This brave Columbine is growing on the edge our gravel driveway. With it defying the odds of being run over I decided to photograph it. I tried yesterday but wasn't pleased with the results of the DoF. I got up today and gave it another go. Over the two day period I took 41 shots. Today I also used my tripod along with my Tamron 70-200mm and 20mm extension tube.
Stunning - your perseverance really paid off! The dof is wonderful and the light catching the inner flower (must have been tricky there) is great. I am going to have to wrap my mind around that tripod sitting in the bedroom and start using it! Nicely done, Skip.