Photo Discussion
Category: Friendly Praise Archive

To discuss a photo, sign up as a BetterPhoto member or log in.

 

~Thistle~


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   ~Thistle~
~Thistle~

Janet Daniel

 
 
 
- Roberta E. Wall

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Roberta E. Wall
Roberta E. Wall's Gallery
 

awesome


To love this question, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Lynne Morris
  WOW this is a fantastic capture Janet.


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Christian P. Nicolas
  Simply incredible. Great work. This must be a winner, no doubt.


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 
- Janet McNeil

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Janet McNeil
Janet McNeil's Gallery
  Fantastic detail and color - so lovely!!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Gorgeous!!!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Usman M. Bajwa
Usman M. Bajwa's Gallery
  Great colors and wonderful details, Janet. Hope to see this one again.

UB.


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Tammy D. Ferren
  This is awesome, Janet! The detail is unbelievable....beautiful!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Charlene Taylor
  Hi Janet,
The colors and details in this are outstanding! A terrific shot!!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Jeff Robinson
Jeff Robinson's Gallery
  What a Beautiful Thistle!! Great job Janet! Jeff


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Bojan Bencic
Bojan Bencic's Gallery
  Amazing colors and details, Janet. Fantastic photo.


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Liz blahh
  Beautifully captured, great detail!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Vitor Dias
  Fantastic pic Janet, great light, colors and detail, congts.

rgs Vitor


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Mary Beth Aiello
Mary Beth Aiello's Gallery
  Absolutely outstanding detail and colors, Janet. Just beautiful.


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 
- Girish Vaghela

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Girish Vaghela
Girish Vaghela's Gallery
  Gorgeous macro!!!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Ellen Hodges
  Awesome details and color, Janet!!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  great colors, clarity & framing!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Awesome details,super presentation and clarity,Janet!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Mike Clime
  This is awesome, Janet! Whoever thought weeds could be so pretty!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Melissa Olsen
  I see winner all over this. Fantastic color and light...a perfect capture!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Thank you each so much for your lovely comments!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Robyn A. Terrell
  OMG! Janet, this is unbelievable!! The color, comp and razor sharp clarity are through the roof!!! Wow!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Outstanding floral composition taken with dazzling color, sharp detail and great lighting, Janet!!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Gina M. Savage
  Just breathtaking.


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  Fantastic colors and presentation, Janet!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  AWSOME color, lighting and etail Janet, a BEAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL capture, WTG!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  Beautiful presentation of colorful flowers. Awesome work Janet!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Tammy M. Anderson
Tammy M. Anderson's Gallery
  Fantastic details and composition, Janet. Just beautiful.


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Very, very beautiful, Janet!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Wow, that just pops right off the screen. Gorgeous, Janet!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Thank you, everyone for your wonderful comments!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Karen E. Baumann
  This is an eye stopper. I love the bright pink against the very dark background color. And the detail of each petal... just super!!!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Patrick Rouzes
Patrick Rouzes's Gallery
  MINE EYES,Janet!!!
EXCEPTIONAL colors, detail, clarity,lighting b/g, pov & presentation!!! The purrtiest weed I have ever seen,my friend!!!
Hope to see this again!!!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Claudia Kuhn
Claudia Kuhn's Gallery
  So beautiful Janet, looks great against the black bg.


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Howard B. Cheek
  That's a "wow" shot Janet :)
Don't think I've ever seen thistle done so well before..
Howard


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Hi Janet, Really nice image with beautiful colors and a good sharpness and framing...you made this weeds to look like a great piece of art work
Excellent and fine composition, so well presented image, I also like the dark background. Thank you for sharing such a beauty with us... Regards,
Eugenio


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 
clydesmithphotos.com - Clyde Smith

Contact Clyde Smith
Clyde Smith's Gallery
  Wow! Beautiful image Janet. Lovely colors, clarity and details.


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Terrific macro, great composition, details & color, Janet.


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Thanks so much everybody for your terrific comments!


To love this comment, log in above
December 02, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Janet, this is just stunning! Fantastic colors - so brilliant on that black bg! Very lovely!


To love this comment, log in above
December 03, 2008

 

Gina Cormier
  The color on this Janet is unbelievable. Just beautiful!!


