Inspiring Photo: Zebra Dove #1901504

Zebra Dove

Uploaded: March 25, 2006 00:04:39

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Photo was taken on March 23, 2006 at 9:57am in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii
Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS lens + Tamron 1.4x TC @ F/4, 1/320 second, ISO 250
Cropped, cloned, levels, resized and sharpened in Photoshop

Comments

Crystal E. Berryman March 25, 2006

Janine,
Awesome pic, as usual. You are so very talented. Be safe.
Chris :) #414890

Su Sana E. P March 25, 2006

So very Clear, clean and crisp details in this bird shot, Janine!! Truly a classic image!! #2573085

Paul Sikora March 25, 2006

Janine, this is so good, the detail and light are perfect. A very good image #2573101

Stanley J. Contrades March 25, 2006

Excellent clarity and feather details, Janine! Terrific color in that BG!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2573107

Nadya Johnson March 25, 2006

Wow! This is absolutely stunning! What an outstanding image! Love this photo, Janine! #2573129

Karen Engelbreth March 25, 2006

Wonderful image - as always, Janine! #2573171

Richard D. Cox March 25, 2006

Great clarity and the colors are awesome. #2573203

Carolyn J. Connolly March 25, 2006

As usual Janine, a FABULOUS capture!! I LOVE the crisp details, vivid colours, AND perfect depth of field!! :o) #2573205

Jill Odice March 25, 2006

You just keep on amazing me with these incredible images Janine! #2573223

Melissa A. Mannon March 25, 2006

Wow! Your birds just keep getting more amazing - more detailed and more interesting #2573275

Colette M. Metcalf March 25, 2006

Your bird shots just keep getting better!! This is excellent, Janine!! #2573350

Gail Vitikacs March 25, 2006

Fantastic capture Janine!!! Great details! #2573353

Rakesh Syal March 25, 2006

Teriffic capture and details, Janine!!! #2573395

Janet L. Skinner March 25, 2006

How beautiful he is and your capture of him is awesome!! #2573414

Cindy Cone March 25, 2006

Wonderful work as usual, Janine. Great composition and detail! #2573546

Navin Talwar March 25, 2006

Great capture and controled DOF. #2573556

Janine Russell March 25, 2006

Chris, Susan, Paul, Stan, Nadya, Karen, Richard, Carolyn, Jill, Melissa, Colette, Gail, Rakesh, Janet, Cindy and Navin, I really appreciate all of your kind and encouraging commensts; thanks very much. #2573569

Anita Ott March 25, 2006

Yet another great capture Janine. The detail is just fantastic, well done!! #2573624

Candice C. Calhoun March 25, 2006

Truly stunning work, Janine! Tremendous detail and dof! Wow!

ccc #2573638

Claudia Kuhn March 25, 2006

Gorgeous capture Janine! So sharp and full of detail! #2573641

Ronald F. Fischer March 25, 2006

Awesome capture, Janine!! You have added some stunningly beautiful works to your gallery since my last visit!! #2573899

Jeff Robinson March 25, 2006

Outstanding image Janine! Beautifully captured! Jeff #2573995

Nicole Kessel March 25, 2006

WOW OH WOW!! You have outdone yourself with this shot, Janine!! Beautiful! #2574012

Dave Sanders March 25, 2006

Remarkable detail and clarity in this photo. Great job Janine ! #2574091

Theresa Marie Jones March 25, 2006

Super splendid shot! #2574201

Janine Russell March 25, 2006

Anita, CAndice, Claudia, Ronald, Jeff, Nicole, Dave and Theresa, I really appreciate all of your kind and encouraging comments; thanks very much. #2574526

Ken Smith March 25, 2006

Janine, beautiful picture. Back in HI, I see? #2574813

Susan T. Evans March 25, 2006

outstanding image Janine, a big wow on this one. #2574829

Deborah C. Lewinson March 25, 2006

Outstanding and very beautiful capture, Janine, excellent comp, exposure, clarity, and background!
-Debby #2574898

Terry L. Ellis March 25, 2006

Totally smashing, Janine! Love the pattern of the birds feather's against that gorgeous bg! Excellent details and capture. #2574920

Mary N C. Taitt March 25, 2006

You must have incredible patience and skill, Janine, to get all these wonderful bird shots!! This is really nice. ice detail and expression and composition. Mary :-) #2575049

Anne D. Eigen March 25, 2006

Beautiful detail and composition, Janine! Love the soft green BG also! #2575246

Sherry Stricklin Boles March 25, 2006

Wonderful detail, Janine! #2575297

William C. Raco March 25, 2006

Such beautiful detail, color and composition
Excellent work, Janine!

Bill #2575450

Janine Russell March 25, 2006

Ken (I was in Maui for a week but returned home Thursday evening), Susan, Debby, Terry, Mary, Anne, Sherry and Bill, I really appreciate all of your kind and encouraging comments; thanks very much. #2575658

William S. Briggs March 25, 2006

Janine,

Beautiful capture. But in Hawaii? Do the birds follow you around so you can get these great shots? Wonderful work as usual.

Bill #2575718

Janine Russell March 25, 2006

Bill, thanks very much for your nice comments; we fed the birds so they hung around our condo, coming up to within 6 inches and some were bold enough to come inside before we chased them out. #2575832

Glenn E. Urquhart March 26, 2006

Excellent capture, Janine! Great detail and I LIKE the perspective that your took this photo... ground level! This is something that I have been thinking about for a long time... take outdoor shots, right at ground level when warranted. You have done this and in my opinion, enhanced an already great shot! Cheers, Glenn. #2576173

Graeme yew Chow March 26, 2006

What a fantastic capture , Janine. I like everything in this aspect. Just perfect.!!! cheers #2576447

Janine Russell March 26, 2006

Glenn and Graeme, I really appreciate your kind and encoruaging comments; thanks very much. #2576486

Milan Banik March 26, 2006

fantastic bird's shot with extreme details ,love this compositin Janine ! #2576974

Janine Russell March 26, 2006

Milan, thanks very much for your kind comments. #2577467

Steven Gunnerson March 26, 2006

Spectacular Janine! What super detail and dof!!! Great perspective too. #2577954

Janine Russell March 26, 2006

Steven, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #2578127

Janine Russell March 26, 2006

Kevin, thanks very much for your nice comments. #2578152

jennifer B. short March 26, 2006

The clarity in this photo is amazing. Excellent, in my opinion a winner!!! #2578511

Janine Russell March 26, 2006

Jennifer, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #2578613

Tracy H. Perry March 27, 2006

Wonderful image Janine! The details and clarity are amazing! #2580970

Janine Russell March 27, 2006

Tracy, thanks very much for your nice comments. #2581788

Wende Trew March 27, 2006

Wow!! Such a great image Janine!!! Love the clarity and the detail!! AWESOME!!! #2582133

Janine Russell March 27, 2006

Wende, I really appreciate your kind and encouraging comments; thanks very much. #2582289

DiAnna F. Paulk April 01, 2006

What a perfect pose and a perfect capture! Everything works in this shot, Janine! #2596626

Janine Russell April 01, 2006

DiAnna, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #2598100

Esther Smith April 03, 2006

Just beautiful, Janine! The detail and clarity is perfect! #2603626

Janine Russell April 03, 2006

Esther, I really appreciate your kind comments and encouragement; thanks very much. #2603920

Daniella Puente April 07, 2006

Great DOF has excellent clarity, is a very good image! #2618276

Janine Russell April 07, 2006

Daniella, I really appreciate your kind and encouraging comments; thanks very much. #2618495

Erica Murphy April 08, 2006

WOW Janine!! Perfect.

