Inspiring Photo: Thanksgiving Cactus 2 #1444238

Thanksgiving Cactus 2

Uploaded: November 10, 2005 23:57:58

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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

Comments

Jill Odice November 11, 2005

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! #341889

Darryl Wilkinson November 11, 2005

Extremely beautiful Janine! Nice work!!! #2061439

Brian Cassar November 11, 2005

Good macro jamie! #2061459

Desiree M. Bento November 11, 2005

What an amazing macro, Janine! Especially the colors and lighting! #2061481

Kerby Pfrangle November 11, 2005

Wonderful lighting and colors to this beautiful macro shot.

Very nice capture. kerby #2061511

Roger Bernabo November 11, 2005

WOW, a great macro... so SHARP #2061512

Mata Patan November 11, 2005

Terrific detail!!! #2061562

Janine Russell November 11, 2005

Jill, Darryl, Brian, Desiree, Kerby, Roger and Mata, thanks everyone for all of your encouraging comments; I really appreciate them. #2061567

Paul E. Earl November 11, 2005

I love the way you have captured this, Janine!! Well done!! #2061597

Donald K. Cherry November 11, 2005

Beautiful macro, Janine! Wonderful comp, color, detail and DoF!! #2061714

Jeff Robinson November 11, 2005

Great capture Janine! Jeff #2061973

Larry Smith November 11, 2005

Very nice macro shot Janie, nice depth and colors! #2062099

Janine Russell November 11, 2005

Paul, Donald, Jeff and Larry, thanks so much for your kind remarks; I really appreciate your encouragement. #2062880

Mary Timman November 11, 2005

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. #2062918

Shelly A. Van Camp November 11, 2005

Very pretty....Great DoF and colors!! #2063010

Janine Russell November 11, 2005

Mary and Shelly, thanks so much for your encouraging comments; Mary, I'm glad you enjoyed my gallery, thanks for visiting. #2063240

Carolyn J. Connolly November 11, 2005

FABULOUS macro image, Janine - the detail is AMAZING!!! :o) #2063275

Karen Engelbreth November 11, 2005

WOW - fantastic macro, Janine! #2063333

Leonard Pierce November 11, 2005

Wow! Absolutely beautiful Janine, perfect in every way!!! #2063425

Janine Russell November 11, 2005

Carolyn, Karen and Len, I really appreciate your comments; thanks so much. #2063470

Stanley J. Contrades November 11, 2005

Very unique and interesting blossom, Janine, not like anything I've seen here!! Gorgeous colors and beautifully done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2063518

Dale Ann Cubbage November 11, 2005

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

da #2063689

Janine Russell November 11, 2005

Stan and Dale Ann, thanks so much for your words of encouragement. #2063810

Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 11, 2005

Awesome, Janine, incredible clarity and the dof is just perfect! #2064120

Janine Russell November 11, 2005

Deb, thanks so much for your kind comments; I appreciate your encouragement very much. #2064174

Daniel Diaz November 11, 2005

Simply DIVINE Janine!!! #2064335

Terry R. Hatfield November 11, 2005

Awesome Clarity And Colors Janine!! #2064581

Janine Russell November 11, 2005

Daniel and Terry, I really appreciate your comments; thanks so much. #2064584

Anita Hogue November 11, 2005

WOW, Janine, this is so beautiful! I vote for this one to be on the winners list! So unique!!! #2064627

Janine Russell November 11, 2005

Anita, I really appreciate your comments; thanks so much and I hope so. #2064643

Rob T. Henry November 11, 2005

WOW!! Beautiful image!! So clear. Excellent macro!!! #2065067

Janine Russell November 11, 2005

Rob, I appreciate your comments very much; thanks. #2065164

Nadia W. Smith November 11, 2005

You are so talented!! Lovely!

Thanks for commenting on my image today! #2065257

Janine Russell November 11, 2005

Nadia, you're welcome and thanks so much for your kind words of encouragement. #2065268

Debbie Hartley November 11, 2005

Beautiful macro Janine! #2065518

Janine Russell November 11, 2005

Thanks so much Debbie; I really appreciate your comment. #2065542

SaMi Martin November 12, 2005

Wow what a macro....the detail is amazing! #2067608

Janine Russell November 12, 2005

SaMi, thanks so much for your nice comments. #2067625

Linda Proctor November 12, 2005

Excellent Janine ! hope to see this again!! #2067695

Janine Russell November 12, 2005

Linda, thanks so much for your encouragement; I hope so too. #2067759

Johnny Santoso November 12, 2005

Outstanding image Janine.. beautiful color and composition, very sharp and love the silky smooth Back Ground.. regards, #2068050

