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Macro studies, one step closer

Each plate opens a short series — the subject as you’d meet it, then a step or two closer or further away. Select any frame to move through the set.

The tightly curled deep red centre of a Chrysanthemum (Asteraceae).▣ 2No. 46Spiral of EmbersChrysanthemum · AsteraceaeInside a Pink Trumpet Vine (Podranea ricasoliana) flower: a hairy throat, magenta veins and curled stamens.▣ 2No. 45Ember at the ThroatPink Trumpet Vine · Podranea ricasolianaA pale blue Cape Leadwort (Plumbago auriculata) flower face-on, dark blue veins meeting at the centre.▣ 2No. 44Ink & FrostCape Leadwort · Plumbago auriculataLooking into a Protea (Proteaceae) flower head: a black, furry centre ringed with pink hairs.▣ 2No. 43Velvet DiademProtea · ProteaceaeRaindrops on magenta Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) petals around a tiny blue flower centre.▣ 2No. 42Bruised VelvetBigleaf Hydrangea · Hydrangea macrophyllaInside a golden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) flower, red veins running into the throat.▣ 2No. 41Lit From WithinNasturtium · Tropaeolum majusMagenta Garden Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) petals around a golden centre.▣ 2No. 40Into the CoreGarden Cosmos · Cosmos bipinnatusA green, yellow and black Masked Vlei Spider (Leucauge festiva) with long legs in its web.▣ 2No. 39Strung with LightMasked Vlei Spider · Leucauge festivaA pale Red-back Crab Spider (Misumenops rubrodecoratus) on the petal of a yellow flower.▣ 2No. 38Lying in WaitRed-back Crab Spider · Misumenops rubrodecoratus