Rainbow Plumeria

© Janine Russell

Rainbow Plumeria

Uploaded: March 26, 2007

Description

Photo was taken on March 16, 2007 at 1:59pm in Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
Canon 100mm F/2.8 macro lens @ F/4.5, 1/250 second, ISO 100
Cloned, +saturation, -brightness, +contrast, dodged, burned, resized and sharpened in Photoshop CS
POTD at Photo-of-the-Day.com on March 28, 2007

Comments

Paul E. Earl March 26, 2007 0

How beautiful! I love the colours! I can almost smell them from here. #626579

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 26, 2007 0

Very lovely Janine, great colours too...Dominick #4097446

Katarina Mansson March 26, 2007 0

Lovely colours and softness of the flower! Excellent lighting, detail and clarity. #4097449

Les Rhoades level-classic March 26, 2007 0

I knew you would get some great pictures while in Hawaii. This is a SUPER EXAPMLE #4097453

Colleen Braun March 26, 2007 0

beautiful... #4097489

Alan L. Borror March 26, 2007 0

Beautiful colors and capture, Janine! #4097579

Anna Diederich March 26, 2007 0

Very beautiful capture Janine! #4097646

Joy Rector March 26, 2007 0

awsome
#4097879

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 26, 2007 0

Beautiful capture,Janine. Love the colors. #4098492

Karen Slagle March 26, 2007 0

So simple and pretty, Janine. #4098663

Janine Russell level-classic March 26, 2007 0

Paul, Dominick, Katarina, Les, Colleen, Alan, Anna, Joy, Kay and Karen, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #4098954

Ronald F. Fischer March 26, 2007 0

Awesome capture, Janine! Rich beautiful colors! #4099870

Ken Jarvis March 26, 2007 0

Beautiful capture and great lighting, Janine! #4099949

Susan M. Hembree March 26, 2007 0

What a beautiful flower, Janine. Great clarity, colors, and framing. Lovely! #4100146

Christy Nichols March 27, 2007 0

Such beautiful colors, Janine!! Lovely capture!! #4100722

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe March 27, 2007 0

Great composition and vibrant colors, Janine! #4100960

Evy Johansen level-classic March 27, 2007 0

Gorgeous image, Janine! Beautiful clarity! #4100988

Janine Russell level-classic March 27, 2007 0

Ron, Ken, Susan,Christy, Arnie and Evy, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #4101135

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 27, 2007 0

Such delicate flowers!! Exquisite floral composition, Janine!! I love it. #4101154

Janine Russell level-classic March 27, 2007 0

Susana, thanks very much for your encouragement and kind comments. #4101163

Richard D. Cox March 27, 2007 0

Interesting petals and stunning colors. #4101170

Janine Russell level-classic March 27, 2007 0

Richard, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #4101206

Holly Shao March 27, 2007 0

So beautiful and pure! Love it, Janine!!

Holly #4102463

Janine Russell level-classic March 27, 2007 0

Holly, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #4102758

Graeme yew Chow March 28, 2007 0

Wonderful shot ! very striking , Janine. #4104002

Janine Russell level-classic March 28, 2007 0

Graeme, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #4104431

Esther Smith March 28, 2007 0

Wonderful detail and color Janine! #4104474

Janine Russell level-classic March 28, 2007 0

Esther, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #4104485

Nilesh J. Bhange March 28, 2007 0

Very nice captured!! #4104573

Janine Russell level-classic March 28, 2007 0

Nilesh, thanks very much. #4104576

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 29, 2007 0

This is beautiful...love the colors! #4109977

Alexandra Hankova March 29, 2007 0

Very pretty Janine. Soft, yet dramatic. :-) #4110369

Janine Russell level-classic March 30, 2007 0

Shelly and Alexandra, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #4111070

April 01, 2007 0

Janine, you are really good at taking pictures of flowers! #4118780

Janine Russell level-classic April 01, 2007 0

Lana, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #4119480

April 02, 2007 0

Janine,
and I like the black background.
Did you use a black fabric or something like this, or did you just blacken the backgorund later in Photoshop? #4121373

Janine Russell level-classic April 02, 2007 0

Lana, thanks very much; the original background was dark already - in deep shade; I burned it and cloned out distracting elements using Photoshop CS. #4121909