April Riggs November 12, 2005

very beautiful on this closeup! Love every detail! #2068180

Nobu Nagase November 12, 2005

Another great macro image of the Thanksgiving cactus.
I am waiting for mine to bloom nicely like yours... #2068231

Janine Russell November 12, 2005

Johnny, April and Nobi, thanks so much for your kind comments; I really appreciate your encouragement. #2068266

Lorri Shane November 13, 2005

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. #2070724

Sandra Freyler November 13, 2005

I LOVE this image! Grea shot! #2071448

Janine Russell November 13, 2005

Lorri and Sandra, I appreciate your comments very much; thanks. #2071934

Cathy M. Gromball November 14, 2005

Absolutely gorgeous photo, Janine!

Cathy :) #2074377

Diana L. Zinn November 14, 2005

This is a very elegant image. I love it. #2074682

Janine Russell November 14, 2005

Cathy and Diana, thanks so much for your encouraging comments. #2074908

Ronald F. Fischer November 15, 2005

This is just a stunningly beautiful macro, Janine! Awesome work! #2078225

S P Mukherji November 15, 2005

Stunning capture Janine!! Seems everything perfect about this shot!! #2078292

Janine Russell November 15, 2005

Ronald and SP, I really appreciate your comments; thanks so much. #2078959

William Moore November 15, 2005

stunning to say the least....wow what wonderful hues and comp.....thanks f your comment on my 'photo bugs.' have a great wk #2080024

Janine Russell November 15, 2005

William, thanks so much for your kind words of encouragement. #2080263

Bridgette B November 16, 2005

Your cactus is much prettier than mine!! Stunning work. #2083058

Janine Russell November 16, 2005

Bridgette, thanks so much for your kind comments; they are very much appreciated. #2083746

Rakesh Syal November 17, 2005

Another Winner in my view!!! #2088083

Janine Russell November 17, 2005

Rakesh, your encouragement means a lot to me; I hope so too. #2088246

Anna Diederich November 23, 2005

Very beautiful shot! Excellent macro work.

Anna #2114290

Janine Russell November 24, 2005

Anna, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #2117148

November 24, 2005

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 #2117518

Janine Russell November 24, 2005

Angela, thanks very much for your kind comments; I really appreciate your encouragement. #2118030

Wayne T. Fisk April 25, 2006

Congrats on a perfect shot,Janine!
Wayne #2686078

Kathy Shogren April 25, 2006

So gorgeous! Congrats on this finalist Janine. Good luck. #2686813

Alana Ibe April 25, 2006

Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations! #2686818

Sylvia Rossler April 25, 2006

Big congrats Janine :O) #2687707

Stan Lubach April 25, 2006

Congrats, Janine! #2688243

Steven Gunnerson April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist!!! #2688913

Jim Kinnunen April 25, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Janine!:) #2690509

Janine Russell April 25, 2006

Wayne, Kathy, Alana, Sylvia, Stan, Steven and Kim, thanks very much for all of your congratulations and encouragement. #2690889

Su Sana E. P April 25, 2006

Congratulations on this remarkable Finalist, Janine!! #2690927

Dawn Leslie April 25, 2006

Congratulations, incredible macro! #2690939

Kristi A. Howson April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist and Best of Luck in the next round Janine! Excellent use of DOF... #2691182

Paul Sikora April 26, 2006

I can see why this made finalist, Janine. Congratulations #2691898

Janine Russell April 26, 2006

Susan, Dawn, Kristi and Paul, I really appreciate your kindness and encouragement; thanks very much. #2692860

Jack Nevitt April 26, 2006

Wow, I like this shot, congrats on being a finalist. #2693908

Nobu Nagase April 26, 2006

Yeah, Janine, I remember this when I saw it back (I thought it was a Christmas cactus)...
Congratulations on your finalist!!! #2694574

Corinne M. Thompson April 26, 2006

Congrats on this outstanding image receiving Finalist Janine! #2695703

Lorraine A. Cook April 26, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Janine!<:)) #2696070

Janine Russell April 27, 2006

Jack, Nobi, Corinne and Lorraine, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #2696106

Steve A. Mark June 08, 2006

Janine...Im Blown Away by All of Your Work!!!!!!!
Keep Inspiring Us!! #2868659

Janine Russell June 08, 2006

Steve, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #2870447

Mike F. Anderson June 18, 2006

Soft and airy, smooth and silky. Very nice presentation Janine. #2911273

Janine Russell June 18, 2006

Mike, thanks very much for your nice comments. #2912393

July 09, 2006

Simply gorgeous!! It reminds me of a swan. #3005923

Janine Russell July 09, 2006

Kimberly, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3006114

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