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Black-footed Marasmus - Tetrapyrgos nigripes Tiny, white mushrooms that were 5 mm tall or less. The stipes were mostly grayish black with fine hairs, and the bases were dark black. The gills were white and distant.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on an oak (Quercus sp.) leaf in a mixed forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83489/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html" title="Black-footed Marasmus - Tetrapyrgos nigripes"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/83489_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=E%2Bc17To%2BCTlTypJdbsxDjel96Xg%3D" width="140" height="152" alt="Black-footed Marasmus - Tetrapyrgos nigripes Tiny, white mushrooms that were 5 mm tall or less. The stipes were mostly grayish black with fine hairs, and the bases were dark black. The gills were white and distant.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on an oak (Quercus sp.) leaf in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83490/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83491/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83492/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html Black-footed Marasmus,Geotagged,Summer,Tetrapyrgos,Tetrapyrgos nigripes,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83491/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html" title="Black-footed Marasmus - Tetrapyrgos nigripes"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/83491_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=FaYqyp8R3VIuqE%2BPxqH%2BmUn4vOk%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Black-footed Marasmus - Tetrapyrgos nigripes Tiny, white mushrooms that were 5 mm tall or less. The stipes were mostly grayish black with fine hairs, and the bases were dark black. The gills were white and distant.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on an oak (Quercus sp.) leaf in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83489/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83492/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83490/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> Black-footed Marasmus,Geotagged,Summer,Tetrapyrgos nigripes,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83492/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html" title="Black-footed Marasmus - Tetrapyrgos nigripes"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/83492_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2FUBR5Z0%2FGNMfsufknYafWC4IqNQ%3D" width="200" height="170" alt="Black-footed Marasmus - Tetrapyrgos nigripes Tiny, white mushrooms that were 5 mm tall or less. The stipes were mostly grayish black with fine hairs, and the bases were dark black. The gills were white and distant.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on an oak (Quercus sp.) leaf in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83491/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83490/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83489/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html Black-footed Marasmus,Geotagged,Summer,Tetrapyrgos nigripes,United States" /></a></figure> Black-footed Marasmus,Geotagged,Summer,Tetrapyrgos nigripes,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Black-footed Marasmus - Tetrapyrgos nigripes

Tiny, white mushrooms that were 5 mm tall or less. The stipes were mostly grayish black with fine hairs, and the bases were dark black. The gills were white and distant.

Habitat: Growing on an oak (Quercus sp.) leaf in a mixed forest.

Black-footed Marasmus - Tetrapyrgos nigripes Tiny, white mushrooms that were 5 mm tall or less. The stipes were mostly grayish black with fine hairs, and the bases were dark black. The gills were white and distant.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on an oak (Quercus sp.) leaf in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83490/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83491/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83492/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html Black-footed Marasmus,Geotagged,Summer,Tetrapyrgos,Tetrapyrgos nigripes,United States

Black-footed Marasmus - Tetrapyrgos nigripes Tiny, white mushrooms that were 5 mm tall or less. The stipes were mostly grayish black with fine hairs, and the bases were dark black. The gills were white and distant.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on an oak (Quercus sp.) leaf in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83489/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83492/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83490/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> Black-footed Marasmus,Geotagged,Summer,Tetrapyrgos nigripes,United States

Black-footed Marasmus - Tetrapyrgos nigripes Tiny, white mushrooms that were 5 mm tall or less. The stipes were mostly grayish black with fine hairs, and the bases were dark black. The gills were white and distant.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on an oak (Quercus sp.) leaf in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83491/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83490/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83489/black-footed_marasmus_-_tetrapyrgos_nigripes.html Black-footed Marasmus,Geotagged,Summer,Tetrapyrgos nigripes,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Have you been playing with light? Posted 6 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Indeed, I have. I need a lot more practice, but I've already learned a lot from experimenting. The shots that I assume will turn out a certain way, don't, haha. But, some work out well, so it's a work in progress :). I'm was really unhappy with this photo because it's not sharp and is grainy. Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Really cool that you're experimenting. I can only confirm it's a very sensitive process, the angle and distance of the light have such a huge impact. Both the top light seen here and the back light on the other shot are great creative ideas.

        At 5mm this really is a difficult subject, so don't get discouraged, keep going!

        It is kind of strange indeed that the shot has some noise in it, given the low ISO you used. Not sure what's up with that.         Posted 6 years ago
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          Christine Young
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          I am definitely learning that angle and distance are crucial. Slight changes bring vastly different results. It's tough figuring it out with the forest also being dark. But, at least my subject doesn't move! I will definitely keep trying and experimenting, and always welcome your opinion, critique, and advice!

          I wish I had a third arm as it's hard to direct the light, position or hold the subject, and hold the camera simultaneously, lol.           Posted 6 years ago
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            Ferdy Christant
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            Totally, most times I did it I had another person to help. Occasionally I may awkwardly try to hold it above the subject but my camera is really very heavy for one handed operation.

            One thing you can always do just by yourself: side-lit, just putting the light at the floor. Like this one:

            The end of the Rainbow I finally found it...the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. <br /> <br /> Really, this is a Leopard-spotted earthball. You may think this is heavily post-processed, but it is not. What I did here is to use a very weak front flash (-3 EV), combined with an external speedlight that is positioned to the left, outside the scene, pointing to the earthball. The external flash is triggered by the main flash. The light coming from the side maximizes definition and contrast, and brightly lits up the wet areas, making them shine. In post processing I only increased the saturation a bit.<br /> <br /> As an amateur photographer I like this experiment. I tend to photograph fungi when there is nothing else to photograph. Now I'm learning they are actually great models since they are patient, allowing you to stage them as you please. Autumn,Fall,Heeswijk,Netherlands,Scleroderma areolatum

            Put the light far away, as strong side lights is completely unnatural, or perhaps diffuse the light.             Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
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              I was thinking about putting the light source on the ground with something to diffuse it. I can also use my headlamp as the light is less intense than the flash.

              And, I love that earthball shot!               Posted 6 years ago

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The Black-footed Marasmus

Tetrapyrgos nigripes is a mushroom in the family Marasmiaceae.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 23, 2019. Captured Aug 23, 2019 09:02 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.