Posted by Matt Cole on November 29, 2009 at 7:33 AM
I'd be grateful for frank views on this one, I can't decide whether I like it or not. It's a small clump of frost covered Yellow Stagshorn fungi, taken a couple of weeks ago. It was a very frosty, misty morning so the original image lacked contrast and had a very cool colour temperature. I've therefore increased contrast and warmed it up a bit, but too much maybe?
Canon 5D with Sigma 150, 5 shots stacked each at f20, 0.8sec, ISO 50, tripod, MLU, remote release.
Hi Matt,
I quite like this, especially the way the moss on the opposide side creates a pleasing visual balance with the main subject. The similar shape of the moss to the fungi and the water droplets are a bonus too.
Definately a most attractive species this one and captured very well.
Posted by Fran French on November 29, 2009 at 11:50 AM
I agree with Justin.The colour temp looks good on my monitor, and I love the water droplets on the adjacent moss. A pleasure to view.
Fran
Posted by David Taylor on November 29, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Excellent composition and POV. I think I would have been tempted to leave it 'cool', for authenticity's sake, but it is an image, and not the real thing, so can be presented how the author sees fit.
Please pardon my ignorance but how do you present a 1000 pixel version or larger, like you have done, on this forum?
Posted by Guy Rogers on November 29, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Hello Matt.
I like this and the treatment you have given it. I the only thing I would like to have seen is a bit more at the bottom, as the base feels a bit weak on the right habd side.
Posted by Nigel Spencer on November 29, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Brilliant
If I was being megga picky, i would get rid of the two or three baldes of green grass bottom left. - But there again others may say leave them.
Either way it's a great image that many people would be proud to have in their fungi collection.
Did you take it in Leicestershire?
Nigel
Posted by Craig Jones on November 29, 2009 at 1:19 PM
The size difference displayed between the two makes the image for me, the light and droplets of water are lovely, very nice
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on November 29, 2009 at 1:51 PM
I agree with most of the comments already made - this is a nice shot - but also would've liked to see a bit more at the bottom. I like the colour against the neutral background.
Greg
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 29, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Agree with Greg and Guy on this re a bit more at the bottom.
Like the way it goes down in stages with the main subject being the dominant factor.
Major.
Posted by Matt Cole on November 29, 2009 at 3:33 PM
many thanks for the comments. I do agree about it needing a bit more at the bottom.
Nigel, it was taken just over the border in Calke Park, Derbyshire.
Discussion
9 repliesCanon 5D with Sigma 150, 5 shots stacked each at f20, 0.8sec, ISO 50, tripod, MLU, remote release.
It's best viewed large, so here's a 1000 pixel version.
Matt
I quite like this, especially the way the moss on the opposide side creates a pleasing visual balance with the main subject. The similar shape of the moss to the fungi and the water droplets are a bonus too.
Definately a most attractive species this one and captured very well.
Fran
Please pardon my ignorance but how do you present a 1000 pixel version or larger, like you have done, on this forum?
I like this and the treatment you have given it. I the only thing I would like to have seen is a bit more at the bottom, as the base feels a bit weak on the right habd side.
If I was being megga picky, i would get rid of the two or three baldes of green grass bottom left. - But there again others may say leave them.
Either way it's a great image that many people would be proud to have in their fungi collection.
Did you take it in Leicestershire?
Nigel
Greg
Like the way it goes down in stages with the main subject being the dominant factor.
Major.
Nigel, it was taken just over the border in Calke Park, Derbyshire.
Matt