new starter need tips

Hi I am newly starting at Macro and want to go quite extreme. I have set out a year to perfect this, but from the start hit quite some trouble.

I see so many guys with similar setup, who get great result so think I am missing some stuff.

this is my setup, forgive me for the quick aproach here, just want to get started and get some tips to improve:

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The tripod should be sturdy enough. Try using a remote shutter release and lock up the mirror or use liveview. A few photos of your work would also help in figuring out what is wrong.

If you don't have a quick release cable, then you can use the timer function on the shutter button. In the past, I've used a 5 second delay.

You've got quite an advanced set up there. I'd recommend getting some extension tubes and dispensing with the bellows for now. When you're comfortable with conventional macro photography, you'll be able to use the bellows with more experience under your belt.

Hi, here is a link to one image i took, tried making a stack and after using my brain .....i think my main problems are : 1 motion, the rig just moves to much, even i do use mirror lock up and a cable release, and 2 as i dont have any aperture control as the lens is reversed mounted its shooting wide open, the DOF is really only a MM deep, wished i could step the 50 MM down to F8 or so and do it again ;(

many folks have recomended me now to stopp bellows and use extension tubes first....perhaps i have to splurge again....

link to one shot here: http://www.flickr.com …5750269049/in/p​hotostream
its a single slice

ok continueing here.....still no good, need to get the rig more stable, and need to make smaller steps between focus points....anyone any tips please?

hehe btw what is this?

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