Metallic Blue Fly Eye Macro on Salt Crystals in on salt crystals along a pan rim in Bumba

Metallic Blue Fly Eye Macro on Salt Crystals

by Rita Lyons

Metallic blue facets form a tight mosaic across the curved surface of a fly's compound eye. Each hexagonal lens reflects a faint, cool projector glow that cuts through the predawn darkness. Beneath the insect, jagged white salt crystals from the pan rim create a rough, crystalline texture against the smooth, glossy cuticle. The lighting is sparse, with deep shadows pooling in the corners of the room while the projector beam isolates the subject. Tiny dust particles float in the beam, catching the light near the eye's edge. The contrast between the organic iridescence and the sharp, geometric salt shards highlights the microscopic detail of the insect's vision.

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Camera Zorki 4*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Zorki 4 photos, grab one online.
Lens Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/3.5
Focal Length 55mm
Aperture f/3.5
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 800
Film Kodak Gold 200 warmth
Location on salt crystals along a pan rim in Bumba
Date 2026-04-09
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 2.1774, 22.4324
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