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Posted on 23/09/11 08:30:41 AM

Steve Caplin
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Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

A splendid picture of some woodland fungus this week, courtesy of GKB. We both agreed there could be a great Challenge here, but neither of us could work out what to do with these mushrooms. Cook them? Turn them into hats? Add some fairies to the scene?

I've cut them out for you, as a first step. What happens next is up to you!

High res is here.

Posted on 23/09/11 8:35:42 PM

josephine harvatt
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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

Why did the fairy sit on top of the toadstool?
Because there wasn't mushroom inside.

I'll get me coat

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Posted on 23/09/11 9:06:31 PM

Sophie
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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

Ho! Ho! Ho! Josephine.

I was out mushrooming with big sister last weekend in Westonbirt Arboretum. We found some edible boletus (she said) and a few unidentified others. I wasn't prepared to cook them!

Posted on 24/09/11 02:27:47 AM

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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

Mushroom or Toadstool?

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/fungismith/mush-prime.gif

Posted on 24/09/11 09:36:39 AM

Nick Curtain
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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

Nice one James
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Posted on 24/09/11 11:50:23 AM

tooquilos
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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

http://vimeo.com/29517329

Thanks Gordon for the image!! The Smurfs was the first thing that came to mind when I saw this image

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Posted on 24/09/11 2:31:30 PM

Kathryn
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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

That is so funny James! Job well done.

Here is my Magic Mushrooms - Back to Nature.

Kathryn

Posted on 25/09/11 10:14:48 AM

Nick Curtain
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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

Giant Sea Fungus

Posted on 25/09/11 11:37:16 AM

james
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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

Kathryn & Nick, Thank you.

Kathryn, You have a great setting, just as it would be, as I've seen them many times.

Nick, I don't think I'll be hunting for your sea fungus.

Posted on 25/09/11 2:30:10 PM

brewell
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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

Songs of the Forest

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Posted on 25/09/11 3:05:20 PM

Ben Mills
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Posted on 25/09/11 4:08:30 PM

LonnieK
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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

'shroom with a view

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Posted on 26/09/11 3:30:16 PM

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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

*under sea*

Posted on 26/09/11 5:15:30 PM

Kathryn
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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

@ Ben, good idea of the mind mapping patterns onto the shapes of the Magic Mushrooms!
The colors are definitely a little psychedelic. Reminds me of the 60’s.

@ Lonnie, KUDOS . . . what a great composition, drama and contrast.
I never thought of turning those ‘shooms into a nighttime living quarters.
Job well done.

Kathryn

Posted on 26/09/11 7:59:12 PM

Ben Mills
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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

Kathryn wrote:
The colors are definitely a little psychedelic. Reminds me of the 60’s.

Thanks Kathryn. - Those were the days.

Posted on 26/09/11 8:22:50 PM

LonnieK
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Re: Challenge 370: Magic mushrooms

Thanks so much for the compliment, Kathryn. It was an enjoyable image to assemble.

I really like realism and soft glow of your composition.

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Posted on 26/09/11 9:12:00 PM

BigVern
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