vendredi 12 décembre 2014

Insect Photography Prints For Sale

By Lucia Weeks


Photographers use their lenses to record the most beautiful moments in the natural world. They can also use light, shadow, exposure, and angle to give an alternate view of reality, in the same way that an artist does when working in watercolors or oil paints. Those who doubt this should search insect photography prints for sale in the Harrisonburg VA area and see pictures that will convince them.

Insects are fascinating. They come in an infinite variety of shapes, colors, and habitats; in fact, new varieties are being discovered all the time in remote areas of the globe. Some are beloved, like butterflies, ladybugs, and bees. Others are less familiar, making their image even more striking when properly presented in an art photo.

Pictures straight from nature lend themselves to art photography with no alteration. A spider web pearled with dew and lit by the rising sun or a butterfly on a brilliant flower are beautiful moments that lose none of their appeal when caught on film. A beautiful creature like a Luna Moth, with its unique shape and delicate colors, is dramatic enough to make a statement in any room.

Scrolling through a virtual picture gallery quickly shows the variety of subjects available. Photos show insects in their natural habitat - a bug on a leaf of its favorite host plant, for instance. Some catch an bee or butterfly in the act of drinking nectar - truly an amazing sight. Other pictures are staged, like a mosquito on a white background; as delicate as a pen and ink drawing, this depiction of a detested parasite becomes a thing of beauty.

Photographs of insects in the natural habitat are enhanced by the color and texture of the leaves they rest on. Plants are as varied as the insects that live on them. Leaves change color with the seasons. They differ widely in shape and have smooth, serrated, or scalloped edges. They are textured in ways that a clever photographer can emphasize, with delicate veins that give interest to the picture. The photographer might catch a subject on a leaf dotted with raindrops or glossy with sun or moonlight.

Digital cameras and developing processes have broadened the range of effects an art photographer can achieve. New paper and ink means that the photographs don't fade. In the online photo galleries, there are realistic photos, although the close-up detail of leaf or bark might fool the eye at first, and manipulated images that resemble silk screens or impressionist paintings.

A series of prints can be invaluable in the classroom or the laboratory, but it is equally effective when used as home decor. Pictures on the wall of a room are valued for the emotional response they evoke. A gorgeous butterfly on a bright flower brings the peace of the garden inside. For more tension, a dramatic scene of a jumping spider might be just the right touch.

Prints of this nature are affordable, starting at about five dollars. They can also be an investment when limited edition artwork is chosen. Go online to see the impact such artwork can have.




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