Glowing Mushrooms - How to photograph and edit

[@russstamp5965]

I've been shooting landscapes, seascapes, and some wildlife for most of my photography days. I've always been intrigued with macro photography, but have never really invested the time necessary looking for compositions and taking all the steps to make a good image. I sold a couple lenses I have never used all that much and bought an 80mm macro lens. As I'm waiting for it to be delivered, I've been searching for good quality content related to what I want to do-macro and light painting. Then, today, I found this video. I appreciate both your photography style and the way you explained in such great detail the post-processing steps. I'm sure your views of this specific tutorial will go up a lot as I follow along with your post-processing steps while I edit my own files! Thanks much for the inspiration!

[@suekeartland5595]

A great tutorial, I couldn't wait to try it. I don't have a macro lens and the only mushroom I found was a bit to old for light to shine through so I had to illuminate it from below. My light was too white and I had a lousy composition so had to 'move' my mushroom to a dead branch in PS. I photographed the same mushroom from 2 sides to duplicate it. It was a lot of post processing work which, with better planning, I could have done in camera, but I'm reasonably pleased with my first attempt.

[@jeroenkloppers2831]

Hello Oliver, great in depth tutorial! I go looking for mushrooms. :)

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much Jeremy. The shrooms are everywhere at the moment, so hunting should be easy 😎

[@estherdiskin3968]

Another great video I must try it. Thank you

[@OliverHerbold]

Thanks again. Give it a go, it's good fun 😊

[@thomasstapel6824]

Very clever approach. I am going to ty this my self in my back yard where i have many decaying tree logs.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much for your kind words Thomas. I guess your backyard is a paradise for these subjects - have fun 🙂

[@MargitKluthkePhotoSweden]

You made my day! Thanks so much 👍👍👍

[@OliverHerbold]

Das freut mich sehr. Danke für den netten Kommentar 😉

[@limba3]

Thanks. Best tutorial I've ever watched. I learned so much. I've always wanted to know how to do this. You explain it brilliantly.

[@manelbarrcasa7832]

Muy interesante, gracias.

[@OliverHerbold]

Muchas gracias Manel.

[@davide1224]

This is probably the best, most in depth and inspiring tutorial I have ever seen on you tube, thank you. I am off to dig out my macro lens and have a go

[@OliverHerbold]

David, this is certainly one of the most wonderful feedbacks I ever received. Thank you very much and good luck with the good old macro lens ;)

[@FairfieldFogey]

I like how you've described how to light & photograph mushrooms, & then make them glow in such a manner that it encourages even beginners like me to have a go.

[@fabersosa]

beautiful work!! Brazil!

[@OliverHerbold]

I'm glad you like it, thanks a lot 👍

[@fabersosa]

@@OliverHerbold ;)

[@mariaclaudiaquinones1312]

Bravo!! Thank you for sharing and teaching us!

[@gladysperrier4270]

Amazing and informative. Thank you.

[@OliverHerbold]

I'm glad it's been helpful. Thanks a lot for your kind words Gladys.

[@dennispenton2052]

Appreciate your detail. Definitely will be looking for more on any photographic content. Thanks for sharing.

[@BarwickGreen]

Oh that's great. It looks fun and the results are magical. I'll give it a go!

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much Rupert. Be warned, this can be addictive ;)

[@charliedickson9263]

Fantastic tutorial and images I will have try at this thank you for your time and knowledge.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you Charlie. Give it a go, it's worth it 😉

[@melvinamccaw7635]

Thank you I wish I had watched this yesterday before I spent the day shooting shrooms...back out tomorrow... Happy Lady!

[@OliverHerbold]

No worries Melvina, the shroom season has just begun and you will find me spending quite some time in the woods for the next weeks and months. Thank you very much and good luck on the shroomie hunt 😊

[@soniad3241]

Just came across your video. It was brilliant. You are a fantastic teacher. Thank you.

[@shirleybrain8380]

Wow... Mushrooms are stunningx

[@juancrespo801]

Thank you for clear explanation and for this idea to play with light

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much for your kind words Juan.

