I’m trying out a new technique that requires fine and accurate focus. All these close-ups are composite photos shot at ƒ/5.6 at 1/15 second using multiple frames for each composite — each frame has a different focal point from the background to the foreground. The frames are put together so the focused portions of each frame shows, resulting in composite photos that are sharp throughout the image. I took 15 frames to create the photo of the spider lilies above, and even with that, I missed the focus on part of one of the leaves.  This technique definitely takes practice when doing it by hand.