Jun 28, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Star Bright Star contours make pleasing images most of the time.
The Back Story At f/5, the depth of field is very thin. Too thin? Well maybe, it all depends on what you want in your photo.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 8/10/2020 7:06 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 76°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for manual handheld focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/5 1/60s -0.33ev 1600iso |
Jun 27, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Wet String Sometimes the subject just jumps out at you!
The Back Story Notice that even with f/8, the increase the depth of field is not enough to keep this stringy flower and the leaves in focus when using an extension tubes.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/08/2021 4:06 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 88°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for manual handheld focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/8 1/250s -0.33ev 2500iso |
Jun 26, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Double Drops Surface tension keeps these water droplets from running off the leaf.
The Back Story Notice that even with f/8, the increase the depth of field is not enough to keep this leaf in focus when using an extension tubes.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/08/2021 3:58 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 88°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for manual handheld focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/8 1/250s -0.33ev 2500iso |
Jun 25, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Spilling Drops Water droplets add contour to the leaf’s symmetry.
The Back Story Macro photography means a very narrow depth of field. Keeping the subject in focus requires attention to camera details. Notice I used f/8 to increase the depth of field to get most of this leaf in focus.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/08/2021 4:05 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 88°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for manual handheld focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/8 1/800s -0.33ev 1600iso |
Jun 24, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Flower Burst One nice benefit of working from home is to take a break in between showers with the sun shining. A rainy day with intermittent sun make for interesting opportunities in macro photography.
The Back Story Macro photography means a very narrow depth of field. Keeping the subject in focus requires attention to camera details. Notice I used f/8 to increase the depth of field to get most of the flower in focus.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/08/2021 4:04 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 88°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for manual handheld focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/8 1/250s -0.33ev 1600iso |
Jun 23, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Rain Drops A rainy day with intermittent sun make for interesting opportunities in macro photography. Water droplets create magic for leaf images.
The Back Story Macro photography means a very narrow depth of field. Keeping the subject in focus requires attention to camera details. Notice I used f/8 to increase the depth of field to get most of the water droplets in focus.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/08/2021 3:57 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 88°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for manual handheld focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/8 1/250s -0.33ev 1600iso |
Jun 22, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Center Detail The center details provide symmetry for the petals.
The Back Story Macro photography means a very narrow depth of field. Keeping the subject in focus requires attention to camera details. Notice I used f/9 to increase the depth of field to get the center and the leaves in focus.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 5/24/2021 5:39 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 88°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for manual handheld focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/9 1/400s -0.33ev 1600iso |
Jun 21, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Layer Drops Water droplets add both contour and contrast to the image. To me, it’s very pleasing to the eye. Then, the layered look adds perspective.
The Back Story Macro photography means a very narrow depth of field. Keeping the subject in focus requires attention to camera details. Notice I used f/9 to increase the depth of field even though these leaves are very close to each other.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 5/24/2021 5:36 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 88°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for manual handheld focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/9 1/250s -0.33ev 1800iso |
