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Stinkhorn and friends + update

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Posted by John Robinson on September 29, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Stinkhorn and friends + update
Phallus impudicus ( oh dear- better not translate ! )
Had a terrible time with this trying to get the background in the shade to show off the head. had to wait for the sun to get right. Far more difficult than bird photography ! And the flies kept buggering off too.
D200 Sigma 150 macro (yippee!)

125th @f 8
two exposures to get stem in focus as well.
Hand blended.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by David Clapp on September 29, 2008 at 6:59 PM
Other than feeling a touch too warm this is a great shot. Never seen this fungus, espeically one with flies all over, like a fly lollypop.
Posted by Tom Smit on September 30, 2008 at 2:25 AM
Hi John,

This one has a lot of friends :biggrin:
I haven't seen one this year.
Great shot.
:toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 30, 2008 at 3:21 AM
You did a very nice job on this one :smile:. Great shot and interesting shot. The flies on top give a special touch to it!
Posted by John Robinson on September 30, 2008 at 5:11 AM
Thanks stinkhorn lovers ! :wink:
JohnR
Posted by Dave Bartlett on September 30, 2008 at 6:29 AM
Nice one John. A goodly collection of flies too !!

Dave
Posted by Paul Inglis on September 30, 2008 at 6:50 AM
Hi John,

This one gives you a buzz! :biggrin: Lovely shot!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on September 30, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Yea, well done with this one.
Posted by Rob Howard on September 30, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Hi John,

Interesting shot, even though it looks pretty disgusting.

Thanks for sharing

Regards

Rob
Posted by John Robinson on September 30, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Thanks all. Thought you might like to see an update. One day after the first picture.
Cheers
JohnR