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Wei Fu's Image
The elegant geometry of these craneflies mating on a spiderweb caught Wei’s eye. After many attempts he captured the image he wanted of the vivid colours caused by the reflection of light from his head torch.
Many flies have thin transparent wings that refract light and create bright colour patterns. These vivid hues match the colour vision of most insects, suggesting that these rainbow wings play a role in communication.
Behind the lens
Wei Fu
Thailand
Wei Fu is a wildlife and documentary photographer who lives and works in Thailand. His passion for photography stems from his love of nature, beauty and reality. He has travelled to many countries for his work to tell stories of the natural world.
Image details
- Canon EOS 5DS R
- 100mm f2.8 lens
- 1/250 sec at f22 • ISO 640
- King Rama IX Park, Bangkok, Thailand
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