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Velvet Shank mushrooms


Velvet Shank mushrooms
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Copyright: John Denk (jpdenk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 480 W: 5 N: 783] (2061)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-23
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Nikon D70, Micro Nikkor AF60mm f2.8
Exposure: f/22, 1 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-23 10:53
Viewed: 451
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Velvet Foot Mushrooms, a.k.a. Winter Mushrooms and Velvet Shank, Flammulina velutipes, a fairly common mushroom around here, usually seen growing on dead Elm trees, as these were. When they get older, their stem becomes very dark at the base and has a velvety hairiness that gives rise to some of the common names. One of its common names, Winter Mushroom, refers to its habit of fruiting even in the middle of winter if you get a thaw that lasts a few days. Michael Kuo, on his excellent MushroomExpert.com site proposes the name "At Least Something's Out in January" Mushroom for it.

If you've ever eaten Enoki/Enokitake mushrooms, then you've eaten this species. Enoki are grown under controlled conditions to produce the typical long, white, stringy-looking mushrooms that pretty much look nothing like this wild, natural form.
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hello John
SUPER composition with great sharpness good details and beautiful colours
greeting lou

Hallo John
What an fascinating presentation with just as interesting note. Really spectacular this almost glowing orange fungi.The shape and form is beautiful and reminds me a lot of a handful of balloons. It also has a rubbery appearance, but I am sure if one touches it, it will be soft like a mushroom. I like the full framed composition, the great focus and the beautiful presentation. Thanks for sharing this fascinating subject. Best regards.
Anna

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2009-09-23 13:00]

Hello John,
a very nice capture. Composition is great and good colours too. A good one, very well done. Thank you for posting.
Best regards Siggi

Hi MF John,

An another great presentation in both technically and aestheticaly. Indeed a new species for me. Thanks for this contibution MF!
Haver a nice night!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1392] (4861)
  • [2009-09-23 19:10]

Super shot John,
The lighting is perfect as it brings out the beautiful detail and texture of this cluster of mushrooms. They seem to have an almost waxy appearance to them. Great use of aperture to obtain such a nice DOF. Well done as always!!
Ron

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9085)
  • [2009-09-24 1:46]

Hi John,
such a beautiful shot of fungi. The colour is so special and natural. you have skillfully retained the surrounding intact.
The orangy glow really stand out in the canvas.
excellent presentation.
wonderful piece of art here.

regards,
Foozi

Hi John.

You have managed to spot very nice mushroom in beautiful cluster looking like a bunch of grapes. Superb lighting and the tone is just amazing. Top class framing and best regards.

Jusni

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