About the Image(s)

For this month's image, I chose this one of a wild Allium, which I captured last Sunday while walking in a coastal cliff area that I particularly like because it remains relatively untouched by human activity. Spring is an especially beautiful time to explore this area, as a variety of wildflowers are in bloom.

For this image, I used a new camera feature that allows you to stack multiple images to improve depth of field. This one is an in-camera stack of ten images. I’m still learning how to get the best results from my new camera and how to make the most of this stacking capability. I’m not completely satisfied with the outcome, as it was quite windy. To allow for a very fast shutter speed, I opened the aperture to f/2.8, which also helped create a more blurred background. These flowers are very tiny and grow surrounded by grasses and other vegetation, making it challenging to isolate them for a clean, clear background.

Exif data:

Shutter speed: 1/6400 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 1000
Shot with a Canon R6 II and an RF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens