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Mycena arcangeliana


Mycena arcangeliana
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1219 W: 2 N: 4605] (13922)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-10
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Nikon D300
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-02 21:35
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Points: 34
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Latin name - Mycena arcangeliana

Some of the most beautiful and elegant mushrooms on earth, in my opinion, are included in the genus Mycena. They are extremely small mushrooms, rarely exceeding a few centimeters in diameter and often only reaching diameters of a few millimeters. They are frequently overlooked, unless they happen to be growing in large clusters. But for those who are willing to slow down and appreciate the beauty of small things, they can be quite stunning.

The tell-tale characteristics of the genus include a white spore print, a small conical or bell-shaped cap, and a thin stem that is not tough or wiry. A few species, like Mycena leaiana, are brightly colored, but most are gray or brown.

Alexander Smith's 1947 monograph of Mycena contains 232 species, and the number has only increased since. A great deal of emphasis in Mycena taxonomy is placed on microscopic features like cystidia (specialized sterile cells in the gills). Thus most of us have little chance of successfully identifying more than ten or twenty species.

The mushrooms in Mycena are too small to be considered for the table; most species would have to be collected in such great quantities that the endeavor would be ridiculous. Edibility is not known for most of the species, a few are suspected to contain toxins, and the ones that are officially "edible" are not at all easy to identify with certainty.
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Very nice capture of this group of Mycena Gert.
Excellent exposure and light showing plenty of clear detail.
Very nice composition,and interesting notes.
Good work.
Cheers
Steve

nice :) Excellent exposure and light showing plenty of clear detail.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2008-12-02 23:32]

Hello Gert

Great composition and excellent technique here. One of your best.

JAmes

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3831 W: 190 N: 11410] (35161)
  • [2008-12-02 23:48]

Hello Gert,
A superb portait of Mycena arcangeliana of text book quality with from an ideal POV excellent technical features to show this species at its best.
Thanks for sharing this fine image,
Regards,
Ivan

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1385 W: 56 N: 4777] (16434)
  • [2008-12-03 0:16]

Hello Gert,
Beautiful capture of these Mycena. Excellent clarity and beautiful colors.

Best regards Siggi

Hi My Big Bro Gert,

Excellent macro capture of these beautiful mushrooms in their splendid environments. Great composition, details and splendid colours.
TFS this fine image!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3002 W: 162 N: 991] (2901)
  • [2008-12-03 6:09]

Hello Gert,
These beautiful fungi look a bit like little pixies! A lovely composition showing this impressive group nicely in focus among the Beech leaves. Excellent sharpness and beautiful colours. I like the leafy background too.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1069 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2008-12-03 8:33]

Hello Gert, great macro shot of these mushroomss with nice colours and detail.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-12-03 9:50]

Hi Gert,

I like these Mycena even better than those of yesterday. They are so pretty and look very delicate. The caps looks like little parasols with fringes along the edge. The creamy color is beautiful and looks wonderful against the earthtones of the surroundings. A very nice composition.

Jane

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-12-03 10:29]

Hello Gert,

These littel mushrooms you are showing in your photo are looking very nice. The sarply shown dead leafs makes a very inspired foreground. Your photo has a very nice atmosphere rimembering me the stories with elfs and feries.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

is very nice what we show
small mushrooms that grow in the undergrowth with excellent detail and color
great work Gert!

cheers sERGIO

Ciao Gert,
bellissima immagine dal tuo archivio, rispetto a questa che hai posto recentemente c'è un'atmosfera più delicata con bellissime sfumature e calde tonalità dei colori, l'altra immagine mi sembra esprimere un'energia più forte con i funghi che emergono con "prepotenza" in cerca della luce. Meravigliose entrambe.
TFS.
Maurizio

Hello Gert,
Excellent shot of Mycena mushrooms. Nice POV/DOF, details, wonderful colours and composition.
TFS and greetings,
Bahadır

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-12-03 12:30]

Hi Gert,
They look beautiful. Focus, sharpness, lighting, color tones, details, POV and composition are very good. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

A lovely sight indeed, these finely formed mushrooms under a diffuse illumination Gert, the rough, dry leaves form a good counterpoint with the soft curves of the "umbrellas". A finely composed image my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hello Gert,
Nice, so nice and beautiful with this group of small mushrooms like little umbralla!
the pov is perfect with wonderful colour and details to view and enjoy!
many thanks for the sharing
Tony

hello Gert

very beautiful composition of these fungis,
fine POV and DOF, i love the warm luminisity
and colour tones of the image, TFS

Asbed

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-12-04 13:36]

Hi Gert,
a superb photo of these mushroom.
Excellent smooth BG.
Very good clarity.
Perfect lighting.
I love the autumn colours.

Very well done,
Joe

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