Canon 100mm L IS Macro lens

[DSLR_Newbie]

Looks like you are getting the hang of it.

Focus stacking hand held would be hard. If you have a really fast camera like the 1D IV or 1D X you could do a burst shot as you gradually get closer and farther away. But you end up with many throw aways.

The best way is with a rail, with a very fine sliding control, mounted on a tripod.

Edit; you do not neccesarly need a ring flash. Any flash with a remote cable can suffice on a budget and sometimes would be preferred. A ring flash will tend to flatten your picture, where if you get light in from the sides it can add depth.

I currently own a 60D so its no where near the 1 series also I agree there will be a lot of throw aways.

I would probably stay clear of the rail system for now and give the flash a go.

I have a Yongnuo RF-602 Flash Trigger and a Yongnuo YN-460II Flash unit which gives me off camera flash capabilities. I will give that a go.

Thanks