Mushroom Mixture
Different mushrooms on a mossy stump.
Different mushrooms on a mossy stump.
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Location
The photo was taken on a hike in the nature reserve NSG Eldena in Germany.Time
It was about 4 p.m. in October when I took that photo.Lighting
Light is scarce deep in the forest, especially when the day is nearing its end. But if you cope with it by using longer exposures, you get a unique atmosphere with a soft and diffuse lighting.Equipment
It was shot with a Canon EOS 6D, a Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD telephoto lens and a light tripod.Inspiration
I have roamed the forests around Greifswald many times, looking for interesting shots of nature's diversity. Mushrooms were in my focus that day, and to be honest, it was pure luck to find a spot with a diversity that nicely arranged.Editing
The image was taken using a focus stack technique. From the tripod I took 4 shots, each with another sharp layer. Later i combined them using GIMP.In my camera bag
I have three lenses for my Canon EOS 6D: A Tamron SP AF 70-300 f/4-5.6 Di VC USD telephoto lens, a Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di SP AF wide angle lens and a fast Yongnuo YN EF 50mm f/1.4 for low light or for a stronger bokeh. In addition I have several screw-on polarizers and close-up lenses and some adapter rings to fit these on the different diameters of my objective lenses. Spare batteries and memory cards go without saying.Feedback
Focus stacking is necessary in many cases when it gets to macro photography. It is important to take each shot from the same direction, ideally with a tripod and a rack. Sometimes it works even freehand, but then some experience is needed and the post-processing and retouching time gets excessively higher. Also be sure to set the camera to manual and use the same settings in each of the shots. Have some overlap of sharp areas between the shots. Nothing is more frustrating than to have defocused spots in important parts of the image, because you were a bit out in your estimation ... Combination can be simply done in GIMP or Photoshop, but that may take some time, depending on the number of shots and the arrangement of the objects. There are other programs automatizing the process, I myself use Zerene Stacker nowadays.
