I experimented with my macro lens last weekend- shooting gerbera daisies and water drops.
For the top photo I used a long exposure and small aperture to increase depth of field- and mostly succeeded.
For the shot below, I used close to the maximum aperture of my macro lens (f/4) and went for a very shallow depth of field. I further reduced the clarity in Lightroom to accentuate the dreamy look.
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Both photos are stunning, Melinda! Love your choice of colors, they are brilliant. And your compositions are excellent!
Wow!
Gorgeous-both photos!
Oh my! Absolutely beautiful!
I love seeing your images Melinda! Superb!