One fly - two shots

[Skyelines]

A couple of macros from a shady spot one with flash and one without, think I should get a ring light as 1250 ISO on the 7D2 is pushing the limits a bit needing a lot of adjustment in processing.
With both of these I sharpened in DPP4 before finishing off in Lightroom 5. Not sure if that is the best way round but seemed to work out alright. (I can't get the hang of DPP4)

With flash 7D2 EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM ƒ/8.0 100.0 mm 1/125 ISO 400

Unknown fly-2 by M Plowman, on Flickr

No flash 7D2 EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM ƒ/8.0 100.0 mm ISO 1250

Unknown fly-1 by M Plowman, on Flickr

[Trev B]

Great detail in both shots. if however I had to pick, I think the second one would take the prize, far more detail in the thorax region. I have a Ring Flash (MR-14EX) but seldom use it, not being a great fan of flash at all other than night time shots - Badgers etc.

[Bill53]

Two nice shots and both have their merits, I think the second has slightly more detail.

[Brian Sugden]

Two great shots but #2 edges it for me. I haven't used flash since converting to digital except for a pop-up flash to put a catch light in the eye.

[Colin W]

Both are excellent detailed photos, well done.