This time, I wanted to move in real close to fill the frame with the intricate details of this leaf. The colors almost look as if they were airbrushed on the leaf. I used the lens set at a wide-open aperture to throw the background out of focus. This photo was made November 14, 2011 using a Canon 5D MkII and a Canon 24-105 zoom lens set to 105mm. The exposure was 1/750 sec. at f/4.5 using ISO 400 with a polarizing filter. For more information on exposure and filters, check our Tips and Techniques section. 224