Inspiring Photo: Lifting Off #2406556

Lifting Off

Uploaded: July 17, 2006

Description

Photo of a Glaucous-winged Gull was taken on July 15, 2006 at 11:11am in Mukilteo, Washington
Canon 135mm F/2L lens @ F/5.6, 1/1000 second, ISO 100
Rotated, cropped, shadow/highlight, + saturation, levels, resized and sharpened in Photoshop CS

Comments

Manuel Barrera July 17, 2006

Excellent details and composition. #485768

July 17, 2006

WOW! This is truly an amazing capture ... perfect, timing, coloring, clarity, composition ... just everything. It's a really powerful image and would be a perfect photo to be in in one of those motivational books. #3040705

Joan Powell July 17, 2006

Wonderful shot Janine , great clarity . #3040938

Terry L. Ellis July 17, 2006

Beautiful clarity and capture, Janine! Great pose!!! #3040948

Karen Bacon July 17, 2006

Excellent capture Janine!Just perfect! #3041090

Kristian L. Stricklin July 17, 2006

Wonderful capture! Excellent detail! :) #3041160

Nicole Kessel July 17, 2006

WOW...WEE!!! BEAUTIFUL!!! #3041238

Tarun Bose July 17, 2006

Excellent capture Janine, As usual classic work Janine Russel style. Well done my friend. #3041309

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 17, 2006

Love this guy's pose, Janine, excellent clarity and crispness, nice work! #3041361

Judyann Plante July 17, 2006

Wow, I have some catching up to do since vacation. Beautiful images in your gallery, Janine! Superb capture of this gull. Excellent composition and fantastic detail.

Judyann ><> #3041467

Ronald F. Fischer July 17, 2006

Wonderful find and capture, Janine!! #3041752

Ray Thoms July 17, 2006

You have done a wonderful capture with this one Janine...... #3042272

Graeme yew Chow July 17, 2006

Lovely capture with this pose, Janine. #3042465

TS July 17, 2006

Great Image. Would love to see the orginal, thanks for posting what modifications you made shows your artistic skills. Wonderful photograph. #3042536

July 17, 2006

Wow, this is just gorgeous! It is so clear, great shot! #3042578

Su Sana E. P July 17, 2006

Janine, this is absolutely picture perfect!! A shot for all of us, bird lovers. #3042811

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) July 17, 2006

Wonderful image. Great clarity,lighting and color. Nice composition. #3042997

Janine Russell July 17, 2006

Manuel, Betsy, Joan, Terry, Karen, Kristian, Nicole, Tarun, Deb, Judyann, Ronald, Ray, Graeme, Tami, Joyce, Susan and Kara, thanks very much for all of your kind words of encouragement. #3043349

SaMi Martin July 18, 2006

Great capture and detail on this gull; they sure are fun to watch. #3044430

Susan Candelario July 18, 2006

Another Great Capture, Janine! #3044471

Cassie L. Woodlee July 18, 2006

Great capture. I just love seagulls they are so pretty and seem to have such a personality. #3045232

Janine Russell July 18, 2006

SaMi, Susan and Cassie, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3045468

Cindy Wong July 18, 2006

Perfect timing and perfect picture! The details is superb too! Excellent! #3046005

Ken Smith July 18, 2006

Wow, such detail, Janine. Perfect, as are all your bird photos. #3046659

Janine Russell July 18, 2006

Cindy and Ken, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3047582

July 19, 2006

This is an awsome capture... Great details and colors. The composition is beautiful and great DOF. #3051208

Janine Russell July 19, 2006

Angela, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3051865

Nancy L. Green July 19, 2006

Absolutely wonderful Janine!! Such perfect timing and comp!! Beautifully done!! <>< #3051873

Sylvia Rossler July 20, 2006

Super timing and shot Janine :O) #3055339

Janine Russell July 20, 2006

Nancy and Sylvia, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3055849

Sherry Stricklin Boles July 27, 2006

Excellent detail on this beautiful bird, Janine! #3092209

Janine Russell July 27, 2006

Sherry, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3092523

Gerda Grice July 31, 2006

What an outstanding bird photo, Janine! Great timing and perfect focus and exposure! Beautiful pose and wonderful detail, too! -Gerda #3106202

Janine Russell July 31, 2006

Gerda, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3106211

Bea. Anderson August 02, 2006

Really great shot. Caught at just the right moment. #3113121

Janine Russell August 02, 2006

Bea, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3115113

August 08, 2006

Terrific capture Janine, absolutely beautiful! #3141253

Janine Russell August 08, 2006

Reine, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3141307

Clemente do Rosario August 26, 2006

Beautiful image. Nicely captured at the right moment. #3216862

Kristian L. Stricklin August 26, 2006

Congrats on your finalist, Janine! #3219030

Connie J. Bagot August 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine! Beautiful finalist---good luck in the next round. #3219207

Kara L. Hendricks August 26, 2006

Congrats Janine...and best of luck!!! #3219654

Judyann Plante August 26, 2006

Congratulations, Janine!!!

