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~Thistle~

© Janet Daniel

~Thistle~

Uploaded: December 02, 2008 04:17:19

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Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 4/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Roberta E. Wall level-classic December 02, 2008

awesome #1044790

Lynne Morris December 02, 2008

WOW this is a fantastic capture Janet. #6838516

Christian P. Nicolas December 02, 2008

Simply incredible. Great work. This must be a winner, no doubt. #6838590

Janet McNeil level-classic December 02, 2008

Fantastic detail and color - so lovely!! #6838628

Colette M. Metcalf December 02, 2008

Gorgeous!!! #6838638

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 02, 2008

Great colors and wonderful details, Janet. Hope to see this one again.

UB. #6838717

Tammy D. Ferren December 02, 2008

This is awesome, Janet! The detail is unbelievable....beautiful! #6838740

Charlene Taylor December 02, 2008

Hi Janet,
The colors and details in this are outstanding! A terrific shot!! #6838757

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 02, 2008

What a Beautiful Thistle!! Great job Janet! Jeff #6838793

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 02, 2008

Amazing colors and details, Janet. Fantastic photo. #6839082

Liz blahh December 02, 2008

Beautifully captured, great detail! #6839296

Vitor Dias December 02, 2008

Fantastic pic Janet, great light, colors and detail, congts.

rgs Vitor #6839301

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 02, 2008

Absolutely outstanding detail and colors, Janet. Just beautiful. #6839321

Girish Vaghela level-classic December 02, 2008

Gorgeous macro!!! #6839458

Ellen Hodges December 02, 2008

Awesome details and color, Janet!! #6839497

Tiia Vissak December 02, 2008

great colors, clarity & framing! #6839645

Renata Gusciora December 02, 2008

Awesome details,super presentation and clarity,Janet! #6839814

Mike Clime December 02, 2008

This is awesome, Janet! Whoever thought weeds could be so pretty! #6839816

Melissa Olsen December 02, 2008

I see winner all over this. Fantastic color and light...a perfect capture! #6839929

Janet Daniel December 02, 2008

Thank you each so much for your lovely comments! #6839995

Robyn A. Terrell December 02, 2008

OMG! Janet, this is unbelievable!! The color, comp and razor sharp clarity are through the roof!!! Wow! #6840039

Melissa G. Meiselman December 02, 2008

Outstanding floral composition taken with dazzling color, sharp detail and great lighting, Janet!! #6840177

Gina M. Savage December 02, 2008

Just breathtaking. #6840281

Anita Hogue December 02, 2008

Fantastic colors and presentation, Janet! #6840353

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 02, 2008

AWSOME color, lighting and etail Janet, a BEAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL capture, WTG! #6840398

Marcel J. Fernandez December 02, 2008

Beautiful presentation of colorful flowers. Awesome work Janet! #6840475

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 02, 2008

Fantastic details and composition, Janet. Just beautiful. #6840646

Barbara Waldoch December 02, 2008

Very, very beautiful, Janet! #6840937

Deb Koskovich December 02, 2008

Wow, that just pops right off the screen. Gorgeous, Janet! #6840956

Janet Daniel December 02, 2008

Thank you, everyone for your wonderful comments! #6841171

Karen E. Baumann December 02, 2008

This is an eye stopper. I love the bright pink against the very dark background color. And the detail of each petal... just super!!! #6841191

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 02, 2008

MINE EYES,Janet!!!
EXCEPTIONAL colors, detail, clarity,lighting b/g, pov & presentation!!! The purrtiest weed I have ever seen,my friend!!!
Hope to see this again!!! #6841272

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 02, 2008

So beautiful Janet, looks great against the black bg. #6841532

Howard B. Cheek December 02, 2008

That's a "wow" shot Janet :)
Don't think I've ever seen thistle done so well before..
Howard #6841634

Eugenio Diaz December 02, 2008

Hi Janet, Really nice image with beautiful colors and a good sharpness and framing...you made this weeds to look like a great piece of art work
Excellent and fine composition, so well presented image, I also like the dark background. Thank you for sharing such a beauty with us... Regards,
Eugenio #6841642

