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Another spider, but this one wouldn't face me. Couldn't get a good angle shot.

Hey DS, I made an effort trying copy your coin (penny) idea (see image below). It's true that I can't even notice Lincoln is sitting there with even glasses on my eyes! I recheck your settings (reverse same kit lens) and it looks like no significant difference except the camera sensor. But the...

Here's another try from outside. It's a single exposure. The tiny insect (~3mm) was feeding an even tinier one!

Another experiment: (This is not a close-up as stones in the water. It's real macro.) I had four single various-focus shots. Then used gimp to blend with layer masks (#5). Do you think, or rate how far it achieves focus stacking? Thanks

This isn't satisfactory at all, but it's my first macro try off a live insect. As Dangerspouse pointed out, it seems lighting be the worst enemy of macro shots. Also muti-focus shooting is proved to be a very difficult task for macro. The image is a single shot.

Thanks, everyone. Dangerspouse, your macro rig setup looks great and real pro, but I'm not yet at that level and only wish being soon. BTW, I don't have real macro lenses (yet) and d3500 has such many limitations that using reverse macro actually a very painful and tedious operation if...

Hi, I am starting my macro adventure now while being still a newbie on everything in photography. My experiments start with simple equipment and tools (totally non-pro): d3500, 18-55 mm kit lens, 55mm reverse ring, 3 tube extension set, tripod, and short plastic stem (stick) from a cotton swab...