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1 - A few photos with the 105mm VR macro lens. This lens shows an interesting bokeh/ blur aesthetic, somewhat smoother than last week's 50mm with Pigeon (smoothness is highly desirable among bokeh aficionados), and yet rendering edges within the blur that add a bit of character and definition to the background elements.
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