3 Mushrooms on moss

Gallery: FloraPosted October 6, 20042,598 views10 comments

I think these may be Hygrophorus but I wouldnt eat one to find out

Canon 10D/105 macro/f14/1 sec/nat lt.

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10 comments

Comment posted by John Christopher on October 6, 2004 at 12:15 PM

Very nice comp /closeup David. Looks like a set for Lord of the Rings/Middle Earth. Only improvement suggestion: I would do "something" about the unfinished dark opening in ULH. As it is now it tends to draw my attention outside the frame

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Comment posted by Minna Kinnunen on October 6, 2004 at 1:20 PM

Yes, very nice - I also like the leaves on the moss, they help to lift up the image. I agree about the black gap though.

Registered on February 13, 2004, 19 Posts, 357 Comments

Comment posted by Pete D on October 6, 2004 at 2:38 PM

The thumbnail does it no justice. This is an elegant composition in very peaceful light. (I guess I wax poetic). Much as many like to sneer at rules, three IS often the basis of a good composition. Also, giving one of the three whatevers dominance by size, position in frame, or lighting is also a good idea - you get two outa three. Finally, I think the big areas are triangles (of course you could show me a square and I'd say it was two triangles on top of each other). It's sometimes amazing how minor things can jump out though - that black hole unbalances it for me. If there were other black holes, ok, but alone and right there at "eye level" it's a vacuum for attention.

Pete D.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 590 Posts, 1794 Comments

Comment posted by Hanne Lehmann on October 6, 2004 at 5:58 PM

Great autumn colors in the picture. I agree about that three subjects in a picture, gives a good balance. I like how you have the surroundings with.

Registered on November 12, 2003, 83 Posts, 323 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on October 6, 2004 at 10:12 PM

Masterfully composed image David. I just simply like this shot, well done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by LILWINGS on October 7, 2004 at 12:20 AM

great intimate shot David.. the dark area doesn't bother me at all because there's more than enough frontal detail to balance it out. Wonderful comp.

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Comment posted by Matthew Pugh on October 7, 2004 at 4:02 AM

Hi David
Quite simply a pleasing and well balance composition that’s a joy to view. Or as Ronnie put it, “I like this one”.

Thanks for sharing
Best Regards
Matthew

Registered on November 1, 2003, 72 Posts, 1230 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 10, 2004 at 6:33 PM

David: I'm another that was unimpressed with the thumbnail and thoroughly impressed with the real thing. I like everything about this. ><>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Herman Blockx on October 13, 2004 at 6:45 AM

congr. on a great shot, david!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 238 Posts, 760 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 27, 2004 at 10:31 PM

Hi David

I love the rich earthy color. Cool levels on the mushrooms. Nice little punch of color from the leaves. Keep up the excellent work.

Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments