Spring IS Coming [Contest Finalists April 2009]
Uploaded: April 20, 2009 05:23:37
Nothing brings spring into your home like a fresh bouquet of flowers. It has been a long winter, but I do believe that CO is seeing signs of spring.
"No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow." ~Proverb
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Eivor Kuchta April 20, 2009
Are you sure? Yes, I do think so, too. Now we HAVE to get spring, after all that snow. A very beautiful spring, I bet, as beautiful as those flowers in your capture! Well done, Melissa! #1116119Monnie Ryan April 20, 2009
I'd agree, except we're told we could get a few snowflakes over the next couple of days. Love these beautiful flowers, Melissa -- nice effects! #7422544Mary L. Graham April 20, 2009
Beautiful Melissa...We are getting snow and this past week it was in the 70's. Oh well it will melt. =) #7422552Gina Cormier April 20, 2009
A very lovely floral compositioin!! #7422559Jeana Clark April 20, 2009
~J~ #7422585
Terri L. Scribner April 20, 2009
Ahhh, beautiful spring image!! #7422611Cathy Barrows April 20, 2009
very pretty...our spring is just about over...i'll just come over for yours...lol #7422659Lynne Morris April 20, 2009
What a gorgeous floral with lovely effects Melissa. #7422716Howard B. Cheek April 20, 2009
Very nice Spring offering Melissa..Vitor Dias April 20, 2009
Lovely work Melissa, well done.Jeff Robinson April 20, 2009
Very nicely captured Melissa! Jeff #7422837Gary Lange April 20, 2009
Wonderful image here, Melissa, love your effects!! #7422979Eugenio Diaz April 20, 2009
Fantastic effects and beautiful image here, very well presented! #7423133Melissa G. Meiselman April 20, 2009
Wonderful floral composition with fantastic effects and great lighting, Melissa!! #7423161Jessica Jenney April 20, 2009
Beautiful colors, composition and effects, Melissa! #7423266Kim Kleinschmidt April 20, 2009
Lovely floral Melissa! We are supposed to get snow tomorrow - but hopefully then spring will be here to stay.beautiful colors and effects! #7423346
Julianna J. Collett April 20, 2009
Beautiful floral - love the effects! #7423660Judy A. Lawhon April 20, 2009
Terrific capture of this beautiful bouquet, Melissa and the effects are outstanding! It looks almost like a 3D image!! #7423905Mike Clime April 20, 2009
Beautiful arrangement! Spring is here and I need to mow again. #7423984Mary Beth Aiello April 20, 2009
Simply beautiful, Melissa. #7424021Patricia Seidler April 20, 2009
Beautiful Melissa. Love the color. They would make a great bouquet! #7424053MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 20, 2009
And This is Proof Positive!!Patricia A. Stalter April 20, 2009
Everyone else has voiced what I would say... Nicely done grasshopper. P.S. it has been in the 90's here for the past few days and we always send our weather your way... #7424328Sam Britt April 20, 2009
Beautiful floral, Melissa. #7424911Carol L. Fowler April 20, 2009
Gorgeous flowers. Yes- spring is here. Isn't it great. #7425349Rachelle D. Carriere April 21, 2009
Excellent floral,with fantastic effects and colors! Great work Melissa! #7427333Shelly A. Van Camp April 21, 2009
Very Pretty!! #7427401Renata Gusciora April 21, 2009
THis is so beautiful,Melissa! #7427499Tiia Vissak April 21, 2009
a beautiful floral! #7427562Rajeev 270293 Kashyap April 21, 2009
Wonderful colors and details....Well done! #7427639Susan M. Campbell April 21, 2009
That's what I love about this time of year....gorgeous floral shots like this one!!!!!!!!!!! #7427706Susan Weisensel April 21, 2009
This is very pretty MelissaJohn Benway April 21, 2009
Beautifully done Melissa, and yes, it has been a long winter.Carol Sawyer April 21, 2009
Beautiful floral image, details and colors, Melissa!! #7428432Kathy Cline April 21, 2009
Hi MelissaKitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 21, 2009
BEAUTIFUL, Melissa!!! :-) k #7428927Julianne Bradford April 21, 2009
Melissa. This is a great tribute to spring! Excellent composition and technique. #7428951Karen Engelbreth April 21, 2009
Beautiful floral, Melissa.... #7429635Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 22, 2009
It sure is, Melissa. And a beautiful image to celebrate it!! #7429830Annie Booth April 22, 2009
Melissa- Da Ya Think spring is around the corner? About time huh!!!!!. Beautiful bouquet of flowers to get you in the mood.Have a wonderful day my friend. #7430804
frank w. degenhardt April 22, 2009
Melissa- I am so happy to hear spring is shown signs of new life for you. Know the winters are long and now its time to enjoy the warmth and the beauty of spring.Melissa Olsen April 22, 2009
Thanks so much everyone. #7431108Kaye Burazin April 23, 2009
Just pops with details of spring Melissa. #7442454Tommy E. Burgess April 23, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous Melissa!! #7442697Leslie Carson Wolfe April 28, 2009
Good morning Melissa! I agree with all your fans on the loveliness of this spring bouquet! You've shown us yourself once again. The colors and lighting are so pretty, and I like what you've done with the effects here. Very nice! #7460387Melissa Olsen April 28, 2009
