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Buddies

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Posted by Mark Windom on April 5, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Buddies
Washington Park Arboretum

D2Xs, 105 macro, f11, pola
Posted by John Williams on April 5, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Great catch Mark. The detail in the mushrooms is great. How tall are these guys? My only recommendation would be to take some of the top off. I like the contrast the OOF gives, but think less would emphasize the mushrooms a bit.

Posted by Mark Windom on April 6, 2009 at 12:16 AM
That's a good recommendation and I shot this horizontally as well with that in mind. The intention of this vertical orientation with the mushrooms positioned at the bottom was to leave room for print should I be lucky enuf to sell this for stock.

These little guys are about 3 inches tall. Anyone know the species??
Posted by John Williams on April 6, 2009 at 12:24 AM
You know, after I made the comment I thought "I'll bet he did that for a reason."
Posted by Cliff Dodge on April 6, 2009 at 12:27 AM
Nicely exposed and composed and focus. :)
Posted by Catherine Reilly on April 7, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Hey, Mark, this is terrific. Good suggestion on a little crop off the top. A great find!

I was in the park most of yesterday, too. Wasn't it glorious?! :jump:
Posted by Kosta Koeman on April 7, 2009 at 1:38 AM
Nice macro!
Posted by Don Grall on April 8, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Beautiful comp. Looks a bit like an Amanita species.