Top Tips for Mushroom Photography
Practical tips for getting better mushroom photographs in the field, from finding the right specimen to managing light, focus, and composition. Suitable for any camera,[…]
Lightening in Mushroom Photography
Contents The importance of lighting in mushroom photography Beyond your camera, your gear, and your technique, the most important thing to get a spectacular photo[…]
Tripods For Mushroom and Macro Photography
A practical guide to choosing a tripod for mushroom and macro nature photography, from my own experience in the field. What features actually matter, what[…]
Aperture Size When Focus Stacking
Most beginners assume that when focus stacking, you should use the smallest aperture possible to maximise depth of field. Professional macro photographers do the opposite.[…]
Focusing Rails for Mushroom Macro Photography
A practical guide to focusing rails for mushroom and macro photography. What they are, why they are useful, the downsides to know about, and three[…]
Extension Tubes and Raynox DCR-250
Extension tubes and the Raynox DCR-250 are two of the most affordable ways to dramatically increase your macro magnification for photographing slime molds and very[…]
Buying A Used Macro Lens: A Buyer’s Guide
A practical checklist for anyone buying a used macro lens, whether from Facebook Marketplace, eBay, MPB, or a local camera store. What to inspect, what[…]
Macro Lenses for Mushroom Photography
My personal journey with macro lenses Like a lot of nature photographers, I started with my phone. Portable, always in your pocket, and good enough[…]
What is Micro Four Thirds?
A beginner-friendly explanation of Micro Four Thirds cameras — what they are, why some photographers love them, why others criticize them, and why they might[…]
Moa, Truffles, and the Collapse of an Ancient Partnership
Before their extinction 600 years ago, the giant, flightless Moa of New Zealand were eating “colorful” truffles and helping spread their spores. This is what[…]