Stroma 86/365
I didn't shoot this with the name or idea in my head. It only came to me whilst reviewing tonights shots. There is a phenomenon in a particular species of ants whereby a fungus uses the ant as a host. Its named Ophiocordyceps Unilateralis. Also known as Zombie Fungus. The great David Attenborough brought it to my attention and it fascinates me. The fungus makes the ant move to the forest floor where it is more humid which aids the fungal growth. The ant will then attach itself to a leaf where it goes through a wonderfully macabre transformation where stroma (fruiting bodies) bursts from the ants head.
This one was a right bugger to pull off. Framed and focused for me and worked out the best lighting. Set up the tablet on my light stand with the synapse image which I had edited to accommodate my head.
Opened the shutter and exposed the tablet for just under 2 seconds and cap on. Tablet out of sight and 're framed and focused for my head. cap off and took up position. Fired my flash using the radio trigger whilst I popped my torch under my chin to eradicate the shadows.
Shot with my fave cwb with shadows and contrast boosted other than that sooc.
This is number 86 of my 365.
Stroma 86/365
I didn't shoot this with the name or idea in my head. It only came to me whilst reviewing tonights shots. There is a phenomenon in a particular species of ants whereby a fungus uses the ant as a host. Its named Ophiocordyceps Unilateralis. Also known as Zombie Fungus. The great David Attenborough brought it to my attention and it fascinates me. The fungus makes the ant move to the forest floor where it is more humid which aids the fungal growth. The ant will then attach itself to a leaf where it goes through a wonderfully macabre transformation where stroma (fruiting bodies) bursts from the ants head.
This one was a right bugger to pull off. Framed and focused for me and worked out the best lighting. Set up the tablet on my light stand with the synapse image which I had edited to accommodate my head.
Opened the shutter and exposed the tablet for just under 2 seconds and cap on. Tablet out of sight and 're framed and focused for my head. cap off and took up position. Fired my flash using the radio trigger whilst I popped my torch under my chin to eradicate the shadows.
Shot with my fave cwb with shadows and contrast boosted other than that sooc.
This is number 86 of my 365.