Morel Mushroom in Spring Leaf Litter Helsinki in near Design District, Helsinki

Morel Mushroom in Spring Leaf Litter Helsinki

by Sonia Hubbard

Reflected light from nearby water bathes a single morel mushroom rising from damp oak leaves near the Design District in Helsinki. The late afternoon sun creates a cool, silvery sheen across the forest floor where early spring thaw softens the earth. Droplets of water rest on the honeycomb cap surface, while the surrounding ground shows muted browns and greys of the thawing soil. Deep negative space frames the fungus against the textured leaf litter. A faint haze hangs in the air, softening distant details. A sharp shadow falls to the left of the stem, anchoring the fungus firmly in the wet soil.

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Camera Sony a7S*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7S photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 24mm
Aperture f/1.4
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 6400
Film shot in RAW and edited
Location near Design District, Helsinki
Date 2016-09-22
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 60.2583, 24.8828
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