On Fractals:  When Rick (aka Rykk on RR) and I got together, he introduced me to fractal art.  I started making simple fractals (mostly spirals) in UltraFractal but then found I preferred to use Apophysis. When I learned how to use PhotoShop (just enough to be dangerous), I began creating compositions using the flames I made in Apophysis. But, then my interest changed and I got into Photography.
On Photography: When I was a teenager (back in the '70's), my sister let me try her 35mm camera. None of my pictures turned out, so then I wouldn't use anything but a point&shoot. When the point&shoot digital cameras came out, I got one and discovered the joy of taking macros. I spent a lot of my free time searching for any kind of critter I could find. My son, who used to be a photographer for the US Navy, encouraged me to expand to a DSLR and recommended Nikon. In 2006, my husband gave me a Nikon D80 for my birthday (he's such a wonderful guy!). I'm still in learning mode of all the different settings (aperture, etc.), but I find I still love to capture those macros. It wasn't until after I got the D80 that I discovered the reason my pictures didn't turn out on my sister's 35mm -- it was the eyepiece!!! If we had only known!Â
On me: I am married to my Wonderful Prince (see above) and we live on the east coast of Florida. We became grandparents in September 2006. I have always enjoyed most of the Disney and Pixar cartoon movies. For those of you who don't recognize it, my Avatar is Dory from the movie "Finding Nemo" (my favorite). I can relate to Dory -- it's that short-term memory loss that I'm afflicted with as well!! HA!  :^) Â
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Comments (15)
fairy-storm
The title of the Image is not right! I love it! So much detailed, such excellent colors! Stunning...
three_grrr
Hey .. he's got five o'clock shadow! Someone tell him needs to shave, that would improve his looks, don't ya think? This is one fabulous macro! The clarity is not to be believed .. except there it is, so you gotta believe it! WOW!!
_Bee
What a shot!
Valerie-Ducom
wowww, very nice picture and excellent composition color !!! Fantastic macro!!! Good day ;)
Zacko
Yup...actually ive seen plenty of closeups of dragonfly-heads. And this one is really awesome. And taken at night you say? Even more impressive!!!! Congrats on the D80....i heard its an amazing camera. #:o)
Surama
Wow...what a shot!
stormsong
amazing macro! I love her/his face. Then again, I'm a mom. :) Insects are so wonderful and amazing.
PeeWee05
Wicked shot!!! Love it!!!
Rykk
WAY cool macro! LOL - it looks like he has lips! :-) Nice shot, Joie!
CavalierLady
That is some intense closeup work! Awesome!
Richardphotos
exceptional clarity and focus.I never seen dragonfly at night.looks like this one has a battle scar
RobyHermida
a penetrating look.. that he/she will be thinking?? Congratulations!!!!!!!! Roby ;O)
jennifergray
creepy in the coolest way! =D awsome! caption is totally fitting! Jennifer Gray
morin3000
Magnifique detaille and photo!
durleybeachbum
Amazing shot!!