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Autumn Workshops:
A big thank you to everyone who has joined me fungi foraging so far this Autumn! It has been such a pleasure to meet you all and spend some photography time with you. Workshop season is almost at a close, but it's been an absolute blast! I have yet to decide on what workshops I may do next year, however, I'll keep you updated for those who were not able to join this year.
Updates:
A Guide to Focus Stacking (and Bracketing) for Macro Photography' is now available! This 40-page eBook is packed with practical tips, step-by-step guides, and solutions to common challenges in macro photography. Inside, you'll learn how to manage depth of field, perform both manual and automated focus bracketing in the field, and troubleshoot issues with failed stacks.
You can preview the eBook, including the full table of contents, to see if it’s the right fit for your macro photography journey. Writing this was an absolute joy, and I’m incredibly grateful to the generous photographers who reviewed early drafts and offered thoughtful feedback. Your insights helped shape this guide into something truly useful, so thank you!
OM System:
I have finally invested in my own OM1 Mark II for my photography after a year of trying it on and off for various projects. Some of you may wonder why I have done this, and whether this means I am putting down my Nikon kit for good. My D850 is still kicking around and I have no desire to remove it from my camera bag. The OM1 Mark II is going to be my travel and lightweight set up, as next year I will be travelling more often and potentially hiking a lot too. There are numerous reasons why this set up will be beneficial to me and my photography (it probably needs a blog post ha) and I have spent the past year making sure this was the right decision. The two cameras suit different styles and needs for me, and so which one I take out for photography will simply depend on my mood and the shoot in question!
What's next on Youtube?
In my latest video, I go on a fungi hunt in the Forest of Dean!
Next up: Well, I certainly got my fill of fungi in this autumn! Next up: 'One macro scene from start to finish, a continuation of deer photography and why the X2D doesn't fit into my camera kit.' These are the little projects I am currently planning/already working on and you should see these being released between now and the end of the year.
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Weekly Fungi Hunt:
Gear of the Month:
There are fungi everywhere! After two weeks in Iceland, I popped into the forest and was absolutely blown away by how much has popped up. Some parts of the Forest of Dean are bursting with mushrooms right now, it’s been keeping me busy with the camera!
I stumbled across a patch with around 30 fly agaric mushrooms, all at different stages of growth. This little one didn’t get much time to grow, it had been knocked over, but it looks straight out of a cartoon!
It’s been a few years since I’ve seen mushrooms this vibrant. Fingers crossed the rest of autumn stays just as abundant 🍄
Photo Pills App
This app is fantastic if you're planning sunrises and sunsets! You can program future dates to see what time of year is best for particular locations, and this is something I find myself doing a lot over summer. I do most of my scouting during this time of year, ready for Autumn and Winter landscape photography. This was also useful during a recent workshop in Iceland, where we used Photo Pills almost daily to plan our shoots and decide which locations would give us the best opportunity to make the most of the light. There are a few other useful features in the app as well, but I mainly use this one for sunrises and sunsets. In terms of apps for weather, I use either Clear Outside or Windy for potential rain, cloud coverage and wind direction. Planning in photography goes a long way and can be the tool that helps you get the shot!
