Inspiring Photo: Zinnia #2596396

Uploaded: August 24, 2006 23:58:51

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Photo was taken on August 24, 2006 at 7:10pm in Edmonds, Washington
Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS lens + Tamron 1.4x TC @ F/5, 1/400 second, ISO 400
Cropped, + saturation, resized and sharpened in Photoshop CS

Comments

Barbara Waldoch August 25, 2006

Terrififc clarity and detail, Janine. #509825

Julie Robinson August 25, 2006

A lovely composition Janine! #3211062

Su Sana E. P August 25, 2006

Clear, crisp and gorgeous, Janine!! I love it. #3211064

Kerby Pfrangle August 25, 2006

One floral stands alone with grace and elegance. Very nice. #3211076

Dan Holm August 25, 2006

BEAUTIFUL lighting, BEAUTIFUL, elegant composition on this tremendous capture, Janine! #3211103

VISHVAJIT JUIKAR August 25, 2006

Lovely Details #3211160

Donald K. Cherry August 25, 2006

Very pretty comp, color and lighting, Janine! #3211340

Kathy Reeves August 25, 2006

Stunning image Janine! #3211365

Paul Michko August 25, 2006

Love the simplicity of it capturing the light, Janine. #3211488

Karen Engelbreth August 25, 2006

So elegant - wonderful image, Janine! #3211557

Jack Nevitt August 25, 2006

Nice color, composition and sharpness, Janine. Effective use of negative space. #3211636

Carla Metzler August 25, 2006

Wonderful composition, lighting and detail, Janine! #3211811

Rakesh Syal August 25, 2006

Awesome composition and details, Janine! #3212164

eileen bedford August 25, 2006

Stunning simplicity and a well done image Janine #3212367

Marilyn Flanagan August 25, 2006

Beautiful, Janine! #3212368

Mary N C. Taitt August 25, 2006

FAB!!! Love the lighting, Janine, the simplicity and constrast, the composition! Mar :-D #3212522

Ken Smith August 25, 2006

Simple and beautiful, Janine. Well done!! #3212819

Janine Russell August 25, 2006

Barbara, Julie, Susan, Kerby, Dan, Vishvajit, Donald, Kathy, Paul, Karen, Jack, Carla, Rakesh, Eileen, Marilyn, Mary and Ken, thanks very much for all of your kind comments and encouragement. #3212973

Shelly A. Van Camp August 25, 2006

Simple, elegant and Beautiful! #3213016

Adilson F. Ferreira August 25, 2006

Wonderful image Janine!!!
The black background is great!!! #3213230

Leonard Pierce August 25, 2006

Absolutely beautiful image Janine! #3213243

John Matthews August 25, 2006

great lighting here, and the dof is perfect, well done - and thanks for your help on my last shot...John
#3213406

Susan Candelario August 25, 2006

Very nice!!! Love the lighting on the Stem. #3213694

Nadine A. Lewis August 25, 2006

Simple, yet beautiful Janie! Love the lighting, composition, and BG!

<>< #3213786

Melissa A. Mannon August 25, 2006

great light and details! #3214031

Tamara K. Walker August 25, 2006

Magnificently done, beautiful light. #3214176

Lynne Morris August 25, 2006

Simply beautiful Janine, wonderful lighting and detail. #3214317

Janine Russell August 25, 2006

Shelly, Adilson, Len, John (you're welcome), Susan, Nadine, Melissa, Tamara and Lynne, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3214389

Tarun Bose August 25, 2006

Fantastic composition and great details. Well done Janine. #3214959

Janine Russell August 25, 2006

Tarun, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3215034

Revonda L. Gentry August 25, 2006

So elegant!! The lighting, detail and colors are outstanding, Janine!! #3215041

Janine Russell August 25, 2006

Revonda, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3215624

Connie J. Bagot August 25, 2006

Oh! This is really really nice. The flower pops off the black background and your lighting is superb! Elegant composition AND amazing detail. This is special Janine! #3215704

Kenneth Mucke August 25, 2006

Simplistically beautiful...I love this shot #3215716

Nancy L. Green August 25, 2006

Such elegance in simplicity Janine!! This is just beautiful, everything about it!! <>< #3215857

Jim Kinnunen August 25, 2006

Very beautiful, Janine!!! Lovely colors and great DOF!!! #3215977

Sangeeth SG August 26, 2006

simple and nice
elegant and beautiful
eye catching
well done Jannie :)

sangeeth #3216211

Janine Russell August 26, 2006

Connie, Kenneth, Nancy, Jim and Sangeeth, thanks very much for all of your kind comments and encouragement. #3219831

Kevin Nugent August 26, 2006

Beautiful shot Janine!!! Really well captured! #3223116

Janine Russell August 27, 2006

Kevin, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3223717

Renee Doyle September 26, 2006

Excellent lighting, composition and detail Janine!!!
Huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist!
#3366052

