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Pluteus velutinornatus


Pluteus velutinornatus
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1171 W: 145 N: 2708] (8374)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-16
Categories: Rain Forest
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/6 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): New Zealand Fungi [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-16 2:50
Viewed: 508
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pluteus velutinornatus
Velvety shield

Cap: 40-70mm diameter,at first convex then concave at centre,pale yellow-brown to pale pink-brown,decorated with velvety dark brown to black fibres in a lace like pattern.
Gills: Free,off white to pale pink-brown at first then dark pink.
Stem: 40-60mm high,4-10mm in diameter,cylindrical with a distinctly bulbous base,pink-brown to brown,bulb white.
Ring: Absent.
Flesh: Pale pink-brown,sometimes with a blue tint.
Spore print: White.
Habitat: Found on fallen branches and logs in broadleaf-conifer forest.
Fruiting Season: Mainly in the autumn but also after spells of warm rain.
(from:'Mushrooms And Other Fungi Of New Zealand' by Geoff Ridley and Don Horne

This is the same fungi I posted a few days ago under the title 'Natural Bird Bath?'
I have also updated the title and notes for that photo,which you can see Here
Today I was shooting mostly in manual mode,but it was almost impossible to set up a tripod here,and there was plenty of light,so I reverted to auto for this shot.I was reasonably pleased with the result.
Hope you like it too.
Thanks for looking
Steve
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  • sway Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 316 W: 88 N: 308] (1212)
  • [2008-06-16 3:40]

HI Steve,

I like the texture of the fungis cap and the 3D effect you have captured.

Nice composition.

Hi Steve

This is better in my opinion.
Great texture and enough DOF. 1/6 is prety good hand held.

Chris

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 242 N: 5560] (19685)
  • [2008-06-16 6:28]

I LOVE the shallow DOF here. It gives it a kind of 3D look :-)
The patterns on the mushroom are lovely!
Excellent composition.
Superb sharpness and detail.
Very good lighting too.
There's a slight blue colour cast I think but that's only a very small nit.

Really well done, Steve!!!

Cheers mate,
Joe

Hello Steve, perfect macro shot of this quite different mushroom.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards, Bahadır

Namastay Steve,
A lovely species of mushroom. Very nicely composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Sincerely
Hara

Splendida immagine, mi piace moltissimo la ripresa in luce naturale con i bellissimi colori del sottobosco, ottimi POV e composizione, buona nitidezza nonostante la poca luce. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2459 W: 168 N: 7421] (23442)
  • [2008-06-18 10:27]

Hello Steve,
Brilliant capture of this fascinating fungus with a beautifully textured cap. Very nice low POV, sharp details and a fine composition.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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