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Goldfinch Duo


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Goldfinch Duo
Goldfinch Duo
Photo was taken on August 14, 2006 at 4:21pm in Edmonds, Washington
Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS lens + Tamron 1.4x TC @ F/6.3, 1/640 second, ISO 400
Cloned, cropped, + saturation, levels, resized, sharpened and blurred background in Photoshop CS

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- Su Sana E. P

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Janine, I like to sit back and look at this image for a long time. This has to be the most amazing bird shot I've every seen. You're absolutely awesome!!


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August 16, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  One request, please let me know when your book is ready.


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August 16, 2006

 

Julie Robinson
  What a beautiful pair Janine- well done!


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August 16, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Oh, this is so lovely Janine - fantastic shot!
Your DOF use in this image is outstanding.
:-) ddu


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August 16, 2006

 

Dan Holm
  Absolutely BEAUTIFUL color, clarity and presentation, Janine!


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August 16, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Picture Perfect, Janine! I applaud you :)


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August 16, 2006

 
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  From Crystal E. Berryman 8/16/2006 12:05:06 AM

Janine,
Fantastic...as usual. Be safe.
Chris :)


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August 16, 2006

 
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  Excellent capture, Beautiful Picture


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August 16, 2006

 

Paul E. Earl
  Very beautifully captured!!


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August 16, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Janine, how EXQUISITE!! Reminiscent of Audubon! This is SOOO lovely! Fantastic work!


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August 16, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Wow just beautiful. Love the duo. Excellent clarity and colors.


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August 16, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Awesome capture, Janine.


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August 16, 2006

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, this is fantastic, Janine!
Incredible detail, color and scene
Very nicely done

Bill


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August 16, 2006

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Take another bow...


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August 16, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Stunning, Beautiful composition, in every respect, Janine!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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August 16, 2006

 

Donald K. Cherry
  A twofer, Janine!! Terrific comp, colors, detail and DoF!!! Wonderful image!!


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August 16, 2006

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  WOW, WOW, WOW, Janine - this image is absolutely FABULOUS in *every* way!!! :o)


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August 16, 2006

 

Carol Sawyer
  Beautiful image Janine!!!


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August 16, 2006

 

Jim Huffield
  GORGEOUS!!!!


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August 16, 2006

 

Sherri Gorman
  Great capture. This is amazing. Great clarity and colors. Wow!


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August 16, 2006

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Awesome and beautiful capture.


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August 16, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Janine, This is perfection! Amazing color, composition, and detail.

Judyann ><>


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August 16, 2006

 
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  Outstanding capture Janine! Very beautifully presented!! Jeff


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August 16, 2006

 

Richard D. Cox
  Another fabulous capture. Excellent.


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August 16, 2006

 

Anita Ott
  Wow Janine this is just beautiful. The detail, clarity & coloring is just awesome. GREAT job.


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August 16, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Beautiful capture, I love the color, Janine!


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August 16, 2006

 

eileen bedford
  Well done, Janie, great detail, clarity and color.


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August 16, 2006

 
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  Susan, Julie, Donna, Dan, Darryl, Chris, Vishvajit, Paul E, Nadya, Kerby, Paul M, Bill, Bonnie, Glenn, Donald, Carolyn, Carol, Jim, Sherri, Roxanne, Judyann, Jeff, Richard, Anita, Carla and Eileen, thanks very much for all of your kind comments and encouragement.


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August 16, 2006

 

Leonard Pierce
  WOW! Fantastic image Janine, perfect in every way!


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August 16, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Susana is right, Janine, at suggesting that you do a book of your fantastic bird pictures. You can add me to the list of purchasers (I would want an autographed copy, of course)!


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August 16, 2006

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Another beautiful bird shot----can't believe you got two of them in such a beautiful pose. Wonderful work Janine.


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August 16, 2006

 
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  Outstanding and very beautiful image, Janine, excellent work!
-Debby


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August 16, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  My dear Janine you have done wonders. Amazing shot. A winner. Mind blowing.


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August 16, 2006

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  Janine, this is breath-takingly beautiful! I love everything about it!

<><


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August 16, 2006

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  They look like twins. Beautiful lighting and soft colors. Put me on the list for the book and like Ronald, I would want it autographed. :-)


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August 16, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Janine, this is awesome image of two birds, really loving too. I agreed with others that this one could be a winner.


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August 16, 2006

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Beautiful Janine!! Simply perfection!! <><


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  Len, Ronald, Connie, Debby, Tarun, Nadine, Marilyn, Graeme and Nancy, thanks very much for all of your kind and encouraging comments.


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August 16, 2006

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Lovely image Janine!!

Erica


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  Erica and Don, thanks very much for your nice comments and encouragement.


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August 17, 2006

 
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  Quality to the max! Love it!!


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  Theresa, thanks very much for your encouraging comments.


