RESULTS: Dgrin Mini-Challenge #275 - Fungi

pegelli

Thanks to all for entering, I really like the large diversity in different types of fungus that were pictured by you all.

@JAG : The "bearded" fungi was new for me, well pictured
@slpollett : Three nicely pictured sigle species, especially the third is a beauty
@sarasphotos : The shape of the first is special, also new for me. I like the composition of your edible mushrooms
@grandmaR : Your first, allthough not totally sharp, looks delicious. From your second series the first is well done, no need to find others
@lkbart : Nice series, beautiful colours in the first and subtle detail in the third
@bfluegie : Also a very good series, and I like you went out to get fresh ones. Especially all the detail and different shades of the second are wonderful.
@DavidRGillespie : A big thumbs up for some uncommon fungi, as well as going out to get new ones. The way you captured the light in the third is magical
@Cavalier : Two nice ones, great colour and colour contrast in both of them.

HM's go to : sarasphoto's #3 (edible mushrooms), lkbart's #3 (Faeries must live here) and bfluegie's #2 (Colorful polypore fungus on mossy log, Brown County State Park, Indiana)

And the winner is:

Grey mold, Botrytis cinarea, sportulating on a tomato stem by DavidRGillespie

mainly for the nice light on the mold, non distracting background and the overall composition. It's also a "fresh shot" but that was not a deciding factor for me in this case.

sarasphotos

Thanks for the HM, Pieter, it was a interesting mini with some really cool entries. @DavidRGillespie Congrats for the win - I would have picked that shot, too!

Pieter, that first shot was taken a few years ago in Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve in Caifornia.

DavidRGillespie

Thanks Pieter for the first place, and Sara for the kind comment. There were a lot of really neat shots in this mini, and it was a lot of fun to browse. I will get something organized for the next mini by the end of the weekend. (an assignment to babysit granddaughters takes precendence )

lkbart

Congrats to Dave for the win! Really cool shot! & Thanks for the HM! Great round!

JAG

Thanks Pieter for a nicely run challenge and congrats to David for a well deserved win!

bfluegie

Thanks, Pieter for a well run challenge and for including one of my photos in the HMs. Congrats to David for the win. That would have been my choice as well. Congrats to Sara and Lillian for the HMs.