lindapersson
FollowThese kind of photos always seem popular. At least in my part of the world.
I asked some people why that is and the answer was: it's something magica...
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These kind of photos always seem popular. At least in my part of the world.
I asked some people why that is and the answer was: it's something magical and "fairy taley" about them. So here's my fairy tale.
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I asked some people why that is and the answer was: it's something magical and "fairy taley" about them. So here's my fairy tale.
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RNGnikon
September 11, 2016
This is super pretty. I loooooooooooooooooooooooooove it ????????????????
terrysigns13
September 28, 2016
Delightful! Great find.
I do however, think the photo might benefit from a cropping out the top of the stump to make it look more like a growing tree instead of a stump. just sayin'
I do however, think the photo might benefit from a cropping out the top of the stump to make it look more like a growing tree instead of a stump. just sayin'
lindapersson
September 28, 2016
I have a few shots like that too but the light is better here and the mushrooms just seem more magical here as well. It's about the feeling, you know. :-)
helencurtis
October 14, 2016
This is gorgeous! I'm sure a little pixie is going to pop out any time soon!! :-D
DeniluxPhotography
December 09, 2016
I have no criticism of your image. It is lovely. I do have a question... Are those brick cap mushrooms (Hypholoma sublateritium)?
terrysigns13
December 20, 2016
Congratulations Linda!!!! I'm tickled for you being a finalist in the Composition Techniques contest! Well deserved....wooo hooo!!!
trainwoman
December 20, 2016
Congratulations on grand jury winner in compositions. Very happy for you
lindapersson
December 20, 2016
I almost fell off the chair when I read their Winner e-mail. Thank you for your support. It means a lot!
lindagagnon
December 20, 2016
Great job and congratulations on your grand jury winner in composition.
tommurray
January 21, 2017
Very nice! Been trying to take this exact same photo for ages, but mine don't look anything like this!!
lindapersson
January 21, 2017
Thank you! I would say it's all about timing with the light. I did a light touch up to warm up the image but I was at the right place at the right time for this one.
STFord
April 21, 2017
Would make an awesome image for a composite.....little fairies or something magical...Great Shot
Merlot
May 18, 2017
Linda, This image is magical and so pure and real, I can smell them thanks for sharing.cheers Peter
lindapersson
May 18, 2017
I thank you so much for all the kind things you say about my photography. It makes me happy my photos speak to others. It means a lot!
michaelsteely
December 02, 2017
I do think mushrooms may have a fairy tale aspect that makes them interesting but I have a different theory regarding why people “like” them. I noticed 2 things a rose and the moon are probably the things most photographed. They are beautiful and awe inspiring. Yet they get the least “likes”. I believe this is the case because they have been photographed so much it exhausts our collective response. We still appreciate beauty but also the unusual. In everyday life we pass over fungi with no appreciation if not for outright disdain. A good, not necessarily perfect mushroom picture is unusually pleasing. I have taken photos of some ugly fungi which have not elicited a favorable response.
lindapersson
December 02, 2017
Thank for writing. Yes, I think you are on to something when it comes to commonly photographed objects/subjects.
Threedragonsart
June 18, 2018
That's funny I was asking myself the same question, what made me stop to comment on this photo. I just Like it. Good Job.
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Location
In the woods between Bollebygd and Rävlanda, Sweden in the fall of 2016.Time
Afternoon as far as I remember. It wasn't the brightest of day but when I passed this stump, as you can see, the rays of sun came through for a moment in the background.Lighting
What's good about a cloudy day is that the light is spread evenly. If the sun is out then you have to watch the angles of your object/subject. You don't want to photograph the shaded area.Equipment
Nikon d7100, nikkor 24-70mm, Andersson Pro polarizer filter, handheld.Inspiration
When I saw the cluster of mushrooms my instinct was so raise the camera, kneel down and just "snap it". I have seen mushroom photos many times before and for some reason they evoke a mysterious feeling to the spectator. It seems to work every time if you compose it right. Usually macro but this is just a close up.Editing
I did a bit of warming of colors and details, the normal raw to jpg convertion but in general the photo is as I took it. It was just a bit flat in color as it was cloudy that day.In my camera bag
Nikon d750, 24-70, 70-200, 200-500 mm at the moment. A remote release and a few nd filters just in case I want to do long exposures.Feedback
Mushrooms on tree stumps only last for a few days before they disappear (rot) so don't wait to take the photo another day, they could be gone already. Take the photo and do post processing instead. It's my number one tip for a photo like this. Oh, and stay low to the ground! It will make the composition so much more interesting to view as most people only see these things from above. It will give them a new perspective, which in its turn is alluring and captivating.