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Up Close and Personal!


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Up Close and Personal!
Up Close and Personal!
Macro of the center of flower, it looks like little hearts in the center

Effects are Kaleidoscope, had to go back to original to see what I did...lol

JO ANN CLEVELAND

 
 
 

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WOW Gorgeous!! Amazing colours and details!! Super shot!!


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January 30, 2009

 

Joan Powell
  very pretty , looks like a stained glass window !


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January 30, 2009

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  An Outstanding macro Jo Ann! Jeff


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January 30, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fantastic, Jo Ann! Outstanding work!


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January 30, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  HOLY MOLY, Jo Ann!!!!! This is sensationally beautiful!!!!! Wonderful work on it!!!!! ;-) k


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January 30, 2009

 

Bill Knaps
  Wow Jo Ann, What a beautiful Macro. Bill


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January 30, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  Most beautiful image Jo Ann, you sure have yourself a winner here in my book


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January 30, 2009

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  This is the most beautiful macro I have ever seen, Jo Ann. Amazing!!!!!


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January 30, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Ohhhh my goodness, what wonderful comments friends! And I certainly do appreciate it too....

jo ann c.


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January 30, 2009

 

A P
  Almost looks like a kaleidescope It is totally beautiful and totally cool, JoAnn


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January 30, 2009

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Very Pretty and creative, Jo Ann....Love it!! ♥


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January 30, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous kaleidoscope-type image Jo Ann!!!


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January 31, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Thanks so much, I didn't do any effects on it, just removed a dust or pollen on a couple of places and cropped it, but thanks anyway! :) I used extension tubes to get even closer with 105 mm, f2.8

jo ann c.


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January 31, 2009

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Wow Jo Ann this is perfect. I would have said it was a kaleidoscope. What a great job.


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January 31, 2009

 

Mike Clime
  Excellent macro and perfectly composed!


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January 31, 2009

 

Stephen Zacker
  Very Cool, colorful and creative


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January 31, 2009

 

Linda Blair
  Gorgeous macro Jo Ann!!!!!


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January 31, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Amaze capture and wonderful work in this flower, Jo Ann!!!


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January 31, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Kathy and Ann, went back and checked and I did use Kaleidoscope! I did crop, and remove 2 spots though...:)

jo ann c.


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January 31, 2009

 
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  Just beautiful Jo Ann ... and the perfect flower for Valentine's Day!


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January 31, 2009

 

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap
  Beautiful Floral image capture Jo Ann!


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February 01, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Straight into my favorites! Great job!


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February 01, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  this is very cool...great job


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February 02, 2009

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Great macro and effects Jo Ann!,
Amalia


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February 02, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Fantastic image Jo Ann! Love this!


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February 02, 2009

 

Gary Lange
  I love your abstracts, Jo Ann!! Well done here!


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February 03, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Gorgeous result, Jo Ann. I love the symmetry and repeated patterns.


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February 05, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Beautiful design creation, Jo Ann.


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February 07, 2009

 

Dr. Harmeet Singh
  Gorgeous ..A winner here...


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February 08, 2009

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  This is AWESOME!!!


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February 15, 2009

 

A P
  comment Pictures, Images and Photos

CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding finalist. Best of Luck in the next round.


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February 23, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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February 23, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Winner.......Congratulations on your finalist....good luck in the next round!


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February 23, 2009

 

Sirsendu Gayen
  Congratulations!


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February 23, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Good for you, Jo Ann. My congratulations!


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February 23, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Congratulations Jo Ann!!! :-))))


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February 23, 2009

 

Mark Stevens
  Well done Jo Ann! Mark


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February 23, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Oh so Happy Jo Ann!!!!
Congratulations on this Awesome
Finalist!!! WTG & Best of Luck in the Next Round!!!!!!!

~J~


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February 23, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Jo Ann! Congratulations on your finalist!


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February 23, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO
FANTASTIC finalists, Jo Ann!!!!! WTG!!!!! :-) k


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February 23, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  OMG! I didn't know,gotta go check all of them out! Thank you sooooooo much!
Well, you know I liked it, I made it my picture when I comment

jo ann cl


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February 23, 2009

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Congratulations, Jo ANN!!!!!!


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February 23, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Woo Hoo!!!!!!!! Big congrats on this awesome finalist Jo Ann!!!! Best of luck in the next round!


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February 23, 2009

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful! Congrats and best wishes!


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February 23, 2009

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  WTG! Congrats!!!!


