Thursday, August 21, 2008

On cellophane wings

PhotoStory Friday
Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek

It’s funny that before I saw the world through the lens of my camera, I never noticed how many different dragonflies there are. The camera allows me to see tiny details that I would have otherwise unnoticed.  To admire beauty so oft overlooked.


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One shimmering gold and one dazzling red.


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Forever frozen for a moment, although flighty through my eyes.


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Fluttering gold dust on a blade of grass.


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Wings like the web from a spider.


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Or a body of coal with paper-thin translucent propellers.


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Pastel shades of Easter eggs nearly the size of a hummingbird with fluttering gossamer.


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Indecisive, stripes of chalk dust.


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Clear with black and blue.


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Or wider stripes of black fading into pale blue then clear.


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Fighting, or frolicking?


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Mystifying, magical, cellophane wings on a fairy body covered in pixie dust.


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Psst - It's my hubby, Dennis', birthday today (Friday) and he's finally caught up with me.  Yeah, I married a younger man, even if he is only 6 months younger.  I tell him this means that he has to listen to me cuz I'm older and wiser. ;)


35 comments:

  1. Those photographs are absolutely stunning. I never knew there were so many different dragonflies.

    ***Swampy clears her throat ***A-Hem***
    ***She begins to sing***

    Happy Birthday to You
    Happy Birthday to You
    Happy Birthday Dear Hubby
    Happy Birthday to You.

    Second Verse:
    Hope your laundry gets washed
    Unable to run machine is a farce
    Your head she should squash
    Hope your laundry gets washed.

    (I wanted to use the word "sloshed" but it's just too late to be creative. This is the best I can do.)

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  2. Amazing dragonflies. Just amazing. So many wonderful, close, detailed shots.

    Happy Birthday to your husband. I love your "older and wiser" logic!

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  3. You're so right about seeing more through the camera lens! These are a great example of that, Lisa. Such intricate detail you've captured.

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  4. I want your camera! Those photos are astounding! You should be publishing them in magazines! Thanks for sharing them!! I love them!

    And Happy B-day to the Hubby!

    Cheers!

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  5. Amazing shots and reflection! Happy Birthday to your husband.

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  6. Wow. You and mamageek have amazing photog abilities...not to mention AWESOME lenses. I NEED one of those, for real.

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  7. Yes, it's true...taking pictures makes you more attentive to the things around us. I loved the pics and your comments with them. That one picture of the two dragonflies fighting or frolicking is SUPER!

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  8. Gorgeous series! i too see differently now that i have fallen in love with photography. I see in terms of dark and light even when i don't have my camera with me!

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  9. Your photos never cease to amaze me. They are magnificent! Thanks for sharing, I love dragonfly photos!

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  10. You KNOW I agree with you. These were beauitful Lisa, such fantastic detail.

    Happy Birthday to the older half of the Chaos! :)

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  11. Those photos are amazing! Happy Birthday to your husband.

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  12. Happy B-day to the young Dennis! ;) And congrats on these gorgeous Dragonflies! Wonderful!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  13. WOW - amazing photos - what kind of camera and lens do you use?

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  14. Those are spectacular. I love dragonflies. Beautiful PSF.

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  15. These are incredible photos!!

    Dragonflies were pesks to me as a kid, but your photos make me appreciate them a little. :)

    Happy Birthday to your husband!

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  16. awesome photos with great focus :-)

    Sometimes big wonders can be found in tiny things. These are really cool

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  17. Wow! I never noticed the differences in dragonflies. Of course - here on the dry plains - we rarely see any....but living beside a lake we use to see a lot! They are wonderful little creatures aren't they?

    Congratulations or commiserations to the hubby. He can take his pick.

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  18. Fabulous shots of the dragonfiles! I've noticed also that I "see" differently through my lens :)

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  19. those are great pictures. I don't think I ever really noticed the many different colors of dragon fly wings!

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  20. Hey Lisa...do you know who is doing Fun Monday this week? If you do, could you please let me know?

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  21. Wow that is so true. I've never realized how beautiful dragonflies' wings were. These are great!

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  22. Absoultely stunning!! I can't get over how you capture all that!!!
    psss...I was thinking 3some???? eeewwwww!!

    Have a Wonderful Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  23. Ah man, Lisa...when I can actually see them being still they are nice looking creatures. Still weird, but nice looking :)

    Tell Dennis Happy Birthday!!

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  24. Hello, Lisa. Thank you for visiting my blog and I hope you come back often. I'm so glad I came over to see yours! How did you know I l-o-v-e dragonflies? :-) What beautiful photos! I've captured some pretty good shots of butterflies, hummingbirds, and other birds, but the dragonflies aren't as common and so very elusive. What camera/lens did you use for these? I have the Canon 40D and love it! A few weeks ago I got a macro lens and really like that effect. I'm getting braver about moving in closer, especially around the bees --- allergic. So I am very proud of my first shots of the rose of Sharon. (several are on Flickr). I enjoy your work and plan to visit your site often. Nice to meet you!

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  25. Those are just awesome!!! Wow. I would love to get a new camera because I would love to caught photos like this. My mom has a great garden and I was trying to get a pic of the big huge bees on the flowers. But I just have a little cheap point and shoot. Someday. :) In the meantime, I will enjoy your great pics.

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  26. Oh and I forgot.... Happy (one day late) bday to your hubby! I hope it was great.

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  27. Cool dragonflies! Very colorful. I didn't know they came in such a wide variety.

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  28. ok, now i SO need to buy a macro lens!!! everyone has one but ME!!!

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  29. Happy belated birthday to your husband! Looking at your dragonfly photos makes me think I need a new camera with a macro lens so that I can notice ‘details’ like this too … but until then, I’ll enjoy the wonderful photos YOU share and note the details 2nd hand. Thank you for the glimpses …
    Hugs and blessings,

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  30. I miss you, Lisa...your photography is absolutely stunning (buggy or not!).

    :)

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  31. Well, I missed your birthday. I hope it was a great one (like your photos).

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