Definitely a desperation shot at 11:46 p.m…
Most of my “close-ups” of insects are actually not close-ups, per se, but shot with a longer 55–250mm lens zoomed out to 250mm (and, consequently, shot from 2–3 feet from the subject). Some of my close-ups, however, are true close-ups, although I do not have a true “macro” lens. Rather, I have this set of “close-up filters,” which are threaded onto the lens just like your UV filter.
If you click on the “close-up filter” tag for this post, you’ll find that only 5 of my critter posts have been taken with one or more of these “filters.” I generally cannot get close enough for a short lens or a close-up filter and use a telephoto focal length of 250mm.
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I have one of those for my 55mm lens...my Dad gave it to me with some old film camera lenses he used to us. I really like it and it does well enough until I can get the real thing!