Alaska: extreme mushroom photography.
Oct 29, 2011 21:27:57 #
By "extreme" I am talking about the rainforest conditions.Tongass Nat`l Forest is very unfriendly to visitors while these,often tiny and fragile,mushrooms prosper.All photos taken on location without disturbing anything.
Oct 29, 2011 22:01:41 #
Oct 29, 2011 22:03:34 #
Absolutely incredible shots. These are the kind of shots that any photographer would be proud of!
Oct 29, 2011 22:13:44 #
BoarHog wrote:
I like, I like, I like. Fantastic work!
What kind of lighting did you use?
What kind of lighting did you use?
I tried flash first but you really do not see where the light goes.So I switched to battery operated lights either stationary or "painted" the mushroom with a single light source.Kind of elaborate but the results are worth the extra effort.The truth is the rainforest is a pain in the neck and everywhere else.You get wet and muddy and when crawling around a mushroom you do not have time to watch out for bears.
Oct 29, 2011 22:16:21 #
wow these are absolutly amazing!!!! could you explain in more detail about the lighting situation? it looks like they were set up in a studio or something!! you did fantastic!
Oct 29, 2011 22:20:15 #
alaskan wrote:
quote=BoarHog I like, I like, I like. Fantastic ... (show quote)
Sounds like you went to a lot of trouble, but the results to me were well worth the torment. Again, GREAT shots!
Oct 29, 2011 22:25:22 #
caitlyn13 wrote:
wow these are absolutly amazing!!!! could you explain in more detail about the lighting situation? it looks like they were set up in a studio or something!! you did fantastic!
No studio,all done on location in primitive conditions.You need to carry with you some battery lights,a chunk of black cardboard,a few white paper plates (as reflectors),some wire coat hanger stakes to hold the background and reflectors in place.The key to success is maximum light diffussion so you do not end with hot spots.I use white plastic shopping bags.There you have it,the "secret" is out. Thanks for looking and compliment.
Oct 29, 2011 22:26:13 #
Oct 29, 2011 22:31:34 #
alaskan wrote:
quote=caitlyn13 wow these are absolutly amazing!!... (show quote)
WOW, you have to know what you are doing and really love it. Glad the bears weren't around. Your photos are absolutely spectacular. I hope you are published!
Oct 29, 2011 22:33:43 #
PS... Every shot I wanted to reply and say "this is my fav" until I got to the next shot. Honestly, just really incredible. Blown away! Can I have them all??
Oct 29, 2011 23:30:50 #
Oct 29, 2011 23:39:04 #
Real nice work welcome to the ugly hedgehog ,,,maybe you could do a post and show us how you went about setting up the shots but do it in the safety of ya home use a piece of produce maybe a apple as a subject
Oct 30, 2011 02:27:46 #
TraceyG wrote:
PS... Every shot I wanted to reply and say "this is my fav" until I got to the next shot. Honestly, just really incredible. Blown away! Can I have them all??
You are just too kind.Be my guest,I enclose three more.
Thanks for looking.
The First Snow.
Oct 30, 2011 02:31:13 #
forbescat wrote:
I'm so glad you joined this forum.
The same applies to me.Unfortunately life is too short for posting tens of thousands of my images.Thanks for looking.
Oct 30, 2011 02:38:25 #
AK Dreamer wrote:
Great photos! What format are you using?
I am not sure if I understand the question.None of the mushroom images were done with professional equipment,no DSLR.They were taken with cameras with lenses built in like Canon PRO90IS(only 2.6 mega) and Minolta DiMage7Hi (5mega).Thanks for looking.
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