In the neighbor’s yard where I photographed a Monarch four months ago, a striking flower caught my attention today. Initially, I walked past, then turned about, and stopped for two quick shots—f/2.8 and f/8—choosing the narrower aperture render for the Featured Image. The bold colors caught my attention, and the flower stood solitary, like none other nearby. Vitals: f.8, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, 28mm; 11:15 a.m. PDT.
One of Leica Q2‘s major benefits is the dedicated Macro mode, which I used to take the nature portrait—presented as composed. The feature is activated by turning a ring on the lens.