Macro Worlds in a New Light
I recently acquired a light diffuser for my camera (Olympus TG6), so I can take better macro photos. As I get up close to a subject in microscope mode, the camera blocks out the light and shadows obscure the scene. The camera has a light setting that blasts a small beam of led light, but as you can imagine, these causes parts of the image to look overexposed and does not illuminate the entire scene. The add-on lens attachment LG-1 allows you to get close to the subject and light it with a more diffused stream of light that illuminates the scene more evenly.
I took it out for a spin the other day with the intent of taking some really cool macros of insects, but then I remembered I'm in Canada in the middle of winter, so aside from what looked like a tick, I didn’t find any other critters roaming around my slice of the Pacific Northwest. Nevertheless, I think I captured some interesting snapshots.
Mushrooms sprout throughout the season in this wet soggy rainforest environment.
There is a wonderful variety of textures that have a flowing, almost liquid, look to them.
A micro-ecosystem growing on top of a tree stump. These mini-worlds fascinate me to no end, but unfortunately this shot doesn't do them justice because it doesn't capture the cool Jurassic-like elements of the environment.
I don't know what this is, but it looks pretty green for a winter plant in Canada. I took a workshop once on how to identify edible plants. To be honest, if I ever have to survive in the wild using these plants, I'll probably give myself a rash or worse
Monstrous fungi
I found this little guy along the tidal area of the shoreline. It has a crab-like appearance, but it's rather tiny. Could be a tick. I should've done a better job capturing its image, but frankly it kind of grossed me out.
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Images by @litguru
I see you had an interesting day exploring the Pacific Northwest with your new light diffuser. Too bad you didn't find any insects to photograph, but I think the mushroom and micro-ecosystem shots still came out nice.
Yea, not me! 😂 I get squeamish about things like this. I'm sure you'll get better at capturing the details you want in your photos soon enough. !LUV
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It's fun doing macro photography because you end up paying attention to different parts of the environment. We don't have too many dangerous insects because of the cold. So, it's not too bad getting up close and personal with a tree stump. :)
Thank you @kemmyb!
I think the biggest challenge is to get the picture sharp and get on focus. Great Photography ❤️
Oh yes, this can be difficult with insects because they move around, so it's difficult to get them to pose for you :)
Wow, these macro photos are incredible! I love how you were able to capture all the different textures and details in each shot. The mushrooms and micro-ecosystems are especially fascinating. I also appreciate that you tried to capture the unique elements of the environment, like the flowing look of the textures. The use of the light diffuser really made a difference in illuminating the entire scene.
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Thanks so much @esther-emmanuel! This was an interesting exploration of the environment. I can't wait for summer to arrive and nature is more vibrant. It's not a bad way to spend an afternoon.
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