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Macrophotography of Slime Fungi by Alison Pollack and Barry Webb

Alison Pollack and Barry Webb are two different photographers. While they do not work together, they share a fascination with fungi and macro photography. We understand that fungi and slime molds do not sound too appealing, but once you look at photos of them, you can understand why the two photographers consider them so mesmerizing. So strange to think that such a marvelous thing grows and feeds off another organism, isn't it? What makes their works even more unique is that, without the camera's magnifying lens, these fungi are extremely hard to detect. It's an eye-straining hunt after the next slimy model. 
Webb's works have won him first place in the Close-Up Photographer Of The Year contest. You can see more of his works on his website
Alison Pollack goes even deeper. Her lens magnifies her subjects by up to 20 times their original size. This allows us to see even the tiniest of tiny details- even individual spores! You can see more of her works on her Facebook or Instagram accounts. 
 

Barry Webb's works

Arcyria denudata

close up by barry webb Arcyria denudata

Comatricha nigra

close up by barry webb Comatricha nigra

Comatricha species

Comatricha species

Cribraria aurantiaca group

Cribraria aurantiaca group

Stemonitis

Stemonitis

Trichia decipiens

Trichia decipiens

Stemonitis flavogenita

Stemonitis flavogenita

Lamproderma scintillans

Lamproderma scintillans

Blue Cribraria

Blue Cribraria

Woodlouse and Stemonitis

Woodlouse and Stemonitis
Alison Pollack's works

Lachnum virgineum

Lachnum virgineum

Eyelash Cup Fungus (Scutellinia)

Eyelash Cup Fungus (Scutellinia)

From top clockwise: Pilobolus, Badhamia utricularis, and Comatricha

Pilobolus, Comatricha, and Badhamia utricularis

Arcyria pomiformis

Arcyria pomiformis

Mycena acicula (left) and Lamproderma (right)

Mycena acicula (left) and Lamproderma (right)

Cribraria cancellata

Cribraria cancellata
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