Marilyn Flanagan April 13, 2007 0

Oh Janine, this is gorgeous! #4160362

Janine Russell level-classic April 13, 2007 0

Marilyn, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging commments. #4160598

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 24, 2007 0

You have a gift with Plumeria! Congratulations on this making Finalist! #4205604

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on this fantastic image, Janine!!!!! :-) ^.^ #4205659

Janet McNeil level-classic April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine and good luck in round 2!! #4205705

Jayne Martin April 24, 2007 0

Janine, congratulations and good luck!!! Beautiful capture! #4205735

Erin Appelbaum April 24, 2007 0

Exquisite Janine. Congrats. Peter #4205775

Susan Fox April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine! #4206111

Anita Hogue April 25, 2007 0

Absolutely goregous Janine! Congratulations! #4206114

Bob Cammarata April 25, 2007 0

Many congrats Janine! #4206191

Sam Britt April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this finalist, Janine! #4206296

Tamera S. Phillips April 25, 2007 0

Congrats Janine. What a beautiful finalist. I can smell it from here! #4206355

Colleen Farrell April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Janine! #4206399

Graeme yew Chow April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Janine. #4206549

Renee Doyle April 25, 2007 0

Gorgeous work - congratulations Janine!
#4206845

Holly Shao April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations, Janine, on such a gorgeous Finalist!!

Holly #4207135

Cheryl E. Molennor April 25, 2007 0

So simple and elegant! Congratulations #4207287

Su Sana E. P level-classic April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations again, Janine!! #4207346

Kristi A. Howson April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Janine! #4207421

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 25, 2007 0

A gorgeous finalist! Congratulations, Janine! #4207763

Esther Smith April 25, 2007 0

Congrats Janine!!! #4207769

Lorraine A. Cook April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations, Janine!<:)) #4207983

Nilesh J. Bhange April 25, 2007 0

congratulations,great contrast!! #4208240

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic April 25, 2007 0

Beautiful in every way !!! Congratulations Janine on a well deserved fianlist. #4208394

Husain Akhtar April 25, 2007 0

I hope the dead slow speed of BF this morning would allow me to warmly congratulate you for being a March finalist! Very well done my friend! #4208413

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 25, 2007 0

BEAUTIFUL!!!! Congrats again Janine!!! #4208483

Sherry Karr Adkins level-classic April 25, 2007 0

Congrats, Janine, on this finalist. #4208650

Dan Holm April 25, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this magnificent Finalist, Janine! #4208652

Judyann Plante April 25, 2007 0

Janine, Congratulations on your beautiful finalists! Best of luck to you in the next round!

Judyann <>< #4209014

Katarina Mansson April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist Janine! The composition, clarity, colors and lighting are excellent. #4209156

Tarun Bose April 25, 2007 0

Congrats my dearest friend for your excellent finalist. #4209759

Christy Nichols April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this Fantastic finalist, Janine!!! #4209899

eileen bedford April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this great Finalist Janine.... #4210129

Paul Sikora April 25, 2007 0

Conratulations, Janine what a beautiful image #4210269

Janine Russell level-classic April 25, 2007 0

Chris, Kitty, Janet, Jayne, Peter, Susan, Anita, Bob, Sam, Tamera, Colleen, Graeme, Renee, Holly, Cheryl, SuSana, Kristi, Terry, Esther, Lorraine, Nilesh, Marilyn, MH, Laurence, Sherry, Dan, Judyann, Katarina, Tarun, Christy, Eileen and Paul, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #4210463

David Pratt April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine! Terrific work! #4210610

AMALIA Veralli April 25, 2007 0

Awesome! Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #4210952

Laura Clay-Ballard April 25, 2007 0

beautiful shot! congrats! #4211120

Pat Abbott level-classic April 25, 2007 0

Congrats Janine, on a lovely image. #4211152

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 25, 2007 0

Big congratulations Janine! #4211250

John Caruso April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this amazing photo, Janine! I know your silver will turn to gold. #4211477

Connie J. Bagot April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine---such a beautiful image. #4211501

Marie Fields April 25, 2007 0

Stunning floral, Janine! Congratulations! #4211599

Emile Abbott level-classic April 25, 2007 0

congratulations on another fabulous finalist, Janine #4211669

Dr Silly level-classic April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine on your finalist. :O)
#4211992

