Who in their right mind goes into a dark forest at night? Well… let’s not ask that question now. But if you want a good spore-dispersing mushroom shot, darkness is key. So, there I was, in the middle of a dark forest, where earlier that day I had carefully selected the perfect fungi for my planned spore photography session. Everything was set up, and all that was left was to wait for the right moment…
While waiting, we took a look around and noticed a few Winter Moths fluttering nearby. There weren’t many, and they weren’t very active, so we didn’t pay much attention to them. Our focus was on the fungi. But just as the shooting began, one of the moths suddenly flew straight into my focus, landed on a mushroom, wandered around for a brief moment, and then took off again. For a second, time stood still, and I thought: maybe, just maybe, luck is on my side tonight.
The result? A scene straight out of a sci-fi movie. The drifting spores, the delicate moth wings, and the mystical background blended together in perfect harmony. And this… this is why it’s worth venturing into a dark forest at night.
💬 What do you see in this scene? A magical world or a science-fiction moment? Drop your thoughts below!
