Manually Focused Dragonfly, In Flight
by Brian Tada
Title
Manually Focused Dragonfly, In Flight
Artist
Brian Tada
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
A spot-winged glider dragonfly (Pantala hymenaea) makes a quick dash to join dozens of others gathering by Richardson Bay near Mill Valley, California on a balmy summer day in 2017.
My camera's auto-focus was not fast enough for these speedy insects, so I had to manually focus and quickly snap the photo during their brief moment of hovering.
From this vantage point, we can see the insect's legs folded close to its body, aiding in its aerodynamics. The result of intelligent design.
"O Lord, how many and varied are Your works!
In wisdom You have made them all;
The earth is full of Your riches and Your creatures."
~ Psalm 104:24
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Grateful to God and thankful to the group administrators for kindly featuring this image on the home pages of the Fine Art America groups:
* WILDLIFE ONE A DAY, 07.06.19
* NEW FAA UPLOADS, 08.28.19
* MACRO MARVELS, 03.26.20
* BUGS BUGS AND MORE BUGS, 03.27.20
* GROOVY BUTTERFLIES, 04.01.20
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Artwork notes:
Embedded in the top right-hand corner is the Hebrew acronym for "B'ezras Hashem" [ב ס " ד] meaning "with God's help". It is a reminder to me as an artist of my dependence on the Almighty, the Originator of all creativity. This is a similar acknowledgement used by great artists like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel who signed their work with the Latin phrase, "Soli Deo gloria" which means, "Glory to God alone".
Scripture quotations taken from the Amplified® Bible (AMP), Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. lockman.org
Photograph copyright © 2019 Brian Tada. All rights reserved. To the glory of God. This image may not be copied, photographed, downloaded, distributed, displayed online or altered without the express written permission from the photographer.
More artwork is available at: www.PropheticPortraits.net
As this is part of my livelihood, your purchase would be appreciated to help support my work in fine art nature action photography. Thank you very much. God bless you.
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Spectrum Art Studio
You captured this dragonfly so well !! love the contrast with the bright blue sky - 🎨 👍🏻 👩🏻🎨
Shoal Hollingsworth
WOW, this is a spectacular in-flight image if this wonderful dragonfly. I love it
Roe Rader
This big guy looks as though he is about buzz the tower at the airport. lOl Great action shot, stilled! Brian your work is always delightful, thank you for sharing. Blessings, Roe l/f
Randy Burns
A revisit to this wonderful dragonfly image and so detailed with its stained glass window wings. I have been watching them closely this summer. God bless you my friend. Take care. F/L/TW.
Randy Burns
Brian, dragonflies are so special and with that great quality of stained glass wings. Another beauty of God's creation and so happy we both notice the details. Others will with you great image. F/L/TW.