It’s hard to put a foot wrong capturing close-ups with a macro lens. The super-shallow depths of field and the otherworldly shapes and textures seen at high magnification can make almost anything look good. But creamy bokeh aside, macro lenses can create a challenge for anyone wanting to capture a close-up subject that’s entirely in focus.
This is especially evident when you photograph plants like our thistle. In the ‘before’ image, you can see that the front of the seed is in focus, but the leaves around