Glowing Mushrooms E-Book

Everywhere I post my mushroom images I get asked the same question over and over. How do you make those mushrooms glow like that? In this ever-evolving 5800+ word online E-Book, all the tools, techniques and the artistic choices are bundled together.

In this course

Glowing Mushrooms E-Book Preview

Let’s get started. But before we do, here’s a little background information I wrote earlier. This helps you get a sense of what, how and why I chose to photograph mushrooms this way. I’m primarily a landscape photographer. The thing with grand landscapes is: Sometimes the light just doesn’t happen. When all you’ve got are flat light, overcast days, you’re left wanting. That flat light is actually great for all kinds of macro photography, but I grew particularly interested in the strange and alien-looking world of fungi.

Think “Alice in Wonderland” meets “Alien”. I want wacky, full of fantasy and a looming feel of malevolence. I imagine what it would feel like to be the height of an insect. What if you could walk among a forest of giant mushrooms? What if those mushrooms emitted light of their own; like street lamps or neon signs? This pre-visualization step is the most important step to successful fine-art photography.

Current chapters in this E-book

  1. Introduction - Why I choose to do this

  2. The Concept - Why previsualization is important

  3. The Value of Twilight

  4. Wrap Your Head Around This - What you need to photograph

  5. Technique and Gear - All you need

  6. Looking for Mushrooms - Actually finding them in the forest

  7. Composition & Exposure - Camera settings and capture tips

  8. In the Spotlights - Lighting technique explained

  9. Raw Conversion - Synchronized editing

  10. Create a Base

  11. Alignment and grouping

  12. Focus Stacking

  13. Make it Glow!

  14. Post-Processing for that Dark Mood

  15. Further challenges and exploration

  16. In Closing

Specs, how to access and other fine print

After payment, you will download a PDF document containing a link and a password to access this e-book found on my website. You will retain access to this e-book even if I change it later. So far, this e-book has seen yearly updates as I come up with new ideas and techniques.

Note that this is a Digital Download product. No physical DVD or USB thumb drive is included.

I do not offer refunds on digital products.

  • 5800+ words.

  • English.

  • From concept to post-processing.