Lord Odonata Blue

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Master of the Blue Lord Odonata watches over his realm.

This photograph is an example of some simple photographic guidelines I've attempted to follow.

The Main Subject, the dragonfly, is a silhouette, and at it's largest size shows great detail of the wings (someone could probably id this dragonfly from these details). Why a silhouette? The angle of view and the early morning overcast sky (Lighting) behind me forced me to go with the flow of the lighting available.

The Angle of the View. Dragonflies love to come back to their same perches time and again. Since this particular perch was taller than myself I slid as far underneath the subject to give the perception of power and dominance.

Balance and Imbalance. Sometimes I believe there is a need for symmetry in a photograph or work of art. I attempt to follow the "rule of thirds" here. The image is divided into thirds from top to bottom and side to side. The subject is normally placed at the intersection of the imaginary grid. The dragonfly is located one third down from the top and one third in from the right side. This is not a hard and fast "rule", however painters have used it for centuries to bring emphasis to their subject.

Colors. Setting the mood with colors. The angle of view allowed me to use the sky's color as a background for the subject. Blue is a soothing color. The blue background also allows for the wings to be seen in greater detail.

Hope You've just been Soothed by Lord Odonata's Blues.

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	noptek says: Very delicate composition. Black dragonfly and little branch against perfect blue. Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )
	anyjazz65 says: Good one! Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )
	vegoose1031 says: Great job! Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )
	Aindrila says: lovely - a very elegant image. Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )
	Geoff Coe says: Arresting image (Nature 123) Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )
	junglecatwoman says: simply amazing! :-) Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )
	marc50 says: Thanks everyone for looking and the comments especially. . Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )
	hepp says: Wow! A great shot. Like the blue tone and the silhouette. Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )
	alerib says: It's a beautiful shot. Simple, well thought, well executed. I agree with those who state that less is more. This photo proves it. Minimalism theme at The World Through My Eyes Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )
	borealnz says: Beautiful capture and beautiful colour!! I especially love the silhouetted wings. Thanks for sharing in our "Minimalism" theme thread The World Through My Eyes Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )
	Lynn Fagerlie says: Wow! Wow! Wow! Minimalism theme at The World Through My Eyes Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )
	marc50 says: Thank you hepp(although a bit belated), alerib, borealnz, and lynnfagerlie for your kind comments. LOL. Many would call my photography minimal at best. LOL. I usually prescribe to the KISS method. Keep It Simple Stupid. jk. Well maybe not. :-) Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )
	j_jyarbrough says: Very blue! Great shot! Thank you very much for sharing with your Karma family and have a wonderful week!!! I saw this in : True Colors Thread ! KARMA True Colors...The Color is BLUE Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )
	nathan_saksena says: Out of the world! Great capture and a superb composition. AWESOME! Nitin, Sydney Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )
	Debby Champion says: Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Nouvelle Photography, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group. Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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