Tasmanian fungi
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This little gem was taken whilst camping with my family out at Leven Canyon, Northern Tasmania.Time
If I recall rightly I took this image about mid afternoon before the light started to fade. In Tasmania, especially in winter time, which this was, the daylight hours are not very long. It can start to get dark around 4:00 pm onwards.Lighting
Fungi grow in amongst forest and usually in the undergrowth where it's dark and shady, so to get enough natural daylight coming through a little patch of where you happen to come across these ones is pretty much a fluke. I prefer to not use a flash as that will just wash out the lovely deep colors of fungi.Equipment
Again, no flash, usually a tripod or a very steady hand (breathe in and hold while snapping) and a long enough exposure so as to capture the details. Be prepared to get down on your knees or even crouch as fungi can be miniscule and in the most awkward spots.Inspiration
I just love fungi hunting, as do my children. My youngest who is 7 has such a good eye for finding them, he often calls out to me when we are out amongst a fungi forest to tell me to get over here, there's a mother load....lol. Even my husband gets into it to, so its pretty much a family affair.Editing
Only a little contrast, not much processing as I prefer to let the fungi shine on their own.In my camera bag
Since taking this lovely, I now have upgraded to a Nikon D5500 thanks to my daughter and hubbie going halves in a birthday/christmas pressie for me. I try to keep a small compact mirror in my loot for when I want to capture the underside or gills of a fungi without needing to disturb it for others to then enjoy. Oh and gators to keep the bindi's off my socks.Feedback
Slow down and really open your eyes when fungi hunting, they are tiny and it can take a bit for your eyes to adjust to the darker lighting, but when you do, they will start appearing everywhere that you'll be so cautious over where you take even your next step. And lastly just enjoy being there, give yourself plenty of time to take as many shots as possible, especially bracket with your settings. Then you'll have plenty of shots to choose from post editing.
