Inspiring Photo: Goldfinch Duo #2552586

Goldfinch Duo

Uploaded: August 16, 2006 00:03:26

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Photo was taken on August 14, 2006 at 4:21pm in Edmonds, Washington
Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS lens + Tamron 1.4x TC @ F/6.3, 1/640 second, ISO 400
Cloned, cropped, + saturation, levels, resized, sharpened and blurred background in Photoshop CS

Comments

Su Sana E. P August 16, 2006

Janine, I like to sit back and look at this image for a long time. This has to be the most amazing bird shot I've every seen. You're absolutely awesome!!
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Su Sana E. P August 16, 2006

One request, please let me know when your book is ready. #3169686

Julie Robinson August 16, 2006

What a beautiful pair Janine- well done! #3169687

Donna Roberts August 16, 2006

Oh, this is so lovely Janine - fantastic shot!
Your DOF use in this image is outstanding.
:-) ddu
#3169717

Dan Holm August 16, 2006

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL color, clarity and presentation, Janine! #3169726

Darryl Wilkinson August 16, 2006

Picture Perfect, Janine! I applaud you :) #3169728

Janine Russell August 16, 2006

From Crystal E. Berryman 8/16/2006 12:05:06 AM

Janine,
Fantastic...as usual. Be safe.
Chris :)

#3169729

VISHVAJIT JUIKAR August 16, 2006

Excellent capture, Beautiful Picture #3169759

Paul E. Earl August 16, 2006

Very beautifully captured!! #3169778

Nadya Johnson August 16, 2006

Janine, how EXQUISITE!! Reminiscent of Audubon! This is SOOO lovely! Fantastic work! #3169798

Kerby Pfrangle August 16, 2006

Wow just beautiful. Love the duo. Excellent clarity and colors. #3169838

Paul Michko August 16, 2006

Awesome capture, Janine. #3169935

William C. Raco August 16, 2006

Wow, this is fantastic, Janine!
Incredible detail, color and scene
Very nicely done

Bill #3169972

Bonnie C. Lackey August 16, 2006

Take another bow... #3170022

Glenn E. Urquhart August 16, 2006

Stunning, Beautiful composition, in every respect, Janine!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3170045

Donald K. Cherry August 16, 2006

A twofer, Janine!! Terrific comp, colors, detail and DoF!!! Wonderful image!! #3170125

Carolyn J. Connolly August 16, 2006

WOW, WOW, WOW, Janine - this image is absolutely FABULOUS in *every* way!!! :o) #3170131

Carol Sawyer August 16, 2006

Beautiful image Janine!!! #3170133

Jim Huffield August 16, 2006

GORGEOUS!!!! #3170252

Sherri Gorman August 16, 2006

Great capture. This is amazing. Great clarity and colors. Wow! #3170369

Roxanne M. Bubar August 16, 2006

Awesome and beautiful capture. #3170456

Judyann Plante August 16, 2006

Janine, This is perfection! Amazing color, composition, and detail.

Judyann ><> #3170567

Jeff Robinson August 16, 2006

Outstanding capture Janine! Very beautifully presented!! Jeff #3170587

Richard D. Cox August 16, 2006

Another fabulous capture. Excellent. #3170916

Anita Ott August 16, 2006

Wow Janine this is just beautiful. The detail, clarity & coloring is just awesome. GREAT job. #3170937

Carla Metzler August 16, 2006

Beautiful capture, I love the color, Janine! #3171042

eileen bedford August 16, 2006

Well done, Janie, great detail, clarity and color. #3171266

Janine Russell August 16, 2006

Susan, Julie, Donna, Dan, Darryl, Chris, Vishvajit, Paul E, Nadya, Kerby, Paul M, Bill, Bonnie, Glenn, Donald, Carolyn, Carol, Jim, Sherri, Roxanne, Judyann, Jeff, Richard, Anita, Carla and Eileen, thanks very much for all of your kind comments and encouragement. #3172036

Leonard Pierce August 16, 2006

WOW! Fantastic image Janine, perfect in every way! #3172090

Ronald F. Fischer August 16, 2006

Susana is right, Janine, at suggesting that you do a book of your fantastic bird pictures. You can add me to the list of purchasers (I would want an autographed copy, of course)! #3172825

Connie J. Bagot August 16, 2006

Another beautiful bird shot----can't believe you got two of them in such a beautiful pose. Wonderful work Janine. #3173033

Deborah C. Lewinson August 16, 2006

Outstanding and very beautiful image, Janine, excellent work!
-Debby #3173364

Tarun Bose August 16, 2006

My dear Janine you have done wonders. Amazing shot. A winner. Mind blowing. #3173556

Nadine A. Lewis August 16, 2006

Janine, this is breath-takingly beautiful! I love everything about it!

<>< #3173696

Marilyn K. Lincecum August 16, 2006

They look like twins. Beautiful lighting and soft colors. Put me on the list for the book and like Ronald, I would want it autographed. :-) #3174026

Graeme yew Chow August 16, 2006

Janine, this is awesome image of two birds, really loving too. I agreed with others that this one could be a winner. #3174063

Nancy L. Green August 16, 2006

Beautiful Janine!! Simply perfection!! <>< #3174087

Janine Russell August 16, 2006

Len, Ronald, Connie, Debby, Tarun, Nadine, Marilyn, Graeme and Nancy, thanks very much for all of your kind and encouraging comments. #3174119

Erica Murphy August 16, 2006

Lovely image Janine!!

