Hibiscus Curls

Uploaded: September 07, 2006 00:23:29

Description

Photo was taken on September 5, 2006 at 2:48pm in Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
Canon 100mm F/2.8 macro lens @ F/4, 1/200 second, ISO 100
Rotated, cropped, levels, + saturation, resized, sharpened and blurred background in Photoshop CS

Comments

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 07, 2006

From Susana E. Pindiyath 9/7/2006 12:10:06 AM

What a beautiful macro!! Unique composition with great use of dof, Janine!! Love it.

From Paul E. Earl 9/7/2006 12:12:41 AM

WOW!! Fantastic detail and capture!

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Janine Russell level-deluxe September 07, 2006

From Dan J. Holm 9/7/2006 12:10:00 AM

Gorgeous color, detail and composition, Janine! Tremendous macro!

From David L. Luchowski 9/7/2006 12:24:34 AM

Great macro,Janine. Color and clarity are great.

From VISHVAJIT JUIKAR 9/7/2006 12:28:20 AM

lovely composition and beautiful macros





#3277267

Ray Clarke September 07, 2006

Wonderful macro Janine! love the colours, lighting and DOF!!!(R) #3277295

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe September 07, 2006

Janine, this is beautiful. Great focus and DOF. Wish I was in Hawaii! #3277310

Julie Robinson September 07, 2006

Gorgeous colours & details Janine- very well done! #3277316

John Matthews September 07, 2006

Excellent focus, dof and color. #3277332

Cristi Bastian September 07, 2006

Wow, Janine! This is absolutely stunning! #3277380

Alan L. Borror September 07, 2006

Wonderful image, Janine! Your use of selective focus and compposition are great. #3277414

Paul Michko September 07, 2006

Excellent macro, Janine. #3277429

Barbara Waldoch September 07, 2006

They pop out of the picture at you! #3277448

Donald K. Cherry September 07, 2006

Lovely macro, Janine! #3277525

Marcie A. Fowler September 07, 2006

Excellent work on this. Love the color. #3277557

Bill Wyatt September 07, 2006

Love the selective focus and dof. The colors and lighting are fantastic. Very beautiful work, Janine! #3277597

Wally Orlowsky September 07, 2006

Awesome DOF and detail, Janine. #3277696

William C. Raco level-classic September 07, 2006

Wow, such beautiful color, light and detail
Excellent work, Janine!

Bill #3277732

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 07, 2006

The full frame and coloring are the perfect combination! #3277809

Carla Metzler September 07, 2006

Wonderful macro, Janine! Beautiful!! #3277960

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 07, 2006

Beautiful Janine! Jeff #3277998

KV Day September 07, 2006

Love the color!! Nice job Janine #3278018

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 07, 2006

Colors are gorgeous! #3278041

Wendy Stevenson September 07, 2006

Loooove the DOF in this Janine!! Fantastic colour and superb detail!! I've been doing a lot of narrow DOF experimenting myself and have come to realize I do really like this look!! Beautifully done!! #3278090

Debbie Hartley September 07, 2006

Beautiful abstract work Janine! I love the clarity and the colours and that great DOF!! #3278298

September 07, 2006

WOW Impressive Love the Color. I was looking threw your gallery, You have some wonderful photos. The Focus is great in all your photos. I will Keep Checking back to see what you will have next. :) Have a Great Day :) #3278482

Darren K. Fisher September 07, 2006

WOW this is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!! #3278510

Ronald F. Fischer September 07, 2006

Incredible detail and clarity on this awesome macro, Janine! #3278654

Melissa G. Meiselman September 07, 2006

Amazing example of selective focus. The details of the stamen are fantastic, as is the lighting and colors. Great job, Janine!!! #3278784

