Ode to a Rose [Contest Finalists November 2006]
Uploaded: November 08, 2006 06:52:15
This photo of a rose was shot in black and white...no conversion!
I did a bit of sharpenng and cloned out some hot spots. Otherwise this is straight from the camera.
The addition of a bit of grain is intentional.
Chastity Abbott November 08, 2006
Beautiful black and white!!! Love the accents from the light and the deeper tones in this!! Beautiful full frame and awesome capture!!!!!!! #3561053Bill Wyatt November 08, 2006
I love the tones and soft velvet look to the petals. Excellent framing as well. #3561079Gary Lange November 08, 2006
I agree, this image is outstanding, Melissa. Nice soft feeling to it and great looking tones. Wonderful job! #3561113Dr Silly November 08, 2006
In a B&W world this is beautiful. :O)Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 08, 2006
Fantastic macro, Melissa!!!! The details are awesome!!!!! ^.^ Kitty #3561167Nadya Johnson November 08, 2006
Stunning shot in black and white, Melissa! The textures are phenomenal! Great capture, very nicely done! #3561198Jeff Robinson November 08, 2006
Outstanding Melissa!! This is really, really good!! Jeff #3561267Brian Lobdell November 08, 2006
Wonderful black & white composition, Melissa! I've tried some flower shots in b&w and find it hard to achieve a really distinctive image like this! Great work! #3561342Melissa G. Meiselman November 08, 2006
Thanks Ravi, Chastity, bill, Gary, Doc., Kitty, Nadya, Jeff and Brian for dropping by and leaving these wonderful comments!!! #3561362Karen Bacon November 08, 2006
I like this!It has a magical quality about it!Beautifully done! #3561398Joy Rector November 08, 2006
this is gorgeous #3561478Shelly A. Van Camp November 08, 2006
Beautiful in B&W! #3561539Janine Russell November 08, 2006
Melissa, excellent detail, tones, lighting and textures. #3561593Paul Michko November 08, 2006
Wonderful b&w composition, Melissa. #3561919Ermanno Radice November 08, 2006
Wonderful composition, excellent in B&W, Melissa!! #3562050Bridgette B November 08, 2006
Gorgeous b&w floral, Melissa! #3562117Melissa G. Meiselman November 08, 2006
Thanks Karen, Joy, Shelly, Janine, Paul, Ermanno and Bridgette for taking a look and leaving your great comments!!! #3562186Melissa G. Meiselman November 08, 2006
This comment got caught on a different thread. I do not know how it happens, but thanks Larry for commenting.Larry Lawhead
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member since: 11/15/2002 GREAT shot, Melissa! Love the tones.
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Colette M. Metcalf November 08, 2006
BEAUTIFUL image, Melissa!! #3562307William C. Raco November 08, 2006
Very fine detail, texture and composition, MelissaBill #3562481
Melissa G. Meiselman November 08, 2006
Thanks Colette and Bill for taking a look and leaving these terrific comments!!! #3562571Kathy Reeves November 08, 2006
Wow Melissa this is gorgeous. I never thought a B&W rose could be so striking!! #3562643Michael Khoury November 08, 2006
Bold...how could a rose in b&w monochrome look so beautiful ?!...Denise M. Snyder November 08, 2006
STUNNING MElissa! I love it! #3562797Melissa G. Meiselman November 08, 2006
Thanks Kathy, Michael and Denise for your great comments!! #3562964Lani J November 08, 2006
Absolutely beautiful, Melissa!! Fantstic, stunning image! :o) #3563227Raymond Pauly November 08, 2006
Beautiful rose picture, Melissa! Looks great in B&W! Great contrast! You made the right choice shooting this one like this! #3563231Melissa G. Meiselman November 08, 2006
Thanks Lani, Raymond and Douglas for leaving these wonderful comments under this image!!! #3563291Graeme yew Chow November 08, 2006
Beautiful b/w image and the texture is excellent,, Melissa. #3563311Peter Hundley November 08, 2006
Super!Melissa G. Meiselman November 08, 2006
Thanks Graeme and Peter for commenting on this image!!! #3563429Stan Kwasniowski November 08, 2006
Melissa, only one word, goreous #3563455eileen bedford November 08, 2006
Beautifully done in b/w Melissa.... #3563730Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 08, 2006
Just beautiful Melissa!,Z. Banu November 08, 2006
So So Beautiful Rose in b/w terrific shot!Mellissa #3563766RC Fritz November 08, 2006
Fantastic B&W, Melissa. Excellent texture! #3563915Nancy L. Green November 08, 2006
WOW Melissa!! The tones, details and textures are absolutely superb!! #3563964Su Sana E. P November 08, 2006
Melissa, you've made me speechless with this image. Really great composition here. Love the details and your composition. #3564006Jill Odice November 08, 2006
Ansel would be proud of you :-) #3564100Carol Sawyer November 09, 2006
Beautiful B&W macro, Melissa!! #3564704Melissa G. Meiselman November 09, 2006
