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Earth star


Earth star
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Copyright: Jan Gaisler (honza) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 716] (4191)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-01
Categories: Fungi
Exposure: f/7.0, 1/2 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-08-03 3:01
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Earth star (Geastrum sp.)

Earth stars are similar to puffballs but with a layered coat. The outer layer splits and peels back into 5 to 10 petal-like arrays, thus clearing a space around the mouth of the fungi. Spore dispersal is then achieved by the action of rain drops falling on it. The spores are brown with warts.

I don´t know which species is it. I found this first time. I had not tripod, I put my camera on my bag :-)
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Hello Honza!
Unusual and very beautiful photo!
I never saw this before but I like it very much.

Great composition and warm colors.
Very good DOF.

Nothing to complain!

Cheers
Sam

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-08-03 4:09]

Hi Jan! I envy you! I never saw before this fantastic fungus. Looks like taken from sf movie with its spaceship-like shapes. Superb.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6159] (21044)
  • [2005-08-03 4:32]

That is an amazing picture, Jan. I have never seen anything like that. A great shot, with very crisp details and fantastic POV. The light is very good as well. Well done and TFS. : )

Amazing shot!
Never seen this before.
TFS!

Great shot Jan. Well seen, good soft light but still managed to bring the colours out well. I woul dhave maybe cropped a little more of the litter at the back as it distracts a bit. TFS & regards, Rob

Hello Jan,
I never saw such a mushroom! Thank you for sharing it with us because it is extremely nicely photographed. The details and colours are perfect.
Cordially,
Jean-Patrick

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 519 W: 0 N: 16] (2603)
  • [2005-08-03 15:38]

Super !!!
Fantastyczny grzyb, świetnie sfotografowany.
bardzo dobrze zrobione.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-08-04 3:30]

Wow ! What an incredible mushroom that you have well captured ! Composition, colors, details and sharpness are very good ! Thanks for sharing Jan.

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2005-10-02 17:23]

This is a perfect picture. Very nice light and subtle colour shading. Amazing DOF. I have never seen this fungus in nature, what a pity! TFS! Michal

An excellent earth star. I like the low angle of view and the depth of field.

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