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Amanita


Amanita
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Copyright: Pawel Chmur (cloud) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 63 N: 255] (2051)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-02
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Canon Rebel EOS 300D, Canon 70-200 f 2.8 L USM, Hoya HMC Super UV(0)
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-12 8:44
Viewed: 171
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The genus Amanita contains about 600 species of agarics including some of the most toxic known mushrooms found worldwide. This genus is responsible for approximately 95% of the fatalities resulting from mushroom poisoning, with the death cap accounting for about 50% on its own. The most potent toxin present in these mushrooms is alpha-amanitin.
The genus also contains many edible mushrooms, but mycologists generally discourage amateur mushroom hunters from selecting these for human consumption. Nonetheless, in some cultures, the larger local edible species of Amanita are mainstays of the markets in the local growing season. Samples of this are Amanita zambiana and other fleshy species in central Africa, A. basii and similar species in Mexico, A. caesarea in Europe, and A. chepangiana in South-East Asia. Other species are used for colouring sauces, such as the red A. jacksonii with a range from eastern Canada to eastern Mexico.
Many species are of unknown edibility, especially in countries such as Australia where many fungi are little-known. Understandably, this is not a genus that lends itself to safe experimentation.
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  • eev Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 67 W: 36 N: 64] (711)
  • [2008-10-12 8:46]

Nice and sharp image.. Seems someone might have taken a bit out of this one

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2129 W: 9 N: 5957] (22516)
  • [2008-10-12 8:50]

Hi Pawel. This is a first class close up of the Fingi. You have used the light to give wrich colours. your sharp focusing has given fine detail. with a nice low POV. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 463 W: 11 N: 1311] (4592)
  • [2008-10-12 9:00]

Great shot Pawel,
Excellent detail, sharpness and composition. The colours and exposure are very good. Good POV.Thanks for posting,
Regards Siggi

Hola Pawel, buena fotografia, con buena definición y detalle. Un saludo

Witaj Pawle
Czas grzybów daje sporo mozliwosci. Bardzo ladny Twoj grzybek. Ostry i ma naturalne kolory. Jestem ciekawa jak sie dokladnie nazywa.
Pozdrawiam - Roma

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 398 W: 0 N: 624] (2513)
  • [2008-10-12 21:22]

Hello Pawel,

You have made afine photo of the mushroom chosing a fine POV. The mushroom is shown with good sharpness and natural colors. There is a fine contrast made with the moss arround.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hi Pawel,

good of composition and sharpness.
A pity he is a little overexposed by the cap, further beuatiful colours.

Gert

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