The Aliens have Arrived!

Since I got my new flash and extension cord, I have been trying to get as close to bugs and their eggs as possible. The photo attached is an example of getting the best results with my available equipment. For these eggs, I first tried reversing my 20mm F2.8 AIS lens, then reversed my 35mm F2.8 AIS lens then used extension tubes on my 105mm F4 macro.

All photos were taken on a sturdy tripod with timer-delay and with 3 seconds exposure delay mode. ISO was 100 and the sharpest aperture was F11. In the center of each egg (total top to bottom distance for total group of eggs was 1/8") was a spiny protuberance that I was trying to get sharp, only partially successful.