I found these ice encrusted Willow Jelly Fungi in my back yard this morning. The fact that they were frozen is of little importance except that they made an interesting subject for my new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 camera.
Yes, I have a long way to go before I can begin to utilize the camera anywhere near its potential, but learning is half the fun. The other half is exploring and finding little treasures like this willow jelly to photograph.
If you would like to know a little more about the willow jelly fungi (Exidia recisa), and see images of them in an unfrozen state, check out Willow Jelly Fungi.
Congrats on the new camera-I also have a new Lumix and have been having a lot of fun with it. I’ve been watching some frozen orange jellies that have finally thawed and look (and feel) normal again. I’ve never heard of willow jellies but saw some beautiful jellies one day that looked the color of cranberry sauce.
Like you, I received my Lumix for Christmas. My mom and wife went in on it, although I picked it out. I am looking forward to seeing what I can do with it. I know it will take some getting used to. With my Canon, I was used to shooting all my “macro” shots from a distance of two and a half feet away from the subject. With the Lumix, I am almost touching the subject. Also I am not used to shooting with such a narrow range of focus. I think I have figured out how to extend the focus, but not before I took the above shots.
From what I have seen so far, you have jumped right in, and are already getting some excellent shots with your Lumix.
Wonderful! I’m so glad you’ve taken the Lumix out! The ice encrusted Willow Jelly Fungi look like marvelous little alien creatures! I love them!
I am looking forward to exploring the potential of my Lumix. However, it will include doing things in a very different way than I am used to. Isn’t there a saying about old dogs? Anyway, thanks for the inspiration which will eventually allow me to improve the images I post.
Very pretty!
Thanks, Montucky!
Great shots Rick, these look like little frozen brains. I’m really looking forweard to seeing the results you get with your Lumix (I’ve heard good reports about them), particularly the fungi and lichens
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Thanks Finn. The new camera should allow me to post improved macro shots, and included subjects too small for me to capture with my previous equipment.
However, don’t expect many bird posts. On my first trip out in the woods, the first interesting subject to present itself was a large woodpecker in a tree right next to me, But even though it was fairly close, I really couldn’t zoom in enough to get a good shot..
No worries Rick, I’m really looking forward to your macro photographs!