A reflector (a piece of foil or even white paper will do) to throw some light onto the bottom and a tripod do for most. The very small ones are usually flash because a tripod is very hard with the very strong lens, but natural lighting is usually best.
They are certainly worth a second look. I guess I’v tended to specialise in colour, because we get some very special coloured fungi, but they all have their beauty. They are very important too.
What a beautiful pristine set of Mycena!!!!! So intricate in detail and so delicate in form and colour. Wonderfully lit and exposed and photographed with a very good depth of field and focus. I really like the off centred composition that allows the light to spill in over the moss covered log. Most interesting and enjoyable fungal viewing.
Carla Jandelle...
GORGEOUS Steve…
do u use strobes or flashes for any of u’r images?
Steve Axford replied
A reflector (a piece of foil or even white paper will do) to throw some light onto the bottom and a tripod do for most. The very small ones are usually flash because a tripod is very hard with the very strong lens, but natural lighting is usually best.
Tama Blough
Wow! Those are beautiful! Thanks to Carla and people like you I am getting a whole new appreciation of fungi.
Steve Axford replied
They are certainly worth a second look. I guess I’v tended to specialise in colour, because we get some very special coloured fungi, but they all have their beauty. They are very important too.
PhotoAvenue
This is sooo cool !
Amazing close up !
Steve Axford replied
Thanks photoavenue. They are beautiful.
John Kowalski
This is simply wonderful Steve! fabulous lighting, lovely subject and a fabulous image!!
lizalady
Such pretty little pink umbrellas. These little mushrooms are just toooo cute.
Bevellee
exquisite!!
Dennis Gay
Aloha Steve!
What a beautiful pristine set of Mycena!!!!!
So intricate in detail and so delicate in form and colour.
Wonderfully lit and exposed and photographed with a very good depth of field and focus.
I really like the off centred composition that allows the light to spill in over the moss covered log.
Most interesting and enjoyable fungal viewing.
GB
Dennis
Steve Axford replied
Thanks Dennis. These are a couple of years old, but still good.
Antonia Newall
They look so beautiful, well taken.
Kasey Lilly
awesome…
EmeraldSun
Awesome Capture! BEAUTIFUL!—-Bea :D))
bubbleblue
Wonderful image.
Colin12
Now this is a nice group Steve.
annalisa56
WONDERFUL !!!!!
cieloverde
Bella !................
Marilyn Harris
Stunning shot Steve! So very pretty and delicate! :o)
Anna D'Accione
Beautiful imagery. the delicacy of the subject is captured very well.
Rosemaree
Very beautiful… so delicate.
Michelle Walsh
Wonderful shot – the lighting is amazing
fezoj64
Countryside is artist.Very powerful shot! ..Jozef
Esther's Art a...
Congratulations , Steve !! You came in second of the Cream de la Cream Fungi challenge.
fezoj64
Congratulations , Steve !! ..Jozef
steppeland
Congrats with the top10 placement, Steve! Marvellous pic!