Red fungi.

Gallery: FloraPosted January 25, 20042,432 views8 comments

Canon EOS 5,Tamron 90mm Macro lens,remote release,mlu,Av,Benbo Mk.1 tripod,Metz 40Mz3i flash used as fill to lighten stem.

Fuji Velvia 50.Epson FilmScan 200.

A couple of weeks before Christmas,I came across this colourful toadstool growing out of a dead fallen branch.Two things which I like about this specimen are the way the colourful red cap contrasts with the darker colours of the branch and the redish liquid which seems to be oozing from the stem.If anyone has any idea as to the ID,I'd be interested to know.

All comments are welcome and appreciated.

Thanks for looking.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on January 25, 2004 at 10:41 PM

I hsve no idea of teh ID, but you have captured a beautiful pair.

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Comment posted by Matthew Pugh on January 26, 2004 at 7:16 AM

I can understand why these caught your eye, my guess would be something they brought back from Mars

On a more serious note I think you have created an extremely well composed & eye-catching shot. And the red upon the mushrooms appear to be also luminous.

Best regards
Matthew

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Comment posted by Edwin Brosens on January 26, 2004 at 12:58 PM

Justin, the Drops are great the are from the fungi. here we name those drops "bloed druppels". the light is nice
great shot

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Comment posted by William Brozy on January 26, 2004 at 3:00 PM

What a great capture Justin and what an interesting species - I'm mad about those droplets. With that great light I hope you worked this one silly. Nice post!

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Comment posted by William Vrolyk on January 26, 2004 at 6:12 PM

Justin, I never seen fungi like this before, and certainly not with the droplets. It all makes for a very interesting and well taken photograph.

Will
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

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Comment posted by David Gottlieb on January 26, 2004 at 8:10 PM

This is very nice .They appear to be floating..The glistening drops are nice as well

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Comment posted by Randy Harrison on January 30, 2004 at 5:36 PM

Stunning shot Justin. I love the drops and the dark bg works well for me.

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Comment posted by Bob Elliot on February 4, 2004 at 8:08 PM

Different and very nice color. Congrats.

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