September 07, 2006

Amazing colors and clarity, Janine! #3279154

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 07, 2006

Susan, Paul E, Dan, David, Vishvajit, Ray, Sherry, Julie, John, Cristi, Alan, Paul M, Barbara, Donald, Marcie, Bill W, Wally, Bill R, Gail, Carla, Jeff, Vicki, Agnes, Wendy, Debbie, Kristy, arren, Ronald, Melissa and Joyce, thanks very much for all of your kind and encouraging comments. #3279756

Amy JACKSON September 07, 2006

Gorgeous macro, Janine! Great color and details!
#3279774

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 07, 2006

Amy, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3279789

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 07, 2006

Great POV, macro and colors!! #3279944

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 07, 2006

Terrific colors and details Janine!!! #3280268

Anita Hogue September 07, 2006

Lovely colors! Beautiful image, Janine! #3280311

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 07, 2006

Shelly, Adilson and Anita, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3280318

eileen bedford September 07, 2006

Love the detail and colors, well done Janine... #3280638

Cheryl E. Molennor September 07, 2006

Very pretty and soft Janine #3280639

Anne D. Eigen September 07, 2006

Superb colors, details, and work on this, Janine! #3281202

Ray Thoms September 07, 2006

Beautifully done Janine....love the focus and colours...great stuff! #3281303

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 08, 2006

Eileen, Cheryl, Anne and Ray, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3281977

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 08, 2006

Ooooooo... I wanna take macros like this, one day! Just beautiful!! #3284991

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 08, 2006

Chris, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3285024

Dorann Weber September 08, 2006


Amazingly beautiful Janine! I love the color... #3285935

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 08, 2006

Dorann, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3285936

Evy Johansen level-classic September 08, 2006

Lovely image, Janine!! Beautiful detail and great DOF! #3285980

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 08, 2006

The detail on this is absolutely STUNNING!! #3286014

Mário Ferreira September 09, 2006

This is realy nice Janine: I see you are better any new day, good job.
I own this lens too, its a great piece on our bag; and you master it very well. #3286904

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 09, 2006

Evy, Sherry and Mario, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3288408

Abhijit Nandi September 09, 2006

wonderful macro .well done Janine. #3288644

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 09, 2006

Abhijit, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3288651

Brenda W. LaFleur level-classic September 09, 2006

Excellent! #3289671

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 09, 2006

Brenda, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3289674

Betsy Labuschagne September 10, 2006

Beautiful macro Janine!!! Your gallery is truly amazing and very inspirational!! #3291225

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 10, 2006

Betsy, thanks very much for your encouraging comments; glad you enjoyed my gallery. #3292118

Aimee S. McMaster September 11, 2006

....beautiful macro Janine; wonderful composition and warm colors...Aimee #3294946

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 11, 2006

Aimee, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3295591

September 15, 2006

Love the colors of this one and the details, your sooo good! #3314187

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 15, 2006

Amanda, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3315446

Graeme yew Chow September 15, 2006

Great macro of detail and colors . I am still in China and back tomorow for more comments. #3315502

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 16, 2006

Graeme, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement; have a safe trip. #3317141

Bea. Anderson September 16, 2006

Wonderful, with perfect focus. #3318423

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 16, 2006

Bea, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3319361

Susan Jane Allen level-classic September 21, 2006

Wow! Bea said it---perfect focus! #3340917

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 21, 2006

Susan, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3340956

Cary Rogers September 23, 2006

Perfect detail, gorgeous colors, stunning image. Outstanding work! #3350646

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 23, 2006

Cary, I really appreciate yoru encouraging comments; thanks very much. #3350728

Erica Murphy level-classic September 27, 2006

Awesome color Janine! I love this.

