Inspiring Photo: Songbird #3043927

Songbird

Uploaded: November 20, 2006

Description

For the Photogroup 101 Bee Gees Song Title Theme
Photo of a Black-capped Chickadee was taken on February 6, 2006 at 10:16am in Edmonds, Washington
Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS lens + Tamron 1.4x TC @ F/4, 1/250 second, ISO 400
Cropped, + saturation, + brightness, + contrast, shadow/highlight, cloned, levels, resized and sharpened in Photoshop CS

Comments

David Whitcher November 20, 2006

The head looks super sharp! Great job Janine. Good capture! #559789

Paul E. Earl November 20, 2006

Wonderful image as always Janine! #3606344

Paul Michko November 20, 2006

Wonderful image for the Bee Gee's them, Janine. #3606351

Derek D. Dafoe November 20, 2006

Great Image Janine !! Very sharp for the 400mm + TC, good job !! #3606384

Ray Clarke November 20, 2006

Great image and theme entry Janine!!!(R) #3606425

Donald K. Cherry November 20, 2006

Beautiful capture, Janine! #3606455

Alan L. Borror November 20, 2006

Wonderful bird image, Janine! Beautiful clarity! #3606493

Barbara Waldoch November 20, 2006

Fantastic shot, Janine! #3606547

Joy Rector November 20, 2006

excellent #3606639

Walter Graziano November 20, 2006

Fantastic Detail Janine! #3606721

Stephen Zacker November 20, 2006

I can't get over the detail. Nice catchlight #3606769

Carol Teal November 20, 2006

Great detail on the little bird and I great DOF. I love this! #3606844

Allison & John Overton November 20, 2006

Super catch Janine...beautiful #3606904

Wally Orlowsky November 20, 2006

Marvelously crisp capture of this tiny beauty, Janine. #3606976

Ronald Balthazor November 20, 2006

Terrific image, Janine. #3607013

DiAnna F. Paulk November 20, 2006

Perfect composition! Beautiful, as always!

Thanks for commenting on my pet portrait, Janine! #3607059

Kara L. Hendricks November 20, 2006

This is a gorgeous shot for the song title Janine...
Wonderful detail and clarity... No suprise.. I mean it's YOU....
Happy theme Day!!! #3607084

Aimee S. McMaster November 20, 2006

...amazing clarity and detail...you have a way with the birds Janine...Aimee #3607150

Susie Peek-Swint November 20, 2006

Lovely capture and perfect for the theme Janine! #3607214

VISHVAJIT JUIKAR November 20, 2006

Wow what a lovely capture.. #3607234

Sherry S. Boles November 20, 2006

How cute, Janine! He certainly looks very intent on his "song duties"...Excellent shot! :) #3607284

Bill Wyatt November 20, 2006

Terrific details and wonderful lighting and composition, Janine! #3607357

Dr Silly November 20, 2006

Super image. Works with the title. :O)
#3607420

Su Sana E. P November 20, 2006

Very cute capture with wonderful clarity and excellent dof, Janine!! Your title is just perfect on this. #3607499

Donna W. Neal November 20, 2006

Outstanding Janine #3607514

Duane Carter November 20, 2006

Perfect capture!!! #3607589

Melissa A. Mannon November 20, 2006

I can hear him singing! lovely! #3607653

Bridgette B November 20, 2006

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! #3607670

Susana Ms Heide November 20, 2006

What a cute little bird! You've captured it beautifully. So clear and sharp!! Love the lighting! #3607708

Nadine A. Lewis November 20, 2006

I LOVE this sweet capture, Janine!!! Great color, composition, lighting, and detail!!!! <>< #3607756

Ray Thoms November 20, 2006

Wonderful capture, colour and details Janine..... #3607819

Kaye Burazin November 20, 2006

Fantastic detail Janine. I can almost hear him sing his little heart out! #3607872

Melissa G. Meiselman November 20, 2006

Awesome capture with wonderful clarity and excellent DOF, Janine!! Your title is just perfect for this image!! #3607893

Larry Lawhead November 20, 2006

SUPER shot, Janine

LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/

#3608153

Nadya Johnson November 20, 2006
As always, clear as crystal and magnificent, Janine! #3608210

Gary G. Stewart November 20, 2006
Stunning photo Janine. Razor sharp. #3608229

Stan Kwasniowski November 20, 2006
Janine, wow, look at those details #3608256

David Pratt November 20, 2006
Excellent capture Janine, Terrific work! #3608257

David Pratt November 20, 2006
Excellent capture Janine, Terrific work! #3608258

Husain Akhtar November 20, 2006
Your usual great bird work, Janine! Fantastic! #3608276

