Setting Myself a Forest Photography Challenge! (w/ a Nikon D850)

I love how you don't care about the latest and greatest gear. You just go out with your DSLR and have fun. Your pictures are also great!!

You've inspired me. Now I want to go out and photograph the "small scenes" in the forest where I live. Thank you!

Ah, the joy and sorrow of seeing a new video from Courtney — joy because you know you have another 10-15 minutes of your favorite photography YouTuber to look forward to, sorrow because you know that, once that’s over, you'll have another week of so until the next one… While all the fungi images are very nice, I think my favorite is "Bold," because you seem to have perfectly composed it with the contrast of light and dark, plus the almost monochromatic mushroom against the dark background contrasted with the diagonal slash of bright green moss. Very dynamic and involving.

For the algorithm! No apology needed, it’s more fun watching people with a subject they’re drawn to

I like both "Withering" and "Invisibility Cloak" Re using a bean bag to get your camera lower to the ground, I have one but often forget to bring it. I've discovered that I can lay my tripod flat on the ground, I can manipulate the ball head to achieve most angles. This means that my lens can be positioned an inch or two off the ground. I do have to reverse my camera on the mounting plate so that the locking screw is under the lens rather than protruding out the back. Sometimes it may mean you have to invert the centre column and move the third leg up a 90degrees out of the way. Splaying out the other two legs may help to raise or lower the camera too. Have a play with your tripod and see what you can do. It may not work for every situation though. And finally I want to say how much I love your channel and your photography. You're a breath of fresh air!

Courtney my favotite shot is the Invisibility Cloak. This is the first time I caught you right after you posted your video and that made it seem fresher to me. I like the way you show yourself setting the camera controls briefly without dwelling too much in the technology. Your whole presentation is very fresh and I love it. Maybe someday you will talk about the differences between the D750 and the D850 you are now using.

Invisibility cloak is terrific, the last shot actually spoke to me a bit more. Love them all!

I know the in video sponsors are necessary but very refreshing not to have one this time. All 100% lovely, exquisite Courtney and her fungi 😍❤

I love that you name your images - somehow it seems to make them even more beautiful!

Lovely, atmospheric images. I really like the titles which reflect the fact that there is more to the images than just the fungi themselves.

Love the way you isolate the wee mushrooms, with the mossy green surround they really stand out.

Lovely images. When out and about sans tripod I've used my camera bag as an improvised beanbag, worked fine for what I needed. Get some oil of citronella, it's the best midge repellent ever. Dilute with water and apply.

Invisibity Cloak for me as well. Awesome photo and name. I love the names you choose. I must admit, I choak when it comes to naming photos.

The older I get the more I try to use things that are versatile, less stuff to buy or carry, applies to so many aspects of my life now. Stick with the tripod only for a while until you really think a beanbag is absolutely needed, rather buy a cheap small video light adjustable white balance, I use a ulanzi, for those days when the light is flat. Beautiful shots btw, keep up the great work cheers from Australia

Well seen, all of the pictures. For such tiny subjects a small mirror can move a ray of sun over for a spot or rim light.

"Invisibility Cloak" is the one for me.

I love that first one, Solitary, with the slightly out of focus grasses and the beautiful soft light. Great video Courtney!

Im a 72 year old photographer. I am so inspired by Courtney I made a fungi video of my own copying her techniques and uploaded it to my personal channel. My wife really likes it

Great camera used to have one. You put so much thought into what you do. Keep up the good work.

Beautiful shots as usual. I have just joined the D850 community, thanks for your lovely examples.