Dragon fly- Cervix (Neck) Close-up

[Lumen Miner]

Not sure if anyone finds it interesting or not, but managed to grab a shot of a dragon flys neck.
It has an interesting structure to it.

The second image is him also. The lighting was selected as such, because it was the only time it showed irredescent colouring.

Thanks for looking.
Comments and critique welcomed.

[troypiggo]

Well done, and that's exactly why I love macro. Being able to make out details I can't see by naked eye.

[bloodhound31]

Wow. you're not wrong! I find it amazing that such a pretty insect can look so ugly this close but still be so fascinating!

[DavidU]

You have come a long way in a short time Mitchell.
:thumbsup:

[Lumen Miner]

Thanks for the comments guys!!
I must admit, I was not aiming for that plain to be in focus. I was actually aiming for the top of the eyes (which I got), but this was a frame from the adjacent slice.

[jjjnettie]

It's so alien.
Thanks for posting.

[asimov]

The mechanics of these creatures are pretty amazing!

Not wanting to hijack your thread but ANY macro photographer would be interested in these!

Enjoy.

[Lumen Miner]

Yes it does have an "other world" look to it.
It's a pleasure!!



Not at all mate, go ahead... That picture is great!! It's almost like the exoskeleton missed a bit, hey!!? :eyepop:

[astro_south]

Since Asi has jumped in, your shot reminds me of this one I got at the inaugural BIMBO meet ....

The first shows the original shot resized to 1000p on the longest side - the only shot I got of him before he flew off.

The second is a 100% crop of his wing area (saved at 50% quality to get under the posting limits). Notice the detail mechanics of the wing (I can almost see the components there bending and stretching as the wing moves up and down :) ) and the stained glass window effect of his wing material.

Unfortunately I missed focus on his neck and didn't get a second opportunity.

[matt]

Great shots, Andrew. That first shot is very nice. Plenty of detail. Interesting light, too.

Looks like he could do with a back wax!!!!

[ving]

facinating close ups peeps. looks weird hey!