Rain-drenched Hibiscus

Uploaded: April 25, 2007 08:57:48

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

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

Fax Sinclair level-deluxe April 25, 2007

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

Carla Metzler April 25, 2007

Beautiful capture, Janine! #4211707

Patricia A. Stalter April 25, 2007

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

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 25, 2007

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

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe April 25, 2007

SUPER SHOT! Love it!! #4211742

Teresa Norris April 25, 2007

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

Beautiful capture, Janine!! #4211760

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 25, 2007

Very lovely Janine...Dominick #4211854

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 25, 2007

This just screams "tropical"! Beautiful! #4212415

Joy Rector April 25, 2007

this is gorgeous #4212598

Lynn Crawford April 25, 2007

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

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

Cheryl E. Molennor April 25, 2007

Fabulous janine! #4214040

Janine Russell level-deluxe April 25, 2007

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

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

Sherry L. Davis April 26, 2007

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

Graeme yew Chow April 26, 2007

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

Janine Russell level-deluxe April 26, 2007

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

Bob D. Hall level-classic May 23, 2007

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

Sharon King May 23, 2007

This is Beautiful Janine, Congrats! #4318613

Arlene Krassner May 23, 2007

Janine congratulations on this luscious finalist. #4318625

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

Congratulations, Janine!! #4318643

Glenn E. Urquhart May 23, 2007

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

Barbara Waldoch May 23, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Janine! #4318788

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 23, 2007

Gorgeous Janine, congrats! #4319369

Tamera S. Phillips May 23, 2007

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

Murry Grigsby May 23, 2007

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

Cheryl E. Molennor May 23, 2007

Great detail and color. Congratulations Janine #4320341

Evy Johansen level-classic May 23, 2007

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Janine! #4320534

Sharon Day May 23, 2007

Beautiful finalist, Janine!!! Congratulations! #4320727

eileen bedford May 23, 2007

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

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic May 23, 2007

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

Graeme yew Chow May 24, 2007

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

Graeme yew Chow May 24, 2007

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

Debbie Hartley May 24, 2007

Congratulations on your stunning finalist Janine! #4321824

Katarina Mansson May 24, 2007

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

Laurie Daily level-deluxe May 24, 2007

Congratulations again, Janine! #4322268

Vicki Hunt May 24, 2007

Congratulations! #4322956

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 24, 2007

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

Patricia A. Stalter May 24, 2007

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

Robert R. Goodman May 24, 2007

Congratulations Janine!!!!! #4323703

Darren K. Fisher May 24, 2007

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

Janine Russell level-deluxe May 24, 2007

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

Congratulations Janine! #4324683

Dr Silly level-classic May 24, 2007

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

Les Rhoades level-classic May 24, 2007

Congratulations on your FINALIST!


Another PG101 WINNER
#4324882

Christy Nichols May 24, 2007

Congratulations, Janine! This is outstanding! #4325190

Holly Shao May 24, 2007

Congratulations, Janine, on this gorgeous Finalist! Lovely!

Holly #4325254

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 24, 2007

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

Datha Y. Thompson May 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS!! WTG Janine :0) #4325451

Patricia Ronan May 24, 2007

Congratulations Janine:) #4325642

Janine Russell level-deluxe May 24, 2007

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

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 24, 2007

Congratulations, Janine! A beautiful finalist! #4326595

Kristi A. Howson May 25, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Janine. Gorgeous! #4330993

Janine Russell level-deluxe May 25, 2007

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

Stephen Zacker May 26, 2007

Stunning macro. Congratulations #4332400

Janine Russell level-deluxe May 26, 2007

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

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