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Tiny Mushroom in a Moss Forest

Tiny Mushroom in a Moss Forest
This is the mushroom I found growing in a sea of moss on a thick branch which is supporting the massive trunk which will eventually fall to the ground. I'd say this little guy is about 1/2" in size, and isn't it funny how enormous the moss looks?! They look like bushes! :D

This picture ended up taking a bit of work to process. I shot it at f/18, which meant the background was quite clear. I tried so many things to mess with the background, but in the end, the best solution turned out to be usine Topaz Lab's Lens Effects: Bokeh SLR Lens suite of filters. There are many lens choices and apertures to experiment with, and I chose the "Canon 85mm f1.8". In order to use it though, I had to use my method of removing some of the mushroom in that layer. Otherwise, the filter effect creates a large blurry halo around the mushroom. However, I think the result has turned out pretty well with plenty of massaging to work the mushroom into the image. I hope you like it! :)

Schlomo Moichele, Ramon Hierro, , and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo


7 comments - The latest ones
 Pam J
Pam J club
Beautiful !
10 years ago.
 Julien Rappaport
Julien Rappaport club
Elle est parfaite !
10 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
LOOOOOOOOVE the bokeh
10 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Wow. that's a lot of work Janet..........but well worth it! I actually saw this in an entirely different light............to me, it looks like the inside of an aquarium - the moss looks incredibly like pond weed and you even have the blue of the water in the background. I was wondering how you got such a clean and clear shot through the glass!!
10 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
I know I keep saying "absolutely stunning" but this is. The quality of the colour is fantastic and you are right - the moss looks as if they are like bushes. The mushroom is so so beautiful. I think I've run out of adjectives
10 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
This is a success for sure!
10 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
Beautifully composed.
10 years ago.

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