Sunday, June 1, 2025

More from Lake Sanitarium Mount Macedon for Sunday Best

 



That is another charming pixie parasol from the verdant forests of Mount Macedon, Victoria, near the historic Lake Sanatorium. The image was produced through focus stacking, combining fifty exposures to achieve remarkable clarity and depth. I previously attempted to stack one hundred exposures; however, the resulting image was of inferior quality compared to that obtained with fifty shots.

The panorama displayed here depicts Joel and myself engaged in foraging amidst the dense and ancient woodlands of Mount Macedon. These forests, renowned for their towering mountain ash and cool temperate flora, surround the serene Lake Sanatorium—a place rich in both natural beauty and historical significance.

Sony A7RV

Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro


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32 comments:

  1. The light and sharpness of your Pixie Parasol is impressive. Stacking images has payed off well. That looks like a great place for forage for mushrooms. You not only found mushrooms, you also got some great photos.

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    1. Heading to Sydney in a week. So not planning to do much in this cold weather

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  2. I can almost smell the rich, peaty earth of your panorama.

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  3. Two outstanding photos. I enjoyed both very much. The one of the forest floor with you and Joel on one side was truly lovely. The dark shot with the blue mushroom focal point was magical. I never knew there was such a thing as a blue mushroom so I looked them up. Fascinating to find out about them, thank you :)

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    1. It has been a mission when we both learnt about it too

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  4. ...I love the drama of the first image.

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  5. Dos bellas fotografias. Me encanta la primera, una buena macro, sobre todo por como has administrado la luz iluminando el hongo.

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  6. The luminous blue Pixie is out of this world! You sure are an expert with the camera. I bet there are so many small wonders in this woods!

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    1. It is my main mission to look for them usually in May each year

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  7. En cualquier momento, puede aparecer el duende pequeño que habita en él.
    Feliz fin de semana..

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    1. Usually people destroyed them so no one else can find them

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  8. There is so much beauty in that type of bushland but what terrible damage fire can do to the forest.

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  9. Beautiful photos, love the pixie parasol. Have a great day!

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  10. Artwork!

    Happy MosaicMonday...

    ...and thank you very much for sharing and being part at MosaicMonday Linkparty.

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  11. Another blue mushroom. I would love to see one in person. Beautiful.

    Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. ☺

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  12. wow - fabulous. I am yet to learn focus stacking. Have a wonderful week. I am joining you at Mosaic Monday.

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  13. Wow ! The macro shot of little blue Mushroom is so dramatic, Thanks for joining in Garden Affair.

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