Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Center Detail

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…

EventDaily Walkabout
LocationNorthern Illinois
Date/Time5/24/2021  5:39 pm Local Time
WeatherMostly Cloudy | 88°F | Moderate Winds
MethodTime and patience are required for manual handheld focus.
GearNikon 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