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Mycena spec.


Mycena spec.
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1207 W: 2 N: 4559] (13788)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-11
Categories: Fungi
Exposure: f/16, 1 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-15 22:34
Viewed: 520
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Today another Mycena specie and i don't yet wich?
They are very difficult and it takes time to indentifie it.

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 (online here) 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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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2008-11-15 22:48]

Hi Gert.
Amazing representation of the charming alone mushroom. Its details and sharpness as well as colours are reproduced superbly. Surroundings are so nice and supplements your main subject perfectly. Excellent use of DOF and lights. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Gert,
I am your neighbor today. A nice capture of this beautiful mushroom. Very well composed with excellent lighting and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2008-11-15 23:35]

Hola Gert,
Excellent macro shot.I liked low level POV,natural colors,lighting,exposure and visual impact are wonderful.
Best regards
Siggi

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2008-11-15 23:55]

goed laag bij de grond genomen foto die voor een prachtig effect zorgt, zeer goede dof, fraaie fotowerk hier, prettige zondag.
groet jaap

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2008-11-16 0:10]

Merhaba Gert,
Bu çok zarif mantarı enfes bir ışık altında ve harika bir geri plan önünde nefis pozlamışsın. Çok hoş bir kare. Eline sağlık.

Hüseyin

Beautiful shot of this Mycena Gert.
Perfect exposure and focus and very natural looking colour.
Wonderful composition too.
Good work!
Cheers
Steve

Hello Gert,

Excellent capture.
I Know,the Mycena specie are very difficult to identify, but the photo is very good.
I liked the colours,details and the light.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2008-11-16 2:25]

Hallo Gert,
Een eenvoudige afbeelding, maar weer erg mooi. Door de perfecte scherpte, de schitterende belichting en de fraaie donkere achtergrond is het een super foto geworden.
Groet,
Peter

A very dainty and delicate looking lone mushroom in fine colours, captured in perfect focus and good contrast to the BG Gert, the overall exposure is just right from this POV, TFS this fine image my friend.
Mehmet

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1138 W: 32 N: 1161] (3574)
  • [2008-11-16 9:08]

Hi Gert,
Very nice fungi close up.POV,BG,details,exposure and 3D effect are wonderful.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 801 W: 3 N: 2100] (6594)
  • [2008-11-16 9:09]

It could have been called The Dancing Fungi! It is so tiny and light, beautiful Gert. The light is very nice and I like the perfect dof and beautiful colours. Many thanks!

Francine

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2008-11-16 9:12]

Hi Gert. Today a single little bell type fungi. Your warm colours look so good with this type of picture. Fine detail in the cap and the moss on the ground. well done TFS.Inetersting notes too.
Nick..

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-11-16 10:26]

Hi Gert,

This mushroom looks so lonely standing all by itself! You captured this perfectly with excellent lighting, fine details, and natural colors. Setting, background and composition are wonderful.

Jane

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-11-16 14:19]

Hi Gert,magic atmosphere,wonderful light and impressives details,this is your secret....and a best point of view all times,just my best compliments again,have a nice week,Luciano

Ciao Gert,
riesci a fare delle meravigliose macro di funghi, trasformandoli in piccoli capolavori per bellezza, eccellenti POV e composizione "poetica", super definizione, fantastici i colori e BG.
TFS.
Maurizio

Hello gert,
Very lovely shot, excelletn composition and good low pov, superb sharpness, clarity and depth of field, beautiful natural colors, fantastic details and nice oof background.
Well done.
Angela

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-11-17 4:49]

Hello Gert,

This is an other fine close-up of this fungi. The image is sharp showing well the details of hat and leg. The fungi shatys nicely against the blurry background. I like the natural colors you have rendered in your photo.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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