User:Luridiformis

I am a part-time nature photographer/computer artist/specialising in mushroom photography.

I dont take pics of mushrooms that are past their best. I wait to find the perfect specimens, preferring to set up groups with as little disturbance as possible. Although some of my pics show uprooted specimens, i do not do this if i can show the gills in another way. A natural looking effect is best, and i was initially very much influenced by the Mitchell Beazley illustrated guidebooks. This inspired me to use found objects of interest in my pictures, such as skulls, feathers, snails, pretty autumn leaves etc. For an example of this idea have a look at the Helvella crispa page or better still take a look at my mushroom library.