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February 23, 2009

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Mother nature is a great designer and you perfected mother nature's work. Congratulations on your Finalist Jo Ann!!!


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February 23, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  Hey, congratulations, Jo Ann -- quite an honor!


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February 23, 2009

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations!


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February 23, 2009

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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February 23, 2009

 
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  Congratulations for your marvelous finalist, WTG!

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February 23, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  Huge congratulations, Jo Ann!!!


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February 23, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  WOW!! FABULOUS! Congratulations, Jo Ann!


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February 23, 2009

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  HUGE Congratulations Venus!!


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February 23, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Wonderful job on this one, Jo Ann -- congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round.


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February 23, 2009

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations on this AWESOME finalist!


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February 23, 2009

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  I always knew this one will make it.
Congatulations on your FINALIST!!!!


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February 23, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...i knew this one would make it


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February 23, 2009

 

Deb Koskovich
  Congrats, Jo Ann...gorgeous!!


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February 23, 2009

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  You go girl!!! Big Congratulations!


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February 23, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  CONGRATULATIONS, Jo Ann!!!


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February 23, 2009

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Jo Ann!!


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February 23, 2009

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a great Finalists!!


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February 23, 2009

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats on your Finalist for this beauty JoAnn!!!! WTG Girl!!!


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February 23, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Terrific capture, Jo Ann. Congrats on the Finalist award.

Usman.


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February 23, 2009

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Jo Ann- This is just the most gorgeous work my dear friend and neighbor. Congratulations on the Finalist. I am hopeful that we wil see it again.


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February 23, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Jo Ann!


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February 23, 2009

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wonderful finalist!! Big congratulations Jo Ann!!


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February 23, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist Jo Ann!!!


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February 24, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  That's a very cool shot, Jo Ann. Congrats to you!!!


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February 24, 2009

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Jo Ann! :)


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February 24, 2009

 
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  Congrats Jo Ann on this Excellent Finalist! Jeff


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February 24, 2009

 

Melissa Olsen
  A BIG congrats to you for your finalist!
WTG Jo Ann!


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February 24, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Thank you to all of the welcomed comments!

jo ann c.


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February 24, 2009

 

Mike Clime
  Congratulations on your finalist!


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February 24, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Wonderful Finalist, congratulations!


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February 24, 2009

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Fabulous image, Congrats on your Finalist!


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February 24, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Such a gorgeous, GORGEOUS finalist!!!
Congratz, JoAnn!
♥Lisa


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February 25, 2009

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Jo Ann I knew you would do well with this one. Big congrats to you my friend.


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February 28, 2009

 

Linda Blair
  This is gorgeous....congratulations!!!!


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February 28, 2009

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations on your excellent win!


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March 01, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this Phenomenal finalist, Jo Ann!!! Beautiful as your mini pic also!!!


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March 01, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Thanks y'all so very much for your kind comments, needless to say I was thrilled, I had made this my mini pic before it won because I really liked it too, thanks again, have a wonderful week

jo ann c.


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March 01, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Jo Ann, congratulations on yur fabulous finalist!!!!!!!!!!!


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March 01, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Huge Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!


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March 02, 2009

 

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!

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March 05, 2009

 

Gary Lange
  Many belated congrats on this wonderful Finalist, Jo Ann!


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March 06, 2009

 

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  One of my favorites for sure!!! More proof that Mother Nature is truly the greatest artist out there! Great job!


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March 22, 2009

 

Karen Kessler
  This really is cool - especially the hearts in the middle! Wonderful job & congrats on the Finalist!


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April 18, 2009

 
- Luigi Di Serio

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  Unbelievable symmetry that nature provides! You have shot, composed and cropped this to perfection!


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April 22, 2009

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Very cool effects and presentation Jo Ann! Congratulations!


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April 24, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Spectacular macro, Jo Ann! Love the effects! Belated congrats!


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April 30, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Oh JO ANN.. again... you impress me! My God... simply outstanding work! Very beautiful!

CONGRATS AGAIN.. a lovely Finalist Image you made here!

CHRISTINE
SMILING AGAIN


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April 02, 2010

 

Marty Straub
  Love your mandala florals, Jo Ann. Actually I enjoy your whole gallery, and I never fail to stop to admire these gorgeous circles. Outstanding detail and comp. Very pleasing personality.


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August 25, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Your creativity and talents seem to know no limits. This is beautiful, Jo Ann! I'd love to see how you have decorated your home. :) !!

Great job and big congrats!

-Laura :D


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