Stemonitis axifera

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Stemonitis axifera
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Copyright: Felipe Mateo and Cristina (extramundi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2063 W: 351 N: 4193] (12676)
Genre: Protoctista
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-21
Camera: Sony DSC-F717, Sony VCL-M3358 Close
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/50 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Setas de Galicia - Mushrooms from Galicia (Spain), Slime moulds - Myxomycetes - Protoctista [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-06-08 14:32
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Points: 20
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Stemonitis axifera (I guess... other opinions are welcome)

Kingdom: Protista
Division: Myxomycota (slime moulds)
Class: Myxomycetes (true slime moulds)
Family: Stemonitaceae
Genus and species: Stemonitis axifera

I found this ones in an oak broken branch which was on the ground in a shady place.
The whole group in the center of the photo lenth is 1 Cm.

One of the most common species in its genus, Stemonitis axifera is found on slightly decayed but often still rather solid coarse woody debris in forests throughout both temperate and tropical regions of the world. As is the case for many members of the Stemonitales, the plasmodium seems to be able to find its way through solid wood, which enables the species to form extensive fruitings on dry logs, emerging from the inner but still moist core. Macroscopically recognizable by the reddish brown to chocolate-brown color and medium-sized sporocarps, a microscopic examination of the small and almost smooth spores is often necessary for a definitive identification.

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F4,5 - 1/50 - Manual - Flash

P.D.: If you click in Protoctista link, you will find a very informative work from clive (fungiman) on this same one, although it looks quite different.
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To red45: It should be the same...extramundi 1 06-08 16:57
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What an intriguing image. I assume there are more directly behind but they give the impression of a shadow.
I've never seen this before, not even on paper.
Fascinating! Great pov and composition.
Thanks for posting.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 881 W: 19 N: 923] (4953)
  • [2005-06-08 15:00]

Bonjour Felipe, belle macro photo de myxomycetes, on dirait des batons de chocolat!!Mes félicitations Didier.

hola:) me gusta mucho esta imagen:) bellos colores:) compo :) me gusta mucho esto macro:)

saludos

Malgosia

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1593 W: 32 N: 1363] (3978)
  • [2005-06-08 18:46]

Excellent shot felipe,
It looks some surreal landscape.
The lighting is superb,nice warm tones of colour and excellent DOF.
Very well done.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2765 W: 75 N: 7513] (25121)
  • [2005-06-09 4:44]
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Hi Felipe!
I remember similiar slime mould from one of Clive's shots. Great light and colours. Something like Martian mood. Great DOF and POV, I like also composition with blurred ones on BG and FG. Overall - very good and informative post!

PT

Fascinating image Felipe.
The light is really errie.
Looks like a chocolate medusa emerging from the shaddows.
I like the composition and sharpness. Well done.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2005-06-10 3:33]

Belle et étrange composition macro-photographique. Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté.
Strange and beautiful shot ! Interesting note.

I like this Felipe! The flash has created a neat effect IMO. Very sharp and detailed..I've been slimed! ;-))

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 16] (2599)
  • [2005-06-19 16:30]

S U P E R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • pat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 94 W: 0 N: 125] (404)
  • [2006-06-11 14:44]

Hi Felipe and Cristina,
Wow, what an amazing picture! It much looks like a landscape from another planet taken with a wide field lens. The brown colour suggesting some bizarre geological formation, and then it also looks like some extraterrestrial life-forms. Thanks for sharing moments ! Patrick

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