Dead, Almost Dead, and Living from the Dead

[knixpix]

glad I not the only one who holds my breath lol. Great shots!

[plangereis]

Originally Posted by CaptainNH

I'm another big fan of the mushrooms - great lighting & great DoF.



When taking shots like these - you might find it easier to squeeze the shutter as you slowly breath out after holding your breath. People tend to tense up when breath holding - tense all the way to their fingertips - which often results in stabbing at the shutter. When you breath out, a "wave" of relaxation helps you be gentle with the shutter.

That said, breath holding obviously worked for you in this shot - congratulations!

Thanks for the advice, Captain NH. I will work on that as it makes sense to me. Cheers.

Originally Posted by knixpix

glad I not the only one who holds my breath lol. Great shots!

Thanks, knixpix. I am glad you enjoyed looking at theses photos! That always makes me happy.

[beachcomber]

I like these four excellent images of autumn, each splendid with their subtle colours and tones and simplicity, simple great Paul

[vimalkv]

All the shots are beautiful....thanx for sharing......

[ukglyn]

Oh my what lovely autumn shots, i love the mushroom one, its amazing that nature finds a way to survive when all around are dying off for the season.
Thanks for sharing.

[DRs]

great sets and nice capture. nicely done.

[SoxAddict]

Fabulous, all of them! I'm very taken by the 1st especially - so sharp & detailed - I can feel the crispiness of that leaf, it's so cool.

[fstopMike]

You made a wise choice in going to the close-ups. all of these are interesting and quite well done. I've been in a photgraphic funk lately and you've given me some inspiration, thanks! Like them all, but have to go with the shrooms as well for my favorite.

[gb_eh]

Great series...

[plangereis]

Originally Posted by gb_eh

Great series...

Thannk you.

Originally Posted by fstopMike

You made a wise choice in going to the close-ups. all of these are interesting and quite well done. I've been in a photgraphic funk lately and you've given me some inspiration, thanks! Like them all, but have to go with the shrooms as well for my favorite.

Glad i could help a bit, Mike. That mushroom shot seems to be taking the lead. I was surprised a little as I love the first one as well, and possibly a little more.

Originally Posted by SoxAddict

Fabulous, all of them! I'm very taken by the 1st especially - so sharp & detailed - I can feel the crispiness of that leaf, it's so cool.

Thanks Nicky. That is exactly why I like that shot so much. Cheers.

Originally Posted by DRs

great sets and nice capture. nicely done.

Thanks for your comment. It is greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by ukglyn

Oh my what lovely autumn shots, i love the mushroom one, its amazing that nature finds a way to survive when all around are dying off for the season.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Glyn. I hate eating mushrooms, but i love them for what they do in the cycle of life.

Originally Posted by vimalkv

All the shots are beautiful....thanx for sharing......

Thank you vimalkv. Glad you enjoyed them too.

Originally Posted by beachcomber

I like these four excellent images of autumn, each splendid with their subtle colours and tones and simplicity, simple great Paul

Thanks Steve. I found that this little session woke me up a bit from a rut. I keep forgetting how much beauty there is in the simple things in life, and was looking too much for a great "wide" shot. I am very happy to see you back with us at DPS.