Inspiring Photo: Balancing Act.... #13556244

Balancing Act....

Uploaded: November 23, 2012 06:03:59

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"ELEMENTS OF DESIGN"

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Robert R. Goodman November 23, 2012

That is awsome,Great capture Jo Ann!!!! #1499874

R. J. Laudenbacher November 23, 2012

Crystal clear, Jo Ann. Beautiful capture and perfect title too! #10430043

Jack Gaskin November 23, 2012

GREAT TIMING & crystal clear w great background color

Jack #10430069

Wm Nosal November 23, 2012

Awesome Shot JO ANN! #10430168

Leslie McLain November 23, 2012

Amazing capture, Jo Ann. #10430242

Tiia Vissak November 23, 2012

well done! #10430293

Emile Abbott November 23, 2012

Perfect timing. I have still yet to get a good drop capture like this. Some day!! #10430336

Judy V. Kennamer November 23, 2012

Beautiful capture, Jo Ann!!!! #10430347

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 23, 2012

Thanks y'all! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

jo annc.

p.s. Thanks Judy for the fun time of the shoot of the water drops too! #10430375

David Phalen November 23, 2012

Fantabulous!! #10430380

Joy Rector November 23, 2012

beautiful #10430496

Colette M. Metcalf November 23, 2012

All I have to say is WOW!! #10430514

Nina Shields November 23, 2012

Jo Ann, these are so much fun and you've definitely got it down; great timing and the colors are awesome; fantastic image!! #10430605

Shelly A. Van Camp November 23, 2012

Very nice!! Love the colors! #10430634

Thomas E. Hinds November 23, 2012

I love this, Jo Ann! Great color and comp! #10430649

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 23, 2012

WHOA! This is one GORGEOUS drop, Jo Ann! Perfection! :-) k #10430733

frank w. degenhardt November 23, 2012

Every time we come to your gallery you wow us with some of the most creative and beautiful work. Thats what makes it so special. This is amazing and unbelievable timing with this balancing act. Love the beautiful colors. Amazing look that will be heading for the winners circle dear friend.
Have a wonderful day. #10430741

Randy D. Dinkins November 23, 2012

Great drop shot capture, great bg color set up! These are always fun to try to catch the drop on top. You got it perfect here! #10430743

Carol Eade November 23, 2012

Awesome capture, Jo Ann! #10430833

Lorna Shutter November 24, 2012

This is so incredible, Jo Ann! I love the beautiful colours ... and the clarity is unbelievable! The reflection in the droplet is fabulous! AWESOME capture and work! A Winner in MY book! :) #10431899

Stephen Zacker November 25, 2012

Cool. Great colors and reflections #10432486

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 25, 2012

Thanks y'all!

joann c. #10432749

Debra R. Harder November 25, 2012

WOW...Jo Ann, this is true perfection! Excellent details, clarity, comp and colors. A winner for sure! #10433095

Cindy Bendush November 27, 2012

Fabulous Jo Ann - I expect to see gold! #10436023

Tamara K. Walker December 27, 2012

Awesome! Congratulations. #10481593

Sherran Andersen December 27, 2012

Congrats Jo Ann. #10481718

Nadia Paul December 27, 2012

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Jo Ann! #10481775

Jill Odice December 28, 2012

Perfect timing and beautiful clarity! A BIG congrats on your finalist! #10482018

Robert R. Goodman December 28, 2012

Hi Jo Ann,Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!! #10482279

Marijana Fajgl December 28, 2012

Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Jo Ann! #10482293

Danny B. Head December 28, 2012

Cool shot, Jo Ann! Congrats! #10482653

Wm Nosal December 28, 2012

Congratulations, JO ANN! #10482857

Thomas E. Hinds December 28, 2012

Congratulations, Jo Ann, on this pretty Finalist! #10482873

Ken Smith December 28, 2012

Beautiful, JoAnn...congrats to you and I hope you had a great Christmas! #10482935

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 28, 2012

Thanks sooo much friends!

jo ann c.

