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Rain-drenched Hibiscus

© Janine Russell

Rain-drenched Hibiscus

Uploaded: April 25, 2007

Description

Photo was taken on March 15, 2007 at 8:15am in Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
Canon 100mm F/2.8 macro lens @ F/8, 1/100 second, ISO 400, handheld
+saturation, +contrast, -brightness, cloned, resized and sharpened in Photoshop CS
POTD at Photo-of-the-Day.com on April 27, 2007
POTD at BestFoto.com on May 3, 2007

Comments

John Caruso April 25, 2007 0

Wow, beautiful work, Janine! I almost started wiping off my monitor fearing it had dew on it! lol #644111

Fax Sinclair level-classic April 25, 2007 0

Wow Janine! This is a fabulous capture of a hibiscus and its raindrops! #4211682

Carla Metzler April 25, 2007 0

Beautiful capture, Janine! #4211707

Patricia A. Stalter April 25, 2007 0

I am impressed with the "handheld" statement. Way to go! #4211720

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 25, 2007 0

SPECTACULAR colors, details, composition, lighting... Just ALL ROUND BEAUTIFUL, Janine!!!!!! :3 #4211727

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe April 25, 2007 0

SUPER SHOT! Love it!! #4211742

Teresa Norris April 25, 2007 0

Such beautiful colors and details! I, too, am amazed that you can get this without a tripod! Amazing and lovely capture. #4211744

Christy Nichols April 25, 2007 0

Beautiful capture, Janine!! #4211760

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 25, 2007 0

Very lovely Janine...Dominick #4211854

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 25, 2007 0

This just screams "tropical"! Beautiful! #4212415

Joy Rector April 25, 2007 0

this is gorgeous #4212598

Lynn Crawford April 25, 2007 0

Wow that is beautiful Janine, love the detail of the water drops and the bright color of the flower, great capture :) #4213173

Nadine A. Lewis April 25, 2007 0

This is sooooo beautiful, Janine!!! LOVE the color, lighting, & water drops!!! <>< #4213435

Cheryl E. Molennor April 26, 2007 0

Fabulous janine! #4214040

Janine Russell level-classic April 26, 2007 0

John, Fax, Carla, Patricia, Kitty, Theresa, Teresa, Christy, Dominick, Chris, Joy, Lynn, Nadine and Cheryl, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #4214682

Husain Akhtar April 26, 2007 0

Fantastic image - lovely coulour and shades - very pleasant indeed, Janine! #4214749

Sherry L. Davis April 27, 2007 0

Gorgeous, Janine! Love the colors, detail, water drops, awesome capture!!! #4219061

Graeme yew Chow April 27, 2007 0

Super image and love the rain drops and it will be good for the monthly theme, Janine. #4219293

Janine Russell level-classic April 27, 2007 0

Sherry and Graeme, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #4219351

Bob D. Hall level-classic May 23, 2007 0

Great flower and very well captured. Congrats!! #4318271

Sharon King May 23, 2007 0

This is Beautiful Janine, Congrats! #4318613

Arlene Krassner May 23, 2007 0

Janine congratulations on this luscious finalist. #4318625

Su Sana E. P level-classic May 23, 2007 0

Congratulations, Janine!! #4318643

Glenn E. Urquhart May 23, 2007 0

A BIG Congratulations on your Award, Janine!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4318764

Barbara Waldoch May 23, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Janine! #4318788

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 24, 2007 0

Gorgeous Janine, congrats! #4319369

Tamera S. Phillips May 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful, colorful Finalist Janine. Good luck in the next round. #4319493

Murry Grigsby May 24, 2007 0

Congrats on your terrific finalist and best wishes in the next round Janine! #4320233

Cheryl E. Molennor May 24, 2007 0

Great detail and color. Congratulations Janine #4320341

Evy Johansen level-classic May 24, 2007 0

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Janine! #4320534

Sharon Day May 24, 2007 0

Beautiful finalist, Janine!!! Congratulations! #4320727

eileen bedford May 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on this great finalist Jannine....
#4321022

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic May 24, 2007 0

Another wonderful finalist! Congratulations Janine!!!
sheryl #4321181

Graeme yew Chow May 24, 2007 0

Wonderful finalist and well deserved one. Congrats Janine. #4321755

Graeme yew Chow May 24, 2007 0

Wonderful finalist and well deserved one. Congrats Janine. #4321758

Debbie Hartley May 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on your stunning finalist Janine! #4321824

Katarina Mansson May 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on another finalist Janine! Good luck in the next round! #4322207

Laurie Daily level-deluxe May 24, 2007 0

Congratulations again, Janine! #4322268

Vicki Hunt May 24, 2007 0

Congratulations! #4322956

Emile Abbott level-classic May 24, 2007 0

Just beautiful and congratulation Janine on a wonderful finalist. #4323363

Patricia A. Stalter May 24, 2007 0

A well deserved finalist. I will be looking for it in the winners! #4323554

Robert R. Goodman May 24, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine!!!!! #4323703

Darren K. Fisher May 24, 2007 0

Stunning colors and detail. Congrats on your finalist. #4324421

Janine Russell level-classic May 24, 2007 0

Bob, Sharon, Arlene, SuSana, Glenn, Barbara, Claudia, Tamera, Murry, Cheryl, Evy, Sharon, Eileen, Sheryl, Graeme, Debbie, Katarina, Laurie, Vicki, Emile, Patricia, Robert and Darren, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouragement. #4324441

Karen Engelbreth May 24, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine! #4324683

Dr Silly level-classic May 24, 2007 0

Beautiful finalist, congrats, Janine. :O)
#4324873

Les Rhoades level-classic May 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on your FINALIST!


Another PG101 WINNER
#4324882

Christy Nichols May 24, 2007 0

Congratulations, Janine! This is outstanding! #4325190

Holly Shao May 24, 2007 0

Congratulations, Janine, on this gorgeous Finalist! Lovely!

Holly #4325254

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 24, 2007 0

I can only say wow, again. :) Congratulations! #4325318

Datha Y. Thompson May 24, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS!! WTG Janine :0) #4325451

Patricia Ronan May 24, 2007 0

Congratulations Janine:) #4325642

Janine Russell level-classic May 25, 2007 0

Karen, Doc, Les, Christy, Holly, Chris, Datha and Patricia, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #4326234

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

Congratulations, Janine! A beautiful finalist! #4326595

Kristi A. Howson May 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Janine. Gorgeous! #4330993

Janine Russell level-classic May 26, 2007 0

Terry and Kristi, thanks very much for your congratulations and kind words of encouragement. #4331347

Stephen Zacker May 26, 2007 0

Stunning macro. Congratulations #4332400

Janine Russell level-classic May 26, 2007 0

Stephen, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouraging comments. #4332857

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