Tarun Bose September 26, 2006

Congrats my dear Janine for being the finalist. #3366273

Noel Baebler September 26, 2006

Beautiful image and filter work, Janine! Huzzah to you!!! #3366516

Pat Gamwell September 26, 2006

Beautiful! BIG CONGRATS! #3366660

Kay E. Mahoney September 26, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3366779

Diana L. Ralph September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this excellent choice of the judges! Your images are ALL excellent, Janine! #3366944

Claudia Kuhn September 26, 2006

Beautiful comp Janine, congrats!! #3367069

Denise M. Snyder September 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine!!!! #3367182

Cheryl E. Molennor September 26, 2006

Congrats again Janine! #3367250

Graeme yew Chow September 26, 2006

Congrats Janine on this simple but beautiful image. #3367302

Kaye Burazin September 26, 2006

Simplicity at it's finest Janine. Congrats! #3367379

Terry L. Ellis September 26, 2006

Congratulations again, Janine on another beautiful finalist! #3367765

Paul E. Earl September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this superb finalist!! #3367946

Datha Y. Thompson September 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN JAnine!! WOW!! :0) #3367984

eileen bedford September 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine, this is a beautiful... #3368669

Barbara Waldoch September 26, 2006

Congratulations, Janine, very well done! #3368784

Nancy L. Green September 26, 2006

Congrats Janine on this wonderful finalist!! <>< #3368966

Sherry Stricklin Boles September 26, 2006

Congrats, Janine! #3369263

Janine Russell September 26, 2006

Renee, Tarun, Noel, Pat, Kay, Diana, Claudia, Denise, Cheryl, Graeme, Kaye, Terry, Paul, Datha, Eileen, Barbara, Nancy and Sherry, thanks very much for your kind comments, congratulations and encouragement. #3369410

Su Sana E. P September 26, 2006

Congratulations again, Janine!! #3369541

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 26, 2006

Original and cool, congratulations on your finalist win!! #3369704

Lorraine A. Cook September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Janine!<:)) Good Luck in the next round<:)) #3369706

Kara L. Hendricks September 27, 2006

Congrats on this wonderful finalist!!! #3370893

Janine Russell September 27, 2006

Susan, Donna, Lorraine and Kara, thanks very much for your congratulations, encouragement and support. #3372871

Karen Engelbreth September 27, 2006

Congratulations, Janine! #3373297

Rakesh Syal September 27, 2006

Congrats on this wonderful finalist, Janine!!!! #3373304

Adilson F. Ferreira September 27, 2006

Congratulations Janine!!! #3373563

Bill Wyatt September 27, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Janine!! Good luck on the next round!!! #3374070

Emile Abbott September 27, 2006

Congratulations again Janine. WTG #3374072

Shawn Jennings September 27, 2006

Congratulations on another great finalist Janine! #3375074

Laurie Daily September 27, 2006

Congrats Janine on another wonderful image! #3375286

Arnie Horwitz September 27, 2006

Another great photo, Janine. Congratulations on being a finalist! #3375306

Jane M September 27, 2006

Great form! Congrats Janine! #3375332

Tressie Davis September 27, 2006

Simple and powerful - congrats Janine!! #3375333

Janine Russell September 27, 2006

Karen, Rakesh, Adilson, Bill, Emile, Shawn, Laurie, Arnie, Jane and Tressie, thanks very much for your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations. #3375878

Debra Booth September 27, 2006

This is magical, Janine! Congratulations!! #3376406

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 27, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS, Janine!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3376533

Sharon Day September 27, 2006

Simply gorgeous, Janine!!! Congratulations again!!! Good luck next round! #3376901

Anita Hogue September 28, 2006

So beautifully photographed, Janine! Congratulations on all your beautiful finalist! You have some awesome images!! #3379518

Janine Russell September 28, 2006

Debra, Kitty, Sharon and Anita, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement and congratulations. #3379636

Lindley Johnson September 30, 2006

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Janine. I love the lighting and the simple beauty. #3390448

Janine Russell September 30, 2006

Lindley, thanks very much for your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations. #3390525

John V. Roscich October 01, 2006

AWESOME JANINE
CONGRATULATIONS
WELL DESERVED
JOHN #3395401

Janine Russell October 01, 2006

John, I really appreciate your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations; thanks very much. #3395450

AMALIA Veralli October 05, 2006

Another wonderful shot, Janine. Congratulations! #3412242

Janine Russell October 06, 2006

Amalia, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouragement. #3415412

October 11, 2006

Hi Janine. I love this image. I tried to do a similar one. But this one certainly outdo mine. :) Congratulation! #3433721

Janine Russell October 11, 2006

Mikael, thanks very much for your nice comments, encouragement and congratulations. #3434802

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