Another Fly

[Grumpy John]

Some changes to my settings have produced a much better result. This image is heavily cropped.



EXIF data
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Metering Mode Spot Metering
Lens 100mm
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting

[Isac]

Now you're talkin' Great image! Try a shadows adjustment on the head only - it works a treat.

[Grumpy John]

I tried a levels adjustment to take the bite out of the highlights on the back, but I couldn't get an image that I was happy with.

[Grumpy John]

I had another go at it, maybe I went too far with the head. Still can't get the back right.

[Isac]

Best way to tone down the "blown" parts or super bright parts is by fine detail cloning and Curves adjustments using Luminosity Masks.

[kevinj]

Nice,great detail where it counts,I would use around f18-f22 for a subject like this one,but I`m still learning too.

[Grumpy John]

I closed down the aperture for these shots to f8.0 for this shot, but even that may be small according to this video.
https://photographylife.com/macro-photography-tutorial 8:15 - 9:50. I have a Canon 7D with an APS-C sensor