I really enjoyed doing macro shots last time, so I did it again! To switch things up though, I swapped my Sony aIV frame with an old Nikon D5100 (my first DSLR). It was kind of a beast to work with. I used the same lens as last time, but the D5100 doesn't have focus peaking. It was an additional challenge going back to a crop sensor. The shots are from the same park as day 6, but during a rainstorm this time. There are very few things as wonderful as hiking through a forest at the end of a rain. The smells, the sound of birds coming out of hiding...it's magical. I ended up walking just over 3 miles and it was the most relaxed I've been in awhile. Field macro photography is a fun challenge, it forces you to focus on the small, easily missed details around you. You have to balance apeture and light a lot more than usual. Capturing anything more than a tiny slice of detail requires more light, which is hard in the woods. Slowing shutter speed to compensate makes it near impossible to…
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