[@peteharper3299]

Great video, I'm going to try this out very soon!

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much Pete. Give it a go, it's very satisfying 😊

[@KevinHehl]

WOW, this was a fantastic tutorial ... loved how you showed from start to finish and explained why you were doing the steps and shots like you did. VERY helpful, very informative. I had tried this illusion prior to watching this and they turned out 'good', but now, I with your tutorial, I think I will be able to get great photos. Thanks! Your pace, your instructions and explanations were spot on. Often, when I watch videos, the videos are filled with all kinds of 'fluff' and I need to watch at 1.25 or 1.5 and skip forward, didn't have to do any of that with yours. Thanks again.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback Kevin. My intention is to entertain and to pass on knowledge and experience. I am very glad you like the explanations and the pace of the video. Now I wish you best of luck, bringing your own photographs to the next level! That would really make me happy.

[@rodolfoarielramirez7144]

Thank you so much for the explanation!

[@watersedge182]

Amazing and inspiring video lesson. Thank you.

[@OliverHerbold]

I'm very glad you liked it. Thanks a lot for your lovely comment.

[@baszonneveld7740]

THIS.....was were I was looking for!!! Thx for your detailed information and workflow.

[@OliverHerbold]

You're very welcome. I'm glad the video was helpful for you.

[@jonathanwintle8402]

Sonia everything shot at the same f stop, so for example 2.8. What about when you illuminate? Do you refocus individual areas like a stack or do you shoot at say f16 so it’s all in focus front to back?

[@OliverHerbold]

Yes, I shoot them all on the same f-stop, usually somewhere around f/7.1 or 8. Except when I take a separate one for a smooth backdrop with open aperture. The illuminated images are on the same focal points as the others and with the dame aperture settings. In the macro range you will have rarely everything in focus with one take.

[@earthlover8914]

I have been searching for this video for over 30 minutes, so glad I finally found it!!!

[@OliverHerbold]

When it took that long, I have to re-work the tags. I'm glad you found it and thanks for your kind words.

[@HillCountryDemo]

Fantastic technique! Thank you for sharing your wonderful tips.

[@martinpettinger]

Thank you for your help Oliver.

[@OliverHerbold]

When it helped you, then this is my biggest reward. Thank you very much Martin.

[@rockchik63]

Fantastic ..hopefully I can work out how to take such amazingly shroom shots ..thanks

[@OliverHerbold]

Thanks for your kind words. I'm confident you can do it. Have fun 😊

[@i.m.5621]

Super tutorial! I just didn't quite understand one thing: At the beginning, you use focus stacking to achieve a perfectly sharp scene from front to back. But then, when taking "illuminated" shots, you shoot at the same aperture but only with a single focus. When stacking the layers in Photoshop, these "illuminated" layers are blended together in "normal" mode, which means that besides the desired "illumination" in the masked area, they can also be blurred because the flashlight was focused only at one distance. So, I think for even sharper results, series of "illuminated" shots should be taken during focus stacking, always before refocusing on the next distance.

[@marclavoie3808]

I thought the same. You would want to take the illuminated frames at the different stack depths.

[@MichelDetailleur]

Greet tutorial, thank You for the sharing of your information!

[@OliverHerbold]

I am the one who has to thank you Michel. Sharing is caring - as they say 😉

[@edwardng5991]

Wow, love it. Thanks for sharing such great creative macro photography techniques through the use of light painting, focus stacking and bracketing and transform it magically through lightroom and photoshop! Great video!

[@FrankEmmanuel799]

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[@Marialuisa_milla]

Dear Oliver, you are extremely generous in teaching us how to get glowing mushrooms ... in my ignorance, I thought they really existed 😊. Wow !! Thanks a million for this masterful and complete class! Now I better understand your comment about crawling on the ground, I love to share this pleasure in crawling with you. Thanks again for this fantastic and free class! I really appreciate it!

[@OliverHerbold]

Obviously we are sharing a passion for crawling around on the ground Maria Luisa :) Now I'm not joking, but quite a few years ago, when I was a total noob with a camera, I really thought, some artists would place little lights around and I was always wondering how they do it. Now I have to apologise to have destroyed some peoples imagination.