Clyde Smith level-deluxe December 02, 2008

Wow! Beautiful image Janet. Lovely colors, clarity and details. #6842069

Sam Britt December 02, 2008

Terrific macro, great composition, details & color, Janet. #6842183

Janet Daniel December 02, 2008

Thanks so much everybody for your terrific comments! #6842305

Nadya Johnson December 03, 2008

Janet, this is just stunning! Fantastic colors - so brilliant on that black bg! Very lovely! #6844780

Gina Cormier December 03, 2008

The color on this Janet is unbelievable. Just beautiful!! #6845472

Janet Daniel December 03, 2008

Thank you, Nadya & Gina! #6846282

Max Aureli December 04, 2008

Janet, really fantastic this macro!! Amaze light with beautiful colors!! Superb details on this flower composition, Janet!! Great work!! #6848203

Daniella Puente December 04, 2008

Hello Janet :)
Fantastic focus and detail on this photo! You did a great work also in the color contrast...a beauty! #6850263

Bill Knaps December 04, 2008

Wow Janet, This is so beautiful. Bill #6851108

Vladan D. Djordjevic December 04, 2008

Outstanding floral image with terrific color, clarity, contrast and comp. #6851634

Janet Daniel December 04, 2008

Max, Daniella, Bill, & Vladan - Thank you! #6851862

Kenny Metro level-classic December 05, 2008

Fantastic! Love the detail against the black background. #6854272

Janet Daniel December 05, 2008

Thanks, Ken! #6854380

Kerry Hill December 05, 2008

This is just gorgeous, Janet!! Beautiful colour, detail, clariry and presentation!! #6855609

Janet Daniel December 05, 2008

Thank you, Kerry! #6855841

Karen Bacon December 06, 2008

Incredible Janet!!!Striking work! #6859615

Janet Daniel December 06, 2008

Thanks a million, Karen! #6860877

Sue Marshall December 07, 2008

This is gorgeous Janet the black BG really sets this off ~ the clarity is fantastic my friend!! :-) #6862480

Lauren P. Krajenta December 09, 2008

Beautiful shot! Love the purple! #6873621

Janet Daniel December 11, 2008

Hi Sue & Lauren - Thanks so very much you two! #6882165

Debra R. Harder December 13, 2008

OMGOSH, Janet...a winner in every way!! Deb #6886237

December 13, 2008

superb detail, colors, and comp. Very beautiful. #6886363

Patti Coblentz December 13, 2008

Beautiful image, Janet. The colors and details are remarkable!
Patti #6889293

Janet Daniel December 13, 2008

Hi Deb, Sonia, & Patricia - Thank you each so much! #6889623

Dianna Murphy December 14, 2008

Beautiful color and light Janet! Congrats on your EP hope it keeps going. #6892064

Janet Daniel December 14, 2008

Thanks a million, Dianna! #6892095

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 14, 2008

Fantastic work Janet. Amazing detaisl and colors. Congrats on the EP.
JP #6892121

Janet Daniel December 14, 2008

Thanks so much, JP! #6892210

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 15, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP....WOW what an beautiful perfect image...

I used to see a lot of these Thistles in England, and you have captured the true essance in this image. Perfect. 8o) #6893306

Janet Daniel December 15, 2008

Thanks so much for your kind words, Nancy! Have a great day! #6893988

Tommy E. Burgess December 17, 2008

WOW Janet this has to be one of the prettiest thistle captures I've seen!! Extraordinary capture and best of luck with this fantastic capture. It sure is winner worthy without a doubt. #6905941

Mike F. Anderson December 18, 2008

This one really pops off the page - even in the thumbnail. Very nice presentation Janet! #6908657

Janet Daniel December 18, 2008

Thank you much, Tommy & Mike! #6909448

Marilyn Flanagan December 23, 2008

Janet, it is sooooo difficult to capture thistles - I've been trying for years. This is just perfect in every way. Magazine quality! Just lovely! #6933036

Janet Daniel January 01, 2009

Thanks for your wonderful comment, Marilyn! Thank you for visiting my gallery also! #6968052

Janet McNeil level-classic January 21, 2009

Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #7063053

Michelle Alton January 21, 2009

Outstanding Finalist, Janet! Onward to the Winners' Circle. #7063079

Clyde Smith level-deluxe January 21, 2009

Congratulations on your Finalist Janet #7063394

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 21, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your FINALIST.... 8o)

AWESOME and PERFECT.... #7063745

Sam Britt January 21, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Janet! #7063776

Susan Heath January 21, 2009

Congratulations on this incredible finalist! #7064493

Janet Daniel January 21, 2009

Janet, Michelle, Clyde, Nancy, Sam & Susan - Thank you each so much! #7065217

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 21, 2009

Awesome floral here. Congrats. on this beautiful Finalist.

