Great shot. If you want to start working in more macro and improve your game, look into if your canon has focus bracketing. I don’t work with canons, but if you need any help entering the macro world more, hit me up and I’ll help if I can.
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No spots? Not seen a ladybird like that
🤷 I forgot to ask her what she was wearing, but here's another one, but with yellow pattern instead of burnt orange. Pattern looks the same on both (they are not in North America if that matters)

Awesome shot! I've never really done much with focus bracketing like the other user suggested (I really should), but I'd recommend getting a lens reverser if you enjoy macro shooting. I got one for like $15 on Amazon and thew it on my shitty kit lens and love it. It requires a lot more patience and focus to use, since you don't get any autofocus or aperture control, but it's a super cheap way to get some great macro shots!
I have one of these too! I bought it with the other things in my macro attachments. Very compact and cheap bit of kit. It produces an ultra short DOF so it's only good if I'm capturing something on a flat plane using a tripod or if I end up doing focus stacking like I've been discussing with another commenter
So, if you want to go deeper... I think canon does have some focus bracketing with their macro lenses. But those are crazy pricey and you don't necessarily need them. I use lenses from laowa that on canon mirrorless bodies are fully manual but give me 2x magnification and much lighter weight. The other thing you need as mentioned is light. An on-body flash with a fast recycle time and well placed diffusion will give you great shots (check out the AK diffuser).
You can even get good hand-held focus stacking results with a fast flash and a bit of practice.
Good luck! It's an addicting and rewarding hobby.
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