Chocolate Cosmos #2 [Contest Finalists October 2006]
Uploaded: October 24, 2006 00:02:48
Photo was taken on September 10, 2006 at 3:37pm in Edmonds, Washington
Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS lens + Tamron 1.4x TC @ F/4, 1/250 second, ISO 100
Cropped, levels, shadow/highlight, + saturation, resized, sharpened and burned in Photoshop CS
POTD at Photoshowdown.com on January 4, 2007
Barbara Waldoch October 24, 2006
Very pretty and great detail, Janine! #545127Janine Russell October 24, 2006
From Evy Johansen 10/24/2006 12:05:13 AMWow... so beautiful, Janine! Wonderful color and great composition!
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Julie Robinson October 24, 2006
Wonderful colours & shadows Janine- well done! #3491569Su Sana E. P October 24, 2006
Absolutely exquisite, Janine!! Colors, details and dof are absolutely stunning!! #3491601William Johnson October 24, 2006
Pretty colours and a nice composition Janine. Bill J. #3491602Dan Holm October 24, 2006
Outstanding composition and color in this beautiful capture, Janine! #3491654Raymond Pauly October 24, 2006
Amazing clarity and clear colors, Janine! #3491655Paul E. Earl October 24, 2006
WOW!! Such beautiful colours! #3491734Ray Clarke October 24, 2006
Wonderful angle Janine, great colours too #3491749Chris Macer October 24, 2006
Wonderful color and detail in this, Janine! #3491751Paul Michko October 24, 2006
Rich and elegant looking, Janine. #3491778Alan L. Borror October 24, 2006
Gorgeous image, Janine! Very nice color and design elements! #3491810Ronald Balthazor October 24, 2006
Terrific image, Janine. Great repetition in the BG and very rich color. #3491848Donald K. Cherry October 24, 2006
Very pretty floral image, Janine! #3491899Richard D. Cox October 24, 2006
A stunning flower display. Great selective focusing. #3491932Bill Wyatt October 24, 2006
Beautiful I love the colors and dof the lighting is terrific!! #3491957Paul Sikora October 24, 2006
Beautiful, Janine #3491977Carla Metzler October 24, 2006
Beautiful, Janine! #3492138Adilson F. Ferreira October 24, 2006
Wonderful perspective and composition Janine!!! #3492183Husain Akhtar October 24, 2006
I really like this wonderful work and image, Janine! Very well done! #3492345Ray Thoms October 24, 2006
Beautiful image and effects Janine....well done! #3492500Karen Slagle October 24, 2006
Excellent and stunning image, Janine. Love the colors and matching "shadow" image of the main flower. #3492671Sharon King October 24, 2006
Lovely image Janine, love the color and DOF! #3492797Rakesh Syal October 24, 2006
Very lovely image and great detail, Janine! #3492814Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 24, 2006
What a GORGEOUS image, Janine!!!! The colors and clarity!!!!! Wonderful!!!! ^.^ Kitty #3492822Cliff & Patti Smith October 24, 2006
Beautiful colors, details and composition Janine! #3492850Stephen Zacker October 24, 2006
Like the deep rich colors, and your dof. #3493068Janine Russell October 24, 2006
Barbara, Evy, Susan, Bill J, Raymond, Paul E, Ray & Audrey, Chris, Paul M, Alan, Ronald, Donald, Richard, Bill W, Paul S, Carla, Adilson, MH, Ray T, Karen, Sharon, Rakesh, Kitty, Patricia and Stephen, Thanks very much for all of your kind and encouraging comments. #3493313Ken Smith October 24, 2006
I like your colors on this. And composition. Excellent! #3493325Ronald F. Fischer October 24, 2006
Looks good enough to eat! #3493774Melissa G. Meiselman October 24, 2006
Beautiful with the subtle echo of the flower in the background, Janine!!! #3493805Wendy Stevenson October 24, 2006
Gorgeous floral image Janine! I love the limited colour palette and beautiful detail! #3494829William C. Raco October 24, 2006
I love cosmosBill #3494849
Peder Mageroy October 24, 2006
It's all been said, but this is an amazing shot Janine, the colors are incredible. #3495043Amy JACKSON October 24, 2006
Gorgeous image, Janine!! Wonderful composition and color!! #3495051David L. Luchowski October 24, 2006
I love the POV and backround color here,Janine.Well done. #3495187Janine Russell October 24, 2006
Ken, Ronald, Melissa, Wendy, Bill, Peder, Amy and David, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #3495241Nancy L. Green October 24, 2006
Beautifully done Janine!! I love the deep rich colors and the wonderful details!! <>< #3495269William88 October 24, 2006
This is really gorgeous. Beautiful color, excellent composition and bokeh. #3495377Janine Russell October 24, 2006
Nancy and William, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3495382Sharon Day October 25, 2006
Gorgeous capture, Janine!!! Great looking reds and composition! #3496680Datha Y. Thompson October 25, 2006
WOW!!! Soooooo Beautiful!!! Excellent shot as always Janine :0) #3496958Janine Russell October 25, 2006
Sharon and Datha, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #3497057Anne D. Eigen October 25, 2006
