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skankin_giant · 10-29-2017, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by paulh

These are just tree fungi that happen to resemble shells. Surely you must see this in your forests!
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Blooming weeds at the bridge - Powershot SD1100:

Thought it might be a fungus, we have some over here but can't recall any that look so shell like.

**savoche** · 10-30-2017, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by skankin_giant

Thought it might be a fungus, we have some over here but can't recall any that look so shell like.

There are lots of kinds of shelf fungi all over the world, more than a thousand species described so far according to Wikipedia. I'm sure you will find some even in the deepest, darkest corners of Cormwall

Edit: On second thought, Cornwall might not be the best place to look. The shelf fungus like old forests with lots of dead trees. The mining industry might not have left too much of that?

**savoche** · 10-30-2017, 11:52 AM - **2 Likes**

Snapped this one as I left the office today. The P10 once more, adjusted with Color Efex to get the lighting warmer and more dramatic (although not a whole lot - the overhead light masts provided the spotlight effect already).

**paulh** · 10-30-2017, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Snapped this one as I left the office today.

Very cool

I assume those are all bike-locking stations?

**savoche** · 10-30-2017, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Very cool

I assume those are all bike-locking stations?

Yes, locking stations and artwork, I suppose. They don't leave too much space for cyclists and pedestrians to share, though! You can walk through the buildings on either side but have to take care as the only path left open to the cyclists is along the wall. But it does look cool

bessa-66 · 10-31-2017, 03:17 AM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

Throwing one in, because I havent, for a while. This bird is NOT dead. It was sunbathing. Its an unusual behaviour, but maybe not so much since I had a magpie doing the same thing in my back yard last year.

I've seen them have dust baths in the sand!

skankin_giant · 11-01-2017, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by savoche

There are lots of kinds of shelf fungi all over the world, more than a thousand species described so far according to Wikipedia. I'm sure you will find some even in the deepest, darkest corners of Cormwall

Edit: On second thought, Cornwall might not be the best place to look. The shelf fungus like old forests with lots of dead trees. The mining industry might not have left too much of that?

Oh yea we do get them, seen plenty of chicken of the woods, just not seen one shell colour before.

**paulh** · 11-01-2017, 11:08 AM - **1 Like**

Canon A560

**paulh** · 11-02-2017, 11:34 AM - **1 Like**

Halloween morning dogwalk with the iPhone - yes, that's Jeannie on the bridge:

**Jacquot** · 11-05-2017, 04:39 PM - **1 Like**

Another iPhone 7 photo of the Barnes Foundation building, Philadelphia.

**savoche** · 11-08-2017, 09:22 AM - **4 Likes**

A long exposure with the P10. Placed the phone on the ground, leaning it against my rolled-up reflex armband. I prefer the b&w version, but post both. Processed with Nik's Color Efex (and also Silver Efex for the b&w one).

Huawei P10, nightshot mode, ISO100, f/2.2, 22s

**paulh** · 11-08-2017, 10:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

A long exposure with the P10. Placed the phone on the ground, leaning it against my rolled-up reflex armband. I prefer the b&w version, but post both. Processed with Nik's Color Efex (and also Silver Efex for the b&w one).

Huawei P10, nightshot mode, ISO100, f/2.2, 22s

Fabulous - and yes, the b/w is a bit better but not by much!

From a dogwalk the other morning with the iPhone 5:

This was taken in mid-October - one of the first signs of Fall I'd seen. Canon A560:

**paulh** · 11-10-2017, 05:23 PM - **1 Like**

Looking up from down in the creek - Canon A560 p&s:

skankin_giant · 11-11-2017, 03:33 AM - **4 Likes**

Went on a walk to the shops instead of taking the car, was a nice day so didn't mind the walk, was only about 5 miles in total, one steep ol' hill though 1:6...

**Jacquot** · 11-11-2017, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by skankin_giant

Went on a walk to the shops instead of taking the car, was a nice day so didn't mind the walk, was only about 5 miles in total, one steep ol' hill though 1:6...

Amazing tree. Great shots Steve.