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August 17, 2006

 

Dot K.
  Absolutly beautiful capture!


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August 18, 2006

 

Sharrie Thomas
  This is such a great shot! Wonderful composition, colors are perfect, great DOF. Just a perfect shot!


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August 20, 2006

 

Janet Detota
  I totally agree with what everyone before me has said. This is just outstanding as is your whole gallery!!


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August 21, 2006

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Fantastic Janine!


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August 21, 2006

 
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  Dot, Sharrie, Janet and Allen, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement.


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August 21, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Your work is beautiful Janine. This looks like a famous painting or so. Once again great clarity and detail.


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August 21, 2006

 
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  Cheryl, I really appreciate your kind words of encouragement; thanks very much.


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August 21, 2006

 

Shawn Jennings
  Beautiful image Janine! Excellent clarity and exposure! We have these Goldfinches here at home, but my images never turn out as nice as yours. Great work!


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August 24, 2006

 
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  Shawn, I really appreciate your kind comments and encouragement; thanks very much.


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August 24, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!!!


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September 26, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations once again Janine!!!! Fantastic!!!


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September 26, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats my dear Janine forbeing finalist. This is going to be a winner.


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September 26, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  Congratulations Janine!!


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September 26, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congrats to you Janine on a beautiful image!


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September 26, 2006

 

Diana L. Ralph
  Congratulations, again, Janine on another well-deserved win... This one is SO BEAUTIFUL!!!


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September 26, 2006

 
- Virginia Leone

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  Way to go! Congrats!!


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September 26, 2006

 

DiAnna F. Paulk
  We're going to see these beautiful bird photographs in a book one day! Congratulations, Janine! Just gorgeous!!!


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September 26, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Amazing capture Janine - congratulations on your finalist! :)


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September 26, 2006

 

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  Congratulations,Janine!!


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September 26, 2006

 

Paul E. Earl
  Congratulations on this superb finalist!!


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September 26, 2006

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Fine work, Janine. Congratulations.


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September 26, 2006

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations, well done!


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September 26, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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September 26, 2006

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Congratulations Janine on this beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round.


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September 26, 2006

 

Daniel G. Flocke
  Janine - Congratulations on your Finalist and good luck in the next round!!!

~Daniel


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September 26, 2006

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Congrats Janine on another beautiful finalist!! <><


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September 26, 2006

 

Husain Akhtar
  Further congratulations on being super finalist my friend! Good wishes again.


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September 26, 2006

 
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  Melissa, Renee, Tarun, Revonda, Cheryl, Diana, Virginia, DiAnna, Pamela, Dawn, Paul, Steve, Barbara, Kay, Marilyn, Daniel, Nancy and MH, thanks very much for all of your kind and encouraging comments and congratulations.


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September 26, 2006

 

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


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September 26, 2006

 

Raymond Pauly
  This is definitely a winner, Janine! It is so beautiful! It looks like a painting. A true work of art! Congratulations!


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September 26, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Janine, big congratulation on this awesome finalists.


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September 27, 2006

 
- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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  Congrats on this fantastic finalist, Janine!


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September 27, 2006

 

Kathleen Brennan
  Congratulations, Janine. This is amazing. I wish I could get my goldfinces to sit still!


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September 27, 2006

 

Sharrie Thomas
  Congratulations Janine! Beautiful shot!!


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September 27, 2006

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Another great finalist, Janine.


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September 27, 2006

 
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  Lorraine, Raymond, Graeme, Sherry, Kathleen, Sharrie and Emile, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments and congratulations.


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September 27, 2006

 

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  Wonderful, big hugs and congratulations on all your great finalist photos, Janine!!!


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September 27, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  WOW!!Another great finalist, Janine!!


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September 27, 2006

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations Janine!!!


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September 27, 2006

 

Shawn Jennings
  Congratulations on your finalist Janine!!!


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September 27, 2006

 

Tressie Davis
  Super congrats Janine!!


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September 27, 2006

 
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  Joyce, Rakesh, Adilson, Shawn and Tressie, I really appreciate your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations; thanks very much.


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September 27, 2006

 

Brian D. Shema
  SUPERB!! Congrats.

~Brian


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September 27, 2006

 

Debra Booth
  Double awesome, Janine!! Congratulations!!


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September 27, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  Outstanding capture, Janine!!! Congratulations again!!! Good luck next round!


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September 27, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Wonderful capture Janine!! Congrats 2 U!!!


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September 28, 2006

 
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  Brian, Debra, Sharon and Sheesh, thanks very much for your nice comments, encouragement and congratulations.


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September 28, 2006

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Gosh, Janine, you can't get much better than this. I'm amazed.


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September 28, 2006

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


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September 29, 2006

 

Natasha Overton
  This is probably one of the best bird capture I've seen in a long time. Excellent all around.


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November 15, 2006

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


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November 15, 2006

 
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