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Cemetery finds
#18912594 - 09/30/13 06:51 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Habitat: NE Oh. cemetery, grass. 1. Amanitas one of em is muscaria var guessowii Im pretty sure. The other I dunno but guessing amanita somin. sorry its blurry it is yellowish on the top but no warts and no shagginess on the stem.


 2. I think Lacrymaria velutina? no bruising.


 3, bonus pic I believe these are Morning glories 

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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18912649 - 09/30/13 07:03 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Not sure what two is but I don't think it is Lacrymaria. The gill color is not right.
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: Ganzig]
#18912683 - 09/30/13 07:07 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Ganzig said: Not sure what two is but I don't think it is Lacrymaria. The gill color is not right.
I thought the same thing Ganzig! wow. but seein as Im usually wrong I figured i would guess lacrymaria velutina because last ones I found like that were that. The gills definately are lighter on these. I kept samples to check for bruising 
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18912687 - 09/30/13 07:08 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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You will find no bruising. It may be a cortinarius
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: Ganzig]
#18912696 - 09/30/13 07:10 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I dont know shit about amanitas.
Your lacrymaria looks like agaricus (cracking cap)
Your morning glories are petunias.
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: Ganzig]
#18912697 - 09/30/13 07:10 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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haha figures thank you though bud! I appreciate the help!
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paracelsus said: I dont know shit about amanitas.
Your lacrymaria looks like agaricus (cracking cap)
Your morning glories are petunias.

TY parcelsus I appreciate the help! Ah petunias ok lol. agaricus hmmm ok.
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18912715 - 09/30/13 07:14 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I forgot one. I think this is a puffball? I need to clean my lense or somin.

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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18912725 - 09/30/13 07:15 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I really need to focus more on better pics. I see so many good photos on this site. I been here long enough to know better, the people watching me made me a little nervous I will say though hahaha.
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18912855 - 09/30/13 07:45 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I am no photographer, I use a cellphone camera 
But,I think the composition of your pics has improved.
I mean your artistic eye is starting to show in your pics. 
Just take more pics of each subject, half my pics are blurry
but that is the bonus of digital, just delete the worst ones. 
I think the best tips i have read
are invest in some kind of tripod
and get a 10mp or better camera with macro mode.
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18912906 - 09/30/13 07:55 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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xfsketch said: I really need to focus more on better pics. I see so many good photos on this site. I been here long enough to know better, the people watching me made me a little nervous I will say though hahaha.
Are you using an Ipad or cell phone?
You can always find cheap cameras on craigslist or in pawn shops, usually under $50 bucks for something decent to get started with.
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paracelsus said: I am no photographer, I use a cellphone camera 
But,I think the composition of your pics has improved.
I mean your artistic eye is starting to show in your pics. 
Just take more pics of each subject, half my pics are blurry
but that is the bonus of digital, just delete the worst ones. 
I think the best tips i have read
are invest in some kind of tripod
and get a 10mp or better camera with macro mode.

TY for the advice and compliments. Im happy Im improving. I do take a lot of pics but I accidentally delete the clear ones sometimes lol. I will try and take even more then usual to try and ensure good clear photos I have a tripod but it is for a regular camera. Im using a large sized ipad hahaha. I think it has a descent camera and I got a macro app I use but it seems to be worse then the factory camera app on it. Anyway I TY for the advice and will continue doing a little better each time as long as I can help it.
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xfsketch said: I really need to focus more on better pics. I see so many good photos on this site. I been here long enough to know better, the people watching me made me a little nervous I will say though hahaha.
Are you using an Ipad or cell phone?
You can always find cheap cameras on craigslist or in pawn shops, usually under $50 bucks for something decent to get started with.
Ipad and Ty for the advice. I need a good digital camera. I might be able to work with the ipad if I keep playin with it
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18913035 - 09/30/13 08:21 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Great stuff!! I really like your pictures...the Amanitas and the puffballs with the tombstones in the background. Keep it up, you will get better. It's interesting to see what kind of mushrooms you found too. Thanks for sharing.
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The chimp said: Great stuff!! I really like your pictures...the Amanitas and the puffballs with the tombstones in the background. Keep it up, you will get better. It's interesting to see what kind of mushrooms you found too. Thanks for sharing.
Hey no prob mayn and TY for the compliments. I am getting better all the time I really like your photos not to lay it on thick but your an excellent photographer!
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18913115 - 09/30/13 08:48 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I meant to ask you this on another thread
when you were talking about you ipad.
Are you using the front or back camera ?
I also remember you talking about the life case
and a screen protector.
That is probably to much plastic over the front lens. 
Maybe it will be as simple as
just switching to the better rear camera
with no case and construct your own
diy tripod to fit the ipad.
Front camera on ipad:
FaceTime HD camera= 1.2MP photos
Rear camera on ipad:
iSight camera= 5MP photos Autofocus Face detection Backside illumination Five-element lens Hybrid IR filter ƒ/2.4 aperture
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18913118 - 09/30/13 08:48 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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anyone know what kind of agaricus #2 are? No rush. I kept like 6 of them. They smell good but Im not sure if Id call it almondy. Im bad at describing smells tho I can tell you I think amanita smell a little like stinky feet lmao. I would say its a combo of cheese and feet teehee!
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paracelsus said: I meant to ask you this on another thread
when you were talking about you ipad.
Are you using the front or back camera ?
I also remember you talking about the life case
and a screen protector.
That is probably to much plastic over the front lens. 
Maybe it will be as simple as
just switching to the better rear camera
with no case and construct your own
diy tripod to fit the ipad.
Front camera on ipad:
FaceTime HD camera= 1.2MP photos
Rear camera on ipad:
iSight camera= 5MP photos Autofocus Face detection Backside illumination Five-element lens Hybrid IR filter ƒ/2.4 aperture

