Macro images from A Love Palm named Gratitude

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Macro images of the Love Palm “Gratitude,” capturing intricate textures, patterns, and natural detail through close-up photography.

Macro image of Love Palm “Gratitude” showing fine leaf texture, natural patterns, and intricate botanical detail
Macro image from 'A Love Palm called Gratitude' - Copyright Vernon Chalmers

In preparing for a Canon Speedlite flash training session later this week I captured a few leave macro snapshots from one of the plants in my home / office.


Canon Equipment
  • Canon EOS 6D
  • Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens
  • Canon 430EX III-RT Speedlite Flash (at dusk and limited ambient light).
  • Camera Exposure Settings

Exposure: Manual Mode
  • Aperture: f/2.8 / f/16
  • ISO 400
  • Shutter Speed: 1/500s
  • Flash Mode: E-TTL

Macro image from A Love Palm called Gratitude
Water Droplet : A Love Palm called Gratitude

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Vernon Chalmers is a Cape Town photographer, educator, and theorist known for his dedication to both the technical mastery and the philosophical depth of photography.

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