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Thanksgiving Cactus 2


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Thanksgiving Cactus 2
Thanksgiving Cactus 2
Photo was taken on November 2, 2005 at 11:57am
Canon 100mm F/2.8 USM macro lens @ F/5, 1/250 second, ISO 250
Cropped, Velvia action, sharpened and resized in Photoshop

Janine Russell

 
 
 
- Jill Odice

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What a cool macro shot! I am loving seeing these and trying them also. You see so many things that you don't normally notice when it's so magnified! Beautiful Janine!


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November 11, 2005

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Extremely beautiful Janine! Nice work!!!


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Brian Cassar
  Good macro jamie!


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Desiree M. Bento
  What an amazing macro, Janine! Especially the colors and lighting!


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November 11, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Wonderful lighting and colors to this beautiful macro shot.

Very nice capture. kerby


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November 11, 2005

 

Roger Bernabo
  WOW, a great macro... so SHARP


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Mata Patan
  Terrific detail!!!


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  Jill, Darryl, Brian, Desiree, Kerby, Roger and Mata, thanks everyone for all of your encouraging comments; I really appreciate them.


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November 11, 2005

 

Paul E. Earl
  I love the way you have captured this, Janine!! Well done!!


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Donald K. Cherry
  Beautiful macro, Janine! Wonderful comp, color, detail and DoF!!


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  Great capture Janine! Jeff


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Larry Smith
  Very nice macro shot Janie, nice depth and colors!


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  Paul, Donald, Jeff and Larry, thanks so much for your kind remarks; I really appreciate your encouragement.


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November 11, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Just gorgeous. Love the DOF. It's so soft looking.
You have some lovely flowers in your gallery.
Thanks for commenting. I really appreciate it.


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Very pretty....Great DoF and colors!!


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  Mary and Shelly, thanks so much for your encouraging comments; Mary, I'm glad you enjoyed my gallery, thanks for visiting.


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November 11, 2005

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  FABULOUS macro image, Janine - the detail is AMAZING!!! :o)


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Karen Engelbreth
  WOW - fantastic macro, Janine!


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Leonard Pierce
  Wow! Absolutely beautiful Janine, perfect in every way!!!


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  Carolyn, Karen and Len, I really appreciate your comments; thanks so much.


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November 11, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Very unique and interesting blossom, Janine, not like anything I've seen here!! Gorgeous colors and beautifully done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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November 11, 2005

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Gorgeous, Janine! Your details are incredible & the color is fabulous!! It looks like it's sticking it's tongue out at me! LOL

da


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  Stan and Dale Ann, thanks so much for your words of encouragement.


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Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Awesome, Janine, incredible clarity and the dof is just perfect!


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  Deb, thanks so much for your kind comments; I appreciate your encouragement very much.


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Daniel Diaz
  Simply DIVINE Janine!!!


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Terry R. Hatfield
  Awesome Clarity And Colors Janine!!


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  Daniel and Terry, I really appreciate your comments; thanks so much.


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Anita Hogue
  WOW, Janine, this is so beautiful! I vote for this one to be on the winners list! So unique!!!


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  Anita, I really appreciate your comments; thanks so much and I hope so.


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Rob T. Henry
  WOW!! Beautiful image!! So clear. Excellent macro!!!


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  Rob, I appreciate your comments very much; thanks.


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Nadia W. Smith
  You are so talented!! Lovely!

Thanks for commenting on my image today!


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  Nadia, you're welcome and thanks so much for your kind words of encouragement.


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Debbie Hartley
  Beautiful macro Janine!


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  Thanks so much Debbie; I really appreciate your comment.


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SaMi Martin
  Wow what a macro....the detail is amazing!


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  SaMi, thanks so much for your nice comments.


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Linda Proctor
  Excellent Janine ! hope to see this again!!


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  Linda, thanks so much for your encouragement; I hope so too.


