Small Things that Matter (A Damselfly Photo Shoot)
I do photography as a hobby. I am immersed in an intense program degree and work part-time, so I only have spare moments to "enjoy life." Yet I've always loved art, and however busy I may be, I'm constantly engaged in some artistic endeavor. I've picked-up different interests over time, such as drawing, painting, quilling, collage, etc. I also see food as art, and I love taking time for it when I am not too tired.
Photography was the last hobby to come on board, partly because I could not afford a better camera for a while. I think this one will stay with me for a long time, though, for reasons I will share in a later post. Anyway, I bought my first DSLR about three years ago and I've been hooked since. I've learned little bits over time from here and there, mostly from online tutorials and observing photographs taken by professionals. I've also learned a lot on here in just over two weeks since I've joined, and I am so excited about learning more and getting better, because this will open up new horizons of discovery.
Doing photography is what helps me stay balanced, remain in touch with nature, relax my mind, and observe things in new ways. Anytime I have the camera with me I stumble upon something interesting. Getting these damselfly shots I've always wanted to was one such interesting experience. It's not that no one has ever taken those shots; many have - and much better ones. It's that I get to experience that myself; that I get to see something so cool up-close, and learn something new. I take it all in. It's what life is made of.
So I am here to share what I discover with you. Little, insignificant things, or big things. Things that, for reasons I may never fully comprehend or be able to explain, matter to me. It's simply one perspective on the world.
Your presence on here is always welcome, and your engagement is genuinely appreciated. It's been a great community so far, and I hope to give back something, however small.
This little damsel was so good about letting me capture its beauty. A really fun thing to stumble upon on a random day. :)
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You actually made the Damselfly look decent :D Fly Fishing is my passion and these little critters are amazing to observe! I wish I had guts to take my DSLR out with me on my fishing expeditions but I know myself enough to not get near the water with a camera :) Great Job!
Haha, thanks! How can you tell that this is a Damselfly? I am so ignorant..
Well, I actually tie dry flies for fly fishing and a Damselfly is a pretty important fly to have in the summer. A damselfly has smaller eyes whereas a dragonfly has much larger ones (almost wraps around his head) A Dragonfly compared to a Damselfly looks like it's on steroids :) and most importantly and the most obvious difference is how they rest their wings. A dragonfly rests their wings perpendicular and a Damselfly fly rest its wings together across their backs. Don't beat yourself too hard, I used to think the same until I got into Flyfishing. I hope you dont think i was in here to try to correct you because thats not me. I truely was in here cause your post grabbed my attention. Love the pics I'm glad I followed you. Keep the pictures coming and keep me entertained :D Great Post!
Oh not at all, I'm glad you mentioned! To be honest, I was wondering when I posted, but had no way of telling! Thanks for sharing, that's cool to know. :)
These ones are perfect and need a lot of patience I think...
Thank you! Patience and perseverance, yes!
Wow, great pictures of a fascinating creature! :-)
Thank you! :))