[@Marialuisa_milla]

@@OliverHerbold I'm afraid you are the Grinch of the fall! :))

[@OliverHerbold]

@@Marialuisa_milla it's worse: A special person in my life calls me "Gru" :))

[@michaelcrapo883]

Loved your tutorial. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback Michael.

[@frankmeuris4665]

Well done! Very well explained.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much Frank.

[@vijaypatel1040]

Great tutorial, thank you. I shall go and practice!

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you for your kind words. Go and give it a try, it is very satisfying.

[@danram69]

amazing im new to photography its so much magic your doing

[@milosmokry]

A very well filmed glowing mushroom tutorial. I like the system of progression from exposure preparation, composition and the subsequent post-production editing process. Great and thank you very much.

[@yanivabrale8256]

Great toturial

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback.

[@liveforphotos]

Superb tutorial! Thank you very much.

[@shirleybrain8380]

So interesting. Fantastic x

[@DanButcher-rm7ej]

Great tutorial video I'll give this a go..Thank you

[@OliverHerbold]

Thanks a lot for your kind words. Have fun in the woods.

[@hansjacobbeck382]

This is very good information for creating glowing mushrooms. I can't wait to try it out!

[@juliehall342]

Really beautiful, thank you so much for sharing.

[@OliverHerbold]

I have to thank you for your lovely comment Julie 😊

[@jimwakefield2394]

Loved this tutorial! I am off to the woods

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much Jim. Hope you're back with great results 😎

[@travellingstranger3378]

...excellent. Can't wait for Autumn now...

[@OliverHerbold]

Cheers. I'm looking forward to it too.

[@ernie548]

Very well done, my friend. Thank you.

[@hianlieong6387]

Thankyou , and great 🙏

[@OliverHerbold]

Thanks a lot for your lovely feedback.

[@garyholman8634]

Wonderful work on the mushrooms Oliver. I think they are the best I have seen to date. They would look stunning in print. 👌

[@OliverHerbold]

You know how to make my day Gary! If you would have to choose, which one is you favourite?

[@garyholman8634]

@@OliverHerbold Gosh! That's hard as they are all great. I always ask myself, if I was going to buy one which would it be? This tends to concentrate the mind more. I think 17.48 is lovely and almost alien. 17.52 is beautiful and looks like a little light is inside, second place and very nearly my favourite. 17.35 is a wonderful and interesting group of mushrooms, but, my favourite must be the stunning 17.43 which is so sharp and illuminated with darkened backdrop, which is the purpose here, and the insect also gives it even more interest. Stunning! Just my opinion but the next person will have their favourite which will be different, as you know. Thanks Oliver. 👌

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you for taking your time to create that excellent rating. I see that our taste is very simular.

[@odarrien]

Thank you for this. I've wanted to create images like these for a long time but never thought of lighting from above and using layers to blend!

[@andrewgardner7971]

thanks for the video, total newbie to all this, so good to see

[@OliverHerbold]

I am the one thanking you for your kind words Andrew 👍😊

[@margaretchurchill3141]

What a fantastic video, the explanation was brilliant. Thank you so much.

[@OliverHerbold]

I am the one who has to thank you Margaret. Your lovely words are much appreciated.

[@dougedwards7570]

FANTASTIC !!

[@OliverHerbold]

Thanks a lot Doug.

[@ircouple4]

new to channel. learned alot. thank you.

[@OliverHerbold]

I'm very glad to read that. Thanks a lot for your nice feedback Jay.

[@alanhowe6588]

Excellent tutorial and beautiful shot. Thanks so very much for the inspiration and education.

[@OliverHerbold]

I have to thank you for your lovely comment. That is what mltivates me too.

[@cherbertsimagery]

I can't wait to try this when we start getting mushrooms next spring in Idaho

[@OliverHerbold]

Best of luck. And more important: lots of fun 😊

[@izramisfir]

Thanks for your work, Oliver!

