Alaska: extreme mushroom photography.
Oct 30, 2011 13:38:47 #
Great shots!!!
Let's hope those bears don't like humans with their mushrooms!!
Let's hope those bears don't like humans with their mushrooms!!
Oct 30, 2011 13:45:19 #
Oct 30, 2011 13:51:02 #
Oct 30, 2011 14:08:46 #
architect wrote:
Fantastic images of fungi, and your technique for lighting shows a very professional approach. I also love to shoot mushrooms, but have never done any to this level of beauty as I use only natural light. I do get my knees, elbows and chin muddy though.
alaskan wrote:
The same applies to me. Unfortunately life is too short for posting tens of thousands of my images. Thanks for looking.
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.
Fantastic images of fungi, and your technique for lighting shows a very professional approach. I also love to shoot mushrooms, but have never done any to this level of beauty as I use only natural light. I do get my knees, elbows and chin muddy though.
Thank you for your contribution and compliments.I also use natural light now and then for the convenience but the results lack way way behind the other approach.What you get with available light are documentary photos suitable for a mushroom guide with no artsy value,the visual impact is not there.My advice is :try the artificial light approach,you will love the results.The secret is you must have 100% control of the light source and be able to avoid reflection.I enclose one of my natural light Amanita muscaria.
Oct 30, 2011 14:14:22 #
TANK YOU for sharing!!! I was out taking mushroom pictures her on the Olympic Peninsula yesterday and was pretty proud of some of my work. Still proud of them but now I feel they would qualify more as nice "snap shots" - this is not a bad thing. It gives me new goals. I also would like to thank you for giving the info on your "field kit" That helps me to think more about what I would like to have with me.
Oct 30, 2011 14:16:02 #
rayford2 wrote:
Thank you, Alaskan. This confirms the opinion of a lot of others who have posted here; that you don't necessarily need a lot of expensive tools to get great photographs.
Agreed! I also think RAW is devil`s invention and more Megapixels than lets say 4-8 is an overkill.Thanks for looking.
Oct 30, 2011 14:25:37 #
photogirl wrote:
TANK YOU for sharing!!! I was out taking mushroom pictures her on the Olympic Peninsula yesterday and was pretty proud of some of my work. Still proud of them but now I feel they would qualify more as nice "snap shots" - this is not a bad thing. It gives me new goals. I also would like to thank you for giving the info on your "field kit" That helps me to think more about what I would like to have with me.
Lets face it,it is not a rocket science.Sure it takes some experimenting but you really need much less light than you think.When I got disgusted with all my previous available light mushroom photos I deleted them thinking "there must be a better way to do it".It took me pretty much the whole mushroom season to figure out the artificial light approach and when I was finally becoming confident I run out of the mushrooms.))))) Go for it,you will not accomplish any such photos with a snapshot speed but what counts is the result.Thanks for looking.
Oct 30, 2011 14:32:33 #
alaskan wrote:
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.
Without any doubt Ivan (same name as me) these are the finest nature photographs I have ever seen anywhere in my long ole life. I cannot believe there is so much technical and artistic quality possible even with todays superb cameras. You should make a fortune publishing these beautiful works of art.
In awe
Ian Hargraves
Oct 30, 2011 14:37:07 #
Oct 30, 2011 14:53:42 #
ianhargraves1066 wrote:
quote=alaskan By "extreme" I am talking... (show quote)
Wow Ian,you are just too kind.Unfortunately I am a better photographer than a businessman and truly hate the financial part of this.I am in the public eye since 1996,sold some photos but others made much more money on me than I ever see.Thanks for looking.
Oct 30, 2011 14:59:45 #
Bekkie wrote:
These images take my breath away! Wonderful work! Would love to see more.
Thank you.My problem is I have just too many photos to show and what you see here (or at my website) is just a tiny fraction of my work.It is hard to pick what to post,90% of my photos will never be seen by anybody.Do you want to help me and tell me what would you like me to post?
Oct 30, 2011 15:13:40 #
All of these pictures are gorgeous. I love mushrooms and have photographed the all over. Never seen any this beautiful. Great job!
Oct 30, 2011 15:15:14 #
Nature Speaks... You both SEE and Listen...
Thank you for sharing these amazing Mushroom
photos with us
Thank you for sharing these amazing Mushroom
photos with us
Oct 30, 2011 15:24:32 #
Awesome does not even begin to cover what I think of your photos. It reminds me of our creators awesome works and the love He showed in giving us these wonderful surprises and giving us the ability to record them.
Oct 30, 2011 15:37:39 #
cancatphoto wrote:
Awesome does not even begin to cover what I think of your photos. It reminds me of our creators awesome works and the love He showed in giving us these wonderful surprises and giving us the ability to record them.
Yes,I did not create anything,I am only a messenger.Thanks for looking.
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