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Christmas fungi

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted December 30, 201280 views4 comments

Out in the local nature preserve on the day before Christmas when I saw the group of mushrooms. This was a spot that I passed at least once a week on my visits, so I was surprised to see such a big grouping. These are big mushroom, too. Some are 4-5 inches across. Either I had not been paying attention or these grew really fast (it's been very wet in no. CA this month). Anyway, I thought this was worthy of a few shots so fired off a few. I decided this was the best spot to post but I'm open to moving if that is needed. I get a feeling of the Hoh Rain Forest as I look at this, although this is hundreds of miles south of it. Guess it's the color and dampness on a foggy morning. Critiques and comments welcomed.

Tech Info

Canon 60D with EF 70-200mm f/4L and 1.4 TC = 145mm
1/160th at f/5.6 and ISO 1000
tripod

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Greg AshworthFanch on December 30, 2012 at 7:51 AM

Great shot! I like the comp. and the mode of the image. I'm not sure about the exposure, it looks just a bit under exposed.

Registered on December 14, 2012, 55 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on December 30, 2012 at 3:40 PM

Peter, I very much like the soft, dreamy, saturated look created by the foggy and damp conditions. Goes well with the subject. Excellent fungi image.

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Comment posted by Roberto Facchini on January 1, 2013 at 4:45 PM

Beautiful photo. I like the composition and the effect of fog on the image.

Registered on November 15, 2012, 35 Posts, 202 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on January 1, 2013 at 10:40 PM

Beautiful image. Skilfull composition and rich colors. Love the soft light and the palpable moisture in the air.

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