Before starting my trip to the forest to look for photography objects, I decided to go around the park around the residents' houses. While walking, I saw Gomphrena celosioides flowers growing in the yard of the house. Initially, I wasn't too interested in photographing this flower. However, when I put on my macro lens and tried to take a photo, I was surprised by the beauty that appeared up close. This flower turns out to have its own charm when viewed through a macro lens. I also took several close-up photos of this flower with a macro lens and also without a macro lens, trying to capture all the little details that make it so interesting.
After being satisfied with photographing the flowers, I continued my journey to the small forest in my village. The last few days, it has rained frequently, so I'm sure there must be mushrooms growing there. Arriving in the forest, my gaze immediately fell on a tree trunk that had fallen and was covered in moss. On it, I found a very beautiful yellow mushroom. I immediately realized that I couldn't miss this moment.
The forest I was in was a bit dark because it was under the trees, and the cloudy sky also made the light more limited. Therefore, I decided to add a little light assistance from the lamp. It turns out, after adding light, this yellow mushroom looks even brighter and radiates extraordinary beauty. I was really surprised, because this was the first time I had found such a beautiful mushroom that seemed to glow in the middle of the forest.
This trip reminded me of the importance of paying attention to every little detail around us. Nature always has surprises waiting to be discovered, and our job as photographers is to capture that beauty, wherever and whenever we find it.
NOTE: I first wrote the article above in Indonesian, which is my own language, then I translated it using English with the help of Goggle.
