When did you start doing macro photography?...
I saw your previous ones and enjoyed them too. As much as I like it I feel the background texture is a fraction too bold. Have you tried a finer more even one?
I have, but found that I liked this look better. When I finish the series I expect that I will rework the background. I am planning to print the series on Japanese Washi paper, so the final images will be much more subtle, but textured.
This is a washi paper that I scanned and post-processed.