Crooked Mushroom

Return visit to The Enchanted Forest at Clark's Elioak Farm, Ellicott City, Maryland. Mother's Day 2007

Original image shot digitally with a NIkon P3 Through The Viewfinder of a vintage Argus Seventy-five camera. Digitally post processed.

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Raven Cat says:

Reminds me of a tintype -- all the times I've been to Ellicott City, I've never seen this place.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

thewoomachine says:

this is different, hmmmm , i like it :) x
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Grand says:

Such a cool fairytale, great effects and style here!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ookami_dou says:

The starry twister in the center....and the phantom-ufo-clouds....
Really enchanted!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

weedymedusa says:

fabulous
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

crowolf says:

Thank you all.
It is well worth a visit when the weather is nice Raven Cat. Watch out for saucers.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Telzey says:

Wonderful work. Love the post on this!! Totally charming!
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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

weedymedusa says:

wowie. I just realized this is a backdrop or cloth of some sort. Look at the way it blends into the real horizon on the left, and also on the right. It's just absolutely perfect, and I love it more every time I look at it.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

m-evolve says:

Hmm. I like this one. The deformation of objects, both real and apparent, that's one of the things I find most appealing. Also, the tones. The tones are right up my alley. Not to mention the dust and scratches. Love those too. Must try TTV someday!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

crowolf says:

Thanks y'all the process on this one was very organic layer play. The details just sort of emerged as I worked with it and the story unfolded.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Turbulent says:

It is the mixture of miracle and creactivity !
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Joel Bedford says:

what's going on in your head? ;)

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Eyedeas, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

klsanderson says:

hmmm, mushroom or mushroom cloud?
well, the wee children are not "ducking and covering" so we'll assume that the mushroom is organic (but not necessarily non-toxic)
and that wonderful, fabulous tree has been eating too many mushrooms for too long a time
I love it!

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

vanson says:

Great Shot! Please join us at:
I Think this is Art !
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

briphi says:

great treatment. very cool.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

LiLi S. says:

Great one.
I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Tim Ennis says:

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

thew_bert says:

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Foto Iervolino says:

Thanks for talking a bit about how you came to create this. I've just begun working with post-processing ( not photo-fixing ), and it's so challenging. Your work is really inspiring.

Way cool, too!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

fotoattack says:

incredible my friend.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

NieckQ- [deleted] says:

Yeah, this is art, so cool !

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Boju says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Unnatural History Museum, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

MizzChievouz says:

wonderful picture, very unique.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

mouseskull says:

I'd be honored if you'd submit this image to Daedalus' Chasm.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

addicted to ... says:

Great!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

m-evolve says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Disciples of the Roving Heart, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

anon nona says:

a creepy fairytale....adore this!!!!

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Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

laikanet says:

Wonderful gloomy atmosphere.

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Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

shauna dennison says:

Love it!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

gary isaacs' photos says:

so great!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

fleshy limbless spectacle says:

Ahhhhh, such an amazing campy/dystopian atmosphere.
Great work. Truly amazing.

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Deathscapes, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

lauren.rabbit says:

quite nice. I've been to Ellicott City many times, don't know how the hell I missed this.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Jen_Mo says:

craziness!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

crowolf says:

Thanks for all the comments, invitations awards and faves. I've been crisscrossing the Southeastern US, so I've not been able to reply.

@lauren, just head for Clarksville and look for the mushrooms on your right.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

emotion_is_dead says:

great idea and work!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Oniric Mermaid says:

It really looks the end of the world! It has the colours of those documentaries on Vietnam with bombs falling on villages and kids running from the fire.The scary thing is that this ones are strolling quite happy...
As seen in Wasn't the Future Wonderful?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

crowolf says:

Thanks! These little American tykes do seem quite oblivious.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

★MARICE★ says:

like, wow!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Sao Esquillon ( pro account will expire on Oct 18 says:

wow !
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

.The.Dim.Locator. says:

amazing!