Sylvia Rossler April 25, 2007 0

Big congrats Janine :o) #4212626

Patricia Ronan April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine:) #4212956

Glenn E. Urquhart April 25, 2007 0

A Big Congratulations on your Finalist Award!!! Well Deserved, Cheers, Glenn. #4213287

Su Sana E. P level-classic April 26, 2007 0

Huge Congratulations on your Win, Janine!! #4214392

Kristi A. Howson April 26, 2007 0

Big Congratulations Janine on this stunning winner! I love the colors, texture and framing on this one. So glad to see it win! #4214445

Sylvia Rossler April 26, 2007 0

Big congrats on your win Janine :o) #4214527

Husain Akhtar April 26, 2007 0

Big congratulations! Great image and smashing win! #4214629

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 26, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS Janine!!! #4214713

Katarina Mansson April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on this golden button Janine! #4214933

Wally Orlowsky April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on this standout winner, Janine! #4214945

Colette M. Metcalf April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations to you, Janine!!! #4215081

Debbie Hartley April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner Janine! #4215140

Erin Appelbaum April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine. Peter #4215141

Jessica Jenney April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations, Janine on this beautiful win! #4215210

Laurie Daily level-deluxe April 26, 2007 0

Such a beautiful winner, Janine!!! #4215215

Carla Metzler April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win, Janine! #4215328

Ken Smith level-classic April 26, 2007 0

Super job, Janine!! #4215346

Janet McNeil level-classic April 26, 2007 0

Congrats on 2nd place - well deserved!! #4215395

Joan Kocak April 26, 2007 0

Congrats Janine on your win! #4215466

Ermanno Radice April 26, 2007 0

Many congratulations on your win, Janine!!! #4215733

Arlene Krassner April 26, 2007 0

Great job Janine. Congratulations. #4215750

Stephen Zacker April 26, 2007 0

Like the simplicity and dark bg. Congratulations #4215774

Kay Beausoleil April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your awards for this striking image, Janine!! #4215794

Sherri Gorman April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL win!!! #4215835

Bill Houghton April 26, 2007 0

Janine, congratulations on this beautiful win. Well done. Bill #4215855

Terri L. Scribner April 26, 2007 0

It's all been said, but I'll say it again!! Congratulations on this beautiful winner!! #4215890

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations again, Janine! #4215899

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine on this beautiful Winner! #4215964

Glenn E. Urquhart April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your Outstanding Win, Janine!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4216056

Inge S. Lasmana April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win, Janine! #4216070

Ross Throndson April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on this Gorgeous Winner, Janine!! #4216081

Marie Fields April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations, Janine! Just gorgeous! #4216161

eileen bedford April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Janine..... #4216201

Cheryl E. Molennor April 26, 2007 0

Love those colors! Congratulations #4216212

Holly Shao April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your fantastic win, Janine!!

Holly
#4216235

HuHu Lin April 26, 2007 0

a big congrat to you,Janine! #4216262

Kathleen Roughan April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win, Janine!! #4216358

Sharon Day April 26, 2007 0

Simply beautiful, Janine!!! Big congratulations on your win! #4216416

Sam Britt April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on this winner, Janine! #4216651

Esther Smith April 26, 2007 0

Beautiful image! Congratulations on your Winner Janine!! #4216699

Janine Russell level-classic April 26, 2007 0

David, Amalia, Laura, Pat, Allen, John, Connie, Marie, Emile, Doc, Sylvia, Patricia, Glenn, SuSana, Kristi, Sylvia, Husain, Laurence, Katarina, Wally, Colette, Debbie, Peter, Jessica, Laurie, Carla, Ken, Janet, Joan, Ermanno, Arlene, Stephen, Kay, Sherri, Bill, Terri, Chris, Mike, Glenn, Inge, Ross, Marie, Eileen, Cheryl, Holly, HuHu, Kathy, Sharon and Sam, thanks very much for all of your encouraging comments and congratulations. #4216717

Colleen Farrell April 26, 2007 0

Big congratulations on your win, Janine! :D #4216746

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 26, 2007 0

Congrats Janine on this Excellent 2nd Place Win!! Jeff #4216867

Martha N. Church April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations, Janine, on this beautiful winner! #4217149

Datha Y. Thompson April 26, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS Janine!!! Gorgeous :0) #4217178

