I've only been at it a couple of weeks or so, but already I'm beginning to see the limitations of the gear I have for good macro photography. I invested in a focusing rail last week, with the intention of using a focus stacking technique to combat the razor-thin depth of field that comes when things get up close and personal. However, cranking the rail in tiny increments by hand is rather tricky and mistakes are easy to make. I'm already eyeing-up computer controlled focus rails, but they are a bit pricy.
Then there is the software to stack the (numerous) images required to render everything in focus. Photoshop - and other editing software - copes to some extent, but to get quality - and reliable - results a dedicated programme is preferrable. Whether I go that route depends entirely as to how hooked I become.
What I am in full control of is the background. Here, I used some A4 sized coloured cards that I bought from the kids art section in a local supermarket, and waved them around behind my subject as I fired the shutter.
105mm f/2.8 DG HSM Sigma macro lens. 1/160 second at f/11. Tripod and remote release. ISO 100
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