Fungi

I love the unique perspective here! As humans we often see fungus as something small from above, so I really appreciate the change in viewpoint and encountering the mushroom as a creature on the forest floor might. The Amanita Muscaria looks majestic. Great job layering the image with leaves for context, and using a high depth of field to create the sunburst, as well.

Wow, fantastic job with lighting! You’ve really made the scene come alive and created something both eerie and fantastical. I love how the shape and color of the light trails are similar to those of the fungus; I also appreciate that other plant life remains subtly visible in the background, as well. Well done!

This is such a fun image! I would not normally use the term “cute” to describe snails, but the macro approach here has made them endearing. I love seeing their tiny eyes while they explore the mushrooms. Great job with perspective and low depth of field to isolate the scene. Well done!

Way to capture the moment! I love that you’ve documented the fungus “in action” and isolated just this particular mushroom and its spore dispersal in the waning light. It almost looks like we are seeing the puffball’s breath as the fungus exhales on a cold day. Great job with perspective and lighting, too.