[@leahpoppy6011]

This is an incredibly helpful video and beautiful final image. Thank you very much 🙏

[@OliverHerbold]

Hi Leah, it makes me super happy when you get the odd trick from my video. Thank you very much for your lovely feedback!

[@ReidoMato]

Excelent. I've learned a lot with this video. Thank you.

[@reelstabatir]

Heel duidelijk en didactisch perfect opgebouwde les. Deze namiddag ga ik zeker een experiment wagen. Alvast bedankt.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much for this wonderful feedback Rita. I hope your experiment was successful and you got some fabulous images.

[@hkanderful]

Very inspirational, thanks for sharing

[@OliverHerbold]

I'm glad you took some inspiration out of it, thank you very much!

[@johndoherty6448]

Hello Oliver. I have wondered how this effect was created. Great instructional video and very many thanks for taking the time to reveal how it's done. 10 x 10

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much for your kind words John. I'm glad I could reveal the mystery for you 😎

[@dawidsiedlec7331]

Very nice tutorial. Thanks a lit :)))

[@OliverHerbold]

I am the one who has to thank you for your kind words David.

[@gut_platziert5445]

Tolle Idee Oliver,funktioniert auch mit Blätter Etc.Toller Effect

[@OliverHerbold]

Dankeschön Jochen! Du liegst absolut richtig, jedes Material das teilweise lichtdurchlässig ist, kann für diesen Effekt verwendet werden. Also auch Herbstlaub.

[@richiejohns2288]

Excellent video Oliver,

[@OliverHerbold]

A big thanks to you Richie 👍

[@скитник]

Спасибо за видео! Для меня очень полезное.

[@ianh3475]

Thanks for an excellent tutorial. You have got a new subscriber.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much Ian - for your kind words and the subscription 👍

[@brucecoulter312]

Oliver, this is insanely brilliant. Good seeing you behind the camera and in front of the lens again.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much my friend! It's been way too long and I was missing the creation process a lot.

[@fdx969]

awesome tutorial, congrats!

[@OliverHerbold]

Many thanks for your kind feedback.

[@tksa497]

wow... very inspiring SOLD!!

[@OliverHerbold]

A big thanks for this cool comment 😎

[@paulharry2254]

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial Oliver. I thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to your in depth explanation.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you so much for your fabulous feedback Paul. Your kind words are a huge motivation to keep going.

[@mikeswoods]

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and techniques for creating wonderful images. Excellent tutorial 📷👍

[@OliverHerbold]

A big thanks for your great feedback Mike. I hope you will be presenting some yourself soon...

[@dre1234543]

Thank you so much....Andre Ostend Belgium....

[@OliverHerbold]

I am the one who has to thank you Andre! Greetings to Belgium :)

[@SueFerreira75]

What fun!! Thank you for a clear explanation of how to create such inspiring photos.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much for this lovely feedback Sue. I appreciate it a lot.

[@TheBbbabis]

Every tutorial in this channel is awesome and well explained BUT this one has to be rated with 9.9/10 as the bug at 9.53 should be included. Haha kidding, thanks a lot for publishing your knowledge and experience.

[@OliverHerbold]

I will swallow that bitter pill of 9.9/10 because you are absolutely right, the bug should have been included ;) Thanks a lot for your super kind words.

[@proach3]

Thanks Oliver. I am a fungi lover! Beautiful images. Glad to see you back

[@OliverHerbold]

Thanks a lot for your lovely words! It's been too long and I missed it a lot.

[@ekmedia6651]

Very very good explained. nicely done.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback 😊

[@MrMajoroak]

Wonderful tutorial, Oliver. Can I ask, when you focus stack, do you repeatedly move the focal point further in (by slight zoom) or do you just move the focal point to another mushroom by selecting a different point in the viewfinder (without moving the camera)?

[@OliverHerbold]

Sometimes I try focusing on different points, usually to find out the I'm missing an area. Means, to be on the safe side, move gradually in and make sure, ou have in focus images for all areas.

[@wendydewaal8321]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm finally starting to understand Photoshop a little bit better now!

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much for your kind words Wendy. Photoshop often needs a little "click" followed by practise and I'm very happy that I managed to guide you one step further... 😊

[@goranristic1986]

Beautiful shots and concept. Love this man.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much Goran. Hope you will produce plenty of these yourself.

