The Story of Big Eyes [Photography Contest Details & Macro Photos]
Uploaded: November 15, 2010 18:07:32
All dragonfly species have excellent vision. Each compound eye is comprised of several thousand elements known as facets or ommatidia. These ommatidia contain light sensitive opsin proteins, thereby functioning as the visual sensing element in the compound eye. But unlike humans, day-flying dragonfly species have four or five different opsins, allowing them to see colors that are beyond human visual capabilities, such as ultraviolet (UV) light. Together, these 30,000 facets produce a mosaic of "pictures" but how this visual mosaic is integrated in the insect brain is still not known.
Image taken with canon 100mm/F2.8 macro + 36mm extension tube.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Deborah J. Bibbins November 16, 2010
Wow, now thats a close up! Awesome detail. Dragons are one of my favorite subjects to shoot. #1327645Carolyn J. Connolly November 16, 2010
Just amazing details here Nilesh...and thanks for the info., too!! Very interesting!! :o) #9041024Melissa G. Meiselman November 16, 2010
Amazing macro with ultra sharp detail, Nilesh!!Melissa #9041414
Nilesh J. Bhange November 25, 2010
Thanks really Deborah, Carolyn & Melissa! #9062544
Bojan Bencic
December 13, 2010
Deborah Lewinson
December 13, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #9098765
Randy D. Dinkins
December 13, 2010
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 13, 2010
OUTSTANDING MACRO, and a winner in my book! 8o) #9100458
Usman M. Bajwa
December 13, 2010
UB. #9100796
paul parent
December 14, 2010
I love taking dragonfly pictures.
Quite a challenge.
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S #9103619
Nilesh J. Bhange December 14, 2010
My friends thanks a lot for the greetings. I am really happy at the receiving end & especially to have a appreciation from honorable Judges. #9103963
Bojan Bencic
December 15, 2010
Deborah Lewinson
December 15, 2010
JO ANN CLEVELAND December 15, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful 2nd Place winner Nilesh! Fannnnnntastic!jo ann c. #9107727
Sam Britt December 15, 2010
Congratulations on this terrific winner! #9107731
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 16, 2010
Usman M. Bajwa
December 16, 2010
UB. #9109070
Cindy Bendush
December 16, 2010
Merna L. Nobile December 17, 2010
It is my honor to congratulate and celebrate your award for November, 2010. Merna #9112265Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 21, 2010
Congratulations on your win Nilesh, incredible details! #9118168
Chris Budny
January 14, 2011
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