The Story of Big Eyes

© Nilesh J. Bhange

The Story of Big Eyes

Uploaded: November 15, 2010 18:07:32

Description

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

Comments

Deborah J. Bibbins November 16, 2010

Wow, now thats a close up! Awesome detail. Dragons are one of my favorite subjects to shoot. #1327645

Carolyn J. Connolly November 16, 2010

Just amazing details here Nilesh...and thanks for the info., too!! Very interesting!! :o) #9041024

Melissa 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 level-classic December 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Nilesh. #9097264

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 13, 2010

Awesome macro, Nilesh!

Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #9098765

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 13, 2010

Great close up shot!! Congrats on your finalist. #9098857

December 13, 2010

Wow! It's a great photo & a nature lesson. #9099882

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 13, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)

OUTSTANDING MACRO, and a winner in my book! 8o) #9100458

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 13, 2010

Amazing capture of the details, Nilesh. CONGRATZ on the Finalist award and expect seeing this again! Good luck.

UB. #9100796

paul parent level-deluxe December 14, 2010

Great shot,

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 level-classic December 15, 2010

Well done, Nilesh. Congratulations. #9105526

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 15, 2010

Congrats on your wonderful win! #9106608

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 level-classic December 16, 2010

Congratulations #9108670

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on your terrific Second place GOLD, Nilesh. WTG!

UB. #9109070

Cindy Bendush level-classic December 16, 2010

Great capture! Big congrats on your outstanding second place win! #9109925

Merna L. Nobile December 17, 2010

It is my honor to congratulate and celebrate your award for November, 2010. Merna #9112265

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 21, 2010

Congratulations on your win Nilesh, incredible details! #9118168

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 14, 2011

Yowsa! What a capture! How far was your lens glass from the dragonfly, would you say? This is really something! #9163421

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