Horsefly Compound Eye Macro Rain Beaded Metal in across a rain-beaded metal surface in Gusau

Horsefly Compound Eye Macro Rain Beaded Metal

by Shannon Morris

Soft raking light from a late afternoon window sweeps across the intricate mosaic of a horsefly's compound eye, revealing hexagonal facets that catch muted reflections. Rain beads rest on the surrounding metal surface, distorting the background into a soft blur of indoor textures. The insect rests on the damp, gray plane, its dark form against the wet sheen. Tiny water droplets scale the metal, their curved surfaces refracting the dim light. The background remains sharp, showing the industrial floor beneath, while the immediate foreground falls into a gentle softness. Each hexagon on the eye holds a pinpoint of light, creating a microscopic landscape of dark glass and silver highlights against the gray metal.

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horsefly compound eye macro photography rain droplets metal surface monsoon insect detail Gusau
Camera Sony a7R*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7R photos, grab one online.
Lens 35mm f/1.8
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 100
Film natural digital color
Location across a rain-beaded metal surface in Gusau
Date 2017-04-27
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 22.9429, 59.4530
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