Made this image during a walk in the nearby woods. The mushroom was growing in the crevice of a tree trunk. Initially I sharpened the bark too but texture in the bark visually competed with the mushroom. Since I wanted to emphasize more on the mushroom I kept the bark soft (even reduced the contrast a wee bit on the bark).
Kaushik, I love the mushroom and the bark but the overall BG is too dark for my monitor. I really find myself struggling to see just a bit more detail around the mushroom. Any thoughts on opening the shadows up just a little bit more?
Hi Kaushik,
I actually prefer the original. I am not bothered by the dark BG - in fact to me, this emphasises the luminosity of the mushroom - and now that the shadows are opened up I see noise which I find distracting.
BTW I love the simplicity and composition of the image!
Regards,
Nicki
Kaushik,
Another beautiful composition! Love the way the mushroom cap glows. I think I prefer the BG in your original post, or if lightened, then somewhat less than in the repost. I would suggest (based on the original) lightening just the stem of the mushroom a little bit, so the cap seems more attached and isn't just floating.
Hi Kaushik, great image! I also prefer to original dark BG for the reasons stated above. Furthermore, it gives the image that dark forest floor atmosphere in which you usually find these mushrooms.
- Jerry -
Hey Kaushik, I like both the original and the lighter repost. I think the textures of the trunk make for an interesting BG and wouldn't try to hide it or soften the focus.
Hello Kaushik, I like both pictures too but maybe with a preference for the atmosphere on the first one with this glowy mushroom in the dark... Well seen and good comoposition. The only thing maybe is that I would have removed the whitish trace in the upper left corner of the image.
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