To love this comment, log in above
December 03, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Thank you, Nadya & Gina!


To love this comment, log in above
December 03, 2008

 

Max Aureli
  Janet, really fantastic this macro!! Amaze light with beautiful colors!! Superb details on this flower composition, Janet!! Great work!!


To love this comment, log in above
December 04, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Hello Janet :)
Fantastic focus and detail on this photo! You did a great work also in the color contrast...a beauty!


To love this comment, log in above
December 04, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Wow Janet, This is so beautiful. Bill


To love this comment, log in above
December 04, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Outstanding floral image with terrific color, clarity, contrast and comp.


To love this comment, log in above
December 04, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Max, Daniella, Bill, & Vladan - Thank you!


To love this comment, log in above
December 04, 2008

 
- Kenny Metro

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Kenny Metro
Kenny Metro's Gallery
  Fantastic! Love the detail against the black background.


To love this comment, log in above
December 05, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Thanks, Ken!


To love this comment, log in above
December 05, 2008

 

Kerry Hill
  This is just gorgeous, Janet!! Beautiful colour, detail, clariry and presentation!!


To love this comment, log in above
December 05, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Thank you, Kerry!


To love this comment, log in above
December 05, 2008

 

Karen Bacon
  Incredible Janet!!!Striking work!


To love this comment, log in above
December 06, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Thanks a million, Karen!


To love this comment, log in above
December 06, 2008

 

Sue Marshall
  This is gorgeous Janet the black BG really sets this off ~ the clarity is fantastic my friend!! :-)


To love this comment, log in above
December 07, 2008

 

Lauren P. Krajenta
  Beautiful shot! Love the purple!


To love this comment, log in above
December 09, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Hi Sue & Lauren - Thanks so very much you two!


To love this comment, log in above
December 11, 2008

 

Debra R. Harder
  OMGOSH, Janet...a winner in every way!! Deb


To love this comment, log in above
December 13, 2008

 

BetterPhoto Member
  superb detail, colors, and comp. Very beautiful.


To love this comment, log in above
December 13, 2008

 

Patti Coblentz
  Beautiful image, Janet. The colors and details are remarkable!
Patti


To love this comment, log in above
December 13, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Hi Deb, Sonia, & Patricia - Thank you each so much!


To love this comment, log in above
December 13, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  Beautiful color and light Janet! Congrats on your EP hope it keeps going.


To love this comment, log in above
December 14, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Thanks a million, Dianna!


To love this comment, log in above
December 14, 2008

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Fantastic work Janet. Amazing detaisl and colors. Congrats on the EP.
JP


To love this comment, log in above
December 14, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Thanks so much, JP!


To love this comment, log in above
December 14, 2008

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Nancyj E. Hovey
Nancyj E. Hovey's Gallery
  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP....WOW what an beautiful perfect image...

I used to see a lot of these Thistles in England, and you have captured the true essance in this image. Perfect. 8o)


To love this comment, log in above
December 15, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Thanks so much for your kind words, Nancy! Have a great day!


To love this comment, log in above
December 15, 2008

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  WOW Janet this has to be one of the prettiest thistle captures I've seen!! Extraordinary capture and best of luck with this fantastic capture. It sure is winner worthy without a doubt.


To love this comment, log in above
December 17, 2008

 

Mike F. Anderson
  This one really pops off the page - even in the thumbnail. Very nice presentation Janet!


To love this comment, log in above
December 18, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Thank you much, Tommy & Mike!


To love this comment, log in above
December 18, 2008

 

Marilyn Flanagan
  Janet, it is sooooo difficult to capture thistles - I've been trying for years. This is just perfect in every way. Magazine quality! Just lovely!


To love this comment, log in above
December 23, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Thanks for your wonderful comment, Marilyn! Thank you for visiting my gallery also!


To love this comment, log in above
January 01, 2009

 
- Janet McNeil

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Janet McNeil
Janet McNeil's Gallery
  Congratulations on your Finalist!!!


To love this comment, log in above
January 21, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Outstanding Finalist, Janet! Onward to the Winners' Circle.


