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Rainforest Fungus

© John Connolly

Rainforest Fungus

Uploaded: January 11, 2017 10:57:51 | Entered: January 11, 2017 10:58:58

Description

I found this fungus growing in our local littoral rainforest. There was one shaft of sunlight filtering through the canopy of leaves.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 11, 2017

What an interesting an beautiful fungal growth, great find and captured!! <>< #1677332

Teresa L. Brooks January 11, 2017

That is the largest fungus I ever saw. Great find John #11553079

Chuck Green level-classic January 11, 2017

Interesting shot, John! Great detail! The fungus must be enjoying the spotlight? <>< #11553093

Candace M. Cleveland January 11, 2017

At first I thought it was tree rings.. What a great find!! #11553119

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 11, 2017

Like the rings & patterns in this huge tree fungus, John! #11553131

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 11, 2017

Excellent details, light and textures. Great find, John. #11553153

Leslie McLain level-classic January 11, 2017

Terrific capture and details, John. #11553161

Gord MacEachern January 11, 2017

Lovely lighting,textures and detail John !! #11553177

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures January 11, 2017

Wonderful light, texture and detail John!!! That is sure a large fungus plant!!! #11553185

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 11, 2017

A cool find and beautiful capture, John! #11553196

Teresa Burnett level-classic January 11, 2017

Wonderful tones, detail and light, John!! Great find and capture!! #11553220

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 12, 2017

Fantastic light and details, John. Almost look like a sea shell. #11553276

John Connolly January 12, 2017

Thank you for all your comments! #11553314

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 12, 2017

Interesting find and great presentation. #11553339

Natasha Pliss level-classic January 12, 2017

Beautifully captured, John! I love the contrast between the bright light and dark shadow. Very impressive! Fave. #11553386

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic January 13, 2017

Fantastic details and lighting John!,
Amalia #11553681

John Connolly January 13, 2017

Thanks so much Emile, Natasha and Amalia! #11553725

Karen Bacon January 13, 2017

Love the textures,the light,and composition,John! I agree very impressive! #11553726

Marijana Fajgl January 13, 2017

Great details and light! Well seen and captured! #11553760

John Connolly January 14, 2017

Thank you Karen and Marijana! #11553969

Martha R. Mazon level-classic January 15, 2017

Outstanding perspective and light, John! You really made the most of a fantastic lighting opportunity! From the thumbnail, the rings of the fungus looked like tree rings. I'm so glad to see the symbiotic relationship pictured instead. #11554188

John Connolly January 15, 2017

Thanks for your thoughts Martha! I love the rare finds I come across in a rainforest! #11554316

Harvey A. Ravitch January 17, 2017

So Very interesting, & Especially well lit. #11554928

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