On a late afternoon walk in the forest, as the sunlight filtered softly through the leaves, I saw something bright yellow glowing among the dark shadows. It almost seemed as if a small patch of sun had fallen on the forest floor. Curious, I stepped closer and discovered a beautiful, golden yellow mushroom, with a broad hat that hung over the earth like a royal cloak.
The hat seemed perfectly symmetrical, with fine lines running from the centre outwards like rays. The yellow was so vivid that it contrasted with the cool green of the surrounding moss. It almost felt like I had discovered a hidden treasure, something that became visible only to those eyes willing to search.
I decided to capture the special hat, but the challenge was to preserve the mood and colour of that moment. I looked for the right angle, where the sun was dropping its last warm rays on the mushroom. By getting low to the ground, I tried to enhance the contrast between the dark background and the shiny, yellow hat. The result was magical: an image that made the mushroom shine like a small miracle in the shadows of the forest.
When I took the picture, it almost felt like I was capturing the silent story of this mushroom-a moment when the forest revealed its secrets, one golden hat at a time.
Photographing since 5 years. Wonderful relaxation, adventure, beautiful places and moments to discover and capture with feeling and then edit to an even better result. A wonderful addition to another passion, painting .... two different styles, but certainly the same starting point .... make beautiful images... Read more…