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Originally Posted by Regulus
Ha! I've bought you over to the dark side. 
Now these are a photographic target too, there goes your daylight hours 
Nice photos.
Mt Tambourine has some exceptional fungi and I would encourage you to look at my mate Will Foresters site for inspiration.
http://www.underamushroom.com/
The kit needs;
1 - a small soft paintbrush to get dirt off when the fungi is strong enough to take it.
2 - A white light Cree torch with zoom for the dark spots. Only about $5 on eBay or one of the Chinese stores online. Prob a copy, but it works.
3 - Empty 500gm rice into a biggish ziplock bag (double bag it for security) and it makes a great adjustable camera support down on the ground. Keeps moisture off too.
Sometimes it's good to go to Manual with a high f number for DOF (10~14) and adjust the shutter speed so the subject is just becoming visible, and then use the Cree for lighting.
That's all my secrets right there.
The 600D is the go to camera 
Trev
The photos all used the rice bag and Cree torch. (Was that rude posting pics on your thread? I might need an etiquette lesson here).
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Ha ha Lol Trevor - Re etiquette, well, let me think about it
Yeah ok
just kiddin mate, , Im an easy going chap mate , no probs at all, he he
In fact, I really appreciate your feedback anytime, and them tips are intriguing and valuable
Your additional photos are excellent and very worthy of sharing here my post & anywhere for that matter champ
I'm out at this property each Fri, it not on Mnt Tambo tho, it more like at the foothills below on the eastern side, so, not quite the Rain Forest enviroment, but there are a few Mushies around to snap at
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Originally Posted by Billi GoatsGruff
These look great! What lens did you use for them?? I only have the standard 18-55mm that came with it and I'm looking for a macro to photograph flora 
Trevor, what would you recommend? Your photos are always lovely. |
Hi and thanx for the compliment Billi,,,
I dont have a dedicated Macro Lens as such, I used the 'poor mans' equivalent - Extenders
Thay are a 'spacer attachment' one puts between the camera body and lens - this allows the lens to focus up close and very close to the subject depending on the length of the spacer
Like these - Link :
http://www.kenkotokinausa.com/kenko/...ensiontubeset/
I used the 36mm extender on my 70-200mm 'L' series 2.8 Canon lens for these - the lens was then able to come into focus about 100mm from the subject
Hope this is of interest Billi ?