hyvää syntymäpäivää

To Jani: hyvää syntymäpäivää! (I hope the three translating websites got it right!)

This is a great example of one of the MANY photography lessons I have learned from @janmaki this past year. When going outside to take a picture of a boring step, find something interesting, that no one else would see and snap that.

Thank you, Jani, for all of the critiques, inspiration, and LAUGHS. Have a wonderful birthday!

[Courtney]

hyvää syntymäpäivää, @janmaki

@deens what a wonderful idea for a birthday party online. :)

[Jani M]

Your Finnish is perfect. Thank you so much for your kind words ! A really interesting picture, feels like I'm in a hole and the ground level is just not visible on top. Cool layers and textures. What is this anyway ?!? It's rotated ? Love it !

[Jani M]

oh, and I loves your profile pic ! :)

[Paula]

If I didn't know better, I would've thought this WAS a Jani shot! Delicious textures here!

[Shanne]

wonderful textures and tones

[Ulpi]

Beautiful textures! Great abstract:)

[Karen Sylvia]

Very cool textures and nice new profile pic! :)

[Phil]

Gosh - your steps have hair in America?! Super shot :)

[Kerri]

Great textures

[Liz (fotomama)]

wonderful shot and tribute courtney!! great textures

[Blerina]

Wonderful!! Love it !

[Jen Hudson]

Really nice texture and look.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very cool patterns and textures. Nice shot, Courtney.

[karenann]

GORGEOUS textures and colors! I must check that site out!

[Jill Peck Vona]

fabulous lighting and texxtures. GREAT shot

[BeckyS]

Nice. And love the new profile pic.

[Kimmi]

Great textures

[scooter]

Fabulous textures!!!

[Rick Schies]

You did a fantastic job

[Joyce Wells]

Such a nice tribute to Jani - He's an inspiration to so many!

[Claire]

Cracking shot

[mom of 1]

Love the texture.

[Kari]

Wow! That's beautiful texture, Courtney! Very cool!

[Aleksandra]

Fantastic abstract Courtney! Love the textures and colours, especially the hint of green towards the top.

[stephanie dp]

oh Courtney, you rocked this!!! I am so impressed on every level.

[Robyn]

Great photo, and fab profile pic!

[alia_801]

Great textures and DOF :)

[robinwarner]

nice textures C....i like it