Original Art Photography Series by @velimir #307 'Red Ant'
'Red Ant'
Ants are interesting creatures. The way they live, the way they work, the way they fend for themselves. It took serious effort to take this macro photograph of a moving ant. This guy just wouldn't stop for the world. :D
However, this is not a single shot. I photographed the ant separately from the surrounding shadows and then I composited them both in Photoshop for a better effect. The ant was taken on an almost completely grey surface. I think shadows do a pretty good job, therefore I've added them.
Colour scheme is very simple. The grey parts are in a slightly bluish tone, while the ant carries an orange accent. The insect is already in the centre of the frame, the colour is just adding an additional level. Well, I also wanted to make him a 'red'. :D
When I think of ants, I think of communism. People cannot function like ants no matter how hard they try. It is just not in human nature to adopt a similar scheme of behaviour and therefore all past attempts failed miserably and will continue to do so in the future.
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The surrounding shadows not only enhance the beauty but also reflects your perfect angle of photography.
They will climb. Maybe they'll break under. Or they will climb around it. What is clear, they will continue to look for other ways. This philosophy teaches us to never stop looking for ways to achieve goals.
ant think winter all summer. This is an important perspective. We can not be so naive to think the summer will last forever. So, ants collect food for their winter in summer. An ancient story says, "Do not build a house on the sand in summer." Why? Because it is important for us to think into the future. In the summer, we have to think about the storm. We must think about rocks while enjoying the sand and the sun.
ant think summer all winter. This is also very important. During winter, ants remind themselves, "this will not last long; we'll get out of here. "And on that first warm day, the ants come out. If it turns cold again, they will enter their nest again, but then they come out again during the first warm day. They can not wait to get out of their nest.
How much food will be collected by them during the summer to prepare in the winter? Everything they can. Outstanding philosophy: "Everything you possibly can".
For me, the red ant has an association with some danger. This was left from childhood, then we all knew that red ants are more dangerous because they can hurt bite :)
I wonder how much time you spent that would take a picture of this guy :) The shadows do very well work. They are the second most important element (after the ant) of this photo.
I represent the murvey as very hardworking and grouped workers. They have a very developed collective intelligence. In fact, ants are the most intelligent insects. Having small sizes they can carry weight many times greater than their own weight. But the most impressive is their social structure. There are ants builders (workers) there are ants soldiers, and of course one should not forget about the ant uterus. Each ant performs its own function. Anthills also have a complex structure of buildings from different levels.
In addition, ants are able to enslave and use other plants and animals for their own purposes. They can wage wars and act according to a certain tactic and plan. We underestimate these guys :) Sometimes people are very reminiscent of ants. Everyone is in a hurry about his business. Everyone fulfills his own destiny. We are at war and conquering. We are trying to build an "idyll" and equality, but in fact we have a different result. Yes, we persistently continue to create the same thing and see the same result.
Good photo, thank you!
really very nice red ants..my dear friend.. @velimir.ant is a very small animal in the world. but you how doing this ant photography clearly.. ant think summer all winter. This is also very important. During winter, ants remind themselves, "this will not last long; we'll get out of here. "And on that first warm day, the ants come out. If it turns cold again, they will enter their nest again, but then they come out again during the first warm day. They can not wait to get out of their nest.How much food will be collected by them during the summer to prepare in the winter? Everything they can. Outstanding philosophy: "Everything you possibly can. ants are the most intelligent insects. Having small sizes they can carry weight many times greater than their own weight. But the most impressive is their social structure. There are ants builders (workers) there are ants soldiers, and of course one should not forget about the ant uterus. Each ant performs its own function. Anthills also have a complex structure of buildings from different levels..thanks to sharing for your great post..very well done. take care yourself and best of luck of your great work.
A slatkicaaaaa.... The photo looks so cute, you really captured the little guy really good.
Prijatelju,zar i tu o 45oj..salim se naravno...
Photoshop je vidljiv zbog sjene nogu nazalost ili naradost, posto si mozda i zelio da se vidi photoshop..sve u svemu lijepa fotka al sam vidjao puno boljih tvojih radova..
A vidi, ne može svaka bit po ukusu svakome ;) A i nije lako svaki dan držat ritam. :D Hvala ti na komentaru,
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welcome back sir @velimir, you are again with a very interesting photo, I like the red aunt, Red aunt are well known for there fast speed, aunt has really fantastic. yes, sir, the color scheme is matching, I really like the art color, but still, it takes me some moment from Pakistan. all around the work.
aunts are sometimes dangerous too, it has thank scare.
Wow red ant nice , this photography is so beautiful .
Keep good work every time .
Your post is always different i follow your blog everytime , your post is so helpful . I always inspire of your post on my steem work . Thank you for sharing @velimir
@velimir, I know the Australian red bull ants can actually kill you if you happened to break your leg and tripped on top of there nest.
Awesome Red ant, thank you very much for your sharing to us brother @velimir, success always for you