Stunning detail, colors, and tones, Janine! Beautiful work!!! #3498367Janine Russell October 25, 2006
Anne, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3498469Tarun Bose October 25, 2006
Outstanding colours and details. Great work my dear Janine. #3498572Janine Russell October 25, 2006
Tarun, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3498605Errick L. Cameron October 28, 2006
Great detail and I love the color.Janine Russell October 28, 2006
Errick, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #3516294Marianne Fortin October 30, 2006
Love the color and dof, Janine! #3522714Janine Russell October 30, 2006
Marianne, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3523492eileen bedford October 30, 2006
So beautifully done Janine, love the deep colors and dof.... #3523797Janine Russell October 30, 2006
Eileen, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #3523884Janine Russell October 30, 2006
Angela, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3524245Sherri Gorman November 23, 2006
Congratulations!!!! This is soooooo beautiful!!!!! #3619836Murry Grigsby November 23, 2006
Congrats again Janine :0) #3619871Susie Peek-Swint November 23, 2006
Congrats again Janine! #3619888Paul E. Earl November 23, 2006
Congratulations on this superb finalist. Good luck in the next round! #3620247Sylvia Rossler November 23, 2006
Big congrats on your finalist Janine :O) #3620253Bill Wyatt November 23, 2006
Congratulations Janine! #3620473Carla Metzler November 23, 2006
Congratulations, Janine! #3620768Wayne T. Fisk November 23, 2006
I always loved chocalate, Janine! Congrats!Colette M. Metcalf November 23, 2006
Congrats, Janine! #3621591Tarun Bose November 23, 2006
Congrats my dear Janine for finalist. #3621787Deborah Lewinson November 23, 2006
Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Janine!Graeme yew Chow November 23, 2006
Congratulation Janine. Good luck next round. #3621829Ray Thoms November 23, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist Janine... #3621849eileen bedford November 23, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, well deserved Janine... #3621995Terry L. Ellis November 23, 2006
Janine, congratulations again on this splendid finalist! #3622601Nadya Johnson November 23, 2006
Congratulations Janine, on your spectacular finalist! Best of luck in round two! #3622648Kay E. Mahoney November 23, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3622844Janine Russell November 23, 2006
Sherri, Murry, Susie, Paul, Sylvia, Bill, Carla, Wayne, Colette, Tarun, Debby, Graeme, Ray, Eileen, Terry, Nadya, Trula and Kay, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement and congratulations.Tamera S. Phillips November 23, 2006
Congratulation on this well deserved finalist Janine. #3623198Johnny Santoso November 23, 2006
Congratulations Janine!!rgds,
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Laurence Saliba November 23, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Janine!!!! #3623410Barbara Waldoch November 23, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Janine! #3623419Esther Smith November 23, 2006
Very cool...congratulations Janine!!! #3623435Su Sana E. P November 24, 2006
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Janine!! #3624050Laura Clay-Ballard November 24, 2006
very pretty! congrats, aain! #3624531Ken Smith November 24, 2006
Congrats again!! #3624661Arnie Horwitz November 24, 2006
Congratulations on another great finalist, Janine! #3625063Kathy Shogren November 24, 2006
Beautiful floral. Congrats Janine on finalist! #3625182Janine Russell November 24, 2006
Tamera, Johnny, Laurence, Barbara, Esther, Susan, Laura, Ken, Arnie and Kathy, thanks very much for all of your congratulations, kind comments and encouragement. #3625388Kristi A. Howson November 24, 2006
Congratualtions on this awesome finalist and best of luck in the next round Janine. I just love these color values! #3625527John V. Roscich November 24, 2006
CONGRATS JANINECathy M. Gromball November 24, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Janine!Cathy :) #3625658
Cindy Hamilton November 24, 2006
Fantastic, Janine! You are amazing! #3626187Jeff Robinson November 24, 2006
Beautiful Janine; congrats on your Finalist!! Jeff #3626201Dr Silly November 24, 2006
Well J9 I see other congratultions is in order. Congrats. :O)Michael S. Baker November 24, 2006
Beautiful capture, Janine!! Congrats on making the finals- best of luck at next level!John D. Quixley November 24, 2006
Congratulations on making the finalists here also Janine. All the best for the next round #3626767Kate Jackson November 24, 2006
This is so incredible Janine! Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #3626876Datha Y. Thompson November 24, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS OUTSTANDING FINALIST JANINE!!! YOU ARE AWESOME :0) #3627004Anne D. Eigen November 24, 2006
