Rotten Stump Full of Life

Posted by Mary Dennis on Thu Nov 06, 2003 5:37 pm

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This stump was a veritable metropolis of life. This is just one narrow view but there were mushrooms and other fungi all other this. Didn't get a very satisfying shot of the "whole town" so this little colony is it. Taken in the Cache River State Natural Area in Johnson Co., Illinois. Thanks for looking and your comments are always appreciated.

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by stevebein on Thu Nov 06, 2003 5:47 pm

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neat composition, great basckground, but I think the foreground clump on the left is either OOF or the whole shot needs some USM.
I like your little city of mushrooms.

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by Karen S on Thu Nov 06, 2003 6:04 pm

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This is a cool picture....I like the BG.

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by Heather Forcier on Thu Nov 06, 2003 6:09 pm

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I like that you used the word "metropolis" - it fits! I always used to walk by stuff like mushrooms, now I think they're cool and would love to get photos of some.

The background, with strong up/down lines, is really nice here. I am trying to evaluate if I would like another composition more, but can't come up with anything. Great job spotting this miniature city.

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by Laura Stiefel on Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:28 pm

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Hi Mary. I love this image. The feeling of life springing from decay is so strong here. I also think this looks like a miniature castle.

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by T Williams on Thu Nov 06, 2003 9:27 pm

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Mary, this is wonderful! I think you have a good eye to compose it this way. Very nice, and refreshing too.

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Nov 07, 2003 3:46 am

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I agree with Laura, this does look like a fairytale castle Mary. Great perspective on this one and very nice image.

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:54 am

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A very intresting shot - right out of Robin Hood!

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by Tim Grams on Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:56 am

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The vertical lines are wonderful- the foreground and background blend together so nicely.

Perhaps a bit more room on the bottom? Not sure what you had to work with down there- it might have just been the gutter...

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by NDCheryl on Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:29 pm

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Very cool shot. Good eye spotting this and composing as you did.

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by Harvey Edelman on Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:51 am

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I like the gradual descending and shallower DOF here which makes for a pleasing comp. I think you could possibly crop a bit off the top and also soften the one sharp hexagon.

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by Juli Wilcox on Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:17 am

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Neat shot; looks like part of the kingdom of elves. The suggestion of tall trees in the BG is good for this stump was, no doubt, once a tall tree, too. The impression of a full life cycle is given by the stump and mushrooms.

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