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Submitted: October 22, 2011
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Resolution: 3872×2592

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Make:NIKON CORPORATION
Model:NIKON D3000
Shutter Speed:10/150 second
Aperture:F/5.3
Focal Length:48 mm
ISO Speed:400
Date Taken:Oct 22, 2011, 4:29:20 PM
Software:Microsoft Windows Photo Viewer 6.1.7600.16385

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Hypoxylon and Friendby ~MesmerizedByNature

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Fungi

Xylária hypoxylon and acorn.
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after the critique I got, I cropped it somewhat:

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Critique by ~maletic Feb 7, 2012, 8:27:02 AM

So, first positive (which is most of it). Image has that un-Earthly impact though it is immediately clear what it is. I like composition which goes around in two reflections: sharp white stem vs. two, out of focus little stems in the background; sharp snail in the middle and out of focus hint of snail to front right (distant out of focus round bush in line with these two adds to it). These relations which cross the image from left to right and opposite make image dynamic and interesting (third diagonal of in-focus greenery helps to connect them). In-focus greenery adds great texture. Technically I can't see a fault: there are clear subjects, well exposed and the most important bits of each are in great focus (which is hard in macro).
Little bit of suggested correction: image works in standard format. However, I think it would dance in a bit more panoramic cut. Cropping at least 1/4 of the (quite empty) top would help. At least to the edge of the round bush reflecting the snail. More likely even tighter, closer to the top of the white stem (but not too close to it - somewhere between top of the bush and top of the stem). Not only would panoramic crop help eliminate dead space but it would underline what initially impacted me - look of panorama of some alien world.
Hope this helps,...

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