The 19th competition results of the Garden Photographer of the Year Awards have unveiled 20 stunning winners that capture the enchanting beauty of fungi like never before. Showcasing the world of fungi winners, these breathtaking images highlight the intricate details of mushrooms, spores, and mycelium through macro photography.
Photographers used extreme closeups to reveal textures, patterns, and structures invisible to the naked eye, bringing these hidden wonders to life. With vibrant colors and mesmerizing compositions, the winning shots celebrate the diversity and mystery of fungi, transforming these often-overlooked organisms into captivating works of art.
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#1. 1st Place: "Porcelain Mushroom from Below" by Barry Webb FRPS
#2. 2nd Place: "Blowing Bubbles" by Norbert Kaszás
#3. 3rd Place: "Wrinkled Peach Close-Up" by Andrew Neal
#4. Finalist: "Amongst the Foliage" by Jay Birmingham
#5. Finalist: "Together" by Jay Birmingham
#6. Finalist: "Lamproderma on Didymium" by Barry Webb FRPS
#7. Finalist: "The Ghost of Mushrooms" by Norbert Kaszás
#8. Highly Commended: "Cribraria rufa Cluster" by Barry Webb FRPS
#9. Highly Commended: "Stemonitopsis typhina and Mite" by Barry Webb FRPS
#10. Highly Commended: "Metatrichia vesparium" by Barry Webb FRPS
#11. Highly Commended: "King of the Toadstool" by Angi Wallace
#12. Highly Commended: "Bonnet Bokeh" by Sophia Spurgin
#13. Highly Commended: "Clustered Bonnets" by Tony North
#14. Commended: "Amanita muscaria" by Michelle Newport
#15. Commended: "Forest Mushroom" by Michelle Newport
#16. Commended: "Fantastic Four" by Łukasz Kiełtyka
#17. Commended: "Slime Mould On Bonnet Mushroom" by Jay Birmingham
#18. Commended: "Distorted Stemonitis" by Barry Webb FRPS
#19. Commended: "Cortinarius umbrinolens" by Tony North
#20. Commended: "The Deceiver" by Angi Wallace
