Inspiring Photo: Spotted Towhee #5 #1968937

Spotted Towhee #5

Uploaded: April 11, 2006 07:12:08

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Photo was taken on April 9, 2006 at 2:10pm in Edmonds, Washington
Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS lens + Tamron 1.4x TC @ F/4, 1/250 second, ISO 400
Cloned, cropped, levels, + saturation, burned, blurred, resized and sharpened in Photoshop

Comments

Roger Bernabo April 11, 2006

SUPER image Janine; great sharpness and clarity! #425019

Gary Lange April 11, 2006

I agree with Roger, FANTASTIC image, very sharp. I love this birds' red eyes. Good DOF and clarity. #2632233

Jeff Robinson April 11, 2006

Outstanding work Janine! So well captured! Jeff #2632381

Rakesh Syal April 11, 2006

Stunning work, perpect capture of details and texture, Janine!!! #2632400

Lynne Morris April 11, 2006

WOW Janine this is stunning! #2632720

Kerby Pfrangle April 11, 2006

WOW I think this is my new favorite bird of yours. So colors and very well captured. #2632748

Jim Huffield April 11, 2006

Very beautiful image Janine, the colors and clarity are outstanding. Jim #2633125

Linda M. Walker April 11, 2006

Fantastic image...colors and clarity are excellent #2633190

Mitch Spence April 11, 2006

My, my, this is nice, Janine. I really like the environment in this picture. #2633482

April 11, 2006

Beautiful little fellow. I love his color. I wish I was where I could get shots of birds like this. Great capture. #2633759

Janine Russell April 11, 2006

Roger, Gary, Jeff, Rakesh, Lynne, Kerby, Jim, Linda, Mitch and Opal, thanks for all of your kind comments; I really appreciate your encouragement. #2633818

Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 11, 2006

This is so pretty Janine, I love the colors of this cute little bird! #2633985

Kenneth Mucke April 11, 2006

Really a perfect shot...Great capture... #2633995

William C. Raco April 11, 2006

Outstanding detail, focus, DoF and color
Love the perch and textures
So well taken, Janine!

Bill #2634035

Anne D. Eigen April 11, 2006

Great colors, focus, and detail, Janine! Lovely image!!! #2634076

Janine Russell April 11, 2006

Deb, Kenneth, Bill and Anne, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #2634299

Su Sana E. P April 11, 2006

One of your best this month, Janine!! Superb bird image!! #2634405

Janine Russell April 12, 2006

Susan, I really appreciate your kind and encouraging comments; thanks very much. #2634436

Dan E. April 12, 2006

Beautiful colors and shot Janine! #2635739

Janine Russell April 12, 2006

Dan, thanks very much for your kind comments. #2635869

Stan Lubach April 12, 2006

Outstanding composition, Janine. The background really complements the fore. Excellent sharpness and DOF. #2636937

Cathy Barrows April 12, 2006

how gorgeous...wonderful job #2637058

Tamera S. Phillips April 12, 2006

These bird shots of yours out something else and the fact that you know what they are - is amazing! I never see these kinds of birds here in Des Moines! Great job. Thanks for sharing with us. #2637156

Sam Britt April 12, 2006

Absolutely beautiful!
#2637323

Janine Russell April 12, 2006

Stan, Cathy, Tamera and S, thanks very much for all of your kind comments and encouragement. #2637394

Sandra Freyler April 13, 2006

Awesome closeup, Janine! Great shot! #2639485

Janine Russell April 13, 2006

Sandra, I really appreciate your kind comments; thanks very much. #2639521

Sharon F. Morris April 13, 2006

Janine I love this little bird, great capture and effects. I would love to get these kinds of shots. #2640858

Janine Russell April 13, 2006

Sharon, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #2640874

Carol McCants April 13, 2006

Stunning photo...I especially like the texture of the feathers and the colors!
Carol #2640893

Janine Russell April 13, 2006

Carol, thanks very much for our encouragement and kind comments. #2640908

Nicole Kessel April 14, 2006

Another incredible shot, Janine!! Those colors are to die for and the different textures as well... I'm in awe! #2644218

Janine Russell April 14, 2006

Nicole, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #2644244

Jesus M. Salazar April 14, 2006

Great, Great shot Janine. . . I love birds too, and someway know how long you have to wait, to get a shot like this. . .congratulations!!! #2644383

Janine Russell April 14, 2006

Jesus, I really appreciate your kind comments and encouragement; thanks very much. #2644534

John Matthews April 15, 2006

wonderful shot and capture Janine, stunning shot. John
#2647440

Janine Russell April 15, 2006

John, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #2647454

Erica Murphy April 15, 2006

This photo has such great color and detail. The shallow DOF is brilliant. LOVE IT!