11-08-2017, 10:36 AM - 1 Like	#1827
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by savoche A long exposure with the P10. Placed the phone on the ground, leaning it against my rolled-up reflex armband. I prefer the b&w version, but post both. Processed with Nik's Color Efex (and also Silver Efex for the b&w one). Huawei P10, nightshot mode, ISO100, f/2.2, 22s Fabulous - and yes, the b/w is a bit better but not by much! From a dogwalk the other morning with the iPhone 5: This was taken in mid-October - one of the first signs of Fall I'd seen. Canon A560: Last edited by paulh; 11-08-2017 at 12:10 PM.

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10-29-2017, 10:32 AM	#1816
skankin_giant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Deepest Darkest Cornwall Posts: 513	Originally posted by paulh These are just tree fungi that happen to resemble shells. Surely you must see this in your forests! Fungi List \| tree guide Blooming weeds at the bridge - Powershot SD1100: Thought it might be a fungus, we have some over here but can't recall any that look so shell like.

10-30-2017, 11:43 AM	#1817
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by skankin_giant Thought it might be a fungus, we have some over here but can't recall any that look so shell like. There are lots of kinds of shelf fungi all over the world, more than a thousand species described so far according to Wikipedia. I'm sure you will find some even in the deepest, darkest corners of Cormwall Edit: On second thought, Cornwall might not be the best place to look. The shelf fungus like old forests with lots of dead trees. The mining industry might not have left too much of that?

10-30-2017, 11:52 AM - 2 Likes	#1818
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Snapped this one as I left the office today. The P10 once more, adjusted with Color Efex to get the lighting warmer and more dramatic (although not a whole lot - the overhead light masts provided the spotlight effect already).

10-30-2017, 12:44 PM	#1819
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by savoche Snapped this one as I left the office today. Very cool I assume those are all bike-locking stations?

10-30-2017, 01:34 PM	#1820
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by paulh Very cool I assume those are all bike-locking stations? Yes, locking stations and artwork, I suppose. They don't leave too much space for cyclists and pedestrians to share, though! You can walk through the buildings on either side but have to take care as the only path left open to the cyclists is along the wall. But it does look cool

10-31-2017, 03:17 AM	#1821
bessa-66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 137	Originally posted by kyteflyer Throwing one in, because I havent, for a while. This bird is NOT dead. It was sunbathing. Its an unusual behaviour, but maybe not so much since I had a magpie doing the same thing in my back yard last year. I've seen them have dust baths in the sand!

11-01-2017, 01:01 AM	#1822
skankin_giant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Deepest Darkest Cornwall Posts: 513	Originally posted by savoche There are lots of kinds of shelf fungi all over the world, more than a thousand species described so far according to Wikipedia. I'm sure you will find some even in the deepest, darkest corners of Cormwall Edit: On second thought, Cornwall might not be the best place to look. The shelf fungus like old forests with lots of dead trees. The mining industry might not have left too much of that? Oh yea we do get them, seen plenty of chicken of the woods, just not seen one shell colour before.

11-01-2017, 11:08 AM - 1 Like	#1823
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Canon A560

11-02-2017, 11:34 AM - 1 Like	#1824
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Halloween morning dogwalk with the iPhone - yes, that's Jeannie on the bridge:

11-08-2017, 09:22 AM - 4 Likes	#1826
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	A long exposure with the P10. Placed the phone on the ground, leaning it against my rolled-up reflex armband. I prefer the b&w version, but post both. Processed with Nik's Color Efex (and also Silver Efex for the b&w one). Huawei P10, nightshot mode, ISO100, f/2.2, 22s

11-10-2017, 05:23 PM - 1 Like	#1828
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Looking up from down in the creek - Canon A560 p&s:

11-11-2017, 03:33 AM - 4 Likes	#1829
skankin_giant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Deepest Darkest Cornwall Posts: 513	Went on a walk to the shops instead of taking the car, was a nice day so didn't mind the walk, was only about 5 miles in total, one steep ol' hill though 1:6...

11-11-2017, 03:57 AM	#1830
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Originally posted by skankin_giant Went on a walk to the shops instead of taking the car, was a nice day so didn't mind the walk, was only about 5 miles in total, one steep ol' hill though 1:6... Amazing tree. Great shots Steve.