Judyann ><> #3219952

Ray Clarke August 26, 2006

Janine, congrats and well done #3219975

Datha Y. Thompson August 26, 2006

Congrats Janine!! Awesome Shot!! #3220026

Deborah C. Lewinson August 26, 2006

Congrats Janine and this very beautiful finalist!
-Debby #3220570

Tarun Bose August 26, 2006

Congrats my dear Janine for being finalist. #3220587

Paul Sikora August 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine #3220735

Serena Pierce August 26, 2006

Congrats Janine! #3220928

Tressie Davis August 26, 2006

Great image - congrats!! #3221295

eileen bedford August 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine on such a great image... #3221804

Nancy L. Green August 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine!! <>< #3221881

Nancy L. Green August 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine!! <>< #3221890

Su Sana E. P August 26, 2006

Congratulations on this excellent Finalist, Janine!! #3222012

Kay E. Mahoney August 26, 2006

Congrats on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3222057

Chris Budny August 26, 2006

No matter where the birds, you sure know how to capture them! Beautiful image, Janine! Congratulations! #3222479

Lorraine A. Cook August 26, 2006

Congratulations and Good Luck in the next round, Janine!<:)) #3222622

Amy JACKSON August 26, 2006

Beautiful image, Janine! Congratulations!! #3222705

Nadya Johnson August 26, 2006

Outstanding, Janine!! Congratuations!! #3223198

Janine Russell August 27, 2006

Clemente, Kristian, Connie, Kara, Judyann, Ray and Audrey, Datha, Debby, Tarun, Paul, Serena, Tressie, Eileen, Nancy, Susan, Kay, Christopher, Lorraine, Amy and Nadya, thanks very much for all of your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations. #3223708

Bea. Anderson August 27, 2006

Well deserved and good luck. #3223738

Marijana Fajgl August 27, 2006

Congratulations Janine and good luck! #3223929

Paul Michko August 27, 2006

Congratulation on a great finalist, Janine. #3224199

Husain Akhtar August 27, 2006

Warmest congratulations for being a great finalist, Janine! Very well deserved success!

#3224391

Graeme yew Chow August 27, 2006

Janine, you deserved this one . This is fantastic shot. #3225039

Sandy Stigliano August 27, 2006

Congratulations! #3225459

Jeff Robinson August 27, 2006

Congrats Janine on this excellent Finalist! Jeff #3225517

Janine Russell August 27, 2006

Bea, Marijana, Paul, MH, Graeme, Sandy and Jeff, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments and congratulations. #3225726

Sandra Freyler August 27, 2006

Congratulations, Janine! :) #3226099

August 27, 2006

I loved this one and congratulations, Janine!!!!!! #3226283

Sylvia Rossler August 27, 2006

Big congrats Janine :O) #3226512

Gerda Grice August 27, 2006

Wonderful gull portrait, Janine! I love the bird's pose and expression, and the amazing detail you've captured! The exposure and composition are perfect! Many congratulations on your Finalist placing and best of luck in the final round! #3226628

Emile Abbott August 27, 2006

Great capture and congratulation on finalist, Janine. #3226962

Janine Russell August 27, 2006

Sandra, Joyce, Sylvia, Gerda and Emile, I really appreciate your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations; thanks very much. #3227559

SaMi Martin August 27, 2006

Great capture of this seagull; Congratulations Janine! #3227814

Linda M. Walker August 27, 2006

A big congrats, Janine!! #3228304

Ken Smith August 27, 2006

Congrats on your finalist!! #3228696

Janine Russell August 27, 2006

SaMi, Linda and Ken, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement and congratulations. #3229583

Marilyn K. Lincecum August 27, 2006

Awesome..I love this !! Congratulations and good luck in the next round. :-) #3229783

Janine Russell August 28, 2006

Marilyn, thanks very much for your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations. #3229845

Dan Holm August 28, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful Finalist, Janine!! #3229912

Janine Russell August 28, 2006

Dan, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement and congratulations. #3229920

Kate Jackson August 28, 2006

Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists Janine! They are all awesome! #3230009

Janine Russell August 28, 2006

Kate, thanks very much for your encouragement, kind comments and congratulations. #3230018

KHAWLA Haddad August 28, 2006

Congratulations on yourwonderful finalist!!
Best of luck in the next round! #3230383

Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2006

A BIG CONGRATS on your Finalist Photo, Janine!!! Cheers, Glenn. #3230602

Carla Metzler August 28, 2006

Congratulations, Janine! #3232205

Ronald F. Fischer August 28, 2006

Janine, congratulations on this awesome finalist! #3232240

Janine Russell August 28, 2006

Kelly, Glenn, Carla and Ronald, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments and congratulations. #3232350

Monika Sapek August 28, 2006

You’ve captured this bird in a great pose, Janine! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round!
Monika
#3233292

Helen N. McHugh August 28, 2006

The clarity of this shot is amamzing Janine! No surprise to see it here! Congratulations & good luck in the next round!!! #3233453

Terry L. Ellis August 28, 2006

Congratulations again, Janine! Fantastic finalist! #3233650

Donna W. Neal August 28, 2006

Congratulations Janine beautiful catch! #3233817

Janine Russell August 28, 2006

Monika, Helen, Terry and Donna, thanks very much for your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations. #3233904

Mitch Spence August 28, 2006

A really great action shot, Janine. #3234567

Janine Russell August 28, 2006

Mitch, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments and congratulations. #3236080

Stan Kwasniowski September 09, 2006

Janine, congratulations, wow, what a beautiful site you have. #3289586

Janine Russell September 09, 2006

Stan, thanks very much for your kind comments, encouragment and congratulations. #3289663

Katarina Mansson November 16, 2006

Janine, what a wonderful capture! Excellent detail and composition! #3592960

Janine Russell November 16, 2006

Katarina, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3594313

Pranay Koka January 28, 2007

awesome capture....ur bird shots just too good!! #3885012

Janine Russell January 29, 2007

Pranay, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3885024

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