Introduction to Macro Photography of Fungi, Plants & Insects with Max Mudie
Discover hidden worlds and natures unseen beauty with a macro photography workshop led by professional photographer and fungi enthusiast Max Mudie.
Macro photography is close up photography of small subjects, then magnifying them sufficiently to produce amazing breathtaking images.
This workshop will have a mushroom focus but also include plants, flowers, and bugs found in nature. Max will share his tips and tricks before we head out into the wilderness to see what images of nature we can capture using our mobile phones and macro lenses. Yes no specialist equipment is required except a smartphone, but more advanced photographers are also welcome. These techniques will benefit photographers at all levels.
Max’s workshop will explore "7 things you can find around the house to improve your macro photography." He will cover techniques to get the best out of your camera, regardless of your skill level, experience, or equipment.
We are looking for participants from the local community to learn how to document fungi for scientific records. This workshop will provide the skills for the community to document and map the distribution of these species year round for our ongoing MycoBim community project.
Max's lens has been focused on Fungi & Myxomycetes for the past 6 years but his connection with fungi stems back over 20 years. His imagery posted mainly on Instagram @allthingsfungi has gained him recognition with international platforms and magazines, and last year he was shortlisted for Close-up Photographer of the Year.
His deep dive into mycology means he's found and identified hundreds if not thousands of species, many of which we know little about. He's contributed to the Darwins Tree of Life project at Kew Gardens with wild clones and is an active member of the Sussex Fungus group.
His recent macro photography workshops at the Royal Parks London have been in high demand. With these sessions, he hopes to make macro photography accessible regardless of equipment or training.
Most recently he’s partnered with Sugi documenting the Fungi and Myxomycetes as part of their rewilding projects. Sugi has created pocket forests planted with native species in city centres around the world.
Max’s studies and knowledge gained have led him to work with Natural England surveying grassland species and conducting soil analysis on sites of scientific importance in the UK.
He is also the co-founder of All Things Fungi Festival, the UK’s first weekend camping and Fungi-specific educational event.