<< Previous Next >>

Amanita pantherina


Amanita pantherina
Photo Information
Copyright: Emmanuel Boitier (emmari) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 387] (3105)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-14
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM
Exposure: f/11, 1/40 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-17 14:37
Viewed: 1446
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
My contribution to the mushroom's gallery...
This one is Amanita pantherina.
Amanite panthère in French.
Panther cap in English.
Hope you like it.
_____________________________________

The Panther cap (Amanita pantherina), also known as the False Blusher due to its similarity to the true Blusher (Amanita rubescens), is a poisonous mushroom found in woodland throughout Europe, western Asia and North America.

Description
A. pantherina has a bronze or pale orange-brown pileus (cap) bearing small white warts and between 5 and 15 cm (2-6 in) in diameter. In younger specimens the cap is domed, becoming flatter with age. The upper remains of the velum form a ring around the cap margin in younger mushrooms. In moist conditions the pileus is often viscid, with a farinaceous (or starchy) odour.

The stipe (stem) grows to a length of between 6-10 cm and between 1–2½ cm in diameter, with a narrow hoop-like ring low down. The lower remains of the velum form a volva (sheath) around the basal bulb, often with one or two narrow rings.

Distribution and habitat
The Panther cap is an uncommon mushroom, found in both deciduous, especially beech and, less frequently, coniferous woodland throughout Europe, western Asia and North America in late summer and autumn. It is an ectomycorrhizal fungus, living in root symbiosis with a tree, deriving photosynthesised nutrients from it and providing soil nutrients in return.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panther_cap
blakitan, clnaef, horia, sandpiper2, ddg, extramundi has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Hello Emmanuel.

Excellent picture, nice colour.

Saludos.

Hi Emmanuel,
it's a wonderful arrangement, a perfect funghi.
I like the sharpness and the brilliant colours, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Bonjour Emmanuel,
Great DoF, very sharp with great details and very neat image. Well composed picture. Superb shot.

Ben Lakitan

  • Great 
  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2006-10-17 21:13]

Hi Emmanuel,
Very nice image! Great composition, good details and perfect expopsure.
TFS!

Bonjour,
Voilà un beau champignon bien conservé.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hi Emmanuel,

Sharpness and details on top of the mushroom are amazing.Exposure of the subject is suberp with a well-arranged composition. A good image indeed.

Well Done & TFS.

  • Great 
  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2174 W: 220 N: 4385] (14908)
  • [2006-10-18 6:37]

Hi Emanuel

Sorry, i've been a bit behind with my critique and i only managed to get to yours today :)
This is probably the best single mushroom shot i've seen! I love it!
The Details and DOF are superb!
The lighting is impecable!
The natural colors and tones are very lovely!
The POV is great and the composition very beautiful!
GREAT WORK!

Bravo and TFS
horia

Superb shot.

Everything is perfect, POV, DOF, sharpness; the lighting is amazing.

Well done.

  • Great 
  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2006-10-18 12:53]

Bonjoue Emmanuel, magnifique amanite panthere, bien mise en valeur et de bonnes couleurs. Le piqué du chapeau est superbe!! Félicitations, Didier.

Bonjour Emmanuel

Superbe cette photo de champignon, tres belle lumiere !

Mad

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF