Just exploring the macro limits. the flower is about 1 cm so the petals are tiny

[JBW]

[Shadowman]

I like it.

[James G]

Brian, this is a somewhat surreal image. First glance and the flower is floating in the frame. I rather like the effect.

[Geoff F]

Plenty of clear detail there, even at full screen size.

[Ziggy]

I like it Brian.

One thing I do is carry a very small pair of scissors. Never know when you might want to do a little clean up before a shot.

[JBW]

I like it.

so do I. I like it even more because this was effect I was trying for when I set up the camera. Slowly but surely I am learning.

[JBW]

Brian, this is a somewhat surreal image. First glance and the flower is floating in the frame. I rather like the effect.

Just the response i was hoping for. I used it in a blog about reducing background distractions in ones life.

[JBW]

Plenty of clear detail there, even at full screen size.

The camera and lens do do a good job as long as I stay within their comfort zone. If had been thinking a little better I might have tried fill flash on the metallic blue spider. I may have gotten a lot more detail.

[JBW]

I like it Brian.

One thing I do is carry a very small pair of scissors. Never know when you might want to do a little clean up before a shot.

What would you have cut?

[Ziggy]

The two grass blades in front. Maybe the one on the back left.

[JBW]

The two grass blades in front. Maybe the one on the back left.

that would then become very minimalist?

[Ziggy]

that would then become very minimalist?

Have to agree.