dragonfly warp drive

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 24, 2012929 views18 comments

as intergalactic travel, surely this belongs in ESS, the precursor of "Landscape"? while carrying a hasselblad on the end of a tripod, i stumbled into hyperdrive - along with a dragonfly - and this is what we saw.

thanks for looking - don't let your hat fly off on the ride - but let me know what you think when you catch your breath.

hasselblad 500c/m, 50mm lens, ilford delta 100 b&w film.

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18 comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 24, 2012 at 3:46 AM

it also occurs to me that it could be a union jack kaleidoscope with a dragonfly caught in the tube ...

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 24, 2012 at 6:50 AM

I like the warp drive feel that the geometric pattern of the leaves create Stuart. Nice tonal range.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on August 24, 2012 at 11:27 AM

I like this a lot. Well done

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Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on August 24, 2012 at 12:37 PM

I like this very much, Stuart. Great pattern and well captured. A crop up from the bottom might help to better emphasize the dragonfly (and embolden the symmetry).

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 24, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Very creative. Fascinating to look at and so well executed. I love it

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 24, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Great comp, and the dof is just as good. What aperture do you have to use with the medium format to get that much in focus?
The dragonfly is just that extra element that makes this really good.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 24, 2012 at 7:52 PM

Terrific abstract with a touch of reality. This is very striking in b&w!

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on August 25, 2012 at 12:08 AM

This picture is a perfect example of why I believe that good photography is all about seeing. What a beauty, Stuart.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 25, 2012 at 5:26 AM

thanks to all - i see what you're saying jaymes about symmetry with a crop - could be interesting - although i kinda like the needle pointing to the bottom left corner.

morris, this is @ f/22 or f/32, i cannot remember, but i was particularly careful about getting the near and far limits of acceptable sharpness spot on. using the 50mm lens helps - it has a pretty good DOF (cf. the 150mm lens!)

thanks again.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 25, 2012 at 1:23 PM

Great patterns here Stuart! The dragonfly is icing on the cake!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 25, 2012 at 5:27 PM

Stuart,

Fabulous! Of course the viewpoint isn't anything new, but these always work! great, strong lines/diagonals and of course if you look at this too long, one can get a headache.... ;-) The dragonfly, just perfect.

Lon

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on August 25, 2012 at 11:55 PM

This is awesome Stuart! The square format is perfect for this scene and the dragonfly is a nice touch. When I stare at this, I feel like I'm moving.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 26, 2012 at 12:56 AM

This is quite cool, Stuart--although i wish the fly's wings were a bit more visible, he looks more like a catepillar at this size at least.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 26, 2012 at 6:36 PM

This looks great! Very interesting to look at and it is a wonderful b/w image. It sure does have a kaleidoscope feel and even more so after staring at it for a bit. Very cool! Nice work seeing this Stuart and then capturing it so well.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 27, 2012 at 1:45 AM

stan - you nailed my reticence about this image - the visibility of the dragonfly's wings! lon, sorry to be giving you headaches ...

thanks again!

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Comment posted by David Edwards on August 27, 2012 at 9:49 PM

Sure is a spin out Stuart. I can't look too long or get giddy. Certainly sends me into hyperdrive... good thing I was strapped in! I like the position of the dragonfly, which adds a lot of interest and provides somewhere to rest my eyes

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on August 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Very cool! Would have worked even without the dragonfly, but with it, it's even better! Looks great in B&W.

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Comment posted by Tim Butler on January 25, 2013 at 8:41 AM

Superb image! I've looked at this type of plant many times trying to see a great image. You found it.

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