An outstanding flower image, Janine! Congratulation on your finalist and best wishes in the next round!!! #3627434Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2006
Congratulations on your great finalist win!!! Pretty floral! #3627534Rakesh Syal November 24, 2006
Once again, congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Janine!! #3627800Glenn E. Traver November 24, 2006
Congrats on this finalist Janine ,wonderful composition a winner for sure ~ GT #3627833Judy Williams November 24, 2006
WOW WOW WOW! Your use of color is superb. I love the DOF and detail of the petals that are in focus. The overall rich tones just pull in the eye. I'd buy a print!!! Congratulations. #3627921Sherry Stricklin Boles November 24, 2006
Your photos of these have made me want some of these flowers!! Wonderful light...Congrats, Janine! #3627985Janine Russell November 24, 2006
Kristi, JOHN R, Cathy, Cindy, Jeff, Doc, Mike, John Q, Kate, Datha, Anne E, Donna, Rakesh, Glenn, Judy and Sherry, thanks very much for all of your congratulations, encouragement and kind comments. #3628087Tonya R. Boles November 25, 2006
Congrats.. #3628842Susan Jane Allen November 25, 2006
Congrats on your finalists, Janine! This is a beauty! #3629511Janine Russell November 25, 2006
Tonya and Susan, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3629605Kay Beausoleil November 25, 2006
Congratulations many times over on your finalists this month, Janine -- a great body of work!!! #3631032Janine Russell November 25, 2006
Kay, I really appreciate your kind comments and encouragement; thanks very much for your many congratulations. #3631108Ronda Chatelle November 25, 2006
I love the coloring on this! Very unique. Excellent title too! Congratulations Janine! #3631213Pam S. Cooley November 25, 2006
Congrats Janine!!! Beautiful Photo. #3631270Janine Russell November 25, 2006
Ronda, thanks very much for your kind comments, congratulations and encouragement. #3631603William88 November 25, 2006
I am glad to see this one again. Congratulations on your finalist. #3631778Lavone Vannoy November 26, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! :) #3632149Kathy Reeves November 26, 2006
Stunning Janine!!! Congratulations!! #3632942Paula Dwyer November 26, 2006
Congrats on another beautiful finalist Janine!!! :) #3633541Janine Russell November 26, 2006
William, Lavone, Kathy and Paula, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouragement. #3634107Linda M. Walker November 26, 2006
Beautiful...congratulations,Janine #3634652Janine Russell November 26, 2006
Linda, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3634722Cheryl E. Molennor November 27, 2006
Another beauty Janine . Congrats #3637882Janine Russell November 27, 2006
Cheryl, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3637927Janet McNeil November 27, 2006
Congratulations Janine!! Beautiful composition!! Well deserved!! #3639881Janine Russell November 27, 2006
Janet, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouragement. #3639906HSIHAO LUNG November 27, 2006
Janine,Congratulations on another finalist win! #3639939
Douglas Currie November 27, 2006
Janine, this is an absolutely beautiful shot, congratulations. #3639942AMALIA Veralli November 27, 2006
Another beautiful win, Janine. Congrats!! #3640281Janine Russell November 27, 2006
Hsihao, Douglas and Amalia, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement and congratulations. #3640319Renee Doyle November 27, 2006
Gorgeous Janine! COngtatulations!Janine Russell November 27, 2006
Renee, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3640350Paula Showen November 27, 2006
Excellent DOF and gorgeous image!!! #3640652RC Fritz November 27, 2006
Wonderful color and detail. Beautiful finalist, Janine! #3640719Janine Russell November 27, 2006
Paula and RC, thanks very much for your kind comments and encouragement. #3640814Darryl Wilkinson November 28, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist awards this month, Janine. WTG!! #3641081Janine Russell November 28, 2006
Darryl, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3641099Kathleen Brennan November 28, 2006
Congrats on another well deserved finalist,Janine! #3642995Janine Russell November 28, 2006
Kathleen, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3643064Sheryl A. Hudson November 28, 2006
Congratulations Janine! Simply beautiful! #3644845Janine Russell November 28, 2006
Sheryl, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #3644876Barbara Sharts December 06, 2006
Great shot Janine!Congrats, you deserve it! #3675417
Janine Russell December 06, 2006
Barbara, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3675504Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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