Thanks Stan, Eileen, Amalia, Zaanat, Swati, RC, Nancy, Susana, Jill and Carol for taking a look at this image and leaving your wonderful comments!!! #3566021Pamela Shane November 09, 2006
I love the contrasting tones, & superCheryl E. Molennor November 09, 2006
Love it Melissa! Love the black and white and clarity. #3566131Beverly A. Wright November 09, 2006
Oh Melissa. I am in love with this!Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 09, 2006
Very dainty and artistic, nicely portrayed!! #3566174Cary Rogers November 09, 2006
What complimentary thing can I say that hasn't already been said? Ahhh...I KNOW---nice signature, Melissa!Very, very , very beautiful work, Melissa! #3566510
Melissa G. Meiselman November 09, 2006
Thanks you Pamela, Cheryl, Beverly, Donna and Cary for taking a look and leaving such nice comments!!! #3566582Wende Trew November 10, 2006
Wonderful image Melissa!! I love the different tones!! Great job!!! #3571849Connie J. Bagot November 10, 2006
Beautiful b&w work----love the detail and the many awesome tones in this one. #3571997Melissa G. Meiselman November 10, 2006
Thanks Wende and Connie for your wonderful comments!!! #3572226Theresa M. VanderStaay November 16, 2006
Beautifully done Melissa...Love the B&W..Great tonal values...Tessa #3595846Melissa G. Meiselman November 16, 2006
Thanks Theresa for commenting on this this image!!! #3596021Nadya Johnson December 29, 2006
Congratulations once again!! Beautiful finalist, Melissa! Best of luck in the next round! #3751030Marijana Fajgl December 29, 2006
Congratulations Melissa! #3751476Janine Russell December 29, 2006
Melissa, congratulations on your finalist. #3751568Paula Dwyer December 29, 2006
Congratulations Melissa!! :) #3751883Carla Metzler December 29, 2006
Congratulations, Melissa! #3752019Kenneth Mucke December 29, 2006
WTG Melissa...Big congrats #3752703Melissa G. Meiselman December 29, 2006
Thanks Nadyam, Marijana, Janine, Paula, Carla and Kenneth for your best wishes!! #3752713Cary Rogers December 29, 2006
CONGRATS on ALL your Finalists, Melissa!!In keeping with the monthly theme--YOUR work is very inspiring! ;-)
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Glenn E. Urquhart December 29, 2006
A big Congratulations on your Finalist Award, Melissa!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3753536Sheryl A. Hudson December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your Finalist, Melissa!!! #3754053Ken Smith December 29, 2006
Melissa, congrats on your multiple finalists awards! #3754164Bill Wyatt December 29, 2006
I love this so much Melissa! Congratulations on your finalist! #3754586Deborah Lewinson December 29, 2006
Hardy congrats on all your finalists, Melissa.Cheryl E. Molennor December 29, 2006
You are on a roll now Melissa! Congratulations to you!! #3754785Ray Thoms December 29, 2006
A big congratulations Melissa....well done! #3755306Barbara Waldoch December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #3755792Raymond Pauly December 29, 2006
Beautiful finalist, Melissa! Congratulations! #3755804Candice C. Calhoun December 29, 2006
Big congratulations, and Happy New Year!ccc #3755927
Terry L. Ellis December 29, 2006
A real beauty, Melissa! Congratulations, again! #3756176Su Sana E. P December 29, 2006
Congratulations again, Melissa!! #3756213Lorraine A. Cook December 29, 2006
Stunning Finalist! Good Luck in the next round, Melissa!<:)) #3757187Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) December 29, 2006
Magnificient b/w image. Great tones and composition.Congradulations. #3757472Datha Y. Thompson December 30, 2006
Amazing work Melissa!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!! :0) #3757904Laurie Daily December 30, 2006
A beautiful black and white image, Melissa. The lines and textures pull you right into this beauty. Congrtaulations! #3758494RC Fritz December 30, 2006
Beautiful job, Melissa. Fantastic shadows and textures. Congratulations! #3758588Cyn Valentine December 30, 2006
Congratulations Melissa! #3759705Sam Britt December 30, 2006
Congratulations, Melissa! #3761267Melissa G. Meiselman December 30, 2006
I read all your comments, my BP friends, and appreciate them so much. I have been working at a job I hate and have quit. Now I can get back to what I really love...photography!!! #3762196John V. Roscich December 31, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS MELISSAEmile Abbott December 31, 2006
Monochrome finalist, congrats Melissa. #3764517randy dannheim December 31, 2006
Congratulations, again. #3764992Beverly A. Wright January 01, 2007
Soooooooo sorry Melissa it took me so long to get here!! I have always lovedSusan Jane Allen January 02, 2007
Nice work, Melissa! #3772251Melissa G. Meiselman January 02, 2007
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