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Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 26 Sep 2010 at 18:11:16 (UTC)

Original - The fungus Gyromitra infula, commonly known as the "elfin saddle", has the ends of both saddle lobes drawn out to sharp tips that project above the level of the fruiting body.
Edit 1 Noise and chromatic aberration reduced; white balance change.
Reason
High resolution; high EV (shows classic "saddle" shape); both stem and cap are clear.
Articles in which this image appears
Gyromitra infula, Gyromitra
FP category for this image
Fungi
Creator
Sasata
I'd also query the whtie balance while we are at it. Do you think it is a bit yellow? Noodle snacks (talk) 04:42, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I think there was a bit too much red - see edit 1. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 08:24, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I've uploaded a noise-reduced and white-balance corrected version. I had the white balance camera setting on "cloudy" (b/c/ it was cloudy that day), but in retrospect it seemed to overcompensate by adding yellow. Sasata (talk) 13:46, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Sharpness is pretty low. It is either out of focus or there was motion blur taking the shot. Noodle snacks (talk) 23:03, 22 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  • There is your problem. f25 is much too narrow - you will get huge amounts of diffraction softening. I'm not sure what sort of camera you have. Choose f8-11 for a APS-C digital camera, 11-16 for full frame and maybe 5.6 or something for a compact camera. Focus stack if you need additional depth of field. Noodle snacks (talk) 11:08, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:25, 27 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]