p.s. Hey Ken, we did have a wonderful Christmas, hope y'all did too! #10482950

isabel C. Zepeda December 28, 2012

Jo Ann

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR AMAIZING FINALIST

YSA... #10483250

isabel C. Zepeda December 28, 2012

Jo Ann

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR AMAIZING FINALIST

YSA... #10483251

Emile Abbott December 28, 2012

Congratulation on this fantastic finalist JO ANN #10483268

Debra R. Harder December 28, 2012

I knew we'd see this awesome image again, Jo Ann! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist!! #10483471

Patrick Rouzes December 28, 2012

WOW...big congrats, Jo Ann!
#10483548

Linda A. Braddock December 28, 2012

Jo Ann, Congratulations on this Awesome Finalist! Outstanding. #10483866

Kay E. Mahoney December 28, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist, Jo Ann. #10484015

Ann H. Belus December 28, 2012

Gorgeous finalist, Jo Ann! Congratulations! #10484031

Bojan Bencic December 28, 2012

Well done, Jo Ann. Congratulations on your finalist! #10484039

Tammy Espino December 28, 2012

Congrats on this colorful finalist, beautiful!! #10484091

frank w. degenhardt December 28, 2012

You sure do know how to bring out some creative looks dear friend. Congratulations on another Finalist girl. #10484220

Anita Hogue December 28, 2012

Beautiful colors! Congratulations on your finalist! #10484286

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 28, 2012

Thanks sooo much friends!

jo ann c. #10484669

R. J. Laudenbacher December 28, 2012

What a perfectly timed capture, Jo Ann. Congrats on this amazing finalist! #10485005

Linda S. Smith December 28, 2012

Huge Congrats Jo Ann on an amazing capture! #10485218

Cindy Bendush December 28, 2012

Stunning macro Jo Ann - congratulations on your finalist! #10485300

Carol Eade December 28, 2012

Excellent capture and colors, Jo Ann, congratulations on your finalist! #10485339

Mary Timman December 28, 2012

Excellent shot, colors and clarity! Congratulations and good luck!
#10485513

Cathy Barrows December 28, 2012

Congrats on your awesome finalist #10485901

Marilyn K. Lincecum December 28, 2012

Beautiful color and clarity. Congratulations on your finalist. #10486038

Amanda J. Tanner December 28, 2012

Congratulations Jo Ann Beautiful color and detail! #10486141

Graeme yew Chow December 29, 2012

Oh! wonderful captured. Huge congrats! JO Ann. A winner in my list. #10486698

Patricia A. Casey December 29, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS, Jo Ann....Wonderful capture....all the very best in the next round! #10486801

Nancy L. Green December 29, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Jo Ann on your wonderful finalist, WTG my friend!!! <>< #10487001

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 29, 2012

Your comments are appreciated!

jo ann c. #10487445

Deborah Lewinson December 29, 2012

Beautiful water drop, Jo Ann, love the formation, colors, and background!

Congrats on this wonderful finalist!
Debby #10487715

Carol Flisak December 29, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jo Ann! #10488112

Marcel J. Fernandez December 29, 2012

Great work here, Jo Ann. Congratulations! #10488255

Tiia Vissak December 30, 2012

Congratulations! #10488664

Phyllis H. Burchett December 30, 2012

Fabulous Jo Ann, congrats! #10489419

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 30, 2012

Simply fantastic Jo Ann! Congratulations! #10490056

Stefania Barbier December 30, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful winner Jo Ann!!! #10490610

Colette M. Metcalf December 31, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful win!!!! #10490746

Randy D. Dinkins December 31, 2012

Great drop shot. Big congratulations on your win, WTG!! #10490855

Mike Clime December 31, 2012

Congratulations! #10490930

Bojan Bencic December 31, 2012

Beautiful. Congratulations on your win, Jo Ann! #10490976

Kathy Cline December 31, 2012

Good Morning Jo ANN and a BIG congratulations.A perfect drop thats for sure! Have a BLESSED day! #10490983

Deborah Lewinson December 31, 2012

Congrats, JoAnn, on your win!

Debby #10491076

Ken Smith December 31, 2012

You did great, JoAnn..congrats on the gold!! #10491128

Monnie Ryan December 31, 2012

Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Jo Ann! #10491202

John Rivera December 31, 2012

Congratulations on this beautiful win! #10491220

Amanda J. Tanner December 31, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Jo Ann! #10491233

Phyllis H. Burchett December 31, 2012

Congrats on this beautiful winner Jo Ann!!! #10491241

Danny B. Head December 31, 2012

I can almost here the "drip" of the water drop. Congrats on your win, Jo Ann! #10491260

Mike Clime December 31, 2012

Congratulations! #10491340

Claudia Kuhn December 31, 2012

Congratulations on your wonderful winner #10491345

Joannie Bertucci December 31, 2012

Groovy, mind bending and beautiful Jo Ann! Congrats on your wonderful gold badge win! #10491390

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 31, 2012

Thanks friends! What a delightful surprise to get gold!

jo ann c. #10491440

Janice Mezzacappa December 31, 2012

Awesome timing, colors and just so cool Jo Ann love it! Huge Congrats on your amazing winner!! #10491442

Bill Currier December 31, 2012

JO ANN this is simply wonderful! Love the colors, the details, the design. All works for great together. Congratulations on a incredible shot and the recognition you deserve. Well done. #10491480

Stephen Zacker December 31, 2012

Awesome! Congratulations #10491697

Debra R. Harder December 31, 2012

YEAH!!! So happy to see this beauty win, Jo Ann! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER!! #10491743

Millie A. Talarico December 31, 2012

JoAnn, congratulations,love this!! #10491757

Thomas E. Hinds December 31, 2012

Fantastic Winner, Jo Ann! Congratulations! #10491759

Thandar Soe December 31, 2012

Dear Jo, You are Photo-Magician, Great Fantastic Picture. Congratulations. Thandar Soe #10491771

Jeana Clark December 31, 2012

Awesome Winner Jo Ann!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
~J~ #10491842

Judy V. Kennamer December 31, 2012
WOO HOO!!! Congrats on your beautiful GOLD winner!!!! #10491843

Mary Beth Aiello December 31, 2012
Love this, Jo Ann. Huge congrats on your beautiful GOld. #10491885

Leslie McLain December 31, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful winner, Jo Ann. #10491929

Renata Gusciora December 31, 2012
Big congratulations on this awesome Winner, Jo Ann!!! Happy New Year!!!:-) #10491951

David Phalen December 31, 2012
BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #10491960

Eivor Kuchta December 31, 2012
Amazing capture, Jo Ann! Congratulations on your winner! Happy New Year! #10491976

Marijana Fajgl December 31, 2012
Big congratulations on your gold, Jo Ann! #10492033

Michele Peterson December 31, 2012
Perfectly captured, Jo Ann!! Congratulations! #10492254

Ellen Hodges December 31, 2012
Huge congrats on a fab winner, JoAnn!!! #10492267

December 31, 2012
A Very BIG congrats to you for your outstanding 2nd Place Gold JO ANN. I am so Happy you Won For This Image #10492335

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 31, 2012
Thanks y'all, I appreciate your kind comments!
Happy New Year!
jo ann c. #10492432

Emile Abbott December 31, 2012
Congratulations on a well deserved gold winner JO ANN. WTG my friend. #10492473

frank w. degenhardt December 31, 2012
Congratulations on the Second Place Win dear friend. Way to go girl. #10492474

Merna L. Nobile December 31, 2012

January is a month of reflection for me, I remember how privileged I was to observe all the outstanding work and beautiful photographs of the past year. For the last time this year, I would be honored to congratulate you for your spectacular work and willingness to share with all of us, Happy New Year, Merna Nobile
#10492746

Tammy Espino December 31, 2012
Congrats on your win :) #10492837

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 31, 2012
Thanks friends!
jo ann c. #10492891

Carol Eade December 31, 2012
Beautiful work, Jo Ann, congratulations on your win! #10492968

Nancy L. Green December 31, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Jo Ann on your FANTASTIC winner, WTG!!! <>< #10493046

Nadia Paul December 31, 2012
Congrats on a well deserved winner Jo Ann! #10493054

Glenn E. Traver December 31, 2012
Congratulations JO ANN on this Stunning Winner ! Joy to the eye ~ GT #10493247

Mary Dimitriw January 01, 2013
Congrats on this fantastic Winner Jo Ann! #10493480

Mary Dimitriw January 01, 2013
Congrats on this fantastic Winner Jo Ann! #10493503

Mary Dimitriw January 01, 2013
Congrats on this fantastic Winner Jo Ann! #10493504

Mary Dimitriw January 01, 2013
Congrats on this fantastic Winner Jo Ann! #10493505

Andre Larose January 01, 2013
WTG Jo Ann! Congratulations for your wonderful work on this image and Gold Winner! All the best for you in 2013!
André #10493554

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 01, 2013
YAY Jo Ann!!! Congratulations!!! #10494223

Lana Arcemont January 01, 2013
Congratulations on your Second Place Win! #10494324

Mary K. Robison January 02, 2013
An astonishing stop-motion macro, Jo Ann! Love it! Congratulations on your well earned Gold Winner!
Happy New Year to you! #10494964

Robert R. Goodman January 02, 2013
Hi Jo Ann,Congratulations on your beautiful win!!!! #10495637

Mary L. Olson January 02, 2013
This is just stunning, Jo Ann. It deserves the gold badge and then some. Congratulations. #10495838

Lindley Johnson January 02, 2013
This is awesome, Jo Ann! Congratulations on your fantastic winner. #10495886

John Connolly January 02, 2013
A wonderful image, and huge congratulations on your gold win, Jo Ann! #10496006

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 02, 2013
Thanks y'all (that means you all in the South! lol) Y'all have a great day!
jo ann c. #10496033

Martha R. Mazon January 03, 2013
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Jo Ann! Stunning! #10497219

Patrick Rouzes January 03, 2013
Jo Ann, I am envious of your talent and this WINNING image, my friend! BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGG CONGRATS!
#10498175

Wm Nosal January 04, 2013
CONGRATULATIONS Again JO ANN! #10499247

Cindy Bendush January 04, 2013
So glad to see this in gold Jo Ann - congratulations! #10499534

Mike F. Anderson January 04, 2013
I missed this earlier. What a great result you captured here, Jo Ann! Congratulations on your winner. #10499621

Carla Capra Anderson January 06, 2013
Whew Whooo!!
This is a stunning image, Jo Ann! Love it and super Congrats. #10502028

Renee Doyle January 06, 2013
BIG congrats on this wonderful winner Jo Ann!!!!!!!! #10502620

Laura E. Swan January 07, 2013
You do SUCH amazing work Jo Ann. Your creativity always knocks my socks right off! Good thing we have the fireplace going all winter! HeeHee...
HUGE congrats on this awesome winner!
-Laura :D #10503075

Marilyn K. Lincecum January 08, 2013
Congratulations Jo Ann on your well deserved Second Place win !! #10505733

Linda D. Lester January 09, 2013
Awesome win Jo Ann! Congratulations! #10506560

Sharon Sawyer January 20, 2013
Jo Ann, HUGE congratulations on your beautiful & well deserved Second Place Win!!! #10525343

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 21, 2013
Thanks y'all, I appreciate your kind commets!
jo ann c. #10526023

Shawn Jennings January 24, 2013
Great job, Jo Ann! Congratulations on your win! #10532494

Harold E. Christenson April 21, 2015
darn nice, all your photos are nice #11289831

Harold E. Christenson April 21, 2015
darn nice, all your photos are nice #11289832

Daniella Puente March 23, 2016
This is great Jo Ann! #11450644

Mary K. Robison March 30, 2016
Lovely capture, Jo Ann! Great colors and clarity! No wonder the judges made it an AT EP! Congratulations!
P.S. Sorry ~ I couldn't stop eating those jelly beans...Maybe next Easter I can save you some. ;-) #11453961

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 30, 2016
Thanks everybody, so glad to see this recognized!! #11454165

Ruth Koscak August 11, 2016
Love this! A photo one could stare at a very long time! #11504697

Ann Lyssenko August 30, 2016
Came to look at what you were up to and discovered this past gem JO ANN! Other worldly! A well deserved winner! Ann #11510988

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2016
THANKS EVERYBOD Y& JUDGES!! #11511033

James Kooper September 10, 2016
Such a beautiful capture! #11515392

Sherry L. Davis October 11, 2016
Awesome capture, Jo Ann!!! Love it!! <3 #11525830

Sherry L. Davis October 11, 2016
Awesome capture, Jo Ann!!! Love it!! <3 #11525832

Nancy L. Green November 19, 2016
CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #11538726

Chuck Green November 19, 2016
Stunning image, Jo Ann!! Love the reflection in the drop! Congrats!!! #11538728

Susan D. Royce November 19, 2016
Fantastic shot, Jo Ann. Congrats! #11538746

George R. Thomson November 19, 2016
Yes! #11538750

Cary Rogers November 19, 2016
TRIPLE CONGRATZ on this POTD, gold winner, Jo Ann! ~a marvelous shot capture! #11538751

Mitch Spence November 19, 2016
Congratulations on the POTD, Jo Ann. #11538757

Madonna Ashman November 19, 2016
Wow awesome shot Jo Ann! Brilliant congrats #11538771

Tammy M. Anderson November 19, 2016
Beautiful POTD. Congrats, Jo Ann. #11538791

Teresa L. Brooks November 19, 2016
Congrats on your beautiful POTD Jo Ann #11538818

Rosemary Sampson November 19, 2016
Fabulous shot, Jo Ann! Love it! #11538827

Thomas L Willis November 19, 2016
An interesting and beautiful image. Congratulations, Jo Ann. #11538845

Gerda Grice November 19, 2016
Fabulous capture, Jo Ann! Many congratulations on your wins with this beauty! #11538849

Judy Pilcher Pearson November 19, 2016
Incredible, Jo Ann........creative and whimsical and a wonderful photo...... #11538850

Judy Pilcher Pearson November 19, 2016
Incredible, Jo Ann........creative and whimsical and a wonderful photo...... #11538851

Judy Pilcher Pearson November 19, 2016
Incredible, Jo Ann........creative and whimsical and a wonderful photo...... #11538852

Judy Pilcher Pearson November 19, 2016
Incredible, Jo Ann........creative and whimsical and a wonderful photo...... #11538853

Judy Pilcher Pearson November 19, 2016
Incredible, Jo Ann........creative and whimsical and a wonderful photo...... #11538854

Judy Pilcher Pearson November 19, 2016
Incredible, Jo Ann........creative and whimsical and a wonderful photo...... #11538855

Judy Pilcher Pearson November 19, 2016
Incredible, Jo Ann........creative and whimsical and a wonderful photo...... #11538856

Judy Pilcher Pearson November 19, 2016
Incredible, Jo Ann........creative and whimsical and a wonderful photo...... #11538857

Mike F. Anderson November 19, 2016
Congratulations Jo Ann. Glad to see this as a POTD! #11538871

Lydia Williams November 20, 2016
Wow, wonderful shot, JoAann...congratulations on your goldens! #11539055

John Connolly November 20, 2016
Great work Jo Ann! Huge Congratulations! #11539069

Deborah Lewinson November 21, 2016
Congrats Jo Ann on this gorgeous winner!!! #11539165

Nikki McDonald November 21, 2016
Delicate and beautiful, JoAnn. Congratulations on all the accolades. #11539192

Carol Quina November 21, 2016
Awesome Joanne! Congrats on your POTD! #11539253

Barbara Socor November 25, 2016
This is brilliant, Jo Ann! A really beautiful image deserving of all that gold! Congrats on POTD and all the rest! #11540136

Nina Shields November 25, 2016
Jo Ann, this is fantastic; I was having fun experimenting with this type of shot this week but I definitely have a way to go to achieve what I want; this is truly inspiring! #11540148

Louise Wolbers November 25, 2016
Love the soft colours Jo Ann. On my bucket list of to do shots! Well done. #11540150

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