Trying Out the new Device

I have made a 'Mk I' tripod for the front of the macro lens.  It's not easy to use, and as with all tripods, it puts a stop to spontaneity.  But I managed to take this . .

And this. . .

Are these improvements?  Well, the depth of field is deeper, at an aperture of f/10, and I have reduced the negative exposure compensation by 2/3 of a stop.  As a result the images show very little noise, even though the ISO is still set at 1600.  So I think this is better, but not yet good.  I am still scrabbling for images, rather than being deliberate about them.

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