On my last trip to Western Massachusetts I stopped to photograph the Bish Bash waterfalls. Although it is usually a beautiful photo destination for capturing waterfalls with surrounding flora in autumn colors, on this morning I was not finding the pictures I had in mind. Once I covered the ground at the bottom of the falls I started to make my way up to the top to explore that area through my lens. Unfortunately there was not much to explore there either. Rather disappointed I started to make my way back to the car and while crossing a little brook I stumbled upon this mushroom on a tree stump. Instantly I realized this day saver photo opportunity and tried various perspectives. I settled on a view that beautifully isolated the mushroom and tree trunk against the background. I lowered my tripod to mushroom level to achieve the composition I had in mind. An overcast and cloudy sky provided excellent conditions for macro photography. A polarizing filter minimized the glare on the mushroom tips and saturated the forest greens. The aperture in this macro fungi photograph was set to f/6.3 that resulted in a 0.8 seconds of exposure time. In the post processing steps I made adjustments to lighting and color before sharpening the final image.
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Feb 27, 2011
Macro Photography near the Bish Bash Waterfalls
On my last trip to Western Massachusetts I stopped to photograph the Bish Bash waterfalls. Although it is usually a beautiful photo destination for capturing waterfalls with surrounding flora in autumn colors, on this morning I was not finding the pictures I had in mind. Once I covered the ground at the bottom of the falls I started to make my way up to the top to explore that area through my lens. Unfortunately there was not much to explore there either. Rather disappointed I started to make my way back to the car and while crossing a little brook I stumbled upon this mushroom on a tree stump. Instantly I realized this day saver photo opportunity and tried various perspectives. I settled on a view that beautifully isolated the mushroom and tree trunk against the background. I lowered my tripod to mushroom level to achieve the composition I had in mind. An overcast and cloudy sky provided excellent conditions for macro photography. A polarizing filter minimized the glare on the mushroom tips and saturated the forest greens. The aperture in this macro fungi photograph was set to f/6.3 that resulted in a 0.8 seconds of exposure time. In the post processing steps I made adjustments to lighting and color before sharpening the final image.
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I am forever forgetting the benefits of a polarizing filter and this is a great reminder. I almost never use the tripod like that and I really should get in the habit. Might save me from getting so dirty all the time, since I have this thing for laying down on the ground to get a shot, way too often! I come home looking ridiculous at times. lol Great post!
ReplyDeleteMy Canon also has one of this screens that flip and turn ... I always joke that I could take the picture with my toe. Getting down to ground level and into the dirt is part of the fun, isn't it? Thanks for your comment Roni!
ReplyDeleteYour blog and yours photos are just a wonder !
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Thanks for commenting on my nature photography blog and my photography. Always happy get positive feedback and hear that people like it ... thanks Catherine!
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