Right on Im using the back camera and yes it has a lifeproof case that is probably too much plastic as you said. Including the protective screen cover thats two layers of plastic on top of the camera. I may take it out of the case and try some pics close up with it. Also make some kind of mount for the tripod Dang I figured it had at least an 8megapixel cam on the back. Oh well 5mgpxl is what I got to work with hehe. Good advice and TY very much Paracelsus!
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18913164 - 09/30/13 08:58 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Beavis ight on!
On a side note I need to figre out why white shades are so hard to pick up on the cam, I messed with the exposure settings and still I have to be right up on shading the shroom to get a clear pic. I have used the ipad to find mushrooms this way just watch the screen in cam mode and look for whit spots, nost the time it works as a good mushroom detector this way
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18913232 - 09/30/13 09:14 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I have the same problem with white shrooms.
You can use a white umbrella
or white cloth to diffuse the light.
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Right on I will have to try that Paracelsus! TY I appreciate the advice 
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18913376 - 09/30/13 09:41 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Its all Smoke and Mirrors 
maybe get some small mirrors to manipulate light
under, around or behind the subject.
Use moss,leaves,a piece of cloth etc. for background
try different textures and colors.
I would share more from my hunts
if my pics didn't mostly suck 
I am thinking about selling some firewood this fall/winter
for some extra cash for a new camera and gear
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great advice! Sounds like a good idea on the firewood. I hear ya on the would share more but pictures mostly suck here lol. It seems as though everything is too damn expensive anymore.
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18917354 - 10/01/13 05:17 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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UPDATE 1.The same Amanita as yesterdays pics.
    2. The same puffball as yesterdays pics too 

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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18917511 - 10/01/13 05:55 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Wow!! Great improvement already!! Sorry I don't have any good advice, but like someone suggested always take a lot of shots and try different angles, look for the best angles and take lots of shots. If I want some natural light to shine on my subjects in a darker forest always focus on the whiter lighter spots and this seems to darken the whole photo and reduce that overexposed look. When taking habitat shots I always focus on the sky and this helps a lot to darken the photo and create contrast. I use an iPhone so I'm not sure if this works the same for other cameras or IPads.
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The chimp said: Wow!! Great improvement already!! Sorry I don't have any good advice, but like someone suggested always take a lot of shots and try different angles, look for the best angles and take lots of shots. If I want some natural light to shine on my subjects in a darker forest always focus on the whiter lighter spots and this seems to darken the whole photo and reduce that overexposed look. When taking habitat shots I always focus on the sky and this helps a lot to darken the photo and create contrast. I use an iPhone so I'm not sure if this works the same for other cameras or IPads.
TY sounds like a good idea I will try focusing on the sky a couple times. These were the best shots out of like 50 or so lol. I appreciate the advice! I still havent taken the ipad out of its case yet. Im going to do that tonight and hopefully that will clear some stuff up 
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18917538 - 10/01/13 06:00 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Nobody came outside to watch me today. I was out there laying on the grass on my belly taking pictures like mad. I figured the wall guy would come out. He didnt lol. I dont think anybody really cares they are just curious
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18917565 - 10/01/13 06:07 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Nice!! Helps to get into the zone when nobody's around watching.
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Sweet!
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: art2312]
#18917641 - 10/01/13 06:28 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Dude whats mine say? lmao
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18917789 - 10/01/13 07:02 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Wow...those amanita blew up overnight huh...super cool bro! Have you had the chance to eat a puffball yet? I've heard mixed reports (not bad, just mixed) so say they are tasteless and good only to add texture to a dish...but I've also heard of dredging them in egg batter and frying them...they say its really good. and you guys were pretty "lop sop doy" last night, YOUR TATTOO SAYS DUDE! YOUR TATTOO SAYS SWEET!
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: art2312]
#18917853 - 10/01/13 07:16 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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art2312 said: Wow...those amanita blew up overnight huh...super cool bro! Have you had the chance to eat a puffball yet? I've heard mixed reports (not bad, just mixed) so say they are tasteless and good only to add texture to a dish...but I've also heard of dredging them in egg batter and frying them...they say its really good. and you guys were pretty "lop sop doy" last night, YOUR TATTOO SAYS DUDE! YOUR TATTOO SAYS SWEET!
LMAO! Dude wheres my car? teehee.
yeah that amanita was almost thought to be a different mushroom when I saw it today. Its almost white now! I like how I caught the veil ripping 
Ive still yet to try a puffball aside from calvatea gigantea I heard mixed reports too.
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18917869 - 10/01/13 07:18 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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something about mushrooms in the cemetery makes me all giddy lol. Life and death in the same shot. I REALLY LOVE thechimps shot of that shaggy mane next to the crowley grave!!! It is now what Im shooting for to get shots that good 
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Re: Cemetery finds [Re: xfsketch]
#18917872 - 10/01/13 07:20 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Thank you very mush BTW art! I also like those spiny plants around the puffball kindof curious what they are.
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Edited by xfsketch (10/01/13 07:21 PM)
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