It doesn’t get more macho than this.

Suspension detail on a pre-war Alfa Romeo racer. 5D, 100mm macro, ring flash, 1/200, f/11, ISO250.

My normal habit of underexposing by half a stop does wonders in preserving the dynamic range in the printed version. This has an almost Fritz Lang-like mechanistic intensity which greatly appeals to some part of my nature. The curves of the bodywork are easy on the eyes, too.

I find that f/11 gives you workable depth of field and the best definition. Smaller apertures do not show the Canon 100mm macro at its best. I simply change the ISO until f/11 is indicated.