Harvested Wild Mushroom Photography
I’ve always been fascinated by photography and wild mushrooms. From time to time, I find myself compelled to harvest a wild mushroom and study it, even though I have no idea if it’s poisonous or edible. My interest lies purely in its visual appeal and the potential for exploration through my camera lens.
This post features a close-up study of some wild mushrooms I found. Their tiny caps were poking through timber pavers near a swimming pool. using a macro lens, I captured the intricate details of these mushrooms in black and white. The magnified shots reveal fascinating textures on the mushroom cap, with patterns resembling animal fur.
Mushrooms and the Pareidolia Effect
One of the images in this series focuses on the mushroom cap’s gills in soft focus. Its abstract and mysterious appearance makes it difficult to immediately recognise it as a mushroom. This collection also works well when viewed through the lens of the Pareidolia Effect. What do you see in the shapes and textures? For further exploration, you might enjoy my post on Abstract food still life.
This artwork is for sale. ‘Gills‘ is available as an open-edition print. Visit my shop for more details.
