Awesome, you learn as you go. 
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Looks great.
An advice to you would be to take the image without the cable in the background, so the camera doesnt have to figure out what to focus on lol.
Also, experiment with different lighting and different places to get the best lighting. Since lighting is one of the most importatn aspect of taking good pics.
Another tip for when you take a macro pic on a black/darker iem, is to place like 3 sheets of paper under the iem (helps the contrast if the table is black).
Here is how it looks like with paper under the Dunu Zen.
Beautiful! Yeah, I have a lot to learn. Thanks!
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Is there a thread for gear photography?
There is now 
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I know thereās a thread now, but canāt stop myself posting FD5 here 
Had no natural light unfortunately, woke up at 4AM and only monitorās light was available 
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Yes, the Reference/Silver did the job for me.
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Why not use the mechanism that jvc uses, unless it proprietary ip I think its superior than screwing a nozzle on.
It has being two weeks since I received my FD5 and I am really loving them, even without burning in they sound fantastic for my ears. Compared to my other IEMs (BGVP DMG, Tape Pro and Tin T2 Plus) the FD5 itās on a whole other level in every category. Now I am thinking in getting the Mangird Tea (to be my Hybrid IEM), does anyone here have the Mangird and can compare it to the FD5?
I do.
You are correct sir!
What would you like to know?
EDIT: Iām actually afraid of this comparison. 
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haha Why Afraid?
I want to know the difference in sound signature between this two IEMs and if itĀ“s worthy to have both, also what is the biggest differences between this two.
Thanks in advance.
UGHā¦ Why afraid? The Mangird Tea has magic I canāt explain. Especially at its price point. But Iāll tryā¦
The Mangird Tea is in the same tuning category as the Thieaudio Monarch and the Legacy. They are all neutral with a sub bass boost (sub bass focused). Before the Mangird Tea, I preferred a smoother transition from the sub bass, into the bass and then mids. The Mangird Tea defined how much clarity can come from shaving those mid-bass frequencies out yet while retaining a sub bass punch with such a drastic sub bass shelf.
The Mangird also changed my preferences when it comes to treble. I used to not care much about treble, (as long as it wasnāt painful or sibilant I was happy). The Mangird Tea used to be right at the limit for what I was comfortable for brightness.
Out of all the IEMs Iāve heard and own, The Mangird Tea has taught me the most about my own preferences because I just canāt ignore it. Every time I pop it into my ears, Iām shocked at how good it is.
I consider the Monarch to be the big brother of the Mangird Tea. It builds on the Mangird Teaās tuning and is an improvement in technical abilities, but in the end, itās still not a night and day difference between them, and for only $300 dollars, the Mangird Tea hits far above itās asking price.
The Mangird Tea has been kinda my dirty little secret I donāt talk about much. Itās mineā¦ My precious.
The Fiio IEMs are completely different especially the FD5. Itās the polar opposite almost. It is the warm fuzzy blanket, technically very fast with fantastic timbre. Very cohesive and intimate.
The Mangid Tea is a 1 DD 7 ba set with impeccably clean tuning with a very enjoyable sub bass kick that rumbles while the other frequencies come through crystal clear. The Mangird Tea has a wider/holographic soundstage with very good imaging, separation and detail from all the different drivers. The FH7 would be the most similar Fiio hybrid to the Mangird Tea. And even then, they are still quite different.
You can see how mid forward the bass into the mid curve on the FD5 is, but because the driver is beryllium, the FD5 can get away with this and not sound muddy. You can also see where the FD5 can be fatiguing in the treble at 4.5K to 9K. The Mangird is a neutral with sub bass focus tuning while the FD5 is more V shaped in comparison.
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Wait, does the Tea have a bigger soundstage than the FD5?
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I dunno if Iād call it bigger. I havenāt directly compared them. I listen to the Monarch more than anything anymore and I consider the Mangird Tea to be a mini Monarch (it literally is). The Monarchās soundstage and imaging is in my opinion the best out of all my IEMs.
For me, hybrids do image separation better than single DDs. I equate it to multiple drivers making up different frequencies. Literally from different sources within 1 IEM. But the FH5 is more cohesive but that equates to less image separation.
Honestlyā¦ I donāt even want to do this comparison. I tried. I spelled out the differences I hear, but I donāt want to get into actual preferences. Between these IEMs, I go both ways. Iām bi. 
Iāll tell you thisā¦ Thereās a reason BGGAR rates the Mangird Tea sooo highly on his ranking list.
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yeah, generally multi driver iems are more technical than single DD. So it is true that it wouldnt be a surprise if the Tea did have a bigger soundstage than the FD5. BUT the FD5 is ventedā¦that is almost cheating lol.
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For a hybrid IEM, the Mangird Tea has one of the best soundstages (almost holographic with certain music) and has image separation competing with the Monarch but then the Monarch is more than double its price and incorporates two electrostats for the mids and treble.
Although the Legacy 5 is tuned similarly to the Mangird Tea, it is warmer and doesnāt have the detail the Mangird Tea has. The Mangird subbass is better textured and hits slightly harder. Both are quite similar but I do prefer the Mangird Tea.
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I would have been interested in the Tea if the size wasnt that big. It is most likely too big for meā¦ 
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The Tea is tiny. The Monarch is HUGE! Youāre probably thinking of the ISN H40?