Seen in *Psycho International*
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

I_woke_the_dawn [deleted] says:

Whoa, what an amazing photo. I love abandoned places.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Francesco Gallarotti says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Green Tea Gallery, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

A true storyteller!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexxxxxandra says:

Please post it in our poolApotropaico
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Christopher Vigliotti says:

dig it
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

MadAxl says:

this is great!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

antiapathy says:

umm, is your camera on acid?
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

in the secret garden [deleted] says:

wow..great..!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

*Megan. says:

Hi I am a moderator for this group, Challenges and Comments, and we are now having a challenge called "Reminds You of a Fairytale". You are invited to enter this photo. :)
Challenges and Comments
You are invited to add this image to The Challenges and Comments Group

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter Laurent (On Ice) says:

You keep it real
Please add your photo to Flicker Fundamental! Fantastic! Photography!
Read the group rules please and tag your photo funfanphotos
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Chopak says:

love this pic :D top award
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Doug59B says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr Tate Gallery (invites only) New Exhibit, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

wanderlust says:

fantastic!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

myfotolife says:

One of the Best
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

fleshy limbless spectacle says:

? > [ The Citadel ]
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

artfulpurpose says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fleeting Photography, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Chris
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Gravityx9 says:

nice work
love that coloring
and texture too

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Gravityx9 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called SYNTHETIC LIGHT / New contest: SURREALISM, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Gravityx9 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Total Photoshop, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

ghostbones [deleted] says:

The mushroom to me holds a sense of Apocalyptic doom.
Wonderful blending of elements.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Across 110th Street [deleted] says:

There are no words that could ever do this justice. Genteel meisterstuck.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Kelso says:

Incredible work! Your photostream is full of some amazing photos!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

All the Color says:

awesome!

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Colvin says:

Indeed!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

la fotografia de Elva Alcala' says:

absolutely mind blowing!
I am speechless!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

annrav says:

This one mesmerizes me.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Red Clown says:

so..extraordinary.. this is....waw! can't find words to describe
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Morpheus Down says:

Total Magic!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

crowolf says:

Thanks for all the new comments. My apologies for not acknowledging them sooner. Life has been intervening and taking up my Fickr time.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicole Linde says:

trippy!
▓▒THIS IS A SYNTHETIC LIGHT AWARD▒▓▒
www.flickr.com/groups/scp-destroy/
From the SYNTHETIC LIGHT group.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

wolfmanmoike says:

▒▓▒THIS IS A SYNTHETIC LIGHT AWARD▒▓▒
www.flickr.com/groups/scp-destroy/
From the SYNTHETIC LIGHT group.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Tim Noonan says:

▒▓▒THIS IS A SYNTHETIC LIGHT AWARD▒▓▒
www.flickr.com/groups/scp-destroy/
From the SYNTHETIC LIGHT group.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

m-evolve says:

Jay, I featured this on the front page at Disciples of the Roving Heart. I thought you might like to know.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

crowolf says:

Thanks for the awards!
And thanks for the feature at Disciples of the Roving Heart , George!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

jorgen1032 says:

This is very mysterious, just what i like.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

alk_is says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Genii Loci, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

itendo says:

great stuff
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

BurocraciaNeuronal says:

wow
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Dimitri Depaepe says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Moulin Rouge - Invite Only (+15 FAVES) - COMMENT ON 2, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Martyn Starkey says:

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Seen in: The Moulin Rouge (Invite Only +15 Faves)

commented with SIC 1.0
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

jim270 (busy again--on and off) says:

Seen in :

The Moulin Rouge (+15 FAVES)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex //Berlin _ as+photography says:

Seen in :

The Moulin Rouge (+15 FAVES)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

FrizzText says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 500x500 (weekly contests), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

hungrytiger says:

a creepy and fantastic shot!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelle in Ireland says:

what a brilliant photo !
well FREAKIN done to you !
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

annette's art says:

What a fabulous set !!!!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Dimitri Depaepe says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Moulin Rouge (Invite Only +15 Faves - COMMENT ON 2), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Grafik Mekanik says:

w ... o ... w.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jane.siet says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Trésors Artistiques (Invited Photos Only) ***AWARD 1***, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Fabulous, fantastic
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Rocio Montoya says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado La ciudad de los niños perdidos y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Grafik Mekanik says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Stunned by Beauty, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

batabidd says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called CRICKET ART TREASURES: POST 1 & AWARD 1, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
This is gorgeous!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

MUSICi o.O says:

Oh wow!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

► nicepixeL RECESO [deleted] says:

nice pic :|
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott Riley says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called one a day art, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Leonardo... a veces says:

what a great image... and the idea of shotting digtal trhough another viewfinder it´s really smart
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

borealnz says:

I should explore your stream more thoroughly Jay:-) This is wonderful and inspirational -what a tale it tells!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ╠Art Libre-Free Art-Arte Libre-Freie Kunst-INVITED PIX ONLY, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mathieu JV (traveling) says:

Very interesting shot. The backdrop looks like a superimposition of a human crotch... intriguing.

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

GôDiNô says:

Awsome work!
Admired in Art Libre
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

aluminum ghost says:

wow
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

galadrielthompson says:

Love this!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelle in Ireland says:

this is feckin Brilliant!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Welles Photo says:

Nice!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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