Image Specifications –
Tiny Orchid Flower (Dime-Sized) Macro Study

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

  • Lens: Macro lens 100mm macro

  • Exposure Settings:

    • ISO: 100

    • Aperture: f/9

    • Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec

  • Focus Stacking: 25-image stack

  • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox

  • Stability: Tripod-mounted; timer, macro rail

  • Processing: Focus stack blended in Adobe Photoshop

Description:
A close-up portrait of a dime-sized orchid, capturing the velvety texture of its petals and the clarity of the lip and column. Focus stacking ensures crisp detail across the entire flower, while controlled lighting enhances the soft surface sheen and subtle color transitions that reveal the orchid’s intricate beauty.

Image Specifications –
Dried Flower Macro Study

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark

  • Lens: Macro lens 100mm

  • Exposure Settings:

    • ISO: 100

    • Aperture: f/8

    • Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec

  • Focus Stacking: 10-image stack

  • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox

  • Stability: Tripod-mounted; timer, macro rail

  • Processing: Focus stack blended in Photoshop surface sheen and subtle color transitions that reveal the orchid’s intricate beauty.

Image Specifications –
Red Rose with Morning Dew Macro Study

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens: 24-70mm

  • Technical Settings:
    • Aperture: f/8
    • Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
    • ISO: 200
    • Focus Method: 20-frame multi-stack
    Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox for soft highlights
    • Stabilization: Tripod + macro rail
    • Lens & Magnification: Macro lens at close-focus distance

  • Description: A close-up capture of a red rose adorned with morning dew, highlighting velvety petals, delicate droplets, and the subtle interplay of light and shadow. Focus stacking and controlled lighting bring out texture, depth, and shimmering highlights on each droplet.

Image Specifications –
Large Orchid Flower Macro Study

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

  • Lens: 24-70mm

  • Exposure Settings:

    • ISO: 100

    • Aperture: f/16

    • Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec

  • Lighting: Soft diffused light or macro flash diffuser setup

  • Stability: Hand held

  • Processing: sharpened with high pass and neural filter in Adobe Photoshop

  • Description:
    A close-up view of a large orchid flower, highlighting its smooth, sculpted petals and intricate central structures.

Image Specifications –
Broccoli Macro Study (Half-Dollar Size)

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

  • Lens: Macro lens 100mm macro

  • Exposure Settings:

    • ISO: 100

    • Aperture: f/11

    • Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec

  • Focus Stacking: 28-image stack

  • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser and soft box on Speedlite Flash

  • Stability: Tripod-mounted; remote release or timer

  • Processing: Focus stack blended in Adobe Photoshop

  • Description:
    A detailed close-up of a half-dollar–sized piece of broccoli, revealing the miniature forest-like structure of tightly clustered florets. Focus stacking brings depth and clarity across the entire surface, while controlled lighting highlights the fine textures, natural patterns, and vibrant organic details often invisible to the naked eye.

Image Specifications –
Dandelion Seed Head Macro Study

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

  • Lens: Macro lens 100mm

  • Exposure Settings:

    • ISO: 100

    • Aperture: f/10

    • Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec

  • Focus Stacking: 35 image stack

  • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser and soft box on Speedlite Flash

  • Stability: Tripod-mounted; timer; macro rail

  • Processing: Focus stack blended in Adobe Photoshop

Description:
A delicate close-up of a dandelion seed head, capturing the airy structure of its radiating filaments and the fine, feathery textures of each seed. Focus stacking ensures sharpness across the spherical form, while gentle, diffused lighting enhances the translucence and intricate symmetry that make the dandelion a classic subject in macro photography.

Image Specifications –
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea) Macro Study

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

  • Lens: 24-70mm

  • Exposure Settings:

    • ISO: 300

    • Aperture: f/18

    • Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec

  • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser and soft box on Speedlite Flash

  • Stability: Hand held

Description:
A close-up of the cone of a purple coneflower, showcasing the spiky central disk and delicate surrounding petals. Hand held manual focusing brings the detail of the edge of the textured cone into sharp relief, while controlled lighting emphasizes the rich orange hues, intricate patterns, and natural geometry of this iconic garden flower.