In contrast to yesterday’s dark, moody crows-foot violets, here’s a nice, bright iris that’s at its fullest. Like the violets, this is a closeup macro shot, but at this small aperture, we’re picking up a decent amount of sharpness. Irises are pretty common, and they don’t last long in the wild, but find a really nice one and it will offer you lots of different ways to see it.

June 8, 2013. Nikon D7100 (DX sensor), 105mm Nikon macro lens (35mm equivalent: 155mm), f/16, 1/250, ISO 400.