Fungi Fantastico @ Lane Cove Bushland

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Fungi Fantastico @ Lane Cove Bushland

Postby biggerry on Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:12 pm

This place is Colins wonderland I reckon.

Following a medicore fitness session at Manly, myself, Rodney and Suren headed to Lane Cove for a short Bushwalk in search of macro fungi fun.

I am keen to see how Rodney's images with his new ring light come out.

Colin, next time your in Sydney you will have to take us for a expert guide of this location :up:

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Re: Fungi Fantastico @ Lane Cove Bushland

Postby zafra52 on Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:39 pm

Very nice, specially the first one. I guess they are
not edible...
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Re: Fungi Fantastico @ Lane Cove Bushland

Postby Geoff M on Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:21 pm

Fantastico indeed! Nice control of the lighting on these, are these with your lens mounted diffuser?

If they are edible, it looks like they would not provide much of a substantial meal!
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Re: Fungi Fantastico @ Lane Cove Bushland

Postby the foto fanatic on Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:31 pm

Beautiful Gerry - especially #2
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Re: Fungi Fantastico @ Lane Cove Bushland

Postby Matt. K on Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:48 pm

Gerry
They are outstanding. Your technique is immaculate and your eye is well honed to the beauty of shape, form, colour and balance.
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Re: Fungi Fantastico @ Lane Cove Bushland

Postby sirhc55 on Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:20 pm

Totally superb
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Re: Fungi Fantastico @ Lane Cove Bushland

Postby Remorhaz on Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:28 pm

Nice work with that first (actually shot last I presume) - I'm guessing that was the higher up one - yours is a lot better than mine from this location - your lighting and the dof for this one is excellent. I like the third as well - nice sidelighting.
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Re: Fungi Fantastico @ Lane Cove Bushland

Postby biggerry on Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:32 pm

zafra52 wrote:Very nice, specially the first one. I guess they are
not edible...


dunno..but i know i would not take the chance...there is a long list of fungi that can really f you up.

Geoff M wrote:Fantastico indeed! Nice control of the lighting on these, are these with your lens mounted diffuser?
If they are edible, it looks like they would not provide much of a substantial meal!

speedlight and hand held diffuser (has a ring hole for teh lens)

the foto fanatic wrote:Beautiful Gerry - especially #2

sirhc55 wrote:Totally superb

cheers :up:

Matt. K wrote:Gerry
They are outstanding. Your technique is immaculate and your eye is well honed to the beauty of shape, form, colour and balance.


:rotfl2: i will send the beer out tomorrow.

Remorhaz wrote:Nice work with that first (actually shot last I presume) - I'm guessing that was the higher up one - yours is a lot better than mine from this location - your lighting and the dof for this one is excellent. I like the third as well - nice sidelighting.


correct, one of the last shots, i am interested in Suren's take on this one with the l0ong lens.. :up:
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Re: Fungi Fantastico @ Lane Cove Bushland

Postby surenj on Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:16 pm

Gerry,

#3 is pretty nice IMHO. The Sliver of light makes it rather magical. :cheers:

#4 I'd do some dodge and burn to make the subject slightly stand out more.
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Re: Fungi Fantastico @ Lane Cove Bushland

Postby colin_12 on Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:01 pm

These are really good Gerry.
I especially like the first, very crisp.
I have wanted to get down into this location for a couple of years now but just never seem to get there.
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