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Favolaschia pustulosa


Favolaschia pustulosa
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1449 W: 146 N: 3764] (12035)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-11-19
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ-2-S
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/13 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-01-03 18:10
Viewed: 1274
Points: 21
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I've posted a picture of this beautiful fungus before. This is Favolaschia pustulosa, native to New zealand and much less common than the bright ochre-orange Favolaschia calocera.
From above, the honeycomb network is not immediately apparent, so you need to look underneath to positively identify them.
When I looked at the images, I noticed that each one of them had one or two of these little black beetles crawling somewhere on the fungus. (I wonder where they were going?)
F.pusulosa is one of only a few species native to NZ, the other F.calocera is thought to have been introduced in recent times, but has become rapidly established. It now occurs in great numbers in many types of environment.
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This is a beauty- so luminecent that it almost appears to glow! -Jenn

I love this fungus, I still remember the other one you posted, I wish we had here to make a good photograpic series. The quality you got considering the F:2.8 1/13 without tripod is very good. The nice transparencies make it so delicate. I dont think we have the calocera here neither. Thanks for showing this to us Steve.

This is great Steve.
I like the light. Very good details and compostion.
Great work.

2 things come to mind when veiwing these Steve 1 is new honey comb the other is Tripe (cows stomach) both have this beautifull clear white about them. for a hand held shot this is really great.Nice one
Fungi seem to be great travelers I have a set from a wooden pallet which is made of pine scraps and came to us from france or holland but I do not think it was new then. I am still trying to Id them before posting.

Great shot Steve..It does seem to have its own glow. Neat honeycomb pattern. Happy New Year!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-01-04 5:01]

Backlight and fungus transparency are excellent in your shot Steve. Very interesting subject. I like its shapes like honeycomb. Great work!

Composition: ****
Sharpness: ***
Color: ****
DOF: ***
POV: ****

Great shot, it looks like there is a neon light behind.
Well done.
TFS.

Very good POV authorizing this superb backlitten view. Despite the large aperture, the most expressive part is well in focus. I would think of a macro close up of that part, just for the beauty of these honeycomb shapes. Image is a bit noisy. I tried to filter with NI, but, if it's ok for the BG, it softens the fore parts to much. Well done, Steeve. Nice to see you're back, and I hope, with many good shots in 2005 and lot's of harmony.

I am sure I have a nice photo of the same fungus unfortunitly its still in my film camera. Maybe I should post one of F.calocera.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2005-01-05 14:44]

This is a beauty Steve!.. The whites are excellent and the sharpness very good.

Very well done and thanks for posting

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1132 W: 105 N: 2609] (7531)
  • [2005-01-16 13:32]

Is it leagal to pose off underwater coral as fungi, Steve? Or maybe I'm the one on Lucy in the Sky with Dimonds?
I love the detail and the light here, you did well.

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