PHOTOGRAPHING TREES, ETC. 125 



such varieties as the different amanita, the delicious 

 morel, or even some of the clevaria : with a little care 

 in arranging them, very beautiful photographs may 

 be made. 



In most cases it is advisable to photograph the 

 specimen as it is found growing. With few excep- 

 tions, they are unaffected by the wind, so that expo- 

 sures of almost any length may be made, provided 

 the surrounding vegetation is not easily disturbed by 

 the passing breeze. In all cases where the mush- 

 room is on the ground the camera must be placed 

 low, even within a few inches of the ground. When 

 for any reason it is necessary to remove the mush- 

 room in order to photograph it indoors, be sure to 

 cut a large enough piece of the surrounding earth or 

 bark to show the nature of the location. For car- 

 rying such bulky specimens a large flat basket is 

 most convenient, and that must be carried with 

 care or your specimens will break. It is so much 

 easier to carry the camera than the mushrooms that 

 there is every reason why the photograph should be 

 made on the spot. When it is thought necessary to 

 show the root of the mushroom, lay a suitable speci- 

 men alongside of the growing one. In any event it 

 is just as well to show the under side, as it is that part 

 which aids so much in the identification of the species. 



Isochromatic plates are necessary for all the 