Raymond Pauly November 20, 2006
Beautiful cpature, Janine! Great clarity and detail! Love the singing bird's look! #3608294

November 20, 2006
What a sweet capture of him singing!!! Love this, Janine...beautifully seen and edited. #3608334

Janine Russell November 20, 2006
David, Paul E, Paul M, Derek, Ray C, Donald, Alan, Barbara, Joy, Walter, Stephen, Carol, John, Wally, Ronald, DiAnna, Kara, Aimee, Susie, VISHVAJIT, Sherry, Bill, Doc, Susan, Donna, Duane, Melissa, Bridgette, Susana T, Nadine, Ray T, Kaye, Melissa, Larry, Nadya, Gary, Stan, David, MH and Raymond, WOW! Thanks everyone for all of your kind comments and encouragement. #3608335

Marcie A. Fowler November 20, 2006
Excellent work Janine. I've yet to get a decent image of one of these little birds. #3608352

Theresa Marie Jones November 20, 2006
Balanced and creates harmony! #3608384

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 20, 2006
Wonderful image Janine!,
Amalia #3608443

Shelly A. Van Camp November 20, 2006
Beautiful bird, colors and DoF! Would make a beautiful card! #3608566

Andi Browning November 20, 2006
Wow Janine...this is gorgeous...another wonderful capture. I love the little chikadees, especially when captured like this and looking so life-like. Thanks for sharing. #3608721

Sylvia Rossler November 20, 2006
Superb capture Janine !! Super theme entry too :o) #3608810

Karen Engelbreth November 20, 2006
Another wonderful image, janine! #3609445

Ken Jarvis November 20, 2006
Fantastic capture and detail Janine! #3609658

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 20, 2006
Outstanding, as always!! Great bird image Janine!! #3609788

Graeme yew Chow November 20, 2006
Such a super capture with the bird singing. Great work Janine. #3610201

Janine Russell November 20, 2006
Marcie, Theresa, Amalia, Shelly, Andi, Sylvia, Karen, Ken, Donna and Graeme, Thanks very much for your kind comments and encourgement. #3610260

Evy Johansen November 20, 2006
Another lovely capture, Janine!! #3610447

Brian Lobdell November 20, 2006
I guess some of us Washington state members get in here late in the thread, being later time zone and all.... Love this addition to your wonderful bird captures, Janine! Exquisite detail, as usual! I can almost hear him warbling those BeeGees tunes! Way to Go! #3610457

Johnny Santoso November 20, 2006
Excellent capture Janine.! sharp focus on the head and blurr on the tail make the bird more stand out..
rgds, #3610584

Nancy L. Green November 20, 2006
Gorgeaous capture Janine!! The black cap is one of my favorit species!! Very well done!! <>< #3610607

Janine Russell November 20, 2006
Evy, Brian, Johnny and Nancy, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3610661

Sheryl A. Hudson November 20, 2006
Awesome capture! Along with the color and detail, I love the way you caught him on the end of the branch!!! #3610703

Esther Smith November 20, 2006
Excellent detail, color and clarity, Janine! Well done!! #3610704

Janine Russell November 20, 2006
Sheryl and Esther, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3610776

Corinne M. Thompson November 21, 2006
I can just hear him singing...Excellent image and entry for the theme! #3612005

Janine Russell November 21, 2006
Corinne, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3612247

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) November 21, 2006
Adorable.Excellent exposure,lighting and composition. #3612275

Janine Russell November 21, 2006
Kara, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #3612331

Deborah Sandidge November 21, 2006
Definitely the lead singer, perfectly captured Janine! #3614146

Arnie Horwitz November 21, 2006
Great composition, colors and clarity, Janine! #3614345

Janine Russell November 21, 2006
Deb and Arnie, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3614371

Jim Kinnunen November 22, 2006
This is portrait perfection, Janine!!!:) #3617524

Janine Russell November 22, 2006
Jim, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3617760

December 09, 2006
perfect capture of the chickadee #3685574

Janine Russell December 09, 2006
Jon, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #3685957

Remi Trepanier December 16, 2006
You have a lotTTTTT of beautiful pictures in your gallery. Awesome #3708900

Janine Russell December 16, 2006
Remi, thanks very much for your encouragement and kind comments. #3708908

Shawn Jennings December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Janine! #3750889

Laurence Saliba December 29, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS Janine!!!! #3751355

Paula Dwyer December 29, 2006
Congratulation Janine!! :) #3751464

Carla Metzler December 29, 2006
Congratulations, Janine! #3751539

Ken Jarvis December 29, 2006
Congratulations Janine! #3751559

eileen bedford December 29, 2006
Congratulations Janine on this fantastic capture...
#3751664

