Uploaded: December 02, 2008 04:17:19
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
Roberta E. Wall December 02, 2008
awesome #1044790Lynne Morris December 02, 2008
WOW this is a fantastic capture Janet. #6838516Christian P. Nicolas December 02, 2008
Simply incredible. Great work. This must be a winner, no doubt. #6838590Janet McNeil December 02, 2008
Fantastic detail and color - so lovely!! #6838628Colette M. Metcalf December 02, 2008
Gorgeous!!! #6838638Usman M. Bajwa 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! #6838740Charlene Taylor December 02, 2008
Hi Janet,Jeff Robinson December 02, 2008
What a Beautiful Thistle!! Great job Janet! Jeff #6838793Bojan Bencic December 02, 2008
Amazing colors and details, Janet. Fantastic photo. #6839082Liz blahh December 02, 2008
Beautifully captured, great detail! #6839296Vitor Dias December 02, 2008
Fantastic pic Janet, great light, colors and detail, congts.rgs Vitor #6839301
Mary Beth Aiello December 02, 2008
Absolutely outstanding detail and colors, Janet. Just beautiful. #6839321Girish Vaghela December 02, 2008
Gorgeous macro!!! #6839458Ellen Hodges December 02, 2008
Awesome details and color, Janet!! #6839497Tiia Vissak December 02, 2008
great colors, clarity & framing! #6839645Renata Gusciora December 02, 2008
Awesome details,super presentation and clarity,Janet! #6839814Mike Clime December 02, 2008
This is awesome, Janet! Whoever thought weeds could be so pretty! #6839816Melissa Olsen December 02, 2008
I see winner all over this. Fantastic color and light...a perfect capture! #6839929Janet Daniel December 02, 2008
Thank you each so much for your lovely comments! #6839995Robyn A. Terrell December 02, 2008
OMG! Janet, this is unbelievable!! The color, comp and razor sharp clarity are through the roof!!! Wow! #6840039Melissa G. Meiselman December 02, 2008
Outstanding floral composition taken with dazzling color, sharp detail and great lighting, Janet!! #6840177Gina M. Savage December 02, 2008
Just breathtaking. #6840281Anita Hogue December 02, 2008
Fantastic colors and presentation, Janet! #6840353Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 02, 2008
AWSOME color, lighting and etail Janet, a BEAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL capture, WTG! #6840398Marcel J. Fernandez December 02, 2008
Beautiful presentation of colorful flowers. Awesome work Janet! #6840475Tammy M. Anderson December 02, 2008
Fantastic details and composition, Janet. Just beautiful. #6840646Barbara Waldoch December 02, 2008
Very, very beautiful, Janet! #6840937Deb Koskovich December 02, 2008
Wow, that just pops right off the screen. Gorgeous, Janet! #6840956Janet Daniel December 02, 2008
Thank you, everyone for your wonderful comments! #6841171Karen 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!!! #6841191Patrick Rouzes December 02, 2008
MINE EYES,Janet!!!Claudia Kuhn December 02, 2008
So beautiful Janet, looks great against the black bg. #6841532Howard B. Cheek December 02, 2008
That's a "wow" shot Janet :)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 workClyde Smith December 02, 2008
Wow! Beautiful image Janet. Lovely colors, clarity and details. #6842069Sam Britt December 02, 2008
Terrific macro, great composition, details & color, Janet. #6842183Janet Daniel December 02, 2008
Thanks so much everybody for your terrific comments! #6842305Nadya Johnson December 03, 2008
Janet, this is just stunning! Fantastic colors - so brilliant on that black bg! Very lovely! #6844780Gina Cormier December 03, 2008
The color on this Janet is unbelievable. Just beautiful!! #6845472Janet Daniel December 03, 2008
Thank you, Nadya & Gina! #6846282Max Aureli December 04, 2008
Janet, really fantastic this macro!! Amaze light with beautiful colors!! Superb details on this flower composition, Janet!! Great work!! #6848203Daniella Puente December 04, 2008
Hello Janet :)Bill Knaps December 04, 2008
Wow Janet, This is so beautiful. Bill #6851108Vladan D. Djordjevic December 04, 2008
Outstanding floral image with terrific color, clarity, contrast and comp. #6851634Janet Daniel December 04, 2008
Max, Daniella, Bill, & Vladan - Thank you! #6851862Kenny Metro December 05, 2008
Fantastic! Love the detail against the black background. #6854272Janet Daniel December 05, 2008
Thanks, Ken! #6854380Kerry Hill December 05, 2008
This is just gorgeous, Janet!! Beautiful colour, detail, clariry and presentation!! #6855609Janet Daniel December 05, 2008
Thank you, Kerry! #6855841Karen Bacon December 06, 2008
Incredible Janet!!!Striking work! #6859615Janet Daniel December 06, 2008
Thanks a million, Karen! #6860877Sue Marshall December 07, 2008
This is gorgeous Janet the black BG really sets this off ~ the clarity is fantastic my friend!! :-) #6862480Lauren P. Krajenta December 09, 2008
Beautiful shot! Love the purple! #6873621Janet Daniel December 11, 2008
Hi Sue & Lauren - Thanks so very much you two! #6882165Debra R. Harder December 13, 2008
OMGOSH, Janet...a winner in every way!! Deb #6886237Patti Coblentz December 13, 2008
Beautiful image, Janet. The colors and details are remarkable!Janet Daniel December 13, 2008
Hi Deb, Sonia, & Patricia - Thank you each so much! #6889623Dianna Murphy December 14, 2008
