Graceful Beginnings or Seasonal Colors [Contest Finalists November 2009]
Uploaded: November 27, 2009 08:20:43
Taken outside my door with my Canon 100mm Macro Lens set at aperture 2.8 for maximum shallow DOF.
Entered into Flowers.
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Jack Ryan November 27, 2009
Nicely composed...excellent color and detail...the closed-up flower is something a little different but still quite beautiful...well done. #1209924Jodi Zimmer November 27, 2009
pretty color with interesting detail #8172845Jeff Robinson November 27, 2009
A fantastic macro Melissa! Jeff #8172848Monnie Ryan November 27, 2009
Wonderful macro once again, Melissa -- I've got to get in more practice with my lens. This one's just beautiful! #8172865Dominick M. Dimacale November 27, 2009
Outstanding macro image here, Melissa.Dominick #8172916
Marty Straub November 27, 2009
A wondedrful photo of seasonal colors, Melissa. Extraordinary detail in those anthers. #8172980David Phalen November 27, 2009
Terrific use of DOF with excellent color and details!! #8173743Joannie Bertucci November 27, 2009
Wonderful composition and beautiful selective focusing Melissa! #8174015Manuel Barrera November 28, 2009
great image, excellent colors and clarity #8174363Heidi Knight November 30, 2009
Fantastic focus! A stunner! ;) #8178938Julianne Bradford December 15, 2009
Congratulations Melissa!! Just stunning #8218186Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2009
Big congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Melissa! #8218255Heidi Knight December 15, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa!!! #8218273Karen Engelbreth December 15, 2009
Congratulations on another finalist, Melissa... #8218316Jack Ryan December 15, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa...a very deserving finalist. #8218424Tammy Espino December 15, 2009
Big Congrats on this great capture!! :) #8218613Dick Jenkins December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your award Melissa. Very nice work. #8218867Carrie M. Groseclose December 15, 2009
Congratulations Melissa on your beautiful Finalist!! #8218953Jessica Jenney December 15, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa on your gorgeous finalist! #8219162Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 15, 2009
Wow this is outstanding - Congrats on your finalist.Lydia Williams December 15, 2009
Fantastic Melissa...keep em coming! Well done! #8219309Julianna J. Collett December 15, 2009
Congratulations! #8219520Julianna J. Collett December 15, 2009
Congratulations! #8219521Deborah Lewinson December 15, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa!Debby #8219535
Leslie McLain December 15, 2009
Congrats on your beaautiful finalist, Melissa. #8219560Janet McNeil December 15, 2009
Congratulations on this well deserving Finalist!! #8219590Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 15, 2009
Gorgeous finalist, Melissa!! Congratulations!! #8219661Courtenay Vanderbilt December 15, 2009
Big CONGRATS, Melissa! #8219846Jodi Zimmer December 15, 2009
Congratulations Mel! #8219856Sharon Sawyer December 15, 2009
Melissa, HUGE congratulations on another beautiful & well deserved finalist. All the best in the next round. #8219864ROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Melissa! #8220015Barbara Waldoch December 15, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Melissa! #8220233Anne M. Young December 15, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS - a fantastic finalist! #8220827Usman M. Bajwa December 15, 2009
Gorgeous floral, Melissa. CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award!!UB. #8221158
Stefania Barbier December 15, 2009
spectacular finalist, Melissa... congratulations!!! #8221343Tommy E. Burgess December 15, 2009
Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist Melissa!! #8221349Agnes Fegan December 16, 2009
Congratulations on all your beautiful finalists Melissa! #8222295Gina Cormier December 16, 2009
Congrats Melissa!!!!! #8222378ALLEN O. HOWARD December 16, 2009
Beautiful, Melissa!!! The color and the depth of field are awesome. Congratulations! #8222777Margaret R. Barry December 16, 2009
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Melissa! #8223109Eivor Kuchta December 16, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa! #8223304Linda Blair December 16, 2009
Beautiful finalist...congratulations!!!!! #8223842Melissa G. Meiselman December 16, 2009
Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!! I appreciate each and every one!! #8223886Kathy Cline December 16, 2009
Congrats MelissaNancyj E. Hovey December 16, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224163
Daniella Puente December 16, 2009
Congrats again Melissa :))) #8224176Maria Warren December 16, 2009
THIS IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PHOTO BIG CONGRATS ON THIS FINALIST:) #8224353Kathleen Brennan December 16, 2009
Congratulations on all three of yoru gorgeous finalists, Melissa! #8224484Patrick Rouzes December 16, 2009
Melissa, CONGRATULATIONS on another incredible finalist, my friend!WTG! #8224782Sam Britt December 16, 2009
Congratulations again, Melssa! #8225117Nikki McDonald December 16, 2009
Wonderful focus, Melissa. Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round. #8225418Nikki McDonald December 16, 2009
Wonderful focus, Melissa. Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round. #8225428Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa, on another SUPERB finalist!! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Deb #8226514Daniel Ruf December 19, 2009
Congrats on this beautiful macro. #8232835Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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