Lonely by Malcolm Matthews

Wednesday, 20th December 2006

Lonely (in green)

by Malcolm Matthews

Tiny cobweb fibres like tentstrings support a single (lonely) mushroom growing on a wooden moss covered fence. The green moss and the green out of focus backdrop add a feeling of lushness. The colour green helps unite the elements of this composition.

Equipment: Nikon D70

Malcolm Matthews

I take photos whenever I get the chance - which is not as often as I like because of lack of time. I work for a NGO / charity and live with my partner and youngest son.

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9 Comments

Chyla Says:
December 24th, 2006 at 8:35 am
Im sorry but this just makes me want to say Awww!
The brilliance of the green in the foreground and background i think act as a sort of canvas and the mushroom is the wok of art.
Its a really different shot, but i love it!!
Alex Says:
May 16th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
This shot is great. I wonder what a macro shot would have looked like? Perhaps it would have flooded the background with a neon green? Great shot!
Anurag Says:
July 20th, 2007 at 8:20 am
only to add to the above two comments - overall the mushroom is very small relative to the grass patches of the foreground and is getting overpowered. IMHO brightening up only the mushroom would have helped restore balance.
A wonderful shot, neverthless.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
July 31st, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Very nice! Well composed and great shades of green.
Alarice Says:
August 1st, 2007 at 9:11 am
Hi! This is just the most awesome photo ever! I would love to frame it for my house. Would it be possible to order a high quality print?
kml Says:
August 12th, 2007 at 2:15 am
The title is perfect! The colors are great - thanks for sharing this little world with us.
Tanya Says:
January 11th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Nice phpto I have thing for mushrooms they kind of freak me out, especially the odd looking ones, but I still can’t stop looking at them! lol Very nice pic though
G. Says:
January 23rd, 2008 at 4:26 am
Nice picture, perfect focus, great color, very high-skilled shot. May I use this as my blog header?
Tricia Doughty-Mortimer Says:
April 13th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Great sensitivity, use of colour and composition.

The background suggests to me a later stage in the life of the subject.

Tricia