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Parasol mushroom Dutch name: Grote parasolzwam Macrolepiota procera,Parasol mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

Parasol mushroom

Dutch name: Grote parasolzwam

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    I really love how both mushrooms are in perfect focus and sharpness, that really seems to be your specialty! Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Joost Thissen's profile
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      Thanks, just think an unsharp picture is a failed one (except some cases). I do usually increase the sharpness in the software.
      I feel like the mushroom really 'pops out' of the picture. But I did not expect that from a compact camera. Normally you need some large diaphragma for that.

      In this occasion I did position myself especially so that the evening sun was good visible.       Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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        I agree, it does pop out. It's as if exactly the mushrooms are sharp and nothing else. Quite remarkeable since they're not flat. I do think a compact cam has some benefit in this particular situation. Posted 12 years ago
  3. View Ludo Sak's profile
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    Well chosen f4 in this case, I find that always very hard to judge on the camera display itself. I'll try to pay a bit more attention to mine, as a perfectly balanced sharpness and dof is indeed a valuable item in a shot. Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Joost Thissen's profile
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      Too be honest I did not choose the aperture, the camera did it all by himself.
      If this was a mirror camera the aperture would need to be much smaller, more like f/8 or f/11.       Posted 12 years ago

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The Parasol

Macrolepiota procera is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fairy rings in pastures and occasionally in woodland. Globally, it is widespread in temperate regions.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Nov 20, 2012. Captured Oct 19, 2012 16:12.
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  • Canon PowerShot G7
  • f/4.0
  • 1/125s
  • 25.033mm

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