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Macro or micro photography refers to pictures taken at a 1:1 ratio or higher magnification. Extreme closeups also fit into the macro realm. Focusing is critical with this style and there are a few well proven techniques to master. By far the most difficult technique is hand held macro, because the depth of field tends to be razor thin at close range, even when using narrow apertures. Tripod stabilization opens many more doors, which include focus stacking, video and multiple exposure. Focus stacking involves taking several photos at varying focus depths, then software is used to combine only the parts of each image that are perfectly focused into one composition. The techniques and equipment used to produce each image are mentioned in every Macro Gallery composition.

Bee On Sunray Bloom
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (hand held composition, ƒ/13, slight crop)
5059 x 3377 15.2 megabytes
Creosote Bush Weevil
Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (hand held, ƒ/25)
6040 x 4032 18.9 megabytes

Desert Rock Thistle
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
​Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (hand held, ƒ/32)
5158 x 3684 14 megabytes

Beavertail Cactus Focus Stack
Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (tripod composition, ƒ/22, 90 photo focus stack)
6014 x 4014 18.4 megabytes
Nakedstem Sunray & Busy Bee
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (hand held composition at ƒ/13)
6040 x 4032 20.6 megabytes
Nakedstem Sunray
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (tripod composition at ƒ/36)
6040 x 4032 21.0 megabytes
Shinyleaf Sandpaperplant
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (hand held @ƒ/29)
5645 x 4032  18.1 megabytes
Shinyleaf Sandpaperplant
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (hand held @ƒ/29 + 5x7 crop)
​6040 x 4032 17.6 megabytes
Nevada Buck Moth Caterpillar 
Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (hand held @ ƒ/29)
6016 x 4016 12.9 megabytes
Joshua Tree Flower
Gold Butte National Monument
Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (110 photo focus stack @ ƒ/32)
6014 x 4014 27.6 megabytes

Joshua Tree Flower Portrait
Gold Butte National Monument
*Portrait style because these flowers are the size of a human head!
Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (tripod composition @ ƒ/22)
6040 x 4032 19.7 megabytes

Red Barrel Cactus
Gold Butte National Monument
Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (150 photo focus stack @ ƒ/22)
​6014 x 4014 31.6 megabytes
Devils Spineflower
Gold Butte National Monument
These tiny plants are rarely taller than two inches!
Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (hand held @ ƒ/14)
6040 x 4032 17.7 megabytes
Drought Stricken Beavertail Cactus
Gold Butte National Monument

Nikon Z5 & MC 105 2.8S (hand held @ ƒ/22)
6040 x 4032 21.8 megabytes

Odd Calcite
Utah BLM-Caineville Wash
Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (tripod composition @ ƒ/32)
6040 x 4062  21.5 megabytes
Pigmy Cedar Flowers (Desert Fir)
​Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (tripod composition @ ƒ/22 - slight crop for framing)
5922 x 3953  16.6 megabytes
Brittlebush
Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (hand held @ ƒ/18)
6040 x 4032 20.0 megabytes
Creosote Flower
Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Nikon Z5 & MC 105mm 2.8S (Tripod Rail composition @ ƒ/22 - camera generated jpeg)
6016 x 4016 11.3 megabytes

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