All Dressed Up [Contest Finalists July 2009]
Uploaded: July 16, 2009 07:12:53
This was taken at the Homasassa Butterfly Farm in Homosassa, Florida yesterday.
I used my Canon 100mm Macro Lens with a small aperture setting to obtain as much detail as possible.
Entered into Details and Macro.
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Michelle Alton July 16, 2009
Perfect work, Melissa. #1154978Ron McEwan July 16, 2009
Unbelievably beautiful Melissa, a perfect all around shot, WTG #7745122Leslie McLain July 16, 2009
Beautiful image, colors, and details, Melissa. #7745166Susan M. Campbell July 16, 2009
I like how you filled the frame with this gorgeous butterfly. Nice work! #7745170Ray Clarke July 16, 2009
Gorgeous capture, great colours and detail Melissa.!!!(R) #7745174Patricia Seidler July 16, 2009
Great macro Melissa with such sharp detail and beautiful color. #7745177Val Feldman July 16, 2009
It's a beauty, Melissa - wonderful detail and great color! #7745194Kim Kleinschmidt July 16, 2009
Absolute perfection, Melissa!Robert R. Goodman July 16, 2009
WOW!!!Melissa,the detail is awesome.Beautiful capture!!!!! #7745219Monnie Ryan July 16, 2009
Great job, Melissa! These aren't the most colorful of butterflies, but the way you've captured it over the contrasting green leaves really shows it off to perfection! Outstanding composition and details! #7745220Julianna J. Collett July 16, 2009
Fantastic image Melissa! #7745225Jeff Robinson July 16, 2009
Fantastic capture Melissa! Jeff #7745380Tammy M. Anderson July 16, 2009
This is gorgeous, Melissa. Details and colours are superb. #7745402Nadya Johnson July 16, 2009
Fabulous, Melissa! Perfect capture! #7745486Gord MacEachern July 16, 2009
Fantastic capture here Melissa,beautiful detail and colors! #7745487Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2009
Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!! I appreciate each and every one!!! #7745718Sheila D. Robertson July 16, 2009
Beautiful macro. #7745730Jack R. Perry July 16, 2009
Love those butterflies. #7745742Daniella Puente July 16, 2009
GORGEOUS butterfly Melissa!!! #7745814Ann Coates July 16, 2009
Terrific close up of this little beauty Melissa. #7745886Cyn Valentine July 16, 2009
Beautiful detail Melissa..great capture! #7745888Ruth Grimm July 16, 2009
Stunning image of this butterfly, Melissa. Or is it a moth?Nancyj E. Hovey July 16, 2009
WOW, this is a gorgeous butterfly ... and the colors are sharp, green leaves, but I really like those flowers peeking out from under the butterfly! 8o) #7746063Tiia Vissak July 16, 2009
a wonderful close-up! #7746084Kerry Hill July 16, 2009
Beautiful shot Melissa, fantastic details and clarity!! #7746167Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2009
Thanks so much everyone for these terrific comments!! I am glad you all like this shot!! #7746189Tania Bounader July 16, 2009
Beautiful ! I can feel the velvety skin under my fingers ! #7746207Tammy Espino July 16, 2009
You certainly do know what your doing :)Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2009
Thanks so much Tania and Tammy for your wonderful comments!!!! #7746275Tarun Bose July 16, 2009
Fantastic details and colours. Good shot Melissa. #7746430Carol Sawyer July 16, 2009
Beautiful capture, details and colors, Melissa!! #7746438Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2009
Thank you so much Sabrina, Tarun and Carol for taking a look and leaving these terrific comments!! #7746505Sam Britt July 16, 2009
Beautiful butterfly image, Melissa. Great detail & color. #7746552Eugenio Diaz July 16, 2009
Great! So beautiful and elegant...wonderful close-up, great details and colors!Tamara K. Walker July 16, 2009
A beauty, super details. #7746636Nancy L. Green July 16, 2009
This is simply stunning Melissa, I love the wonderful comp and presentation on the leaves, BEAUTIFULLY done!! <>< #7746644Dawna M. Denette July 16, 2009
GORGEOUS MELISSA, WELL DONE. #7746784Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2009
Thanks so much Sam, Eugenio, Tamara, Nancy and Dawna for your wonderful comments!!! #7746887Candice C. Calhoun July 16, 2009
Exquisite photo of this glorious butterfly! WOW, I just LOVE this photo!ccc #7746909
Bonnie C. Lackey July 16, 2009
I love the composition, Melissa. The way the leaves complement the butterfly is just stunning. #7746917David Phalen July 16, 2009
Excellent light, color and details in another outstanding macro!! #7747064Courtenay Vanderbilt July 16, 2009
Oh, this is beautiful Melissa! #7747120Janet Daniel July 16, 2009
Spectacular macro of this gorgeous butterfly, Melissa! #7747256Carolyn Morgan July 16, 2009
Elegant rendering - such subtle coloring. #7747278Howard B. Cheek July 16, 2009
Very good color and exposure Melissa.Evy Johansen July 16, 2009
