What an excellent post! All of the information was interesting and the walk through of your process was very interesting to follow.
To be honest it was this photo that pulled me in. The image is both specific and abstract at the same time. I realized right away that it was some kind of macro of a mushroom, but at the same time it looked like a fine dessert, with some delicious vanilla ice cream on top. The extreme angle of the light also makes for a very dramatic look.
Cheers,
@kellyjanderson
Thanks for the kind words! I am so excited about the photographic potential of this hand lens - hopefully this is just the first of a diverse series of photos