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 |
