Our thanks to Rebecca Miller for judging the 2014 WPMC Photo Contest.

Documentary

For single photographs especially suited as illustrations in a field guide, or for use in a lecture. Emphasis is placed on portrayal of key morphological characteristics such that the usefulness of the image as an identification aid is maximized. Subjects may be shot in the field, laboratory or studio and the photographer has complete freedom to process, manipulate, or orient the specimen in any manner to achieve the goal. Close-ups of single features and photomicrographs are acceptable. Judging criteria will be the same as in the Pictorial category but they will be of secondary importance to the overall mycological utility of the photo. Accurate identification of the subject will be a consideration.

1st Place   Michael Yeh: Omphalotus olearius in North Park
2ed Place   Cecily Franklin: Flammulina velutipes
3rd Place   Steve Leninsky:  Laccaria amethystina (amethyst deceivers)

Pictorial

This division is for single photos that illustrate the beauty and variety of fungi in form and color. The objective is a photo suitable for display or illustration in a fine book. Judging criteria include consideration of both technical (focus, depth of field, exposure, lighting, color, absence of distracting elements) and artistic (composition, color, background, lighting) aspects.

1st Place   Loukas Savvidis: Pleurotus ostreatus in North Hills
2ed Place   Maria Proakis: “Lacy”
3rd Place   Richard Jacob: Amanita muscaria var. guessowii

Judge’s Option

For photos which do not fit into the Pictorial or Documentary divisions. Examples include fungi in an interesting situation, fungi with animals, people enjoying fungi. Nearly anything goes, so long as fungi are a key element of the photograph.

1st Place   Richard Jacob: Hygrocybe punicea or Mycena acicula
2ed Place   Joe Lee: sulfur shelf
3rd Place   Steve Leninsky: Fuzzy Britches –  Lentinus strigosus

Documentary 1st Place Michael Yeh: Omphalotus olearius in North Park
Documentary 2nd Place Cecily Franklin: Flammulina velutipes
Documentary 3rd Place – Laccaria amethystina (amethyst deceivers) – Steve Leninsky
Pictorial 1st Place Loukas Savvidis: Pleurotus ostreatus in North Hills
Pictorial 2nd Place Maria Proakis: “Lacy”
Pictorial 3rd Place Richard Jacob: Amanita muscaria var. guessowii
Judge’s Option 1st Place Could be a Hygrocybe punicea or Mycena acicula alas I did not turn it over to find out. . . Richard Jacob
Judge’s Option 2nd Place Joe Lee: sulfur shelf
Judge’s Option 3rd Place Steve Leninsky: Fuzzy Britches – Lentinus strigosus

 

And here are all the of the entries:

Amanita cokeri – by Cecily Franklin. Photo competition title “cokers”
Cecily Franklin – icecream
Documentary 2nd Place Cecily Franklin: Flammulina velutipes
Cecily Franklin – Stinkhorn
Cecily Franklin – jane dryad
Joe Lee
Judge’s Option 2nd Place Joe Lee: sulfur shelf
Joe Lee
Joe Lee
Joe Lee – Rain Garden Mushrooms
Steve Leninsky – B52’s
Steve Leninsky – Amanita cokeri
Steve Leninsky – Frog named spike
Judge’s Option 3rd Place Steve Leninsky: Fuzzy Britches – Lentinus strigosus
Documentary 3rd Place – Laccaria amethystina (amethyst deceivers) – Steve Leninsky
Pictorial 1st Place Loukas Savvidis: Pleurotus ostreatus in North Hills
Loukas Savvidis – Amanita spp
Loukas Savvidis – Amanita spp.
Loukas Savvidis – Lepiota aspera?
Loukas Savvidis – Boletus spp.
Maria Proakis – Crying Coral
Pictorial 2nd Place Maria Proakis: “Lacy”
Maria Proakis – Laney the Chicken
Maria Proakis – Tang
Maria Proakis – Triplets
Michael Yeh – Chicken of the woods
Michael Yeh – dryads saddle
Michael Yeh – hemitrichia clavata
Documentary 1st Place Michael Yeh: Omphalotus olearius in North Park
Michael Yeh – stinky squid
Pictorial 3rd Place Richard Jacob: Amanita muscaria var. guessowii
Richard Jacob – Coprinopsis variegata
Judge’s Option 1st Place Could be a Hygrocybe punicea or Mycena acicula alas I did not turn it over to find out. . . Richard Jacob
Richard Jacob – Panellus stipticus
Richard Jacob – Phellinus igniarius on bench