UB. #7065451

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 22, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Janet. #7066142

Barbara Waldoch January 22, 2009

Congratulations again, Janet! #7066235

Janet Daniel January 22, 2009

Thank you so much, Usman, Bojan, & Barbara! #7067044

anonymous January 22, 2009

Yeah! Congratulations Janet on your fantastic finalist! B- #7067584

Mike F. Anderson January 22, 2009

Congratulations Janet, on this wonderful finalist! #7067628

Marilyn Flanagan January 22, 2009

Congratulations, Janet on your finalist! Well deserved! #7067651

Janet Daniel January 22, 2009

Barbara, Mike, & Marilyn - Thank you! #7067666

Marcel J. Fernandez January 22, 2009

Congratulations Janet on your lovley FInalist. #7067863

Melissa G. Meiselman January 22, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!!! #7068325

Janet Daniel January 22, 2009

Hi Marcel, Sabrina, & Melissa - Thank you a lot! #7068348

Sandy Stigliano January 22, 2009

Congratulations! #7069153

Mike Clime January 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS! #7069239

Tiia Vissak January 22, 2009

Congratulations! #7069384

Janet Daniel January 22, 2009

Thank you, Sandy, Mike, & Tiia! #7069738

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 22, 2009

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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#7069792

Margaret R. Barry January 22, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Janet! #7070038

Janet Daniel January 22, 2009

Thanks a bunch, Peaches & Margaret! #7070968

Debra R. Harder January 23, 2009

I knew we'd see this beauty again, Janet! This is a winner all the way!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your GORGEOUS finalist! Deb #7073243

Sue Marshall January 23, 2009

Big congrats to you Janet on this amazing Finalist! :-) #7074931

Janet Daniel January 23, 2009

Hi Deb & Sue - Thanks tons! I appreciate it! #7075002

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 24, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Janet! I love this image!
#7078545

Eugenio Diaz January 24, 2009

Huge Congratulations on this amazing Finalist...Well done Janet!
WTG and Good luck in the Secong Round!
#7079031

Janet Daniel January 24, 2009

Hi Vladan & Eugenio - Thank you each so very much! #7079785

Cassie L. Woodlee January 24, 2009

WOW Janet this is gorgeous girl!!! the lighting, colors and detail are fantastic. CONGRATS!!!! #7080226

Janet Daniel January 24, 2009

Thanks so much, Cassie! I appreciate your kindness! #7080573

Robyn A. Terrell January 24, 2009

Huge congrats, Janet! I knew when I saw this it was something special! Big month for you! So happy for you, Janet! I'll write soon. #7080943

Janet Daniel January 24, 2009

Hi Robyn - Thank you tons for your kind words! #7081429

Max Aureli January 24, 2009

Big congratulations on your great Finalist, Janet!! :-))) #7081443

Janet Daniel January 24, 2009

Thank you, Max! #7081972

Patti Coblentz January 24, 2009

Congratulations, Janet....this image is gorgeous!
Patti #7081992

Janet Daniel January 25, 2009

Thanks so much, Patricia! #7085370

Colleen Farrell January 27, 2009

OUTSTANDING floral, Janet!! I feel like I could reach out and touch those soft blossoms. Big congratulations on an amazing finalist! #7096505

Janet Daniel January 28, 2009

Thank you very much, Colleen! #7097686

Anita Bower March 14, 2009

Beautiful sharp detail! Did you use a flash? #7284794

Janet Daniel March 14, 2009

Thanks so much, Anita! I did not use a flash, this image was taken outdoors in natural lighting. #7284858

Anita Bower March 14, 2009

Wow! I thought of the flash because of the black BG. The lighting is just lovely. #7285100

Janet Daniel March 14, 2009

Hi Anita - I used a black mat board/foam sheet for the b/g. They are available at hobby stores. #7285115

Anita Bower March 14, 2009

Great idea. I've used them indoors, but never outdoors. Thanks. #7285288

Janet Daniel March 14, 2009

You are more than welcome, Anita. Thank you, too! #7285295

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