Scarlet waxgills

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Scarlet waxgills
Photo Information
Copyright: Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1503 W: 97 N: 3034] (9930)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-24
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS, Digital ISO 100
Exposure: f/7.1, 1 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Trip to New Zealand [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-07 4:23
Viewed: 180
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A troop of beautiful scarlet waxgills that I’m pretty sure are (Hygrocybe firma) a common species found in mixed broadleaf forests of the west coast of the south island. They are also found in eastern Australia, south-east Asia and tropical Americas.
They can grow to 80mm and have a cap of up 30mm diamter. There are several other species that can easily be confused with this species, and examination of their microscopic spores is essential for unequivocal identification. However the pale line on the bottom of the gills only appears to occur in this species.

Thanks again to Steve (LordPotty) for showing me these in the Arnold River Reserve. Captured in super-macro mode using a mini-tripod with natural light.

Info from: http://virtualmycota.landcareresearch.co.nz
http://www.hiddenforest.co.nz/fungi
and Fuhrer, B. 2005 A field guide to Australian fungi. www.bloomings.com.au
marhowie, zulfu, rcrick, cicindela, aes_thor, gerbilratz, pvs, albert, jpdenk has marked this note useful
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Stunning red color Chris, these "rooms" jump out at you :)
Very good detail/DOF, light, POV, and well composed mf.
Well done!
Howard

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 258 W: 0 N: 23] (259)
  • [2008-05-07 5:20]

hello Chris, an another interesting and beautiful mushroom and perfect close-up shot. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hi Chris,

Wow Mother Nature sure can put on a display, superb colours with excellent detail, great POV, nice work.

Cheers Rick :)

Hello Chris!
maybe some specimens of this mushroom species are a little out of focus, but the objects are fantastic! I have never seen so red mushrooms! Great natural colours and nice low POV.
TFS and all the best from Poland!
Radomir

Hello Chris,

after the stark blue the stark red mushroom! Incredible the colour. You did a very good job rendering the fungus, the subdued light and the contrejour helped. Thanks also for the informative note.
Best regards
Dietrich

Wow, very interesting shot, well managed shot showing all the details especially the gills. The red also make it so out standing.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

Hi Chris!
Great contrast and amazing colours. Very interesting!
TFS, cheers
Adrian

These fungi are impressive, such vivid colours and well taken. TFS regards h

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1094 W: 255 N: 2194] (10047)
  • [2008-05-07 8:56]

Hi Chris,

Once again a very different colored (as we are used to) fungi,well shown and composed,thanks for the introduction as its new to me

Regards,
Paul

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 702 W: 65 N: 1097] (5017)
  • [2008-05-07 12:17]

Hello Chris,

Superb composition. Colour of these fungi is amazing too, after the blue one, the red ones.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hello Chris
Beautiful mushroom again!, well rendered by your excellent photo
Well done
Abert
PS: when will you post a pink mushroom ?

Hi Chris

What a stunning colour, almost glow in the dark... great DOF and sharpness

TFS
Emma

Hello Chris,

An excellent shot of these red beauties, nice and sharp, nice grouping.

Thanks,
John

Hi Chris,a fantastic choice of point of view as your style and a incredible quality of colours,nt easy to take so perfectly in the shadow,thanks a lot for share,you're your fungi's master,have a nice day,Luciano

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