
The Clustered Bonnet (Mycena inclinata) discovered on a rotting tree stump. Despite the potential lighting difficulties of photographing fungi … at least they don’t try and run away, and they don’t hardly move in the wind … I don’t really like to use flash on mushrooms as I much prefer the natural light. In manual mode, which is my preference, I may have to up the ISO a little which sometimes can risk noise creeping into the image, or drop down on the shutter speed, which may introduce camera shake hand held. Altering the aperture to suit the best situation also helps.Like all things in photography the challenge is to take control of the available light, and to find balance somewhere in between.
The result is very attractive!
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Many thanks, Anne π
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Lovely shot (and how right you are about the light) π
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Thank you very much, Vicki π
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You made it all, no problems in this picture.
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Thank you, Hans π
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I’d say you got the job done well!
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Many thanks, Sandy π
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Sure!
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Such a pretty little scene you’ve captured, Pete. Lovely!
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Thank you, Eliza π
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This great little cluster of Bonnets (such a serenely-appropriate name) would have caught my attention too. The adjacent ivy leaves are a very nice touch.
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Thank you, Gary π What I like about fungi is their mystery, and that they can appear then disappear quite quickly.
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Beautiful!
Your photos are always professional! π
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I appreciate that, Anki, thank you π
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Excellent technical choices, Pete, with a wonderful result. Nature’s small wonders… π
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Many thank, Jane π Nature is indeed full of small wonders! π
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This is a nice shot, Pete…a feather in your bonnet. π I like the addition of the ivy leaves.
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I appreciate that, Steve, thank you π Sometimes your eye catches something, you move to a different position and think oh yes … You know what I mean looking at the marvellous photos you have taken and posted here, Steve π
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They can be challenging subjects but well worth it. Fine photo!
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Thank you! π I enjoy spotting and photographing mushrooms, but you have to be prepared to get muddy knees π
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I like the bonnets. In this grey and foggy weather it is sometimes really hard to take pictures. Well done!
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Thank you very much π At least they keep still π
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It is amazing how something so fragile can be so perfect! Goo shot Pete!
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Thank you, Dwight π Nature makes some beautiful arrangements for us.
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Yes it does!
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