Ronald Balthazor December 29, 2006
Congratulations, Janine. #3752186

Andi Browning December 29, 2006
Congratulations :D #3752567

Stephanie Laird December 29, 2006
Beautiful Janine! Congrats! #3752724

Janine Russell December 29, 2006
Shawn, Laurence, Paula, Carla, Ken, Eileen, Ronald, Andia and Stephanie, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouragement. #3752847

Renee Doyle December 29, 2006
Wonderful Janine! Congratulations!
#3753085

Charles Davis December 29, 2006
Janine, Congratulations on your finalist selection!-Charles #3753131

Glenn E. Urquhart December 29, 2006
A big Congratulations on your Finalist Award, Janine!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3753379

Tom Andersen December 29, 2006
Wonderful detail and color! Congratulations on your finalist, Janine! #3753402

Jenny Bosmans December 29, 2006
Congratulations on another beautiful Finalist, Janine! :) #3753531

Marianne Fortin December 29, 2006
Beautiful, Janine!
Congrats on this one and your other finalists! #3753554

Sherri Gorman December 29, 2006
Congratulations!!! #3753636

Sheryl A. Hudson December 29, 2006
Congratulaitons Janine! Beautiful! #3753924

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) December 29, 2006
Congradulations. #3754009

Revonda L. Gentry December 29, 2006
Congratulations, Janine!! #3754016

Bill Wyatt December 29, 2006
Beautiful Janine.
Congratulations on your finalist! #3754117

Patricia Ronan December 29, 2006
Congratulations on another excellent finalist :) #3754331

Deborah C. Lewinson December 29, 2006
Congrats on your awesome and gorgeous finalist, Janine!
-Debby #3754580

Cheryl E. Molennor December 29, 2006
I love this Janine. Congratulations #3754677

Marie Fields December 29, 2006
Gorgeous image, Janine! Congratulations! #3754774

Laurie Daily December 29, 2006
Congratulations to you, Janine! #3755201

Ray Thoms December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist again Janine!!!! #3755261

Terry L. Ellis December 29, 2006
Another amazing finalist! Congratulations again, Janine! #3755399

Barbara Waldoch December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Janine! #3755704

Candice C. Calhoun December 29, 2006
Big congratulations, and Happy New Year!
ccc #3755835

Kay E. Mahoney December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3756572

Sam Britt December 29, 2006
Congratulations Janine! #3756605

Kristi A. Howson December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist and best of luck in the next round Janine. Very beautiful detail and composition! #3756789

Graeme yew Chow December 29, 2006
Wonderful finalist, Congratulation Janine . I think it will go further next round bc the detail and composition was extremely fantastic. #3756873

Lorraine A. Cook December 29, 2006
Super Congrats, Janine!<:)) #3756970

Janine Russell December 29, 2006
Denise, Renee, Melissa, Sheryl, Bill, Cheryl, Colleen, Amalia, Ray, Barbara, Susana, Terry, Kristi and Lorraine, thanks very much for your encouraging comments and congratulations. #3757494

Datha Y. Thompson December 30, 2006
WTG Janine!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! :0) #3757857

Judyann Plante December 30, 2006
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Janine!
Judyann ><> #3758498

Janine Russell December 30, 2006
Datha and Judyann, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3759521

Carol Teal December 30, 2006
Congrats Janine! I love this little bird! I have these come to my bird feeder. #3759736

Jeff Robinson December 30, 2006
Congrats Janine on yet another wonderful wildlife capture and well deserved Finalist! Jeff #3760028

Tonya R. Boles December 30, 2006
Congrats. #3760351

Su Sana E. P December 30, 2006
Janine, huge Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best wishes to you and yours for a Happy New Year!! Sorry for being late as I'm having very slow internet connection at my end. #3761964

Janine Russell December 30, 2006
Carol, Jeff, Tonya and Susana, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3762305

Emile Abbott December 31, 2006
Congratulation on great capture and finalist, Janinne. #3764193

Janine Russell December 31, 2006
Emile, thanks very much for your encouraging comments and congratulations. #3764199

randy dannheim December 31, 2006
Janine, congratulations on your finalist. #3764902

Janine Russell December 31, 2006
Randy, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouragement. #3765255

John V. Roscich January 02, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS JANINE
JOHN #3772901

Janine Russell January 02, 2007
John, thanks very much. #3773037

Judyann Plante January 06, 2007
Janine, Sorry this is so late. The last of my holiday company just left today.
Congratulations on all of your beautiful finalists and Happy New Year!
Judyann ><>
#3789413

Janine Russell January 06, 2007
Judyann, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouragement; have a great 2007 #3789673

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