Erica #2622093

Janine Russell April 08, 2006

Erica, thanks very much. #2622663

Greg Briley April 09, 2006

Janine, thank you for stopping by my gallery to comment on my raptor photos et al. You are sooo very talented with your camera and editing techniques. I am glad you stopped by. I now have a source of inspiration in your gallery. Your photos all display wonderful lighting, great composition, tack sharpness and overall excellent technique from beginning to end. #2626248

Janine Russell April 09, 2006

Greg, I am humbled by your kind comments and encouragement; thanks very much. #2626398

Jim Stringer April 10, 2006

Great shot Janine, very clear, I like the way the background blends in with the distance grass. #2630692

Janine Russell April 10, 2006

Jim, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #2630715

John Matthews April 15, 2006

wow awesome shot here Janine, looks near perfect to me!
#2647442

Janine Russell April 15, 2006

John, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #2647446

Kunjal K. Pathak April 21, 2006

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #2671733

Janine Russell April 21, 2006

Kunjal, thanks very much. #2671802

Keith L. Clayton April 23, 2006

Absolutely perfect shot! So clear and the colors are outstanding! #2677705

Janine Russell April 23, 2006

Keith, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #2677911

Melissa A. Mannon April 25, 2006

congrats Janine! #2685545

KHAWLA Haddad April 25, 2006

Congratulations on this Wonderfuil finalist,Janine love how sharp and clear this is awesome best of luck in the next round!!! #2685693

Sylvia Rossler April 25, 2006

Big congrats Janine :O) #2685767

Life Expressions April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Janine!!! #2685774

Chris Budny April 25, 2006

Congratulations, Janine... another winning bird! #2685806

Karen Engelbreth April 25, 2006

Congratulations Janine :0)) #2685935

Nicole Kessel April 25, 2006

Congratulations Janine!!! #2686203

Pat Gamwell April 25, 2006

Way to go, Janine! CONGRATS! #2686240

Wendy Stevenson April 25, 2006

Congrats on a superb finalist Janine!! #2686634

Carla Metzler April 25, 2006

Congratulations, Janine!! #2686755

Jenny Bosmans April 25, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Janine!! #2686792

Cindy Cone April 25, 2006

Congrats on this beauty, Janine! #2686798

Glenn E. Urquhart April 25, 2006

Congrats, Janine... Well deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #2686912

Susan Candelario April 25, 2006

Big Congrats, Janine!!! Beautiful... #2687010

Terry L. Ellis April 25, 2006

Congratulations, Janine, on your fabulous finalist! #2687211

Nadya Johnson April 25, 2006

Beautiful, Janine! Congratulations on this lovely finalist! #2687422

Stan Lubach April 25, 2006

Congrats on the finalist, Janine! #2687525

Stanley J. Contrades April 25, 2006

WOW!! CONGRATULATIONS once again, Janine!! I think this is the first time that a bird that we see all over Hawaii has ever been a Finalist :-)!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2687621

Kay Beausoleil April 25, 2006

Such a stunning bird -- it had to be yours! Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist, Janine! #2687866

Jim Kinnunen April 25, 2006

Congratulations on this superior portrait of a dove, Janine!!!! #2687870

Nadia Paul April 25, 2006

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Janine! #2688016

Cindy Wong April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Janine!!! #2688282

Jim Stringer April 25, 2006

Congradulations Janine for making the finalist. This is truly a very nice photograph. #2688302

Jill Odice April 25, 2006

Congrats Bird Lady for this beautiful finalist :-) #2688318

Karen Slagle April 25, 2006

Congrats Janine on your finalist. #2688454

Jill Flynn April 25, 2006

STUNNING!!!! A big congratulations on your finalist Janine. You are the master of bird photography! Hope to see this yet again! #2688710

Dale Ann Cubbage April 25, 2006

Congrats, Janine!

da #2688900

Bridgette B April 25, 2006

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #2689002

Steven Gunnerson April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #2689077

Renee Doyle April 25, 2006

Congratulations Janine!!!!! Best of luck in the next round!!
#2689193

Stephanie Laird April 25, 2006

Awesome image Janine! Congratulations! #2689400

Graeme yew Chow April 25, 2006

Great finalist ! Janine. #2689770

Jon Kolstad April 25, 2006

Congrats Janine! Your bird images are wonderful and I'm glad this one was recognized! #2690162

Su Sana E. P April 25, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Janine!! #2690280

Robyn Mackenzie April 25, 2006

Simply beautiful, Janine!! Congratulations, and best of luck in the next round - I think this should go far! :o) Robyn #2690296

