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Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes / Re: Helvella under hazelnut tree
« Last post by mfilippa on July 11, 2025, 10:24:08 »
Thank you for your opinions.
I often use focus stacking for laboratory work in super macro, but never tried it in the field. I will do in the future, thank you.
I am perfectly aware of the diffraction, and from time to time I try shots with wider aperture... But in this particular kind of imaging depth of field is very important. So when it comes to choose the best image between the shots, I always tend to pick the one with f/22 or f/16... despite of a certain loss of detail! And focus stacking would be a solution.
 :)
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: July 2025
« Last post by Birna Rørslett on July 11, 2025, 10:15:25 »
For my birth day, Ruth gave me this endearing 'Snork Maiden' kit. The cuteness factor is super high :) I didn't know the kit was a much sought after collectors item and when I discovered that fact, didn't dare asking äbout the price ...

I had to snap a picture during breakfast -- just grabbed the nearest camera which turned out to be a Panasonic GF1 with the 'CRT' Nikkor-O 55mm f/1.2. Perfect for the task at hand.
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Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes / Re: Helvella under hazelnut tree
« Last post by ARTUROARTISTA on July 11, 2025, 10:09:53 »
Maybe this image feels a little crowded, but the aim was to show every aspect of the fungus and so I'm rather happy with the shot.
The smaller ones have a bilobate shape, somewhat like a close mouth. Then they become cup-shaped with a short stalk. Afterwards the stalk become longer and stouter and the "head" (better called apothecium) become saddle-shaped, and in the end bilobate-compressed towards the stalk.
The problem is when you only find one or two... Not always easy to identify if you don't know the species well enough.
The hazelnut in the background is a trick to better understand both the habitat and the size of the subjects.
Shot with Micro Nikkor AF 60 D at f/22, 1/3 sec.
you get a lovely scene with a practical purpose of an erudite and scientific nature,
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: July 2025
« Last post by ARTUROARTISTA on July 11, 2025, 09:48:08 »
cute, as long as they do not chew something of your camera
They're really nice and harmless. By the way, thanks for posting those photos from your recent trip. I enjoyed the giant glaciers and everything.
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People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes / Re: Rubberneck syndrome
« Last post by Hans_S on July 11, 2025, 04:56:07 »
Soaring...
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Introduce Yourself / Re: Ciao, I'm here!
« Last post by armando_m on July 11, 2025, 02:54:05 »
Mario, Wonderful photo, welcome to NG !
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: July 2025
« Last post by armando_m on July 11, 2025, 02:51:54 »
curious group.
cute, as long as they do not chew something of your camera
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Thanks for the identification, Birna. Yes, those white leaf-like flowers are pretty characteristic.
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Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM / Re: [Theme] b&w's
« Last post by ARTUROARTISTA on July 11, 2025, 00:20:45 »
refueling, on the way to Puebla de Mula
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Looks like Calla palustris?
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