Looking Sharp [Contest Finalists February 2010]
Uploaded: February 07, 2010 09:29:00
This was taken at the Gulf Coast Botanical Gardens in Spring Hill, Florida in June 2009 with my Canon 100mm Macro Lens.
The goal here was selective focus and shallow DOF along with a full frame composition.
Other than developing this from RAW with Adobe RAW editor, this is straight from the camera.
Entered into Details and Macro.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 150.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Erika G. Gossett February 07, 2010
Wonderful macro shot, Melissa! Love the details and clarity. #1236002Jim Huffield February 07, 2010
OUCH! very nice macro,Melissa. Jim #8363481Usman M. Bajwa February 07, 2010
You have reached your goal with flying colors, Melissa. Hope the judges agree!UB. #8363494
Patricia Seidler February 07, 2010
Great macro Melissa with terrific clarity and detail! #8363517Amy M. Wilson February 07, 2010
Wonderful comp, details, clarity and perfect title... beautifully done, Melissa!! #8363536Monnie Ryan February 07, 2010
Wow -- you've sure made the best out of a sticky situation, Melissa! Fantastic! #8363548Michael G. Marshall February 07, 2010
Terrific macro, Melissa! Michael #8363557Melissa G. Meiselman February 07, 2010
Thanks so much, Erika, Jim, Usman, Patricia, Amy, Monnie and Michael for looking and leaving these terrific comments!!! #8363567Katherine Kuhn February 07, 2010
Great macro, Melissa! Wonderful clarity and color. #8363616Jeff Robinson February 07, 2010
Excellent color, detail and full-frame capture! Jeff #8363796Tammy Espino February 07, 2010
I might have to try that at our cactus garden here! Awesome shot!!! #8363970Judy A. Lawhon February 07, 2010
I'd say your goal was accomplished on this one, Melissa.....well done!! #8364193Melissa G. Meiselman February 07, 2010
Thanks so much, Katherine, Jeff, Sabrina, Tammy and Judy for your terrific comments!!! #8364223Hal Bambrick February 07, 2010
Excellent Macro Melissa!!!!!. #8364409Sam Britt February 07, 2010
Terrific detail, clarity & patterns, Melissa. #8364583Kenny Metro February 07, 2010
Love it!!! #8364697Ray Thoms February 08, 2010
Great shot Melissa....you have certainly achieved your goal!!! #8365212ALLEN O. HOWARD February 08, 2010
Spectacular colors and details Melissa! #8366038Melissa G. Meiselman February 08, 2010
Thanks, Hal, Sam, Ken, Ray and Allen for these terrific comments!! #8366118Renata Gusciora February 09, 2010
Fabulous macro with incredible details,great focus and fantastic clarity,Melissa! #8368829Nancyj E. Hovey February 10, 2010
A fantastic macro with perfect details... excellent! 8o)Tiia Vissak March 26, 2010
Congratulations! #8483342Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010
Big congrats on this awesome Finalist, Melissa!!! #8484161JO ANN CLEVELAND March 26, 2010
Congrats on this awesome finalist Melissa!jo ann c. #8484208
Val Feldman March 26, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Melissa! #8484784Ron McEwan March 26, 2010
Lets get to the point here. CONGRATULATIONS Melissa well done indeed. #8484997Patrick Rouzes March 26, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Melissa! WTG! #8485047Kathy Salerni March 26, 2010
Congrats on your well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round! #8485311Courtenay Vanderbilt March 27, 2010
Big Congratulations, Melissa! #8486953Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010
Incredible details, Melissa! Beautiful!! Congratulations on another excellent finalist!! Deb #8487423Leslie McLain March 27, 2010
Congrats on an amazing finalist, Melissa. #8488316Renee Doyle March 28, 2010
Congratulations on this excellent finalist Melissa!! #8489248ALLEN O. HOWARD March 28, 2010
Exceptional Melissa! Congratulations! #8490913frank w. degenhardt March 28, 2010
Fantastic Finalist for this brilliantly done Macro. So sharp in subject and photo. Congratulations my friend. #8491337Sam Britt March 29, 2010
Another excellent finalist, Melissa. Congrats again! #8495953Kathleen Brennan March 30, 2010
Another wonderful finalist! #8498076Usman M. Bajwa March 31, 2010
Wonderful image. CONGRATZ on this lovely FINALIST!UB. #8499473
Nancyj E. Hovey March 31, 2010
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