Tonight we’ll be going through all the entries from our Fungi & Slime Moulds Photography Challenge and taking a closer look at what everyone has created. The live call starts at 8pm UK time, but I’ll be jumping on a little early about 7:30 for a bit of news and chit chat before we get started. Who’s joining me live tonight? 👋

Well I think they are Waxcaps. Really beautiful and this morning they were nicely lit by the sun. No need for flash & diffuser. Focus bracket of 40 shots on the OM-1 MK2 & OM System 90mm Macro. Stacked in macro Studio and finished in Lightroom Classic

Has anyone here tried Macro Studio for focus stacking? I’d be interested to hear how you think it compares to Helicon Focus, particularly the quality of the finished stacks, handling of fine detail and halos, processing speed, and ease of retouching. If you’ve used both, which do you prefer and why? Any side-by-side examples would be great to see!

Share your favourite image you created in August and tell us a little about it. What inspired you? How did you make it? Or why is it special to you? ✅ No theme ✅ No pressure ✅ No judgement It doesn’t need to be perfect or even finished! It could be a completed piece, a fun experiment, a work in progress, or simply something you enjoyed creating. Every image is part of your creative journey, and if it means something to you, it absolutely belongs here. Don’t be shy about sharing. Your work might inspire someone else to try something new, and this is a wonderfully supportive space in which to celebrate what we’ve all been making. ✨ A quick reminder: this is a sharing thread, not a critique. Let’s keep it positive, friendly, encouraging and inspiring. 💬 Remember to show some love to other creators too. A like or a kind comment can genuinely make someone’s day. 🙌 Can’t wait to see what everyone created in August! 💛

Sometimes it's impossible to bring your setup close enough to a subject because of that diffuser & flash setup so I've been playing about to see what sort of results I can get by shooting using available light. This is a 74 shot stack, processed in DxO and stacked in Macro Studio. Happy enough with the detail captured and overall lighting. OM-1 MK2, OM 90mm f3.5 1/200s, f/5.6, ISO 640