David Earls April 25, 2006

This is the winner, Janine - #2690453

Kristi A. Howson April 25, 2006

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist and Best of Luck in the next round Janine! Simply gorgeous! #2690904

Janine Russell April 25, 2006

Don, Melissa, Kelly, Sylvia, Robin, Christopher, Karen E, Nicole, Pat, Wendy, Carla, Jenny, Cindy C, Glenn, Susan C, Terry, Nadya, Stan L, Stan C, Kay, Jim K, Nadia, Cindy W, Jim S, Jill O, Karen S, Jill F, Dale Ann, Bridgette, Steven, Renee, Stephanie, Graeme, Jon, Susan P, Robyn and David, I am humbled by all of your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations; thanks very much. #2690935

Joannie Bertucci April 25, 2006

This bird has been done to perfection! Gorgeous details Janine and good luck on the round...probably won't need it though! #2690991

Kerby Pfrangle April 25, 2006

Janine congrats. Very pretty seen and taken. Best of luck in the next rounds. Kerby #2691001

Ariel Lepor April 25, 2006

Very nice dove picture, Janine! Congratulations and good luck! #2691045

Darryl Wilkinson April 25, 2006

Beautiful work, Janine! Congratulations on your finalist awards! #2691072

Anna Diederich April 25, 2006

Awesome shot Janine! Congratulations!!!

Anna #2691075

David L. Luchowski April 26, 2006

Congrats,Janine.Beautiful work #2691531

Paul Sikora April 26, 2006

Janine, Congratulations #2691661

Debbie Hartley April 26, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Janine! #2692493

Janine Russell April 26, 2006

Joannie, Kerby, Ariel, Darryl, Anna, David, Paul and Debbie, I really appreciate all of your kindness and encouragement; thanks very much. #2692855

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. April 26, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful, detailed finalist!! Great luck in the finals!! #2693032

Shawn Jennings April 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine on your finalist! I visit this shot each time I view your gallery! It is such a clear, beautiful shot. Hope to see you in the next round! #2693057

Mitch Spence April 26, 2006

Everyone's commented on the clarity and crispness here, Janine, but I have to say "me too." I'm thinking this had to be hand held and am amazed at the quality of the shot, given that. #2693897

Erica Murphy April 26, 2006

Congratulations on this winning photo Janine!

Erica #2693936

Linda M. Walker April 26, 2006

Congratulations,Janine on this fine image....good luck in the next round #2694368

Monika Sapek April 26, 2006

Stunning capture, Janine! The crop, details and colors are terrific here. My heartfelt congratulations on your beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round!
Monika
#2694605

Cathy M. Gromball April 26, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Janine!

Cathy :) #2694811

Revonda L. Gentry April 26, 2006

Congrats. Janine!! Wonderful, beautiful image!! #2695112

Lorraine A. Cook April 26, 2006

The clarity is spectacular! Congratulations on this stunning zebra dove finalist and best of luck in the next round, Janine!!<:)) #2695446

Corinne M. Thompson April 27, 2006

He looks like a Mourning Dove with stripes! Beautiful capture, color and clarity...Congrats on your Finalist! #2698311

Janine Russell April 27, 2006

Marvin, Shawn, Mitch (yes, it was handheld), Erica, Linda, Monika, Cathy, Revonda, Lorraine and Corinne, thanks very much for all your your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations. #2698544

Marie Fields April 27, 2006

Gorgeous image, Janine! Congratulations!! #2699549

April 28, 2006

Nice work Janine. Congratulations. I love the heavy DOF and the sharpness of the eye. Really beautiful. #2702377

Janine Russell April 29, 2006

Marie and Laura, thanks very much for your kindness, encouragement and congratulations. #2706802

Tori A. Woods April 30, 2006

oh wow, Janine.....this is perfect...
so clear and sharp......the details are great........Tori #2708684

Janine Russell April 30, 2006

Tori, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #2709454

Candice C. Calhoun May 21, 2006

Congratulations!

ccc #2793938

Jill Flynn May 21, 2006

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist Janine! #2794226

Inge S. Lasmana May 21, 2006

Congratulations, Janine! #2794378

Darryl Wilkinson May 21, 2006

Janine, You really brought them home this month! Congratulations on ALL your finalist awards! Bravo! #2794651

