Photographing Mushrooms
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Mushrooms Are Fascinating Photo Subjects
A friend called me a "camera nut" and I guess you could say that I'm crazy about photography.
Several summers ago in New Hampshire, it was particularly rainy which restricted some of our usual activities of kayaking and other sunny day pursuits. Due to the excessive rain, conditions were perfect for mushrooms and they were popping up everywhere. There were all colors and sizes of mushrooms.
That's when I discovered I had a passion for mushrooms. Capturing these with my camera became my new summer hobby. I don't know all their names yet, but gradually I'm learning more about mushrooms, lichens and related fungi.
Contents at a Glance
- Odd Puffball in New Hampshire
- Learn to Take Wonderful Macro Photos
- An Unusual Mushroom (the coral mushroom)
- Finding Names for the Mushrooms
- Red Mushroom in New Hampshire
- Mushroom Photo Series
- More of My Mushroom Photos
- Wow, Here's Someone Else Who's a Mushroo...
- This Is the Camera I Used for All the Ph...
Odd Puffball in New Hampshire
Wander Through the Woods to Find Mushrooms
They usually like shade and soil that's rich in leaf mold or like the ones in this photo, they cluster on decaying wood.
Learn to Take Wonderful Macro Photos
Apply the Techniques to Photographing Mushrooms
Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers: The Essential Guide to Digital Techniques
Amazon Price: $11.59 (as of 06/03/2012)
36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical ~ whether experienced or a novice, November 14, 2008
By Benjamin (UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)
Written by a professional photographer and lecturer and instructor, and someone who is also clearly knowledgeable about plants, Macro Photography is a very informative publication. The term "macro" in this instance is taken at is loosest to encompass close-up photography as well as true macro. The book is divided into seven main sections which include an introduction to macro photography, the equipment needed, how to look at images, a section entitled `Realistic or Artistic?' and sections on photographing flora and fauna, digital files and handling. There is also a list of resources, a glossary and an index.
The book sets out to reach both the experienced photographer and the novice, and here I feel it succeeds. The writer, having moved from traditional film photography to digital does well in explaining the differences and how this should affect ones approach. I found this particularly useful having myself been schooled, and schooled others, in the days of film photography. The technical aspects of macro photography are covered quite extensively and very clearly, and all are well illustrated by the superb pictures which accompany the text; a useful point here is that in addition to the coverage in the text each photograph is accompanied by its own explanation along with details of camera, lens and settings used.
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An Unusual Mushroom (the coral mushroom)
Finding Names for the Mushrooms
guides available from Amazon
Red Mushroom in New Hampshire
Mushroom Photo Series
Click on each photo to see it larger and read the caption
Daddy long legs spider on a mushroom
More of My Mushroom Photos
Click on any photo to enlarge it and see the captions
This one reminds me of a hamburger bun with sesame seeds on it.
Wow, Here's Someone Else Who's a Mushroom Photographer
This is a nice interview with this Canadian photographer talking about his passion for photographing mushrooms.
This Is the Camera I Used for All the Photos Shown Here
Canon PowerShot A550 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
Amazon Price: $399.99 (as of 06/03/2012)
It's lightweight and small enough to slip into your pocket. That way you'll have it at hand whenever you see a mushroom to photograph.
It does a fine job on macro photos. Just set it for close-ups (that's the icon of a flower).
A Demonstration of Taking Mushroom Photos
The Most Important Things for Taking Mushroom Photos
Gear to Help You Get Great Mushroom Photos
You might want a vest like this if you carry much equipment with you on your photo walks.
You Can Even Grow Your Own Mushrooms
My Other Pages about Photography
Did You Miss Anything?
- Odd Puffball in New Hampshire
- Wander Through the Woods to Find Mushrooms
- Learn to Take Wonderful Macro Photos
- An Unusual Mushroom (the coral mushroom)
- Finding Names for the Mushrooms
- Red Mushroom in New Hampshire
- Mushroom Photo Series
- More of My Mushroom Photos
- Wow, Here's Someone Else Who's a Mushroom Photographer
- This Is the Camera I Used for All the Photos Shown Here
- A Demonstration of Taking Mushroom Photos
- The Most Important Things for Taking Mushroom Photos
- View a Slideshow of My Mushroom Photos (on Webshots)
- Gear to Help You Get Great Mushroom Photos
- You Can Even Grow Your Own Mushrooms
- My Other Pages about Photography
Are You a Nature Photographer?
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Annamadagan
May 17, 2012 @ 5:11 pm | delete
- Great pictures, thanks for sharing!
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burntchestnut
Mar 9, 2012 @ 11:16 am | delete
- I looked through some of your mushrooms photographs on your slideshow - great shots!
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scarlettohairy Mar 8, 2012 @ 11:39 am | delete
- Lovely shots of mushrooms. I think another way to photograph a fungi is to ask him to say "cheese."
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Upon-Request
Mar 8, 2012 @ 12:25 am | delete
- You've done a great job with these mushroom macro shots! Love the daddy long legs
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Terrie_Schultz
Mar 7, 2012 @ 10:49 pm | delete
- Great pictures! I love to photograph mushrooms, too.
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lisadh
Mar 7, 2012 @ 10:46 pm | delete
- Wonderful photos! I really love the shot of the daddy long lens on the mushroom. That's awesome!
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GonnaFly
Feb 27, 2012 @ 6:27 pm | delete
- I also love to photograph fungi :-)
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Vaelstrazs
Feb 16, 2012 @ 1:45 pm | delete
- I'm a photographer myself and I really like this lens - very useful tutorial for people who want to make mushroom photos.
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sallemange
Jul 30, 2011 @ 10:42 am | delete
- I have loads of mushroom photos some of which I have compiled into a Youtube. That reminds me I must make a lens to feature them. You have some lovely images.
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VeliaPhotography
Jul 20, 2011 @ 3:08 pm | delete
- Mushrooms are fun to photograph and they stay still which is always a bonus. What a variety of mushrooms you've found and I like the spider too!
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mbgphoto Jul 9, 2011 @ 3:30 pm | delete
- These are really cool photos! I will have to look for mushrooms...never thought of photographing them before. Blessed by a SquidAngel
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gottaloveit
Jun 7, 2011 @ 5:00 pm | delete
- What wonderful pictures. I've never thought how beautiful mushrooms are! I tend to take very blurry pics of my dogs in actions...or not.
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KellyMartinSpeaks
Jun 7, 2011 @ 3:56 pm | delete
- Lovely mushroom images. I love photographing nature. I am out walking daily and love seeing mushrooms especially when they are attached to falled logs. I did a fungi foray a while back when I volunteered as a countryside warden and learnt a bit about mushrooms and tasted a few. I love the smell of mushrooms especially when its damp and the leaves are on the ground. Lovely lens.
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deyani
Feb 13, 2011 @ 11:57 pm | delete
- Oh wow, after seeing all the gorgeous mushroom pictures, now I want to grab my camera & run to the nearest forest. Your beautiful shots inspire me to explore other photography idea. --- Blessed ---
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darciefrench
Feb 11, 2011 @ 11:24 am | delete
- I so need a better camera- probably don't have a good one for nature photography because I'd never be home on the computer -:)
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