Thanks Kaye, Tommy and Leslie! #7462135Patricia Seidler April 29, 2009
Congrats on the EP Melissa, especially one received this month! It seems they are few and far between. #7464343Janet Daniel April 29, 2009
Beautiful spring bouquet, Melissa! Lovely color & effects! #7465083Melissa Olsen April 29, 2009
Thanks Patricia and Janet. #7465611Debbie E. Payne April 30, 2009
Lovely image, Melissa. Yes, we are ALL ready for spring! Continued luck in the next round. #7468943Melissa Olsen April 30, 2009
Thanks Debbie! #7469400Tiia Vissak May 26, 2009
Congratulations! #7559836Jeana Clark May 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~J~ #7560520
Kim Kleinschmidt May 26, 2009
Congratulations Melissa on this beautiful finalist - best of luck in the next round! #7560743Marcel J. Fernandez May 26, 2009
Congratulations Melissa on your Lovely Floral Finalist. #7560795ROLAN NARMAN May 26, 2009
Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Melissa! #7561024Sue Marshall May 26, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa on your gorgeous Finalist!! :-)Kimi A. Phillips May 26, 2009
BIG CONGRATS, MY FRIEND!!!:) #7561593Melissa Olsen May 26, 2009
Thanks so much everyone...from the bottom of my heart...I consider myself a winner already for having met so many of you. The true GOLD IS FRIENDSHIP! #7561623Debbie E. Payne May 26, 2009
Why is it that sometimes I get threads and sometimes not. I love your FINALIST from April. It has almost a patina effect to it that makes it look so rich. #7561674Patricia Seidler May 26, 2009
Congratulations again Melissa - well deserved! #7561770Melissa G. Meiselman May 26, 2009
Huge congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! #7561902MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 26, 2009
Huge Congratulations On Your finalists MelisssaSherran Andersen May 26, 2009
Congrats Melissa. Sherran #7562044frank w. degenhardt May 26, 2009
Another Finalist my dear friend. Way to go girl. #7562317Eugenio Diaz May 26, 2009
Congratulations Melissa on your wonderful Finalist…Well done!Glenn E. Traver May 26, 2009
Congratulations Melissa ~ GT #7563171Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 26, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7563373Susan M. Campbell May 26, 2009
Whoo hoo...#2.Bojan Bencic May 27, 2009
Congratulations on your finalists, Melissa. #7564874Anita Hogue May 27, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!! #7565631Melissa Olsen May 27, 2009
Thank you all so much! #7565794Heidi Knight May 27, 2009
Melissa, I just notised that you got a finalist. WTG... I am so happy for you! Rooting for a winner!Eivor Kuchta May 27, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #7565915Jeff Robinson May 27, 2009
Congrats on your Finalist Melissa! Jeff #7566195Janet Daniel May 27, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! :-) #7566231Melissa Olsen May 27, 2009
Thank you Heidi, Eivor, Jeff and Janet! #7566451Patricia A. Stalter May 27, 2009
Ours is not to reason why...Melissa Olsen May 27, 2009
Only you Pat...thanks for your sense of humor...it continually brightens my day!Mitch Spence May 27, 2009
Congratulations to you, Melissa. Way to go! #7566983Melissa Olsen May 27, 2009
Thank you Mitch and you too! #7567642Nadya Johnson May 27, 2009
Congrats again on yet another gorgeous finalist, Melissa! #7567827Sam Britt May 27, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7568067Melissa Olsen May 27, 2009
Thanks Nadya and Samantha! #7568084Kathy Cline May 27, 2009
GO GIRL AND A BIG GIGANTIC CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR MULTI FINALIST THIS MONTH
GOD BLESS KATHY #7569053
SaMi Martin May 27, 2009
This is beautiful; Congrats Melissa on another finalist! #7569225Laurie Daily May 28, 2009
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7570421Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009
Thanks so much everyone! #7570817Val Feldman May 28, 2009
Huge congratulations to you, Melissa for this beautifully rendered and well-deserved Finalist capture...wishing you the very best in the upcoming rounds! #7570981Ruth Grimm May 28, 2009
Gongratulations Melissa! WTG!!! #7570998Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009
Thank you Valarie and Ruth.Colleen Farrell May 28, 2009
How pretty! Great floral, Melissa! Big congrats on your finalist! #7571828Jorgen Jensen May 29, 2009
Congratulations with this well deserved finalist Melissa. #7575447Melissa Olsen May 29, 2009
Thank you Colleen and Jorgen! #7575730Patricia Ronan May 30, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Melissa:) #7578515Melissa Olsen May 30, 2009
Thank you Patricia! #7578983Linda Blair June 02, 2009
Beautiful floral....congratulations!!!!!! #7590113Melissa Olsen June 02, 2009
Thanks Linda! #7590136Kathy L. Clark June 11, 2009
BIG CONGRATS TO YOU MELISSA. VERY PRETTY. #7620651Debbie E. Payne June 11, 2009
Melissa - This is such a rich shot. Glad it got the nod from the judges as well. Congratulations. #7621012Melissa Olsen June 11, 2009
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