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

Great tutorial, very educating! Thanks!

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much for your kind words.

[@1dayanki2]

Straordinario tutorial, Oliver. Thank you so much.

[@OliverHerbold]

I am the one who has to thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it a lot.

[@Naturally-Kandice]

Thank you for your beautiful work!

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you for your kind words Kandice.

[@theboytheycalljonny1]

Great. Thanks!

[@OliverHerbold]

I'm glad you liked it - and you're very welcome.

[@JulesMoyaert_photo]

👍👍👍Thanks!

[@OliverHerbold]

You're very welcome Jules 😉

[@mandyhedley28]

Im feeling inspired. I live across the road to a woodland and have photographed mushrooms before, but this is totally different. I feel the need to go out right now with my camera and find some mushrooms. Thank you for suc h a great tutorial, especially the editing side of it.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you so much for your kind words Mandy. When I managed to inspire you, then it is the biggest reward for me. Now go and 'turn the lights on' 😉

[@willfoster7]

Oliver, thank you for this superb video...outstanding in every respect! would you share with me the type lens you are using here? Many thanks!

[@OliverHerbold]

Many thanks for your kind words. The lens is an ancient Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro. Nothing special really ;)

[@willfoster7]

@@OliverHerbold Thank you,Oliver, for your much appreciated response!

[@teddyabraham3289]

Awesome video Oliver. You got a new subscriber 😉

[@OliverHerbold]

A big thank you for the kind words and your support Teddy 👍😊

[@rtuti25]

Большое спасибо за урок! Всегда интересовало, как получаются такие изображения) С благодарностью из России🤝

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much for your kind words. Greetings from Germany.

[@Stone1108]

Impressive video and outcome. Thanks for showing us your methodology, so informative and educative, I will definitely be trying this. 👏

[@OliverHerbold]

Thanks a lot for your nice words. I'm glad I managed to Inspire you.

[@davespeicher5667]

Awesome workflow and end results.. I've added your channel to my photography subscriptions!

[@OliverHerbold]

Hey Dave, cool you found me here too and got a hint of inspiration from the video. Your feedback and subscription are much appreciated!

[@sagetheowlfatfeathery2083]

Great tutorial. The auto focus bracketing feature in my Canon R6 makes this sort of thing a breeze.

[@OliverHerbold]

Thanks mate. Modern cameras (R6 is a nice one) with their build in comfort functions make these things much easier.

[@abedj1220]

Well done

[@Paulus449]

Superb video, thank you. I'm looking to try this kind of photography and this is very helpful. Liked and subscribed

[@OliverHerbold]

Many thanks for your kind words Paul. I wish you loads of fun, exploring the world of fungi.

[@photonutu2]

This is a GREAT tutorial! I recently made a series of shots using my torch, and after this video, I'm confident that I will be pleased with the results! Thanks!

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you for your kind words. I'm very glad you got some confidence from the video and hope you get some great results!

[@stuhhamptonphotography]

Once again Oliver you have shown a great idea, well executed and explained step by step so that others might be able to learn and extend our own capabilities. Thank-You, Stu

[@OliverHerbold]

Thanks a lot for your kind words Stu. I appreciate it a lot.

[@vidarreiersen4820]

Fantastisc ⚙

[@OliverHerbold]

Thank you very much Vidar 👍

[@bobsheridan6692]

Thank you for your clear explanations from shot to post processing. Very inspiring.

[@OliverHerbold]

I have to thank you for the nice feedback Bob and I appreciate it a lot!

[@MikePageKaltenberg]

Schön erklärt mit tollen Ergebnissen. Danke für ein bisschen Motivation im trüben Herbst. Von einem Engländer, der in Deutschland steckengeblieben ist.

[@OliverHerbold]

Hi Mike, der Deutsche, der in England stecken geblieben ist, freut sich diebisch über Deine netten Worte. Besten Dank dafür. Der Deutsche Wald hat sicher auch ein paar Pilze für Dich zu bieten 😉