Erica #3374913

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 27, 2006

Erica, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3375202

Tamera S. Phillips October 26, 2006

Love the color Janine. Congrats again on another finalist! #3502288

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2006

WTG, Janine!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3502853

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 26, 2006

Congratulations again, Janine! You know I love this! #3503007

Paul E. Earl October 26, 2006

Fantastic finalist. Good luck in the next round. Congratulations!!! #3503261

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 26, 2006

Gorgeous macro Janine! Beautiful colors, congrats! #3503443

Cheryl E. Molennor October 26, 2006

Great selective focus on this Janine. Congratulations #3503474

Dorann Weber October 26, 2006

A beautifil photo and a well deserved finalist Janine.. Cograts! #3504731

Paul Sikora October 26, 2006

Congratulations, Janine!

#3505176

Margie Hurwich October 26, 2006

Stunning, Janine! Congratulations on your finalist! #3505254

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 26, 2006

WOW, congratulations, Janine!
-Debby #3505413

Susan Jane Allen level-classic October 26, 2006

Big congrats, Janine! #3505685

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 26, 2006

Congrats again, Janine! #3505730

Jim Kinnunen level-classic October 26, 2006

Fantastic macro image, Janine...congratulations!!!:) #3505799

Kristi A. Howson October 26, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and Best Of Luck in the next round Janine. Awesome use of DOF and stunning color! #3505848

Barbara Waldoch October 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine! #3506023

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 26, 2006

Congratulations #5, Janine!! Wow!! #3506134

Janine Russell level-deluxe October 26, 2006

Tamera, Kitty, Christopher, Paul E, Claudia, Cheryl, Dorann, Paul S, Margie, Debby, Susan A, Sherry, Jim, Kristi, Barbara and Susan P, thanks very much for all of your kind comments, comgratulations and support.
#3506270

Betsy Labuschagne October 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine!! #3506286

Tonya R. Boles October 27, 2006

Congratulations #3507214

Revonda L. Gentry October 27, 2006

Congratulations!! #3507283

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 27, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Janine!!! #3507827

Janine Russell level-deluxe October 27, 2006

Betsy, Tonya, Revonda and Adilson, thanks very much for all of your encouragement and congratulations. #3508337

Cyn Valentine October 27, 2006

So beautiful! Congratulations Janine! #3508342

October 27, 2006

Another beauty! Congratulations, Janine! #3509184

Tarun Bose October 27, 2006

Big congrats Janine for one more fialist. Your are breaking the record of finalists. Well done my dear. #3509628

AMALIA Veralli October 27, 2006

Janine, this is absolutely gorgeous. Congrats on your finalist. Best, Amalia #3509774

Rakesh Syal level-classic October 27, 2006

Congratulations, Janine!


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Sam Britt October 27, 2006

Congratulations on all your finalists, Janine!! #3510103

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 27, 2006

And yet another category you excel in Janine. Congratulations on this and all your lovely finalist, my friend. #3510300

Laurie Daily level-deluxe October 27, 2006

I think I missed this one Janine...another congrats on a beautiful image! #3510739

Judyann Plante October 27, 2006

Congratulations, Janine!!

Judyann ><> #3510798

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2006

Stunning details and colors!! Congratulations again!! #3511528

Connie J. Bagot October 27, 2006

Congratulations Janine---the color and details are extraordinary! #3511547

Lorraine A. Cook October 27, 2006

Congrats on this beautiful macro finalist, Janine!<:)) #3512377

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 27, 2006

Gorgeous Janine, I love the colors and DOF !! Congratulations on a well deserved fianlist and good luck in the next round. #3512496

Janine Russell level-deluxe October 28, 2006

Cyn, Joyce, Tarun, Amalia, Rakesh, Sam, Emile, Laurie, Judyann, Donna, Connie, Lorraine and Marilyn, thanks very much for your congratulations, encouragement and support. #3514260

Erica Murphy level-classic October 28, 2006

Congratulastions again Janine! This is lovely.

Erica #3515468

Sharon Day October 28, 2006

Beautiful image, Janine!!! You had a great month! Congratulations! #3516122

Janine Russell level-deluxe October 28, 2006

Erica and Sharon (I've been truly blessed), thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3516286

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