Beautiful capture, Melissa!! Wonderful natural colors and great details!! #7747331Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2009
Thanks so much Candice, Bonnie, David, Courtenay, Janet, Carolyn, Howard and Evy for taking a look and leaving all of these terrific comments!!! #7747366Tommy E. Burgess July 17, 2009
Very beautiful capture Melissa!! #7747492Barbara Waldoch July 17, 2009
Perfectly captured, Melissa! #7747501Melissa G. Meiselman July 17, 2009
Thanks Tommy and Barbara for looking and leaving these terrific comments!! #7747663Julie Burnett July 17, 2009
WOW, this is gorgeous, Melissa! #7748440Susan Weisensel July 17, 2009
This is beautiful Melissa. #7750145Melissa G. Meiselman July 17, 2009
Thank you so much Julie and Susan for taking a look and leaving these great comments!! #7750198Julianne Bradford July 18, 2009
Beautiful Melissa. You have everything perfect in this wonderful capture!! #7752600Susie Peek-Swint July 18, 2009
Beautiful coloour and detail Melissa ~ great shot! #7753236Karen Celella July 19, 2009
Not only did you do a wonderful job capturing the details but this guy must be young and is in great shape with such beautifully crisp wings. Terrific capture Melissa. #7755579Michael Khoury July 19, 2009
Excellent composition and beautiful color story melissa!Melissa G. Meiselman July 19, 2009
Thanks so much Julianne, Susie, Karen and Michael for looking and leaving these great comments!!Yes, Karen this is a young butterfly given that I saw others of the same variety whose wings were tattered or torn. #7755661
Nancyj E. Hovey July 20, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SMelissa G. Meiselman July 20, 2009
Thanks, Nancy!!! #7760436Z. Banu July 20, 2009
WOW!!Lovely butterfly awesome capture!:)Melissa. #7760518Melissa G. Meiselman July 21, 2009
Thanks so much, Z for your wonderful comment!! #7762796Bill T. Pehrson July 22, 2009
Lovely image, Melissa. And fantastic detail. Very nice. I'm visiting a butterfly habitat in two weeks; I hope I can capture some images that are even half as good as this. - Bill #7769821Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2009
Thanks so much, Bill!! Very glad you like this!! #7772283Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Melissa! #7857502Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009
Congratulations.... #7857844Nancyj E. Hovey August 17, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SMax Aureli August 17, 2009
Congratulations Melissa on this Finalist!!! #7858010Karen Celella August 17, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Melissa. The composition also makes this an exceptionally terrific shot. #7858210Ron McEwan August 17, 2009
It is always fun to see them again, another big congrats my friend. A silver and lets hope gold next. #7858218Amy M. Wilson August 17, 2009
GORGEOUS...congratulations on a wonderful Finalist, Melissa! #7858308Leslie McLain August 17, 2009
Congrats on your amazing finalist, Melissa. #7858359Janet Daniel August 17, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa, on this awesome finalist! #7858477Ruth Grimm August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Melissa ! #7858741ROLAN NARMAN August 17, 2009
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Melissa! #7858861Debra R. Harder August 17, 2009
This is so beautiful, Melissa! Congratulations on another excellent finalist!!! Deb #7858882Val Feldman August 17, 2009
Another well-deserved Finalist - so beautiful!! WTG, Melissa!! Val #7859055Eugenio Diaz August 17, 2009
Congratulations on more time!Ann Coates August 17, 2009
Huge congratulations Melissa on this well deserved finalist. #7859361Ken Smith August 17, 2009
Beautiful work, Melissa. Congrats to you!!! #7859481Evy Johansen August 17, 2009
Big congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa!! #7859564Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 17, 2009
Wonderful image, Melissa! Congratulations!! #7859765Terry Cervi August 17, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7859941Melissa G. Meiselman August 17, 2009
I am overwhelmed by all of your wonderful support!! Thanks so much, everyone!!! #7860090Teresa Burnett August 17, 2009
And another huge congratulations on this fantastic Finalist, Melissa!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7860226Stefania Barbier August 18, 2009
and another wonderful finalist Melissa, congrats!!!! #7860797Howard B. Cheek August 18, 2009
Congrats Mellisa!!!!!! #7861455Jessica Jenney August 18, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa on your fantastic finalist! #7861550Nick Lagos August 18, 2009
Lovely work and image Melissa...congrats and good luck #7861552Linda Blair August 18, 2009
Congratulations!!!!!!!! #7862128Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009