Beautiful color and light Janet! Congrats on your EP hope it keeps going. #6892064Janet Daniel December 14, 2008
Thanks a million, Dianna! #6892095Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 14, 2008
Fantastic work Janet. Amazing detaisl and colors. Congrats on the EP.Janet Daniel December 14, 2008
Thanks so much, JP! #6892210Nancyj E. Hovey December 15, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SI 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! #6893988Tommy 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. #6905941Mike F. Anderson December 18, 2008
This one really pops off the page - even in the thumbnail. Very nice presentation Janet! #6908657Janet Daniel December 18, 2008
Thank you much, Tommy & Mike! #6909448Marilyn 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! #6933036Janet Daniel January 01, 2009
Thanks for your wonderful comment, Marilyn! Thank you for visiting my gallery also! #6968052Janet McNeil January 21, 2009
Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #7063053Michelle Alton January 21, 2009
Outstanding Finalist, Janet! Onward to the Winners' Circle. #7063079Clyde Smith January 21, 2009
Congratulations on your Finalist Janet #7063394Nancyj E. Hovey January 21, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SAWESOME and PERFECT.... #7063745
Sam Britt January 21, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Janet! #7063776Susan Heath January 21, 2009
Congratulations on this incredible finalist! #7064493Janet Daniel January 21, 2009
Janet, Michelle, Clyde, Nancy, Sam & Susan - Thank you each so much! #7065217Usman M. Bajwa January 21, 2009
Awesome floral here. Congrats. on this beautiful Finalist.UB. #7065451
Bojan Bencic January 22, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Janet. #7066142Barbara Waldoch January 22, 2009
Congratulations again, Janet! #7066235Janet Daniel January 22, 2009
Thank you so much, Usman, Bojan, & Barbara! #7067044anonymous January 22, 2009
Yeah! Congratulations Janet on your fantastic finalist! B- #7067584Mike F. Anderson January 22, 2009
Congratulations Janet, on this wonderful finalist! #7067628Marilyn Flanagan January 22, 2009
Congratulations, Janet on your finalist! Well deserved! #7067651Janet Daniel January 22, 2009
Barbara, Mike, & Marilyn - Thank you! #7067666Marcel J. Fernandez January 22, 2009
Congratulations Janet on your lovley FInalist. #7067863Melissa G. Meiselman January 22, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!!! #7068325Janet Daniel January 22, 2009
Hi Marcel, Sabrina, & Melissa - Thank you a lot! #7068348Sandy Stigliano January 22, 2009
Congratulations! #7069153Mike Clime January 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #7069239Tiia Vissak January 22, 2009
Congratulations! #7069384Janet Daniel January 22, 2009
Thank you, Sandy, Mike, & Tiia! #7069738Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 22, 2009
Margaret R. Barry January 22, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Janet! #7070038Janet Daniel January 22, 2009
Thanks a bunch, Peaches & Margaret! #7070968Debra 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 #7073243Sue Marshall January 23, 2009
Big congrats to you Janet on this amazing Finalist! :-) #7074931Janet Daniel January 23, 2009
Hi Deb & Sue - Thanks tons! I appreciate it! #7075002Vladan D. Djordjevic January 24, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Janet! I love this image!Eugenio Diaz January 24, 2009
Huge Congratulations on this amazing Finalist...Well done Janet!Janet Daniel January 24, 2009
Hi Vladan & Eugenio - Thank you each so very much! #7079785Cassie L. Woodlee January 24, 2009
WOW Janet this is gorgeous girl!!! the lighting, colors and detail are fantastic. CONGRATS!!!! #7080226Janet Daniel January 24, 2009
Thanks so much, Cassie! I appreciate your kindness! #7080573Robyn 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. #7080943Janet Daniel January 24, 2009
Hi Robyn - Thank you tons for your kind words! #7081429Max Aureli January 24, 2009
Big congratulations on your great Finalist, Janet!! :-))) #7081443Janet Daniel January 24, 2009
Thank you, Max! #7081972Patti Coblentz January 24, 2009
Congratulations, Janet....this image is gorgeous!Janet Daniel January 25, 2009
Thanks so much, Patricia! #7085370Colleen 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! #7096505Janet Daniel January 28, 2009
Thank you very much, Colleen! #7097686Anita Bower March 14, 2009
Beautiful sharp detail! Did you use a flash? #7284794Janet Daniel March 14, 2009
Thanks so much, Anita! I did not use a flash, this image was taken outdoors in natural lighting. #7284858Anita Bower March 14, 2009
Wow! I thought of the flash because of the black BG. The lighting is just lovely. #7285100Janet Daniel March 14, 2009
Hi Anita - I used a black mat board/foam sheet for the b/g. They are available at hobby stores. #7285115Anita Bower March 14, 2009
Great idea. I've used them indoors, but never outdoors. Thanks. #7285288Janet Daniel March 14, 2009
You are more than welcome, Anita. Thank you, too! #7285295Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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