Friday 19 December 2014

Insect Photography Prints For Sale

By Lucia Weeks


Photographers take pictures. Everyone knows this. However, it's like saying painters slap paint onto canvas or paper. A great painter creates a work of significant impact and lasting value. This is equally true of a great photographer. To get an idea of how creative photography can be, search insect photography prints for sale in the Harrisonburg VA area.

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.

It's easy to see how some subjects lend themselves to decorative art. A spider web jeweled with dew and sparkling in the morning sun is unforgettable. Butterflies resting on brightly colored flowers are so beautiful they stop observers in their tracks. A Luna Moth is a miracle of lovely lines and delicate shades of green. Having the static image on the wall, to enjoy over and over, is the perfect way to relive such encounters.

Butterflies are celebrated for their beauty, but a study of the far-less-popular mosquito can be as striking as a picture of a Monarch. The Luna Moth is rarely seen, but once glimpsed is never forgotten. The Praying Mantis is another insect that people marvel at. Most smile when a bee buzzes by in its never-ending search for pollen and nectar, but few have seen the detail that a close-up photograph can reveal.

Insects are fascinating in their own right, but they also inhabit the wonderful world of nature. Leaves, bark, and stems make dramatic backgrounds for the bugs which are the photographers' quarry. Pictures that record the changing colors of fall, the differing shapes and textures of leaves, and the way light and shadow filter through foliage can be as decorative as any oil painting or watercolor.

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.

Pictures used to decorate a home should evoke an emotional response from the viewer - and that is just what a great photograph does. Many people experience a sense of wonder when confronted with the intricacies of the natural world. The beauty and infinite variety of living things is something to celebrate, but it's fleeting. Immortalizing it on film is a great way to capture a moment in time and preserve it.

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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