Refreshing Raindroplets [Photography Contest Flower Photos]
Uploaded: April 12, 2010 07:07:44
Taken with my Canon 100mm Macro Lens after a heavy rain. The lens was set at a wide open aperture for maximum shallow DOF and selective focus around the center of the flower.
Entered into Flowers.
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/2500 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
Carol Teal April 12, 2010
Sure looks refreeshing to me! It's a beauty! Nice meeting you Saturday at the gardens! #1257894Amy M. Wilson April 12, 2010
Stunning details and clarity in this beautiful close-up capture, Melissa! #8528483Tammy M. Anderson April 12, 2010
Gorgeous details, dof and capture, Melissa. I like how you always tell how you take your flowers. I have learned alot from you. Thanks. #8528486Jack Ryan April 12, 2010
Excellent detail in this beautiful image...very well done!!! #8528524Carol Eade April 12, 2010
Beautifully captured detail, Melissa! #8528563Linda D. Lester April 12, 2010
Beautiful detail!! Love it! #8528646Monnie Ryan April 12, 2010
Almost looks as if the raindrops are weighing down the petals so they lie flat - gorgeous, Melissa! #8528686Dominick M. Dimacale April 12, 2010
Lovely florals here, Melissa.Dominick #8528818
Kathy Salerni April 12, 2010
A gorgeous floral capture, Melissa, with great light, DOF and clarity! #8528873Freddy Bland April 12, 2010
Very stunning image, Melissa! So soft and delicate and the droplets of water just make it more lucious! #8528896Mary Beth Aiello April 12, 2010
Just wonderful details, Melissa. Beautiful. #8528968Kathleen Brennan April 12, 2010
Beautiful floral portrait here, Melissa! #8528980Marty Straub April 12, 2010
Looks yummy, Melissa. Succulent orange on creamy white on a dark minty background. #8529045Judy A. Lawhon April 12, 2010
Excellent in every way, Melissa!! #8529248Henry Miller April 12, 2010
Beautiful capture,with great colors and details!! #8529291Linda Blair April 12, 2010
Really beautiful capture!!!!!! #8529518Sherran Andersen April 12, 2010
Beautiful capture Melissa. #8530356Carrie M. Groseclose April 13, 2010
Gorgeous floral, Melissa! #8531997Gina Cormier April 14, 2010
So beautiful Melissa!!!! #8534302Tammy Espino May 24, 2010
Congrats on an awesome finalist :) #8633269Jack Ryan May 24, 2010
And again...congrats!!! #8633649Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 24, 2010
Beautiful, Melissa! Congratulations! #8633692Carol Eade May 24, 2010
Another congratulations, Melissa! #8634180Gerri R. Jones May 24, 2010
Exquisite Melissa! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #8635022Nancyj E. Hovey May 24, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N STammy M. Anderson May 24, 2010
Beautiful finalist, Melissa. Congratulations! #8635472Laura E. Swan May 24, 2010
Lovely and refreshing, Melissa!!ON YOUR WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!
Good Luck In The Next Round! :D
-Laura #8635805
Jeana Clark May 24, 2010
~J~ #8635962
Marcel J. Fernandez May 24, 2010
Congratulations, Melissa on Finalist #2. #8636299Courtenay Vanderbilt May 24, 2010
Wonderful macro, Melissa! Congratulations! #8636528Sam Britt May 24, 2010
Congratulations, Melissa!! #8636771Amy M. Wilson May 24, 2010
Beautiful Finalist, Melissa!!! #8637150Bojan Bencic May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your finalists, Melissa. #8638189Stefania Barbier May 24, 2010
huge congrats, Melissa! #8638198Graham Robards May 25, 2010
Contratulations again Melilissa! Pat #8638407Janet McNeil May 25, 2010
Congratulations, Melissa, on this beautiful Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round!! #8638849Margaret R. Barry May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this beautful finalist, Melissa! #8640557ALLEN O. HOWARD May 25, 2010
Fantastic Melissa! Congratulations. The details are awesome! #8640822Ann Coates May 25, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Melissa. #8640891Sherran Andersen May 25, 2010
Congrats Melissa. #8642215Michael Kroth May 26, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa! #8645038Kathleen Brennan May 26, 2010
A wonderful and well deserving finalist! #8645430Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010
Gorgeous soft lighting, details and POV, Melissa! Congratulations on another beautiful finalist! Deb #8655255Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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