Landscape photography comes in all shapes and sizes from the grand and bold, to the subtle and subdued. However, one of the most overlooked styles of landscape photographs falls within the realm of the small.
Took a walk through the woods behind my house the other day and slowed down casting my eye toward finding what in most cases I simply walk past. It was cold and overcast and the woods was filled with very soft and almost dark light. Before long I found what I was looking for, some fungi growing from a fallen tree. I spent the better part of an hour working around a small corner no more than ten square yards.
The light was so low, a long exposure was required and I had to use a very small tripod that stood no more than about 8 or 10 inches high when collapsed. Although I do not own a true macro lens, I made due with what I had using my minolta 75 - 300 lense situating the setup a few feet from the subject and zooming in. To add a measure of directional light, I used a small LED light which added a wonderful atmosphere to the images.
As the light faded to the point I could no longer take photos, I hiked out vowing to return and continue with this fascinating form of photography.
