Grand Lotus 2 [Contest Finalists January 2010]
Uploaded: August 27, 2009 00:23:12
I am still in the hospital but am hoping to get released....maybe today. Still, I want this to get another look so am resubmitting it today into Flowers.
This was taken in Spring Hill, Florida on a rainy day with overcast skies.
I used my Canon 100mm Macro Lens set at a small aperture of 18 to obtain as much detail as possible in this low light situation.
Entered into Details and Macro.
Exif: F Number: 18, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Kerry Hill August 27, 2009
Just gorgeous Melissa, wonderful colour, details and clarity!! Lovely shot!! #1173115Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 27, 2009
How beautiful this is, Melissa. The colors and details are awesome!!! #7891773Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2009
Thanks so much Kerry and Kirsten for commenting!!! #7891782Paul E. Earl August 27, 2009
It is really beautiful! A lovely image, Melissa! #7891804Brenda Sides August 27, 2009
Very pretty capture, Melissa! #7891850Ray Clarke August 27, 2009
Beautiful floral, gret clarity and detail Melissa.!!!(R) #7891855Barbara Waldoch August 27, 2009
Very grand, Melissa! #7891871Dr Silly August 27, 2009
Winner. :O) #7891921Michelle Alton August 27, 2009
This is gorgeous, Melissa. #7891933Tammy M. Anderson August 27, 2009
This is perfect, Melissa. Gorgeous!!!! #7892127Carol Sawyer August 27, 2009
Gorgeous capture, colors and details, Melissa!!! #7892149Jeff Robinson August 27, 2009
Beautiful in every way Melissa! Color, comp, detail, lighting - It has it all! Jeff #7892190Agnes Fegan August 27, 2009
Beautiful capture and colors...I love those details! #7892238Leslie McLain August 27, 2009
Stuning capture, colors, and details, Melissa. A winner for sure. #7892278Ruth Grimm August 27, 2009
This is a FAB?ULOUS image, Melissa! Gorgeous color and clarity!Carolyn Morgan August 27, 2009
You did it again - Lovely #7892335Erin Appelbaum August 27, 2009
Stunning!!! Peter #7892344Robert R. Goodman August 27, 2009
Hi Melissa,beautiful color,lighting and detail.Stunning capture!!!! #7892456a2o akmal aini othman August 27, 2009
very beautiful close-up Melissa! great detail & colour #7892642Amy M. Wilson August 27, 2009
Stunning....the colors and clarity are superb, Melissa! #7892645Monnie Ryan August 27, 2009
The details and colors jump off the page with this one, Melissa -- outstanding! #7892760Margaret R. Barry August 27, 2009
Beautiful detail, colors and composition, Melissa! #7892776Nadya Johnson August 27, 2009
Another spectacular! This is aptly titled - grand, indeed! Superb capture, Melissa! #7892836Marty Straub August 27, 2009
Ya gotta love those overcast skys for the diffused light. Fine detail, Melissa. I like how the center seems to be popping out. #7892957Jack Ryan August 27, 2009
Outstanding detail...beautiful colors...now that is an interesting center!!! Great shot!!! #7893053Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2009
Thanks so much for these wonderful comments!! I am glad you all like this photo!!! #7893060Nadine A. Lewis August 27, 2009
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, Melissa!!!! <>< #7893064Tiia Vissak August 27, 2009
a fantastic floral! #7893130Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2009
Thanks so much Nadine and Tiia for your wonderful comments!! #7893143Julianne Bradford August 27, 2009
Spectacular capture in this exceptional macro Melissa! #7893166Ellen Hodges August 27, 2009
Outstanding image, Melissa! Very beautiful!!!! #7893338Debra K. Johnson August 27, 2009
BeauTiFuL! Stunning indeed. #7893362Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2009
Thanks so much Julianne, Ellen and Debra for your terrific comments!!! #7893478Max Aureli August 27, 2009
Wonderful floral macro, Melissa!! Great colors and beautiful details on those gorgeous petals!!! #7893527Carol L. Fowler August 27, 2009
Great detail on this gorgeous flower #7893905Tammy Espino August 27, 2009
Fantastic capture and details! :) #7893948Julianna J. Collett August 27, 2009
Incredibly beautiful Melissa #7894066Debra R. Harder August 27, 2009
OH WOW, Melissa! This is truly SUPERB!! The details and clarity are exceptional...and the vivid colors, lighting and perfect composition are excellent. BEAUTIFUL image!!! Deb #7894109Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2009
