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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 10, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Fragile
This small mushroom was already declining and looked very fragile. I don't now the name in Engish but in Dutch it is called a Pleated Skirt (Coprinus plicatilis). I've tried to capture the fragility by using a large aperture in order to get a painterly effect.

Nikon D70s with 150 mm macro, iso 200, f 5, 1/125 sec. with natural light from a beanbag.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 10, 2009 at 11:34 AM
I like that a lot Sandra. The diffuse green gives the image an ethereal feeling. Lovely image indeed.
Robert.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 10, 2009 at 11:34 AM
I like that a lot Sandra. The diffuse green gives the image an ethereal feeling. Lovely image indeed.
Robert.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on February 10, 2009 at 1:37 PM
.. and you have succeeded too. I love the diffuse greens and simplicity of the shot. I think here this one is called the pleated ink cap, but I'm sure someone will tell me if I'm wrong !!

Dave
Posted by Anthony House on February 10, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Nice work, defused oof green grass and the superb detail on the cap make this a very pleasing image...

Tony
Posted by Tom Smit on February 10, 2009 at 2:44 PM
Great shot Sandra.
I'll think you succeeded.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on February 10, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Very striking image, I like the contrast in textures between infocus/OoF, and I like the composition.

I must get me one of those beanbags that give out natural light! :biggrin:

Greg
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 10, 2009 at 3:44 PM
I too just made that one Greg made me chuckle. Nearly went to see where the switch was on mine. :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Sorry Sandra now your image:
Its the simplicity of it all that makes this image. You picked this one well and for me it might be try all day but never make it look this good as you have done here. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Ray on February 10, 2009 at 5:30 PM
The image looks a little top heavy to me, otherwise an excellent shot, well thought out and taken.
Posted by John Robinson on February 10, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Lovely.
Like the grass at the base too.
JR
Posted by Paul King on February 10, 2009 at 6:40 PM
the skeletal structures show the fragility very well, nice picture Sandra
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 11, 2009 at 5:02 AM


A very good looking image Sandra, I'd well pleased with it, thanks for sharing.

Andy
Posted by PhilH on February 11, 2009 at 6:54 AM
Like it and like your title too... an appropriatly named little mushroom



:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on February 11, 2009 at 2:25 PM
A very interesting shot Sandra which I rather like.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 11, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Nice work Sandra, these little things are very fragile indeed so aptly named.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 11, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Hello Sandra.

Excellent.

Love the way you have handled this and the effect is very pleaseing to view.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 11, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Simple yet stunning Sandra, the almost ghostly grass stems emphasise the fragility :smile: