I decided to photograph my 3/4 inch sundial shell again to see if I had improved my macro focusing skills. I’m not sure my eye has improved any; I did better on my first try than I remembered, though. After taking a few shots, I looked at the underside of the shell and decided it was every bit as interesting as the top. But, after downloading the photos, I found them to be very mundane so I transferred to Perfect Effects Black and White and tried various filters and effects. Then I returned to Lightroom and moved sliders around. I ended up with a decidedly 3-D effect. I have absolutely no idea what I did and it is unlikely that I could duplicate my efforts today, but I like the end result.