Thanks so much Max, Sabrina, Carol, Tammy, Julianna and Debra for your wonderful comments!! So glad you all like this photo!! #7894136David Phalen August 27, 2009
Spectacular low light capture with excellent comp, colors and clarity!! #7894211Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 27, 2009
A magnificent macro, Melissa!!! Wonderful colors and details!!! :-) k #7894238Jessica Jenney August 27, 2009
Gorgeous color, detail and composition, Melissa! #7894267Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 27, 2009
Beautiful details, color, comp and lighting, Melissa!Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2009
Thanks so much David, Kitty, Jessica and Kelly for looking and leaving these wonderful comments!! #7894438Nancyj E. Hovey August 27, 2009
Stunning, beautiful, and perfect... wow. a fav. 8o) #7894494Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2009
Thanks so much, Nancy!! I really appreciate this comment coming from you!! #7894507Heidi Knight August 27, 2009
Never seen a Grand Lotus like this before. Very cool looking. Beautiful.. Great clearity, colors and details here, Melissa ;) #7894531Kathy Reeves August 28, 2009
Stunning image color and detail!! I hope we see this again! #7895056Eugenio Diaz August 28, 2009
Awesome Lotus image...wow!!!!! Gorgeous capture and colours!Melissa G. Meiselman August 28, 2009
Thanks so much Heidi, Kathy and Eugenio for looking and leaving these wonderful comments!! #7895714Douglas Pignet August 28, 2009
Melissa: That is a grand Lotus indeed...what a shot....good job.Diane Pignet #7896665
Daniella Puente August 28, 2009
Another FANTASTIC flower image, you did great!!! #7897149Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 28, 2009
Excellent details and colors Melissa!,Randy D. Dinkins August 28, 2009
Wonderful color and detail!! Great shot. #7897227Melissa G. Meiselman August 28, 2009
Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments and I am glad you all like this photo!! #7897347frank w. degenhardt August 28, 2009
Melissa- There are so many beautiful florals presented here on BP, but I must say girl, this ranks right up there with the best. I was so fasinated with the detailed features of the flower, a joy to study. Then when we talk about colors, well this combiation of pink, yellow, and white is so beautiful. Love the rain drops as a bonus. Excellent lighting, clarity, pov, and presentation.Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2009
Thanks so much Frank for this wonderful review of my post. I appreciate your words very much!! #7898483Emile Abbott August 29, 2009
Nice work on this floral macro Melissa. Like a bad penny I show up again. Emile #7899115Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2009
Emile, so glad you paid a visit to my gallery and thanks for your wonderful comment!! #7899249Sam Britt August 29, 2009
Gorgeous floral, great color & detail. Congrats on this EFP, Melissa. #7899483Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2009
Thanks so much, Sam!!! #7899785Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) August 31, 2009
Fantastic detail,color and composition. #7905351Melissa G. Meiselman August 31, 2009
Thanks so much Karacan for your comment and appreciation of this floral composition!!! #7905432Mitzie Loland September 22, 2009
Great photo Melissa :) #7969602Melissa G. Meiselman September 22, 2009
Thanks so much, Mitzie!! #7971333Summer A. Kozisek October 09, 2009
This is a gorgeous macro Melissa, you have a beautiful gallery! #8020772Melissa G. Meiselman October 09, 2009
Thanks so much, Summer for this wonderful comment and I am glad you got a chance to look at my gallery!! #8022105ALLEN O. HOWARD January 26, 2010
A fantastic resubmit Melissa! Get well and out soon!!!, Allen #8332617Nikki McDonald January 26, 2010
Stunning lighting, color, clarity and detail, Melissa. Take care of yourself when you get out. Best to you. #8333062Stefania Barbier January 26, 2010
GORGEOUS, Melissa! #8333294Michael Kroth January 27, 2010
Beautiful capture, Melissa! Fabulous detail. #8334352Nancy L. Green January 27, 2010
VERY worthy of a second look Melissa!!! Glad to hear you are feeling better, you are in my thoughts and prayers!!! <>< #8335855Kathleen Brennan January 28, 2010
