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 |
Jun 20, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Tip Top This image really shows the progression of the growth of this flower.
The Back Story Using the Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens reminds me of the film days when many lenses were manual focus.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 5/25/2021 7:31 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 16, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Contour Close Macro photography can give you a very different perspective which is better than the naked eye. Just look at the amazing detail in a simple flower.
The Back Story My walkabouts tend to take longer in the spring. It takes time and patience to capture nice macro images especially with a manual focus lens.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 5/30/2021 5:25 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 66°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for handheld manual focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/8 1/1250s -0.33ev 1600iso |
Jun 15, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3, Pugs
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Pug Watching Butterfly OK. it’s not a butterfly. In fact, he’s not even watching a butterfly. Still, this image reminds me of the intensity sometimes required when capturing butterfly images. In this case, cleaning the camera turned into a Pug moment. Want to rub noses?