Erica #3174260

Janine Russell August 17, 2006

Erica and Don, thanks very much for your nice comments and encouragement. #3176473

Theresa Marie Jones August 17, 2006

Quality to the max! Love it!! #3177227

Janine Russell August 17, 2006

Theresa, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3179156

Dot K. August 18, 2006

Absolutly beautiful capture! #3183681

Sharrie Thomas August 20, 2006

This is such a great shot! Wonderful composition, colors are perfect, great DOF. Just a perfect shot! #3188064

Janet Detota August 21, 2006

I totally agree with what everyone before me has said. This is just outstanding as is your whole gallery!! #3194553

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 21, 2006

Fantastic Janine! #3196048

Janine Russell August 21, 2006

Dot, Sharrie, Janet and Allen, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3196092

Cheryl E. Molennor August 21, 2006

Your work is beautiful Janine. This looks like a famous painting or so. Once again great clarity and detail. #3196131

Janine Russell August 21, 2006

Cheryl, I really appreciate your kind words of encouragement; thanks very much. #3196133

Shawn Jennings August 24, 2006

Beautiful image Janine! Excellent clarity and exposure! We have these Goldfinches here at home, but my images never turn out as nice as yours. Great work! #3210717

Janine Russell August 24, 2006

Shawn, I really appreciate your kind comments and encouragement; thanks very much. #3210809

Melissa G. Meiselman September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!!! #3366391

Renee Doyle September 26, 2006

Congratulations once again Janine!!!! Fantastic!!!
#3366440

Tarun Bose September 26, 2006

Big congrats my dear Janine forbeing finalist. This is going to be a winner. #3366578

Revonda L. Gentry September 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine!! #3366622

Cheryl E. Molennor September 26, 2006

Congrats to you Janine on a beautiful image! #3367095

Diana L. Ralph September 26, 2006

Congratulations, again, Janine on another well-deserved win... This one is SO BEAUTIFUL!!! #3367129

Virginia Leone September 26, 2006

Way to go! Congrats!! #3367303

DiAnna F. Paulk September 26, 2006

We're going to see these beautiful bird photographs in a book one day! Congratulations, Janine! Just gorgeous!!! #3367672

Pamela Shane September 26, 2006

Amazing capture Janine - congratulations on your finalist! :) #3367699

September 26, 2006

Congratulations,Janine!! #3367733

Paul E. Earl September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this superb finalist!! #3368021

Steve M. Harrington September 26, 2006

Fine work, Janine. Congratulations. #3368134

Barbara Waldoch September 26, 2006

Congratulations, well done! #3368636

Kay E. Mahoney September 26, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3368665

Marilyn K. Lincecum September 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine on this beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round. #3368667

Daniel G. Flocke September 26, 2006

Janine - Congratulations on your Finalist and good luck in the next round!!!

~Daniel #3368884

Nancy L. Green September 26, 2006

Congrats Janine on another beautiful finalist!! <>< #3369149

Husain Akhtar September 26, 2006

Further congratulations on being super finalist my friend! Good wishes again. #3369377

Janine Russell September 26, 2006

Melissa, Renee, Tarun, Revonda, Cheryl, Diana, Virginia, DiAnna, Pamela, Dawn, Paul, Steve, Barbara, Kay, Marilyn, Daniel, Nancy and MH, thanks very much for all of your kind and encouraging comments and congratulations. #3369401

Lorraine A. Cook September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Janine!<:)) #3369818

Raymond Pauly September 26, 2006

This is definitely a winner, Janine! It is so beautiful! It looks like a painting. A true work of art! Congratulations! #3369888

Graeme yew Chow September 27, 2006

Janine, big congratulation on this awesome finalists. #3370201

Sherry Stricklin Boles September 27, 2006

Congrats on this fantastic finalist, Janine! #3370255

Kathleen Brennan September 27, 2006

Congratulations, Janine. This is amazing. I wish I could get my goldfinces to sit still! #3371317

Sharrie Thomas September 27, 2006

Congratulations Janine! Beautiful shot!! #3371676

Emile Abbott September 27, 2006

Another great finalist, Janine. #3372430

Janine Russell September 27, 2006

Lorraine, Raymond, Graeme, Sherry, Kathleen, Sharrie and Emile, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments and congratulations. #3372863

September 27, 2006

Wonderful, big hugs and congratulations on all your great finalist photos, Janine!!! #3373411

Rakesh Syal September 27, 2006

WOW!!Another great finalist, Janine!! #3373658

Adilson F. Ferreira September 27, 2006

Congratulations Janine!!! #3373751

Shawn Jennings September 27, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Janine!!! #3374487

Tressie Davis September 27, 2006

Super congrats Janine!! #3375460

Janine Russell September 27, 2006

Joyce, Rakesh, Adilson, Shawn and Tressie, I really appreciate your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations; thanks very much. #3375874

Brian D. Shema September 27, 2006

SUPERB!! Congrats.

~Brian #3376195

Debra Booth September 27, 2006

Double awesome, Janine!! Congratulations!! #3376518

Sharon Day September 27, 2006

Outstanding capture, Janine!!! Congratulations again!!! Good luck next round! #3376906

She-She Killough September 28, 2006

Wonderful capture Janine!! Congrats 2 U!!! #3378330

Janine Russell September 28, 2006

Brian, Debra, Sharon and Sheesh, thanks very much for your nice comments, encouragement and congratulations. #3379612

Mitch Spence September 28, 2006

Gosh, Janine, you can't get much better than this. I'm amazed. #3381231

Janine Russell September 29, 2006

Mitch, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3386341

Natasha Overton November 15, 2006

This is probably one of the best bird capture I've seen in a long time. Excellent all around. #3590935

Janine Russell November 15, 2006

Natasha, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3591048

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