Gorgeous color and detail! #8337693Julianne Bradford January 28, 2010
Great work Melissa! I hope today finds you well and out of the hospital and capturing great shots like this! #8338376Dianna Murphy February 05, 2010
Hospital... I hope all is well and that you're out soon.HOL E COW... this is gorgeous. Wow that color and the comp is super! #8358562
Nancyj E. Hovey February 19, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SKathleen Brennan February 19, 2010
Congratulations,Melissa! #8395021Bojan Bencic February 19, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #8395146Tiia Vissak February 19, 2010
Congratulations! #8395983Renee Doyle February 19, 2010
Stunning!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Melissa!! #8397069Linda D. Lester February 19, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist! #8397139Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010
Beautiful Finalist, Melissa! CONGRATULATIONS! #8397202Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010
Huge congratulations on your GORGEOUS Finalist, Melissa!!! #8397606Nikki McDonald February 19, 2010
I hope I'll be back to congratulate you again on this one, Melissa. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #8397623Raymond Pauly February 19, 2010
Really outstanding and deserving Finalist, Melissa! Congratulations again! #8397741Deborah Lewinson February 19, 2010
Another awesome finalist, Melissa!Congratulations!
Debby #8398003
Carol L. Fowler February 19, 2010
Congrats on this Finalist #8398160Lois Adomite February 19, 2010
Absolutely beautiful with great detail. congratulations. #8398713Sam Britt February 19, 2010
Congratulations, fantastic finalist, Melissa!! #8398735Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2010
Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!! I appreciate each and every one!!! #8398811Stefania Barbier February 19, 2010
huge congrats! #8399784Nadia Paul February 20, 2010
This is gorgeous Melissa - congrats on your finalist! #8399832Nancy L. Green February 20, 2010
Not at all surprised to see this beauty again!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS dear friend!!! <>< #8400181Renata Gusciora February 20, 2010
Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist,Melissa!!!:-) #8400388Janet McNeil February 20, 2010
Congratulations on this stunning Finalist!! #8400425Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010
Another BEAUTIFUL image, Melissa! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB finalist! Deb #8401283Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 20, 2010
Incredible Melissa! Congratulations on your finalist! #8401853Phyllis H. Burchett February 20, 2010
Stunning capture, congrats on your finalist! #8402668Linda M. Walker February 21, 2010
Awesome! Congratulations #8404554Gina Cormier February 21, 2010
COngrats on this gorgeous image Melissa!! Very well deserved!!!! #8404789Eivor Kuchta February 21, 2010
Excellent details and a perfect composition! Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa and good luck in the next round! #8405195Erica Murphy February 21, 2010
Congratulations Melissa! This is a beautiful image and a very interesting flower. #8405341Margaret R. Barry February 22, 2010
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Melissa! #8406943Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 22, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #8406948Leslie McLain February 23, 2010
Congrats on your stunning finalist. #8409949Usman M. Bajwa February 25, 2010
Gorgeous colors in this beautiful floral, Melissa. CONGRATZ. again on the Finalist!UB. #8414227
ALLEN O. HOWARD March 15, 2010
Big congratulations Melissa! This is beautiful! #8456499Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.
BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.
Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.
The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:
I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.
You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.
Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Melissa G. Meiselman.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.
I already have an account!