Thusday (31-December-2015) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2015 Florida Road Trip. Day 8: St. Petersburg.

“Dog Vomit Mushroom” This fungus came up overnight in the wood mulch. Backyard urban farm in Saint Petersburg. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 35 mm, f/4, 1/850 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

"Dog Vomit Mushroom" This Fungus Came Up Overnight in the Wood Mulch. Backyard Urban Farm in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 35 mm, f/4, 1/850 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
“Dog Vomit Mushroom” This Fungus Came Up Overnight in the Wood Mulch. Backyard Urban Farm in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 35 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 200, 35 mm, f/4, 1/850 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Saturday (20-August-2016) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

The Troll is missing in action after tasting this one. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec).

The Troll is Missing in Action After Tasting This One. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
The Troll is Missing in Action After Tasting This One. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Saturday (20-August-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Troll Sitting With the Mushrooms. It has rained almost every day recently, and we have mushrooms popping up all over the yard. Composite of 15 focus stacked images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 60 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 60 mm, f/3, 1/60 sec). Images processed with Capture One Pro and Helicon Focus (method C pyramid).

Troll Sitting With the Mushrooms. Composite of 15 focus stacked images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 60 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 60 mm, f/3, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Troll Sitting With the Mushrooms. Composite of 15 focus stacked images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 60 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 60 mm, f/3, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)

Monday (15-August-2016) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

My Troll found some big white mushrooms in the woods at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Images taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens.


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Saturday (13-August-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Troll Watching the Mushroom Grow in My Backyard. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 macro VR lens (ISO 640, 105 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec).

Troll Watching the Mushroom Grow in My Backyard. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 macro VR lens (ISO 640, 105 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Troll Watching the Mushroom Grow in My Backyard. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 macro VR lens (ISO 640, 105 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)