Shawn Jennings April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win, Janine! #4217235

Susan Fox April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine!!!! #4217268

Rakesh Syal level-classic April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner Janine! #4217376

She-She Killough April 26, 2007 0

Beautiful Jannine!! I Love Plumeria and this is excellent!! Congratulations!! #4217436

Jane M April 26, 2007 0

Amazing clarity and color. Congrats from me too Janine! #4217448

Tarun Bose April 26, 2007 0

My dearest Janine, big congrats on your outstanding winner shot. #4217456

Renee Doyle April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine!!!
#4217605

Emile Abbott level-classic April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations janine on a supurb winner. #4217662

DiAnna F. Paulk April 26, 2007 0

Beautiful composition and colors, Janine! Congratulations!! #4217829

Patricia Ronan April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win Janine:) #4217993

Regina L. Rickert April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your stunning winner, Janine. #4218068

Kate Jackson April 26, 2007 0

Many congratulations Janine on this fabulous winner! #4218250

Deborah Lewinson level-addict April 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on this marvelous winner, Janine!
-Debby #4218281

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 26, 2007 0

So beautiful Janine, congrats on your win! #4218342

Jill Flynn April 27, 2007 0

Simply beautiful Janine! A big congratulations on your win! #4218760

Linda M. Walker April 27, 2007 0

This is one of my favorites,Janine...congratulations on your win! #4218766

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful second place winner. #4218791

Evy Johansen level-classic April 27, 2007 0

One of my favorites too, Janine!! BIG congratulations on your win!! #4218904

Mary K. Robison April 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Janine! #4219414

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 27, 2007 0

Beautiful, Janine ... Congratulations on your WELL DESERVED WINNER, ... Steve #4220614

Denise M. Snyder April 27, 2007 0

Gorgeous Janine! Congratulations! #4220767

Monika Sapek April 27, 2007 0

Many congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Janine!
Monika
#4220926

Janine Russell level-classic April 27, 2007 0

Colleen, Jeff, Martha, Datha, Shawn, Susan, Rakesh, Sheesh, Jane, Tarun, Renee, Emile, DiAnna, Patricia, Lexi, Kate, Debby, Claudia, Jill, Linda, Kay, Evy, Mary, Hurk, Denise and Monika, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouraging comments. #4220974

Christy Nichols April 27, 2007 0

Yay! Congratulations on your win, Janine!!! #4221194

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Janine, on this beautiful Second Place win!!! #4221471

Joan P. McCool April 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine on your beautiful win!! Your Gallery is amazing! ~Joni #4221624

Judyann Plante April 27, 2007 0

Janine, Congratulations on this much deserved win!!!

Judyann <>< #4221815

Ronald F. Fischer April 27, 2007 0

Congrats on this AWESOME WINNER, Janine! #4222020

Nick Lagos April 27, 2007 0

Lovely crisp and clean image Janine... great eye catching image with real impact... congratulations #4222122

Darryl Wilkinson April 28, 2007 0

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Janine!! #4222751

Janine Russell level-classic April 28, 2007 0

Christy, Terry, Joan, Judyann, Ron, Nick and Darryl, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement and congratulations. #4223221

Ken Jarvis April 28, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine on this well deserved win! #4224433

Susana Ms Heide April 28, 2007 0

The colors are MESMERIZING!!! Congratulations Janine!!!!!! #4224642

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 29, 2007 0

Congratulations on This wonderful 2nd place winner, Janine .... Steve #4225689

Marilyn Flanagan May 01, 2007 0

Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Janine! #4233162

Janine Russell level-classic May 01, 2007 0

Ken, Susana, Hurk and Marilyn, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouraging comments. #4233182

AMALIA Veralli May 03, 2007 0

Big congratulations on your second place win! Great image. #4242276

Janine Russell level-classic May 03, 2007 0

Amalia, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #4242568

RC Fritz May 10, 2007 0

Many congratulations on your Second Place Winner,Janine!

#4268372

Janine Russell level-classic May 10, 2007 0

RC, thanks very much for your congatulations and encouraging comments. #4269182

Patrick R. McMullen May 19, 2007 0

Great shot Janine! Congratulations! The light is excellant.
Pat #4300530

Janine Russell level-classic May 19, 2007 0

Pat, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #4301210

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