Amazing what you can find when you try seeing

I really do not like pineapple. Too tart and acidic for my constitution, yet I was struck by the incredible complexity and beauty of the fruit at the local grocery store.

5D, 100mm Macro, ring flash at f/8, 4 images, Helicon Focus Pro

So I picked one up (carefully!) and took four differentially focused snaps, stitching them in Helicon Focus.

The ring flash head was half covered with black tape to add some modeling.