Opening to the Sun Above
Uploaded: October 06, 2005 23:59:42
Photo was taken on September 26, 2005 at 10:45am in natural sunlight
Canon 100mm F/2.8 USM macro lens @ F/4.5, 1/250 second, ISO 100, +1 exposure compensation
Burned, cloned, Velvia action, resized and sharpened in Photoshop
Rob Bishop October 07, 2005
Just beautiful, Janine. I don't know what it takes to be a BP judge, but this is a winner as far as I'm concerned. But I've only been in photography for 40 years.Rob #322455
Paul E. Earl October 07, 2005
It is beautiful, Janine! I agree with Rob! It should be a winner!! Here's hoping! #1925804Dan Holm October 07, 2005
Whoa!! This just leaps off the monitor, Janine!! Gorgeous, cheery colors and contrasts!! Love the detail in this EXCELLENT composition, too! #1925805Janine Russell October 07, 2005
Rob, Paul & Dan, your comments are very much appreciated and a real encouragement to me. Thanks. #1925839Stanley J. Contrades October 07, 2005
This just screams W-O-W, Janine! Outstanding details and clarity, with fabulous coloring!! Superb imagery!!Tracy H. Perry October 07, 2005
Beautiful image Janine!! Great composition and beautiful colors! #1926401Karen Engelbreth October 07, 2005
Beautiful image, Janine! #1926542Rakesh Syal October 07, 2005
Love the light and details in this composition, Janine!!! #1926700Janine Russell October 07, 2005
Stan, Tracy, Karen & Rakesh, I appreciate your comments so much. #1927202Michelle R. Kovach October 07, 2005
My kind of flower Janine! Nicely done! #1927633Judy S. Fung October 07, 2005
Lovely image, Janine! #1927721Janine Russell October 07, 2005
Michelle & Judy, thans so much for encouraging comments. #1927992Anne D. Eigen October 07, 2005
Outstanding clarity, color, detail, and exposure Janine!!! #1928528Janine Russell October 07, 2005
Anne, thanks so much for your kind word of encouragement. #1928566Janine Russell October 08, 2005
Reinne, I really appreciate your comment. #1929482Diane Dupuis October 08, 2005
Wow - I love this! #1929991Janine Russell October 08, 2005
Diane, thanks so much for your much appreciated comment. #1930225Jill Odice October 12, 2005
My very favorite flowers :-) This is beautiful Janine! I have a whole wall full of sunflower photos, but nothing quite like this!:-) #1942945Janine Russell October 12, 2005
Jill, thanks so much for your kind comments. #1942954Corinne M. Thompson November 22, 2005
Congrats Janine for receiving Finalist on this great photo! #2108997Janine Russell November 22, 2005
CM, thanks very much for your congratulations. #2109055Chris Budny November 23, 2005
Congrats on Finalist! Gorgeous shot and color! #2109581Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 23, 2005
Way to go Janine, congrats to you! #2110978Janine Russell November 23, 2005
Christopher and Deb, thanks very much for your encouragement and support. #2111323Adilson F. Ferreira November 23, 2005
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Janine!!!Hendrik Storme November 23, 2005
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! #2112991Terry L. Ellis November 23, 2005
Super, congratulations, Janet, on this wonderful finalist! Good Luck! #2113410Jill Flynn November 23, 2005
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Janine!!!! #2114049Connie J. Bagot November 23, 2005
Really beautiful! Congratulations on this great finalist and good luck in the next round. #2114270Susie Peek-Swint November 23, 2005
Stunning capture Janine ~ congrats on this well-deserved finalist! #2114572Linda M. Walker November 23, 2005
A big congrats,Janine on a wonderful image #2114719Chris Macer November 23, 2005
Congrats on the finalist, Janine! #2114932Sharon Day November 23, 2005
Big congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Janine!!! Way to go!!! Best of luck next round! #2115308Stanley J. Contrades November 23, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Janine, and best of luck to you in the next round!!Kristi A. Howson November 23, 2005
Beautiful with the yellow on blue Janine! Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #2115635Jim Kinnunen November 24, 2005
Very beautiful image, Janine...congratulations on this fine finalist!:) #2116780Marie Fields November 24, 2005
Congratulations, Janine! Terrific image!!! #2116813Janine Russell November 24, 2005
Adilson, Hendrik, Terry, Jill F, Connie, Susie, Linda, Chris, Sharon, Stan, Kristi, Jim and Marie, thanks everyone for all of your kind words and best wishes; I appreciate every one of your comments. #2117133Cathy M. Gromball November 24, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Janine!Cathy :) #2117574
Janine Russell November 24, 2005
Cathy, thanks very much for your kind words. I'm thankful that you took the time to comment. #2118028Cora Miller November 25, 2005
A very uplifting image, Janine! Congratulations! #2120754Janine Russell November 26, 2005
Cora, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #2122278Pat Gamwell November 29, 2005
WAY TO GO, girlfriend! CONGRATULATIONS! Absolutely perfect in every way! #2134519Janine Russell November 29, 2005
Pat, I really appreciate your comments and encouragement; thanks very much. #2134863Valarie Paris October 04, 2006
Absolutely gorgeous coloring. Lovely! #3408645Janine Russell October 04, 2006
Valarie, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #3408877Janine Russell November 20, 2006
Inaki, thanks very much for your kind comments; I really appreciate your encouragement. #3608286Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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