Erica #2647461

Janine Russell April 15, 2006

Erica, thanks very much for your nice comments. #2647464

Jill Flynn April 16, 2006

Your bird images are so stunning Janine. They are always beautifully composed, sharp and detailed and shot at the perfect aperature. I really love them. So when is your book coming out? I would buy it! #2651092

Janine Russell April 16, 2006

Jill, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments; I really appreciate your support. #2651151

Al G. Juniarsam April 17, 2006

I love the composition, the detail, and the color of this image Janine!! #2655263

Janine Russell April 17, 2006

Al, I really appreciate your encouraging comment; thanks very much. #2655304

Cindy Wong April 17, 2006

I think this is definitely a WINNER! #2655429

Janine Russell April 17, 2006

Cindy, thanks very much for your kind comment and encouragement; that would be very nice. #2655455

Kenneth Mucke April 19, 2006

Your birds are really amazing Janine #2663475

Janine Russell April 19, 2006

Kenneth, thanks very much for your encouragement. #2663594

Wendy Stevenson April 24, 2006

Wow, this is a really FINE bird shot Janine! The composiiton, detail, colour and clarity are all superb!! Excellent job!! #2680972

Janine Russell April 24, 2006

Wendy, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #2681132

Brenda W. LaFleur April 24, 2006

This is a favorite for me, Janine. One of your best!! #2682487

Janine Russell April 24, 2006

Brenda, I really appreciate your kind comments; thanks very much. #2682520

Heidi Tidd April 27, 2006

What a beautiful bird! Superb detail, dof and colours!

You have such a wide variety of birds. I'm planning on getting some feeders up, but I really don't think we have that many pretty ones! lol #2700167

Janine Russell April 27, 2006

Heidi, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #2700172

Candice C. Calhoun May 21, 2006

Congratulations!

ccc #2793852

Jill Flynn May 21, 2006

Sooooo beautiful Janine. No one does it better. Congratulations on your finalist! #2794176

Kara L. Hendricks May 21, 2006

Congrats on this wonderful finalist!!! Good luck!!! #2794417

Brian D. Shema May 21, 2006

Congrats on your finalist Janine! #2794766

Su Sana E. P May 21, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Janine!! #2794776

Life Expressions May 21, 2006

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Janine! #2794785

Michelle L. Frick May 21, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Janine! I knew I could count on you to deliver finalists in both flowers and birds. I want your camera and your skills. Awesome job - and, you are an inspiration! #2795052

SaMi Martin May 21, 2006

Congratulations Janine on this outstanding image! #2795147

Graeme yew Chow May 21, 2006

Oustanding finalist , congrats Janine. #2795304

Ray Thoms May 21, 2006

Congratulations Janine....great photo!! #2795340

Evy Johansen May 21, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Janine! #2795358

John Tubbs May 21, 2006

Congratulations, Janine. Very crisp, great colors and composition. #2795532

Lorraine A. Cook May 21, 2006

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Janine!<:)) #2795899

Renee Doyle May 21, 2006

Congratulations on another gorgeous finalist Janine!!!!
#2796056

Ronald F. Fischer May 21, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome finalist! #2796184

Al G. Juniarsam May 21, 2006

CONGRATS for your AWESOME bird shot, Janine!! #2796341

Janine Russell May 21, 2006

Candice, Jill F, Jill F, Kara, Brian, Susan, Robin, Michelle, SaMi, Graeme, Ray, Evy, John, Lorraine, Renee, Ronald and Al, thanks very much for all of your kind and encouraging comments and congratulations. #2796530

Paul Sikora May 22, 2006

Congratulations on being an April finalist, is it for the third time, Janine #2796719

Jenny Bosmans May 22, 2006

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Janine!! :) #2797290

Bridgette B May 22, 2006

Congratulations! #2797481

Donna W. Neal May 22, 2006

YOu have such a great variety fo birds and you take the most amazing shots of them. Congratulations again Janine #2798063

Janine Russell May 22, 2006

Paul, Jenny, Bridgette and Donna, thanks very much for all of your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations. #2798871

Pat Gamwell May 22, 2006

Fantastic shot, Janine! CONGRATS! #2799163

Sylvia Rossler May 22, 2006

Big congrats Janine !!! #2799365

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 22, 2006

Outstanding, as always!! A big congratulations on your finalist win! #2799725

Sam Britt May 22, 2006

Congratulations:)

Sam #2799728

Janine Russell May 22, 2006

Pat, Sylvia, Donna and Sam, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments and congratulations. #2800401

Claudia/Theo Bodmer May 22, 2006

Congratulations, Janine. #2800667

Noel Baebler May 22, 2006

Huzzah and WOW, Janine! #2800856

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 22, 2006

and again Janine, many congrats to you! #2801560

Janine Russell May 22, 2006

From Joyce O'Dell-Lehmer 5/22/2006 6:29 PM

Congratulations on being a finalist with your beautiful blue bird. It is spectacular!
Joyce #2801881

Janine Russell May 22, 2006

Claudia, Noel, Deb and Joyce, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments and encouragement. #2801904

Kristi A. Howson May 22, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Janine! This is picture perfect!!! #2801918

Mary K. Robison May 22, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on your finalists, Janine! Well deserved! #2802518

Debra Booth May 23, 2006

Congratulations, Janine! Well done! #2803649

Janine Russell May 23, 2006

Kristi, Mary and Debra, I really appreciate your kind and encouraging comments and congratulations; thanks very much. #2804027

Karen K. Givens May 23, 2006

Congratulations Janine. I am with Mary very well deserved. :) #2804385

Jim Kinnunen May 23, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalise, Janine!:) #2804464

KHAWLA Haddad May 23, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist,Janine! #2805702

Corinne M. Thompson May 23, 2006

As always, fantastic capture...Congrats on your Finalist! #2806341

Janine Russell May 23, 2006

Karen, Jim, Kelly and Corinne, thanks very much for your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations. #2806851

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