Life Expressions May 21, 2006

Congrats on another gorgeous finalist! #2794814

Claudia Kuhn May 21, 2006

Just a wonderful capture Janine, congrats and good luck! #2794871

Evy Johansen May 21, 2006

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Janine! #2795384

Ray Thoms May 21, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Janine....a great month! #2795411

Graeme yew Chow May 21, 2006

Big congratulation on this well deserved finalist. Janine. #2795442

Paul E. Earl May 21, 2006

Another winner!!! #2795486

Deborah C. Lewinson May 21, 2006

Awesome finalist, Janine!
Congratulations and best wishes,
Debby #2795619

Chris Budny May 21, 2006

I missed this beauty before... congratulations!! #2795688

Kenneth Mucke May 21, 2006

I missed it as well...very well done and congrats Janine #2795986

Lorraine A. Cook May 21, 2006

I love doves!!! Cleo must be 10 years old now.

Congratulations on the beautiful finalist, Janine!!<:)) #2796284

Renee Doyle May 21, 2006

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist Janine!!!! Best of luck in the next round!
#2796372

Al G. Juniarsam May 21, 2006

CONGRATS on your WONDERFUL close up bird shot, Janine! #2796452

Janine Russell May 21, 2006

Jill F, Candice, Jill F, Inge, Darryl, Robin, Claudia, Evy, Ray, Graeme, Paul, Debby, Christopher, Kenneth, Lorraine, Renee and Al, thanks very much for all of your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations. #2796526

Paul Sikora May 22, 2006

Congratulations on being an April finalist and good luck in the finals, Janine #2796752

Jenny Bosmans May 22, 2006

Congratulations on yet another superb finalist, Janine!! :) #2797631

Anne D. Eigen May 22, 2006

Such beautiful work, Janine! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist! #2797779

Donna W. Neal May 22, 2006

Congratulations on another beautiful and well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round Janine #2798566

Erica Murphy May 22, 2006

Congratulations Janine!!

Erica #2798704

Janine Russell May 22, 2006

Paul S, Jenny, Anne, Donna and Erica, I really appreciate all of your kind and encouraging comments; thanks very much for your congratulations. #2798836

Sylvia Rossler May 22, 2006

Big congrats on this beauty Janine :O) #2799377

Doug Newman May 22, 2006

Beautiful composed, sharp as a tack!
Well done, Janine! #2799691

Janine Russell May 22, 2006

Sylvia and Doug, thanks very much for your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations. #2800403

Claudia/Theo Bodmer May 22, 2006

Congrats #2! #2800675

Claudia/Theo Bodmer May 22, 2006

Congrats #2! #2800680

Claudia/Theo Bodmer May 22, 2006

Congrats #2! #2800681

Claudia/Theo Bodmer May 22, 2006

...and a second Congrats! #2800682

Claudia/Theo Bodmer May 22, 2006

...and a second Congrats! #2800683

Janine Russell May 22, 2006

Claudia, thanks very much for all of your congratulations. #2800713

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 22, 2006

Wow, great month for you Janine, congrat again! #2801677

Kristi A. Howson May 22, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Janine! Perfect in every way! #2801926

Janine Russell May 22, 2006

Deb and Kristi, thanks very much for your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations. #2801940

Debra Booth May 23, 2006

Awesome capture, Janine! And another congrats to you! #2803666

Janine Russell May 23, 2006

Debra, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments and congratulations. #2804023

Corinne M. Thompson May 23, 2006

Congrats on your Finalist Janine! #2804196

Jim Kinnunen May 23, 2006

Congratulations again on this wonderful portrait, Janine!!!! #2804475

KHAWLA Haddad May 23, 2006

Congratulations on Another wonderful finalist,Janine! #2805723

Pat Abbott June 16, 2006

You have a beautiful gallery. This shot is gorgeous, so crisp and clear with nice colors. #2905991

Janine Russell June 16, 2006

Corinne, Jim, Kelly and Pat, thanks very much for your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations; Pat, I'm glad you enjoyed my gallery. #2906089

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