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"Seashell" Fungi
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"Seashell" Fungi

by Catherine Reilly

Gallery: FloraPosted November 14, 20141,084 views11 comments
That'd be my name for these delicate fungi on a log in the garden.

Panasonic GH-3, Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 35 optic. f4, 1/13, -1.0EV, ISO 400.

If anyone knows the name of these little beauties, I'd be glad to know. Thanks

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 14, 2014 at 5:42 AM
Sorry, I don't know the ID, Catherine, but I sure love the image. The pinks are gorgeous, and the lensbaby brings out their colour and form beautifully. I think a fully sharp image, with all the bark textures, might also work, but the softness of this is very appealing.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on November 14, 2014 at 6:12 PM
This is very nice, Catherine! Beautiful colors and excellent comp. They do look a lot like seashells.
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 14, 2014 at 9:58 PM
Catherine: What a cool find and I like how you managed the lensbaby. Very well done. >=))>
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on November 15, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Most fungi on dead wood are bracket (shelf) fungi, but those are generally pretty tough with a woody cap. Don't know these. I like the "Lensbaby" effect. :smile:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 15, 2014 at 7:24 PM
Here's another view of these small fungi. I missed focus but it shows the stems and growth habit. An internet search indicates these might be Mycena haematopus.
@Phil: there was a bracket fungus growing on the cut edge of this log segment.
Thanks for comments. Glad the Lensbaby effect comes across well. FYI, the new "Sweet" optics (35, 50) and "Edge" optic (85) have an aperture ring, which I find a little more versatile in controlling the area of sharp focus. The "Optic Swap" system still gives the more classic Lensbaby look.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on November 15, 2014 at 8:13 PM
Also known as "Fairy Helmet". :smile:
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Comment posted by John Tobias on November 16, 2014 at 12:17 PM
Not a fan of the Lensbaby, have not used it either, but do like this image, attractive color and composition. For me, would prefer a sharp image. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on November 16, 2014 at 9:20 PM
Catherine - Nice use of the Lensbaby. It sure is not as sharp as a macro lens but the selective focus is hard to beat.

Mushrooms looks pretty fresh !!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on November 30, 2014 at 1:57 PM
It would be my name also Catherine. I lave the harmony of the colors in this family portrait.
Cheers.
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 23, 2014 at 8:27 AM
Love the contrasting pinkish color/dark BG here, well composed frame.
Some said they look like sea shells, that works for me :smile:
Very well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy Aron on June 18, 2015 at 7:17 PM

You nailed it.  I've taken so many shots of great wild mushrooms but somehow can't get one to really work.  This will inspire me to keep trying.

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