Focus on stem
Since I had the Nikon 105 mm macro lens for a weekend, although I was busy otherwise, I had to find time to spend doing some studio shots as well. With a tripod, my chances of getting the sharp shot depended only on my eye, as the automatic focus sometimes had trouble finding the right spot on less contrasty objects. We just bought a vegetable snack tray, so I had an assortment of small vegetables to play with, like this yellow pepper.
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