Risley Moss - Saxperience

Simo^p · 13th November 2005, 21:52

Took a walk at Risley Moss this afternoon... here's some photos of what I saw

Simo^p · 13th November 2005, 21:56

You will see that one of the specimens I photographed looks a bit like an ear. The park Ranger I was chatting to told me a little about this...

And here's some info I just dragged from Google about it

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Judas' Ear Mushroom

A type of mushroom that resembles a large ear when it is fresh and grows as large as half a foot. The surface of the mushroom is purplish-gray in color and the flesh is a dark purplish gray to almost black in color.

It has very little flavor, but is used mainly for its firm, gelatinous texture and for the color. With a firm, almost rubbery texture, it may be best to slice it into small bits in order to make it more easily chewed and digested.

The mushroom is available both fresh and dried. Judas' Ear mushrooms are also known as Tree Ear and Wood Ear mushrooms.

saxx · 13th November 2005, 22:03

good photos but i hate mushrooms

barrett^p · 13th November 2005, 22:17

Favourite photo is number 6 with the planes!

That ear mushroom is well cool, how big was the one that you saw?

Your photos are getting better, some good techniques there

Simo^p · 13th November 2005, 22:23

THe planes shots are cool... It all happened too quick really, so didnt have time to compose the shots properly.

The biggest ear-mushroom in the bunch was about 3 inches in length.

They were really rubbery. Can't imagine one being good to eat

barrett^p · 13th November 2005, 22:37

did you take one home??

MikeCracknell · 13th November 2005, 22:49

I'm gonna scream and stamp my feet in a minute

GET A BLOODY POLARISER!!!!!!

The sky in all those photos would have been REALLY dark blue

Without:

With:

Speaks for itself really - GO AND BUY ONE NOW!!!!!!

Simo^p · 13th November 2005, 23:12

Woah... take a chill poill Mike

I've not bought a poloarising filter yet... I just have the UV and the +4 close up.

If you think a poloriser is a must have, I will buy one tomorrow.

Wouldnt have helped me today mind, as I was screwing the +4 on for close up, and taking it off for long range shots.

I couldnt be arsed screwing a poloriser on aswell for differnt shots

What I really need to buy, is a primary macro lens AND a poloriser. Result!

MikeCracknell · 14th November 2005, 01:26

Good, buy one, but then remember DO NOT screw on more than 2 filters at once otherwise you will get four corners on all the pictures!

Stress going now, been reassured that you are buying one!!!

VTaaRon · 14th November 2005, 01:46

cant you just use a photo editing suite to do that adjustment?

VTaaRon · 14th November 2005, 01:47

oh and si you keep taking your cam with you people will start to think youre a spotter!!!! just dont walk past a train station or an airport!

Simo^p · 14th November 2005, 01:53

After spending almost a grand on a camera, I think Im allowed to take it out once per weekend and take a few snaps

Mike... Didnt know you could screw more than one filter on

Im guessing the poloriser fits on the business end of the lens, like the UV, etc?

Frevo · 14th November 2005, 18:08

Polarising filters are a bit shit if you have a rotating lens (which a EF-S 18-55 is).

And who needs one?

Simo, why don't you number the images?

#3 is the best by far! Great pic.

saxx · 14th November 2005, 18:16

wow look at that sky!

Simo^p · 14th November 2005, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Frevo

Simo, why don't you number the images?

I have numbered the images... See data at bottom right. File Ref:-

Come on Fred... get with the program

Simo^p · 14th November 2005, 19:00

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Originally Posted by mikecracknell81

Good, buy one, but then remember DO NOT screw on more than 2 filters at once otherwise you will get four corners on all the pictures!

Stress going now, been reassured that you are buying one!!!

Been into Jessops this afternoon... out of stock, but getting a delivery on Wednesday.

Circular polorising filter - £25.99.

Frevo · 14th November 2005, 20:26

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Originally Posted by Simo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frevo

Simo, why don't you number the images?

I have numbered the images... See data at bottom right. File Ref:-

Come on Fred... get with the program

Way too complicated

Frevo · 14th November 2005, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Simo

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Originally Posted by mikecracknell81

Good, buy one, but then remember DO NOT screw on more than 2 filters at once otherwise you will get four corners on all the pictures!

Stress going now, been reassured that you are buying one!!!

Been into Jessops this afternoon... out of stock, but getting a delivery on Wednesday.

Circular polorising filter - £25.99.

Circular polorising = manual focus, remember that.
Also 2 filters are bad for image quality and a polorising filter has build in uv protection anyway (not that you need uv protection).

Simo^p · 14th November 2005, 21:38

Wouldnt plan to use 2 filters tbh Fred... I only use the UV for protection.

As I understood it, the circular polorising lens is the one that CAN be used with an auto focus lens. It's the linear polorising lens that is tricky, due to the detector picking up the polorised light reflections?

Somebody please confirm... as I want to be able to use poloriser lens with auto-focus

MikeCracknell · 15th November 2005, 10:44

I have a linear polariser with my AF lens...works fine!

Circular yes with AF lens...