sunset

by Carole Kline

Golden hour light wraps the air above a glacial stream in Patagonia, where heat haze shimmers over the water's surface. An extreme close-up reveals the intricate mosaic of a dragonfly's compound eye, composed of thousands of hexagonal facets in vibrant emerald green and metallic gold. The insect remains motionless, its body anchored against the blurred backdrop of rushing cold water. A blurred branch frames the left edge, creating a natural window that isolates the eye's geometric precision. The horizon light reflects off the wet exoskeleton, highlighting the fine hairs along the eye's rim. One facet catches the dying sun, glowing like a polished gemstone.

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Camera Canon DIGITAL IXUS*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon DIGITAL IXUS photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 2mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 800
Film vivid color profile
Location above a glacial stream in Patagonia
Date 2020-02-14
Credit VEETER
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