To love this comment, log in above
January 21, 2009

 
clydesmithphotos.com - Clyde Smith

Contact Clyde Smith
Clyde Smith's Gallery
  Congratulations on your Finalist Janet


To love this comment, log in above
January 21, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Nancyj E. Hovey
Nancyj E. Hovey's Gallery
  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your FINALIST.... 8o)

AWESOME and PERFECT....


To love this comment, log in above
January 21, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Janet!


To love this comment, log in above
January 21, 2009

 

Susan Heath
  Congratulations on this incredible finalist!


To love this comment, log in above
January 21, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Janet, Michelle, Clyde, Nancy, Sam & Susan - Thank you each so much!


To love this comment, log in above
January 21, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Usman M. Bajwa
Usman M. Bajwa's Gallery
  Awesome floral here. Congrats. on this beautiful Finalist.

UB.


To love this comment, log in above
January 21, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Bojan Bencic
Bojan Bencic's Gallery
  Congratulations on your finalist, Janet.


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations again, Janet!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Thank you so much, Usman, Bojan, & Barbara!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

anonymous
  Yeah! Congratulations Janet on your fantastic finalist! B-


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Congratulations Janet, on this wonderful finalist!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Marilyn Flanagan
  Congratulations, Janet on your finalist! Well deserved!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Barbara, Mike, & Marilyn - Thank you!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  Congratulations Janet on your lovley FInalist.


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!!!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Hi Marcel, Sabrina, & Melissa - Thank you a lot!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Sandy Stigliano
  Congratulations!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Mike Clime
  CONGRATULATIONS!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Thank you, Sandy, Mike, & Tiia!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  Photobucket

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

Photobucket


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Janet!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Thanks a bunch, Peaches & Margaret!


To love this comment, log in above
January 22, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  I knew we'd see this beauty again, Janet! This is a winner all the way!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your GORGEOUS finalist! Deb


To love this comment, log in above
January 23, 2009

 

Sue Marshall
  Big congrats to you Janet on this amazing Finalist! :-)


To love this comment, log in above
January 23, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Hi Deb & Sue - Thanks tons! I appreciate it!


To love this comment, log in above
January 23, 2009

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Janet! I love this image!


To love this comment, log in above
January 24, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Huge Congratulations on this amazing Finalist...Well done Janet!
WTG and Good luck in the Secong Round!


To love this comment, log in above
January 24, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Hi Vladan & Eugenio - Thank you each so very much!


To love this comment, log in above
January 24, 2009

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  WOW Janet this is gorgeous girl!!! the lighting, colors and detail are fantastic. CONGRATS!!!!


To love this comment, log in above
January 24, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Thanks so much, Cassie! I appreciate your kindness!


To love this comment, log in above
January 24, 2009

 

Robyn A. Terrell
  Huge congrats, Janet! I knew when I saw this it was something special! Big month for you! So happy for you, Janet! I'll write soon.


To love this comment, log in above
January 24, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Hi Robyn - Thank you tons for your kind words!


To love this comment, log in above
January 24, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Big congratulations on your great Finalist, Janet!! :-)))


To love this comment, log in above
January 24, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Thank you, Max!


To love this comment, log in above
January 24, 2009

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations, Janet....this image is gorgeous!
Patti


To love this comment, log in above
January 24, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Thanks so much, Patricia!


To love this comment, log in above
January 25, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  OUTSTANDING floral, Janet!! I feel like I could reach out and touch those soft blossoms. Big congratulations on an amazing finalist!


To love this comment, log in above
January 27, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Thank you very much, Colleen!


To love this comment, log in above
January 28, 2009

 

Anita Bower
  Beautiful sharp detail! Did you use a flash?


To love this comment, log in above
March 14, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Thanks so much, Anita! I did not use a flash, this image was taken outdoors in natural lighting.


To love this comment, log in above
March 14, 2009

 

Anita Bower
  Wow! I thought of the flash because of the black BG. The lighting is just lovely.


To love this comment, log in above
March 14, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Hi Anita - I used a black mat board/foam sheet for the b/g. They are available at hobby stores.


To love this comment, log in above
March 14, 2009

 

Anita Bower
  Great idea. I've used them indoors, but never outdoors. Thanks.


To love this comment, log in above
March 14, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  You are more than welcome, Anita. Thank you, too!


To love this comment, log in above
March 14, 2009

 
Log in or sign up to respond or interact.