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Johnny Santoso
  Outstanding image Janine.. beautiful color and composition, very sharp and love the silky smooth Back Ground.. regards,


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November 12, 2005

 

April Riggs
  very beautiful on this closeup! Love every detail!


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Nobu Nagase
  Another great macro image of the Thanksgiving cactus.
I am waiting for mine to bloom nicely like yours...


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  Johnny, April and Nobi, thanks so much for your kind comments; I really appreciate your encouragement.


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November 12, 2005

 

Lorri Shane
  Janine--this is amazing! It is one of the most detailed, well colored macros I've ever seen. I love Christmas Cactus, too! Great job.


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November 13, 2005

 

Sandra Freyler
  I LOVE this image! Grea shot!


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  Lorri and Sandra, I appreciate your comments very much; thanks.


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Cathy M. Gromball
  Absolutely gorgeous photo, Janine!

Cathy :)


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Diana L. Zinn
  This is a very elegant image. I love it.


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  Cathy and Diana, thanks so much for your encouraging comments.


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Ronald F. Fischer
  This is just a stunningly beautiful macro, Janine! Awesome work!


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November 15, 2005

 

S P Mukherji
  Stunning capture Janine!! Seems everything perfect about this shot!!


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  Ronald and SP, I really appreciate your comments; thanks so much.


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William Moore
  stunning to say the least....wow what wonderful hues and comp.....thanks f your comment on my 'photo bugs.' have a great wk


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  William, thanks so much for your kind words of encouragement.


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Bridgette B
  Your cactus is much prettier than mine!! Stunning work.


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  Bridgette, thanks so much for your kind comments; they are very much appreciated.


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Another Winner in my view!!!


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  Rakesh, your encouragement means a lot to me; I hope so too.


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Anna Diederich
  Very beautiful shot! Excellent macro work.

Anna


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November 23, 2005

 
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  Anna, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement.


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November 24, 2005

 

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  What could I possibly say that everyone else hasn't said, this is a beautiful macro shot. The colors & composition are wonderful.

I've seen so many beautiful photos in your gallery and know many more winners are to be... Keep up the sensational work.
~Angela


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November 24, 2005

 
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  Angela, thanks very much for your kind comments; I really appreciate your encouragement.


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November 24, 2005

 

Wayne T. Fisk
  Congrats on a perfect shot,Janine!
Wayne


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April 25, 2006

 

Kathy Shogren
  So gorgeous! Congrats on this finalist Janine. Good luck.


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April 25, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!


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Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats Janine :O)


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Stan Lubach
  Congrats, Janine!


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Steven Gunnerson
  Congratulations on your finalist!!!


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- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Janine!:)


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  Wayne, Kathy, Alana, Sylvia, Stan, Steven and Kim, thanks very much for all of your congratulations and encouragement.


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- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this remarkable Finalist, Janine!!


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Dawn Leslie
  Congratulations, incredible macro!


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Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist and Best of Luck in the next round Janine! Excellent use of DOF...


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Paul Sikora
  I can see why this made finalist, Janine. Congratulations


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  Susan, Dawn, Kristi and Paul, I really appreciate your kindness and encouragement; thanks very much.


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April 26, 2006

 

Jack Nevitt
  Wow, I like this shot, congrats on being a finalist.


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April 26, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  Yeah, Janine, I remember this when I saw it back (I thought it was a Christmas cactus)...
Congratulations on your finalist!!!


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April 26, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on this outstanding image receiving Finalist Janine!


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Lorraine A. Cook
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Janine!<:))


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  Jack, Nobi, Corinne and Lorraine, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations.


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April 27, 2006

 

Steve A. Mark
  Janine...Im Blown Away by All of Your Work!!!!!!!
Keep Inspiring Us!!


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  Steve, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement.


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Mike F. Anderson
  Soft and airy, smooth and silky. Very nice presentation Janine.


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  Mike, thanks very much for your nice comments.


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  Simply gorgeous!! It reminds me of a swan.


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  Kimberly, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement.


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