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The Black Trumpet


The Black Trumpet
Photo Information
Copyright: Jose Ramon Pato (JORAPAVI) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 684 W: 0 N: 1522] (10085)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-09
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Canon 20D, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM
Exposure: f/10.0, 4 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-09-19 1:51
Viewed: 652
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
Craterellus cornucopioides

Description:

Ecology: Saprobic and potentially involved in some kind of relationship with moss, in my opinion. Species of Craterellus are officially labeled as mycorrhizal, but this is because of their association with Cantharellus in now-outdated taxonomic schemes, rather than because of their documented association with the rootlets of trees, and I will eat my hat if they are actually exclusively mycorrhizal. Craterellus cornucopioides grows alone, scattered, or gregariously in eastern North America, but typically in tightly packed clusters of four or more mushrooms on the West Coast (see the fifth photo, by Hugh Smith). It is widely distributed, and reported under hardwoods and conifers.

Fruiting Body: 2-7 cm wide; up to 10 cm high; tubular at first, becoming deeply vase-shaped; the upper edge rolled under when young and often partly rolled under in maturity; thin-fleshed; without a clearly defined cap and stem.

Upper (Inner) Surface: Black to dark gray (or, rarely, pale yellowish); smooth or, more commonly, roughened or finely scaly with dark fibers and scales over a paler, grayish or grayish brown base color.

Under (Outer) Surface: Smooth or very shallowly wrinkled; rarely with a few deeper folds near the cap margin; blackish (rarely pale yellowish), becoming dusted with the spore color at maturity (salmon tinged, yellowish, or whitish).

Flesh: Thin and brittle; blackish.

Odor and Taste: Taste mild; odor not distinctive or somewhat sweet and fragrant (but not usually as strongly fragrant as Craterellus foetidus).

Spore Print: Salmon tinged, yellowish, or whitish.

Microscopic Features: Spores 8-14 x 5-9 µ smooth; elliptical

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Good work, Jose!
Great compo. Lighting generates atmosphere...
Superb POV and DOF!
TFS
Annick

Hi Jose
Great sharp photo of fungis. Very good exposure. Nice natural colors and good OOF buckground (rare thing in fungi photos)
I like it very much
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hola Jose

Excellent shot of this unusual looking fungi.
Great low-down POV and excellent DOF.
Well exposed with very good sharpness showing this fungi's beautiful texture.

Chris

Hi Jose,
This is a wonderful shot of these Craterelli.
The low POV and your composition is excellent.
It looks as though the bright light has given them a slight blue tinge.
I've done a workshop to see if I can bring out more detail and cancel out the UV effect.
Tell me if you think it looks ok or not.
Its an excellent shot anyway!
Cheers,
Steve

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2007-09-19 7:05]

Hola José Ramón,
Superb composition, sharpness, lighting and OOF BG in this image of C. conucopioides, a mushroom that is regarded as a great delicacy in Sweden.
TFS,
Buen trabajo!
Saludos,
Ivan

bonjour josé
je ne suis pas certains que vous ayez la bonne ID mais neanmoins la photo est bien faite avec ce POV au ras du sol.
les champignon sont nets et le BG flou,c'est l'essentiel.
laurent

Hi Jose Ramon, great couple I like splendid 3D effect, great details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1106 W: 6 N: 3061] (11316)
  • [2007-09-19 14:12]

very very nice,pic and comment !!! best whishes Luciano

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 0 N: 1148] (5188)
  • [2007-09-19 14:34]

selam, good shot and very good composition of this fungi .nice pov and bg with splendid colours.well presented pose
Well done my friend!
Regards ridvan

Excelente luz para esta preciosa pareja de cantarellus en los que destaca el precioso color del sombrero. Conjunto muy elegante. Aquí de agua casi nada y la que ha caído, si has visto la TV el Lunes pasado, enorme pedregada en toda mi zona (Lleida). El bosque sigue muy seco y esto pinta mal para este año.
Un abrazo José Ramón.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2007-09-19 15:18]

Oh Wow!
Superb PoV, fabulous colours, delightful details. This is simply perfect!
TFS
silke

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1902 W: 8 N: 4957] (16017)
  • [2007-09-19 17:20]

Hi Jose,

Wonderful shot of the fungi and fascinating notes! The colors are amazing. Sharp details and a lovely composition.

Jane

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1800 W: 29 N: 5223] (17114)
  • [2007-09-20 0:29]

Hola Jose,
Splendid shot of these beautiful fungis with sharp details, nice colours, perfect exposure and good natural lighting. I like their shape very much. Excellent low POV to portray it and a precise DOF. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Jose,
A lovely capture of these trumpet like fungi. Very nicely captured with excellent details and POV. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 4 N: 2570] (11874)
  • [2007-09-20 1:31]

Jose, superb shot and excellent composition. the note is very information and well presented. Ganesh

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 5 N: 901] (3574)
  • [2007-09-20 11:55]

Hi Jose Ramon,
Excellent photo of the unusual fungi. Great color, POV and detail. Very well captured. Thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
Jim

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3160 W: 148 N: 4787] (15449)
  • [2007-09-25 9:24]

Hi Jose.
Terrific picture. Amazing pair and outstanding reproduction of the subject. I am impressed with crisp sharpness and surprising details of the image, great POV and vivid colours. Bravo and TFS. Perfect job.
Alexei.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2577 W: 170 N: 7864] (24859)
  • [2007-09-25 9:29]

Hello Jose,
What a splendid capture of these two Black Trumpets. I'm almost ashamed to say that I've never seen this fungus, nor tasted it, even though it is easily found in Sweden!!
This is a beautiful composition, very sharp and in beautiful natural colours. I like the low POV and the soft background too.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Miam ! On se régale déjà avec la qualité de cette photo ! Bravo!
Cordialement,
Antoine.

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