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The Deceiver...

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Posted by Brett Lewis on February 11, 2009 at 6:35 PM
The Deceiver...
...Laccaria laccata

A small mushroom growing to about 8cm.. Taken whilst out and about with PhilH & Fran French during the early Autumn of last year.

Kind regards,

Brett :cool:


Canon 30D, Sigma 150mm, 1/1250 sec @ f5.0, ISO 320, Tripod.
Adjust levels and resize in PS
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 11, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Lovely shot Brett very simple but striking image :smile:



Regards


Ian
Posted by John Robinson on February 11, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Ian pinched my words !
Simple and striking..
( Watch that "mush" in the foreground mate !!- or Iwill have to speak to you ! :biggrin: )
Cheers
JohnR
PS just looking at this again I wonder if a little lower would have brought some gills out a bit ?
Just a thought.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 12, 2009 at 3:30 AM
Simpel and clean mushroom shot. I like it. :smile:
Posted by PhilH on February 12, 2009 at 3:58 AM
Simple and elegant Brett, I love the colour of these at that location, they just seem to be richer... next up we will have to get you focus stacking....

Speak soon

Phil :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on February 12, 2009 at 4:31 AM
Works for me all day long Brett :wavey:
Posted by David J Slater on February 12, 2009 at 5:09 AM
Nice shot for a field guide. Glad you just got a bit of the gills in as this adds to the depth of the shot (as well as the foreground of course).

Dave
Posted by Matt Cole on February 12, 2009 at 6:39 AM
a nicely composed shot Brett. I would have liked a bit more DOF to keep the front edge of the mushroom in focus, but otherwise very nice.

Matt
Posted by Ray on February 12, 2009 at 7:29 AM
A few minor nits, but you knew that. On balance a very nice shot
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 12, 2009 at 7:44 AM
Thanks Guys, I think focus stacking might be the way to go with fungi so wont leave it so late in the season this year and hopefully get some of the results I've been after. Thanks for you comments..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 12, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Love the simplicity and detail in the stem :smile:
Posted by Des Ong on February 12, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Nice shot Brett, not too concerned about the tiny bits that are oof.
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on February 12, 2009 at 3:54 PM
I like the simple but effective composition, the red against the dark background, and while I agree that a bit of focus stacking to maintain background blur and get more DoF on the cap will improve the shot (but only a little), what I think this shot really needs to improve it is a diffuser, as I find the light a bit harsh for the subject.

Greg
Posted by Ian Haskell on February 14, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Really like this distinctive and striking image. Coolio :smile: