Mr. Cardinal Portrait [Photography Contest Pictures of Animals & Wildlife Photography]
Uploaded: January 11, 2006 23:51:49
Photo of a Male Northern Cardinal was taken on December 28, 2005 at 4:47pm in Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS lens + Tamron 1.4x TC @ F/5.6, 1/500 second, ISO 400
Cropped, curves, cloned, resized and sharpened in Photoshop
Steven Gunnerson January 12, 2006
Beautifully captured Janine. I love the sharpness and contrast of this photograph. #373344Carolyn J. Connolly January 12, 2006
GORGEOUS capture of Mr. Cardinal, Janine - WOW!! His colour really pops out against that black background!! A VERY stunning bird portrait image!! :o) #2279069Janine Russell January 12, 2006
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Rakesh Syal January 12, 2006
Beautiful colors and details, Janine!!! #2279116Su Sana E. P January 12, 2006
Terrific capture, Janine. Wonderful colors and clarity! #2279125Mary K. Robison January 12, 2006
Wonderful portrait of such a gorgeous bird, Janine. The dramatic black really does make his fiery color leap out. #2279142Rob Bishop January 12, 2006
Beautiful, sharp and so colorful. Excellent work, Janine! #2279149Darryl Wilkinson January 12, 2006
Super capture, Janine, awesome colors and detail!!! #2279189Evy Johansen January 12, 2006
Beautiful image, Janine! Love the orange against the dark bg! #2279207David L. Luchowski January 12, 2006
Awesome image,Janine.Super detail. #2279210Robyn Mackenzie January 12, 2006
Sigh...just another day at the office...just another SUPERB cardinal image, Janine! I don't know how you do it! :o) Robyn #2279226Janine Russell January 12, 2006
Steven, Caroline, Corinne, Rakesh, Susan, Mary, Rob, Darryl, Evy, David and Robyn, you are all too kind in your comments; I really appreciate all of your encouragement. #2279253Renee Doyle January 12, 2006
Fabulous image Janine!!! So bright, sharp and wonderful in composition!!!Richard D. Cox January 12, 2006
I know that I've commented on your photos before. Everyone is very professionally captured. This cardinal is especially stunning. The clarity is just amazing. Excellant job. #2279409Donald K. Cherry January 12, 2006
Stunningly sharp and crisp image, Janine! #2279411William C. Raco January 12, 2006
Superb detail, textures and colorBill #2279456
Jeff Robinson January 12, 2006
Outstanding image Janine! Great comp, color and capture! Jeff #2279475Milan Banik January 12, 2006
superb shot Janine,great clarity! #2279922Cathy Barrows January 12, 2006
beautiful...they are one of my favs #2280209S P Mukherji January 12, 2006
You are amazing Janine!! A winner in my eyes!! #2280407Shelly A. Van Camp January 12, 2006
Beautiful picture of a beautiful bird! Great colors and DoF! #2280593Karen Engelbreth January 12, 2006
Wonderful portrait - wonderful bird, Janine! #2280644Karen Engelbreth January 12, 2006
Wonderful portrait - wonderful bird, Janine! #2280651Janine Russell January 12, 2006
Renee, Richard, Donald, Bill, Jeff, Milan, Cathy, SP, Shelly and Karen, thanks so much for all of your nice comments and encouragement. #2280757Theresa Marie Jones January 12, 2006
Outstanding color, detail and lighting!Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 12, 2006
Wow, this is gorgeous~!!!! #2280922Janine Russell January 12, 2006
Theresa and Donna, thanks so much for your nice comments and encouragement. #2281009Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 12, 2006
Beautiful Janine, such great detail, love the dark background, really enhances the red! #2281373Kate Jackson January 12, 2006
WOW fantastic detail and colour on this handsome bird Janine! He is shown at his best with this black background! #2281382Ralf Lukovic January 12, 2006
Excellent capture with great details and colours. #2281578Judy S. Fung January 12, 2006
Terrific colors and capture, Janine! #2281763Janine Russell January 12, 2006
Deb, Kate,Ralf and Judy, thanks very much for all of your nice comments; I really appreciate your encouragement. #2281808Deborah Sandidge January 12, 2006
Beautiful portrait of this stunning cardinal, Janine, great work! #2282148Janine Russell January 12, 2006
Deb, thanks very much; your nice comments are greatly appreciated. #2282388Gail Vitikacs January 12, 2006
This is over the top!!! WOW!!!! #2282560Janine Russell January 12, 2006
Gail, I really appreciate your nice comments; thanks very much. #2282742Sherri A. Belack January 13, 2006
Striking portrait of the cardinal! You #1 in capturing birds...Awesome :) #2282924Karen Bacon January 13, 2006
Excellent image Janine!I have never been this close to a cardinal! #2283178Mary N C. Taitt January 13, 2006
Beautiful, Janine, Great lighting, contrast, detail and color! Mary #2284090Janine Russell January 13, 2006
Sherri, Karen and Mary, thanks so much for your nice comments and encouragement. #2284127Stephen Zacker January 13, 2006
Fantastic capture, and striking. Like the dark bg #2285756Janine Russell January 13, 2006
Stephen, thanks so much for your kind words of encouragement. #2285807SaMi Martin January 13, 2006
Janine the detail is excellent. They are such beautiful birds even the female is beautiful! #2286140Janine Russell January 13, 2006
SaMi, thanks so much for your nice comments and encouragement; they're one of my favorite birds along with the black-capped chickadee. #2286147Noel Baebler January 14, 2006
Super terrific cardinal, Janine! In fact, all your birds are beautiful! #2287401Janine Russell January 14, 2006
Noel, I really appreciate your nice comments and encouragement; thanks very much. #2288622Life Expressions January 14, 2006
Simply beautiful Janine! #2289559Janine Russell January 14, 2006
Robin, thanks very much for your nice comments. #2289720Chris Budny January 15, 2006
Looks like your most recent vacation must have been great fun! I love this cardinal (but then, am partial to them as the state bird of VA!) Is it okay to covet your lens? The zoom power you've got there is amazing, and the details really show off here! #2291421Janine Russell January 15, 2006
Christopher, thanks so much for your nice comments and encouragement. #2292281Errick L. Cameron January 19, 2006
Your work is by no means foul. Wonderful gallery. #2305794Janine Russell January 19, 2006
Errick, thanks very much; I'm glad you enjoyed my gallery. #2306382Sue L. Cullumber January 31, 2006
Wow Janine, What a wonderful capture! Great colors and detail! #2361594Janine Russell January 31, 2006
Sue, thanks very much for your nice comments. #2361629Michelle L. Frick February 16, 2006
I hope you have this one framed and on a wall somewhere. He's a gorgeous bird! #2427954Janine Russell February 16, 2006
Michelle, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #2428156Jill Odice February 20, 2006
Congrats on your finalist ! Bravo :-) #2443425Darryl Wilkinson February 20, 2006
Way to go, Janine! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #2443582Debbie Hartley February 21, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist Janine! #2443921Su Sana E. P February 21, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Janine!! #2443943Pat Gamwell February 21, 2006
CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST for a well deserved image, Janine! #2443980Renee Doyle February 21, 2006
Many congratulations on this beautiful finalist Janine!!!!Chris Budny February 21, 2006
Woohoo!!! I loved this image! Congratulations! #2444303Donna W. Neal February 21, 2006
Congratulations on a well deserved finalist Janine #2444423Sylvia Rossler February 21, 2006
Congrats on your wonderful finalist Janine :o) #2444529Eti Swinford February 21, 2006
Janine, Congrats on your finalist capture!! #2444814Life Expressions February 21, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Janine!!!! #2445221David Earls February 21, 2006
Congrats, Janine, and best of luck in the next round. #2445271Revonda L. Gentry February 21, 2006
Congratulations, Janine! #2445534Roger Bernabo February 21, 2006
Congratulations! #2445729Karen Bacon February 21, 2006
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Janine! #2445869Michelle L. Frick February 21, 2006
Congratulations Janine! I loved this picture the second I saw it - he's a gorgeous bird, and you did an awesome job! #2446105Janine Russell February 21, 2006
Jill, Darryl, Debbie, Susan, Pat, Renee, Christopher, Donna, Sylvia,Stan Lubach February 21, 2006
Congrats, Janine! #2446437Steven Gunnerson February 21, 2006
Congratulations Janine!!! #2446511Jesus M. Salazar February 21, 2006
Congratulations Janine!!!!! #2446559Cathy M. Gromball February 21, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Janine!Cathy :) #2446698
Ronald F. Fischer February 21, 2006
Congratulations on an awesome finalist!!!! #2447462KHAWLA Haddad February 21, 2006
Congratultions on this awesome finalist,Janine!Dee Langevin February 21, 2006
Congratulations Janine on your terrific finalist! #2447779Janine Russell February 21, 2006
Stan, Steven, Jesus, Cathy, Ronald, Kelly and Dee, I really appreciate all of your kind comments and support; thanks very much. #2447944Deborah Sandidge February 21, 2006
Beautifully captured cardinal, Janine - congratulations!! #2448283Terry L. Ellis February 21, 2006
Congratulations, Janine, on this fantastic finalist! #2448284Judy S. Fung February 21, 2006
Congrats, Janine! #2448303Janine Russell February 21, 2006
Deb, Terry and Judy, thanks very much for your kind words and encouragement. #2448542Julie Turner February 21, 2006
Beautiful Janine! Congratulations!! #2448838Monika Sapek February 21, 2006
I really like the contrasting colors in this photo, Janine! Great details in the birds’ feathers. Many congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round!Janine Russell February 21, 2006
Julie and Monika, your comments are a great encouragement to me; thanks very much. #2449369Marilyn S. Neel February 21, 2006
Great capture Janine! Congratulations on your finalist! #2449664Graeme yew Chow February 21, 2006
Congratulation on this super image, Janine. well done. #2450194Gail Vitikacs February 21, 2006
Superb finalist!!! Congratulations! #2450392Jill Flynn February 21, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist Janine! This is stunning as are all of your bird images. I'm a big fan! #2450481Susan T. Evans February 21, 2006
Congrats Janine, it is fantastic. #2450902Janine Russell February 21, 2006
Marilyn, Graeme, Gail, Jill and Susan, thanks very much for all of your kind and encouraging comments and wishes; I really appreciate your encouragement. #2451063Stanley J. Contrades February 21, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS, Janine, and lots of good luck to you with this excellent Finalist!!Mary K. Robison February 21, 2006
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Janine! #2451303Janine Russell February 21, 2006
Stan and Mary, your encouragement is very much appreciated; thanks very much. #2451324Nicole Kessel February 22, 2006
Congratualtions on your wonderful finalist, Janine! #2453020She-She Killough February 22, 2006
Big Congratualtions on this Great finalist Janine!! :D #2453189Janine Russell February 22, 2006
Nicole and She-She, thanks very much for your kind words and encouragement. #2453234Milan Banik February 22, 2006
Janine Congratualtions on this finalist , #2453551Janine Russell February 22, 2006
Milan, thanks very much for your encouragement. #2454204Endre Balogh February 22, 2006
Congratulations, Janine, on getting this magnificent photo to the finals. It deserves to be a winner!!! Too bad I don't have anything to say about it.Janine Russell February 22, 2006
Endre, thanks very much for your good wishes and encouragement. #2455620Marilyn K. Lincecum February 23, 2006
Congratulations Janine, on your finalist and good luck in the next round. Hope to see it again !! :-) #2455838Rakesh Syal February 23, 2006
You are the one and only one Janine!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #2458049Corinne M. Thompson February 23, 2006
Congrats on your Finalist :) #2459133Janine Russell February 23, 2006
Marilyn, Rakesh and Corinne, thanks very much for your kind comments, support and encouragement. #2460610Wayne T. Fisk February 24, 2006
Astounding!Janine Russell February 24, 2006
Wayne, thanks very much; I really appreciate your nice comment. #2462773Ken Smith February 24, 2006
Janine, sorry for arriving so late...congratulations on your finalist. #2463803Janine Russell February 24, 2006
Ken, I really appreciate your encouragement; thanks very much. #2464231Steve A. Mark April 14, 2006
Magnificent!!! #2641549Janine Russell April 14, 2006
Steve, thanks very much. #2642787Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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