Uploaded: March 15, 2010 07:53:42
Developed in Adobe RAW Editor with a big boost in saturation and sharpening. The colors were monochromatic before the adjustments.
Entered into Digital Darkroom
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/1600 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
Robert R. Goodman March 15, 2010
Hi Melissa,Beautiful color and clarity.I have seen seen a Lotus Pod before,only in photos.Excellent capture!!!! #1248620Jack Ryan March 15, 2010
Very creative...very interesting..and very well done. #8456813Amy M. Wilson March 15, 2010
Beautiful... love the exceptional details and clarity, Melissa! #8456829Ann Myers March 15, 2010
Very sharp and well defined image, Mellisa!! #8456896Patricia Seidler March 15, 2010
Beautiful. Great detail and color Melissa. #8456915Jeff Robinson March 15, 2010
Excellent tones, detail and capture! Jeff #8456924Kathy Salerni March 15, 2010
Beautiful shot of this pod, Melissa , with great clarity, POV and BG! #8456970Kathleen Brennan March 15, 2010
Great detail and good ujob of bringing out the color #8457042Linda D. Lester March 15, 2010
Excellent detail and color!!! #8457065Hal Bambrick March 15, 2010
Excellent Macro Work Melissa!!!!!!. #8457152Monnie Ryan March 15, 2010
Very cool -- quite an interesting subject! #8457438Laurie Daily March 15, 2010
Such an interesting subject filled with detail...never have seen myself...great work, Melissa! #8457514Randy D. Dinkins March 15, 2010
Great close up shot!! Wonderful details. #8458076Tarun Bose March 15, 2010
Excellent close up capture, Melissa. #8458265Usman M. Bajwa March 15, 2010
Cool macro and dof, Melissa!UB. #8458464
Karen Celella March 16, 2010
You really brought this lotus pod to life Melissa! Beautiful! #8459498Anita Tykwinski March 17, 2010
Lovely capture and soft colors. #8461017Nikki McDonald March 17, 2010
The increased saturation is gorgeous, Melissa. I love the look of lotus pods -- this is terrific. #8462462Renata Gusciora March 21, 2010
Fabulous image with awesome details,great focus and dof,Melissa! #8469763Murry Grigsby March 24, 2010
What an interesting nature study Melissa! I love the "pound-a-peg" appearance of the pod and the subtle colors in the background. Well done!! #8477824Jessica Jenney April 18, 2010
Congratulations, Melissa on your beautiful finalist! #8544455Karen Celella April 18, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Melissa. #8544643Nancyj E. Hovey April 18, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SErica Murphy April 18, 2010
Congratulations Melissa! #8545205Nikki McDonald April 18, 2010
Such stunning color and detail, Melissa. Congratulations on the finalist badge and good luck in the next round.Jennifer L. Alder April 18, 2010
A gorgeous image, Melissa! Congrats to you on your finalist :) #8545526Jeana Clark April 18, 2010
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Sherran Andersen April 18, 2010
Congrats. #8546112Evy Johansen April 18, 2010
Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa! Good luck!! #8546331Bojan Bencic April 18, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. #8546744Stefania Barbier April 19, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #8546781Carol Eade April 19, 2010
Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Melissa! #8548027Amy M. Wilson April 19, 2010
Big congrats, Melissa on this fantastic Finalist!!! #8548033Linda Blair April 19, 2010
Congratulations!!!!! #8549277Renata Gusciora April 19, 2010
HUge congratulations on this awesome finalist,Melissa!!!:-) #8549702Tiia Vissak April 19, 2010
Congratulations! #8549818Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 19, 2010
Cool image with great details and depth Melissa! Congratulations on your finalist!! #8550467Courtenay Vanderbilt April 19, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Melissa! #8552179Phyllis H. Burchett April 19, 2010
Congrats on this fantastic finalist Melissa! #8552206Judy V. Kennamer April 20, 2010
Beautiful Melissa!!! CONGRATS!! #8553731Jack Ryan April 20, 2010
Another congratulations!!! #8553968Kathleen Brennan April 20, 2010
Congrats on another one! #8554978Lydia Williams April 20, 2010
Wow, wonderful, so happy for you on another finalist! Congratulations!Marilyn Cornwell April 21, 2010
Beautiful finalist, Melissa! #8557617Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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