Buying a nice DSLR digital camera is one thing, but finding really cool subjects to photograph can be slightly more challenging than we might have hoped. Pretty much everything that has its picture taken by your DSLR camera comes out looking awesome, so capturing a worthwhile subject makes it even better. So, what about getting down and dirty with some earthly nature and photographing wild mushrooms and toadstools, you will be surprised to know these make stunning pictures when done right.
Wild mushrooms, toadstools and fungi make an exceptional subject for photographers and are very popular and rewarding as the search can take you to a variety of different locations and settings which are ideal not only for these, but many other great and interesting subjects as well.
Not only are mushrooms extremely versatile but there are over 38,000 different varieties worldwide with over 70 percent being inedible, in fact it is highly recommended that the only mushrooms that anyone should eat are those that are bought from the grocery store as these are grown in monitored conditions.
Personally I find mushrooms and toadstools extremely photogenic and enjoy the rewards and many different images that can be produced by taking my time to photograph them.
When photographing anything specific it is always a good idea to put some thought into what can be used to make the picture turn out better as well as equipment to make it more comfortable for you to do so.
The majority of mushrooms tend to reside in forested areas, woodlands and along the edge of where these meet grassland or fields. One of the best times of year to find them in great abundance tends to be around autumn.
Equipment that might come in useful for great clarity is a small bean bag to stand the camera on for stability or a mini tripod, but as you really want a low to the ground shot or at least side on view with most mushrooms bean bags tend to lend themselves better to these situations.
Again for great clarity, use a remote control (electronic shutter release) so there is no camera movement when taking the shot. It has been proved that by reducing camera motion to zero when taking a picture the image can be as much as twenty percent better so certainly worth a little effort.
Also when photographing wild mushrooms and toadstools try where possible to use reflectors (even sheets of white or grey paper work to an extent) to harness and direct the natural light onto your subject as a flash unless external can sometimes saturate the images better qualities, mirrors work equally as well, but try not to cast direct sunlight onto the subject and be careful how mirrors are transported. (Ideally use the white sheets attached to a cardboard back with cocktail sticks pinned between it and the ground to support it).
Plastic sheeting or a mat is often a good idea as this will protect your clothing when kneeling or laying on wet or damp ground while you are setting up the camera. Ideally you want close ups rather than distance shots.
By using these methods for photographing wild mushrooms, toadstools and fungi you will certainly produce some exceptionally rewarding and inspiring images. You could also adopt and adapt this information for your general photography activities providing you with a more enjoyable and rewarding experience from all your efforts. Wishing you much success.
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