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Dug out the ground and set my camera about 6" lower to get this perspective. Shot in the foothills of the eastern Sierras of California in July 2013....
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Dug out the ground and set my camera about 6" lower to get this perspective. Shot in the foothills of the eastern Sierras of California in July 2013.
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cameraNIKON D5100

settings ISO 200 

upload_dateSep, 2016

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Contest Finalist in Up Or Down Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Our Amazing Planet Photo Contest xpozer
Contest Finalist in Stunning POV Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Mushrooms Photo Contest
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People's Choice in Fungus Photo Challenge
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My Best Capture Photo ContestTop 20 rank
My Best Capture Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 1
Up Or Down Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Up Or Down Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
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Subjects On The Ground Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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JenniferEaton
 
JenniferEaton September 07, 2016
This is perspective is fanatastic!
David_Blakley_Photography Platinum
David_Blakley_Photography September 17, 2016
Thank you, Jennifer! Private messaged you on how it's done. Thanks, David
LAGIORDANO Platinum
 
LAGIORDANO September 17, 2016
This is an amazing photo. At first, I couldn't make it out. Wow!
David_Blakley_Photography Platinum
David_Blakley_Photography September 17, 2016
My first thought on naming it was "Land of the Giants", but thought that would be hard for some to understand. Thank you for the feedback. Cheers, David
nornots Platinum
 
nornots September 22, 2016
Amazing perspective.......
David_Blakley_Photography Platinum
David_Blakley_Photography September 22, 2016
Thank you, sir!
ladyvet Platinum
 
ladyvet October 05, 2016
Love the POV on this one, David. Great composition.
thunderlake Platinum
 
thunderlake December 18, 2016
Congratulations on your creative eye!! Excellent photo..
David_Blakley_Photography Platinum
David_Blakley_Photography January 02, 2017
Thank you!
RuiFarinhas_Photography
 
RuiFarinhas_Photography December 18, 2016
Amazing perspective and photograph, the idea was very good! Congratulations! :)
David_Blakley_Photography Platinum
David_Blakley_Photography January 02, 2017
Thank you and I appreciate your feedback.
FeatherstonePhotography PRO+
 
FeatherstonePhotography December 18, 2016
Congratulations on your win - awesome perspective!
David_Blakley_Photography Platinum
David_Blakley_Photography January 02, 2017
Thanks so much!
denisenewman
 
denisenewman January 02, 2017
Loving this photo - original and quirky :)
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David_Blakley_Photography January 02, 2017
Thank you Denise for your feedback!
denisenewman
 
denisenewman January 02, 2017
Just saw you won a challenge with this shot - not surprising ... congratulations!
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David_Blakley_Photography January 02, 2017
Denise, thank you for the kind words. Cheers, David
Stellasview
 
Stellasview January 07, 2017
Congrats! Genius shot!!
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David_Blakley_Photography March 16, 2017
Thank you Stella for your comments and views!
adavies
 
adavies January 07, 2017
Fantastic! Congrats! Love the pov...really well done! :)
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David_Blakley_Photography March 16, 2017
I appreciate you views and comments - thank you!
say1962
 
say1962 January 12, 2017
The work you did to get this shot paid off. This is amazing
David_Blakley_Photography Platinum
David_Blakley_Photography March 16, 2017
Appreciate your feedback and likes/views. Thank you.
doubleplay Platinum
 
doubleplay February 07, 2017
amazing pov!
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David_Blakley_Photography March 16, 2017
George, thank you for the views/feedback.
jackiestewart_5475
 
jackiestewart_5475 March 07, 2017
Wow. Awesome
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David_Blakley_Photography March 16, 2017
Thank you Jackie for your likes and thoughts!
bindilouwho
 
bindilouwho March 16, 2017
This is an amazing shot ... well done!!!
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David_Blakley_Photography March 16, 2017
Appreciate your views and likes. :)
Fujiguy PRO+
 
Fujiguy April 11, 2017
Love the POV. A creative mind visualizes the image and follows through to get the shot. You nailed it!
David_Blakley_Photography Platinum
David_Blakley_Photography April 11, 2017
Thank you, sir. Appreciate the candid remarks. :)
podesta
 
podesta May 25, 2017
Awesome capture
Laureli PRO+
 
Laureli June 15, 2017
Incredibly unique angle. . . you have such a creative mind! I would have been too busy deciding if those were boletes! Honestly, I just love this photo . . . it's pure inspiration for me. Thank you for sharing it.
joybello PRO+
 
joybello January 10, 2018
Awesome dof, and perspective!!
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 May 28, 2018
This is hella amazing..Congrats! 😊
barbararybolt PRO+
 
barbararybolt October 11, 2018
Brilliant!
sayram
 
sayram October 18, 2018
very interesting
derxphoto
 
derxphoto January 20, 2019
U great))!!!
RoseFirePhotography
 
RoseFirePhotography July 12, 2020
This is an absolutely beautiful shot, well done!
yersacaltara
 
yersacaltara January 31, 2021
i love take photo of mushrrom and this one is very inspiring :) ill try this perspective next autumn ! this is awsome.
elizzybeth Platinum
 
elizzybeth December 28, 2021
This is Amazing \u2764\uFE0F
Durham_Photography PRO+
 
Durham_Photography Nov 11
I would like to invite you to participate in my challenge!
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