Thanks so much Teresa, Stefania, Howard, Jessica, Nick and Linda!!! #7862422Eugenio Diaz August 18, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa on your amazing finalist! #7862472Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
Congrats again on your second gorgeous finalist, Melissa! #7862533Marilyn Cornwell August 18, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7862574Cyn Valentine August 18, 2009
Congratulations Melissa!! #7862586Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009
Thanks so much Eugenio, Nadya, Marilyn and Cyn for your wonderful supportive comments!!! I appreciate them all so much!!! #7862630Tamara K. Walker August 18, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS #7862865Margaret R. Barry August 18, 2009
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7862930Jeana Clark August 18, 2009
~J~ #7862977
Melanie D. Fuelling August 18, 2009
Gorgeous Melissa- beautiful colors and presentation ! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist.Susan M. Campbell August 18, 2009
Way to go Melissa. Congrats on your finalist. #7863167Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009
Thanks so much Tamara, Margaret, Jeana, Melanie and Susan!!! #7863468Leland N. Saunders August 18, 2009
Another fabulous shot, Melissa ... Congratulations !!Lee #7863599
Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009
Terrific macro, Melissa! Big congrats on your finalist! #7863868Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009
Thanks so much Leland and Colleen for your wonderful comments!!! #7863924Kathy Reeves August 18, 2009
This is so beautiful!! Congratulations on another fantastic finalist! #7864189ALLEN O. HOWARD August 18, 2009
The colors and details are outstanding, Melissa! But the texture...WOW!!! Congratulations! #7864466Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009
Thank you so much Kathy and Allen for your most supportive comments!! They are very much appreciated!!! #7864523Renee Doyle August 18, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning capture and finalist Melissa!! #7864552Bill T. Pehrson August 18, 2009
This is truly a stunning image, Melissa! Congatulations on a well-deserved finalist! When I went shooting butterflies and dragonflies two weeks ago, I learned how difficult it can be. Plus, we had a stiff wind, but it was a great learning experience, and makes me appreciate this fine image all the more. - Bill #7865056Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009
Thanks so much, Renee and Bill!! I appreciate you comments and support!!! #7865308Usman M. Bajwa August 18, 2009
CONGRATS......WTG #7865684Marijana Fajgl August 19, 2009
another fantastic finalist! Congratulations! #7866489Melissa G. Meiselman August 19, 2009
Thanks so much Usman and Marijana for looking and leaving these terrific comments!!! #7867782Julianne Bradford August 19, 2009
Another congrats for this terrific macro finalist Melissa!! #7867815Eivor Kuchta August 20, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #7871222Melissa G. Meiselman August 20, 2009
Thanks so much Julianne and Eivor for your great comments!!! #7872096Laurie Daily August 22, 2009
Stunning! Another Congratulations to you, Melissa! #7877316Janet McNeil September 02, 2009
Congrats for being featured in PhotoFlash!! #7908885Nancyj E. Hovey September 02, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your photo in PHOTOFLASH.....wtg! 8o) #7908917Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 02, 2009
A beautiful image Melissa! Congratulations on your PhotoFlash feature and finalist! WTG! #7909249Dianna Murphy September 02, 2009
Congrats on your feature and finalist. #7909502Melissa G. Meiselman September 02, 2009
Thanks Laurie, Janet, Nancy, Donna and Dianna for noticing and leaving these great comments!! #7909559A P September 02, 2009
Congratulations on your PhotoFlash feature, Melissa. #7909781Cary Rogers September 02, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this Finalist and PhotoFlash feature, Melissa! a magnificent capture!! #7909981Melissa G. Meiselman September 02, 2009
Thanks so much Ann and Cary for these terrific comments!! #7910617Thomas E. Hinds September 06, 2009
Melissa, I love your gallery! This is a sensational macro shot with amazing detail and color! Wow! You have so many terrific floral and macro images! I'm just getting into more closeup work and have really enjoyed it! This work is just awesome! Tom #7921118Melissa G. Meiselman September 13, 2009
Thanks so much, Tom for looking at my gallery and leaving this wonderful comment beneath this photo!! I appreciate your words very much!! #7940544Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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