Mushrooms in the sleet

Currently the garden has an abundance of mushrooms in one area of the lawn. On December 18th I took some photographs trying to emulate the image by Paul Strand which I much admire.

Below are the images taken:

 

 

Dull aren't they? This is partly because of the lack of light such that there is no vitality in the colours. However the perspective is still not correct. I was on hands and knees as close as possible but still I am looking from above, whereas Paul Strand is almost at eye level with the fungus so that we can see beneath it. This is obviously another shot where I need to practice and be innovative.