Turkey Tail Bracket Fungus

Gallery: FloraPosted April 23, 20071,171 views19 comments

Canon D60 50 f1.4 f22
I stumbled across this on hike in the woods.. It was pouring rain and then the sun came came out... and these beautiful fungi where sitting there radiating this beautiful rainbow like design...I am not sure if it was the time of the year or some other reason but I have never seen this fungi as colourful as this again...

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19 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 23, 2007 at 12:41 AM

Lance: Major W

W-meter spike for me on this one. Fabulous colors and details and the fern really adds to the comp. 4+ terrific. >=))>

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on April 23, 2007 at 6:46 AM

Love it! This is soooo different from anything I've ever seen, and the fern just tops off the composition. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on April 23, 2007 at 7:45 AM

Very cool. I've never seen these. Magic mushrooms

Nicely composed.

Rick T

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on April 23, 2007 at 8:12 AM

A great abstract of nature. Well done.

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Comment posted by Craig Thompson on April 23, 2007 at 8:41 AM

Really nice abstract! I can't believe the colors in the turkey tail fungus.

There's something about the patterns formed by this fungus that always attracts my attention when I see them. I've tried shooting some compositions of these fungi a number of times and been disapointed with my results.

Congrats on getting a terrific shot (& for showing me there is an image in these 'shrooms after all!)

Craig

Registered on November 14, 2003, 19 Posts, 142 Comments

Comment posted by Leann Greene on April 23, 2007 at 8:28 PM

This is gorgeous-reminds me of spanish dresses twirling.

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Comment posted by Dale Williams on April 23, 2007 at 9:12 PM

Wow! This is one of the most amazing displays of color in a plant or floral image I've seen. The patterns throughout this really makes this a winner to me. Outstanding work!

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on April 23, 2007 at 9:17 PM

The beauty to be found in nature never ceases to amaze me! Fantastic find Lance and great shot all around!

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Comment posted by Jim Salge on April 23, 2007 at 9:32 PM

Really nice patterns and colors in this. I think you have found a great comp, and the fern adds alot. Great eye to pick this out!

Registered on February 23, 2006, 269 Posts, 2210 Comments

Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on April 23, 2007 at 11:01 PM

This is amazing Lance, the color lines and textures are wonderful, I would crop off just a touch of the top part of your image and it would be perfect. Fantastic work.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 24, 2007 at 9:54 AM

Lance, exceptional image. Superb color and detail. Terrific capture and crafting.

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on April 29, 2007 at 10:21 PM

Hi Lance,

Superb composition and colors. An amazing array of colors in this mushroom. Never seen one like that before.

Ronnie
PS: Remember the maximum posting size is 720 pixels on the longest side. Thanks for your cooperation.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on April 30, 2007 at 1:15 PM

Congratulations on the MP. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 30, 2007 at 1:36 PM

Lance, congratulations on your ep. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on April 30, 2007 at 7:10 PM

Wow! I never would have guessed those were "plants", I like the composition with the fern to give a little hint as to what thet are.

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on May 1, 2007 at 3:45 PM

Congrats on the EP Lance

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Comment posted by Mark Hudon on May 1, 2007 at 7:30 PM

Wow! This is crazy! The fungi is awesome but the fern really makes the shot.

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Comment posted by David Senesac on May 2, 2007 at 1:10 PM

Quite spectacular subject, congratulations on finding this. Given the orientation of elements, there was obviously some depth of field limitations before the further fungi focus became too soft. Thus your largest usable print size was likely a shot of the 2/3 frame from the bottom of the nearer fungi closely behind the fern. ...David

Registered on April 24, 2006, 167 Posts, 869 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 6, 2007 at 8:42 PM

Lance, Fabulous colors and the inclusion of the curved fern frond makes the image.

I have never seen such colorful fungi.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments