Inspiring Photo: Grand Lily Resubmit #10215796

Grand Lily Resubmit

Uploaded: May 27, 2010 14:23:08

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This is the third resubmission. Entered into a different category.

Flowers.

Exif: F Number: 6.4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 12.20 mm, Model: FinePix S100FS

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David Phalen May 27, 2010 0

Keep resubmitting until this beauty gets the recognition it deserves!! #1272826

Marty Straub May 27, 2010 0

However one may categorize this photo, it is surely a stunning in-you-face beauty, Melissa. #8647528

Robert R. Goodman May 27, 2010 0

Hi Melissa,beautiful macro.That color is stunning and it looks like a winner!!! #8647532

Jeana Clark May 27, 2010 0

AWESOME MELISSA!!!!!
Beautiful color and fantastic details!!
Congrats for ALL of your finalists!!!
Wonderful Work Lady!!!
~J~ #8647695

Jeff Robinson May 27, 2010 0
Wonderful color and glow Melissa! Jeff #8647751

Carolyn Morgan May 27, 2010 0
Someone is missing the beauty of this shot -- Color and details are wonderful!!! #8647764

Hal Bambrick May 27, 2010 0
Simply Gorgeous Melissa!!!!!!. #8647811

Bojan Bencic May 27, 2010 0
That is an amazing photo, Melissa. Better luck this time around. #8647813

Jack Ryan May 27, 2010 0
Excellent detail and color...quite beautiful. #8647901

Monnie Ryan May 27, 2010 0
WOW! 'Nuff said! #8647993

Linda M. Walker May 27, 2010 0
I just love these water lilies...I hope your perseverance pays off! #8648174

Ron McEwan May 27, 2010 0
Good luck with this stunning image Melissa. It looks like it is on fire. #8648177

Kathleen Brennan May 27, 2010 0
Gorgeous colors and great detail! #8648302

Sam Britt May 28, 2010 0
Terrific color, detail, light & clarity, Melissa. #8648445

Karen Kessler May 29, 2010 0
Gorgeous full frame burst of beautiful colors & detail! My favorite colors! #8650290

Gail Vitikacs June 02, 2010 0
Ouch...this is so sharp and beautiful!!!! I certainly hope we see this beauty again! #8658636

Cindy Bendush June 05, 2010 0
Exeptional color and clarity Melissa - best of luck this time around! #8666535

Erica Murphy June 07, 2010 0
Congratulations on your beautiful, spectacularly focused finalist Melissa! #8671842

Tammy Espino June 07, 2010 0
Congrats on this wonderful finalist!! :) #8672070

Lydia Williams June 07, 2010 0
A beauty, Melissa. Congratulations on your finalist! #8672252

Carol Eade June 07, 2010 0
Warm congratulations, Melissa! #8672475

Bill Houghton June 07, 2010 0
Melissa, this is so pretty. Congratulations on this beautiful finalist. Have a great day, Bill
If you have time, check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography

#8672525

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 07, 2010 0
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats on your AWSOME finalist
Best of luck in the next round!!! #8672542

Carolyn Morgan June 07, 2010 0
You nearly did it!!!! Congratulations -- wishing you continued success #8672624

Sherran Andersen June 07, 2010 0
Congrats Melissa. #8672774

Renee Doyle June 07, 2010 0
This is soooo pretty!!! Big congratulations Melissa!! #8672783

Nancyj E. Hovey June 07, 2010 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8672823

Debra R. Harder June 07, 2010 0
This is so stunning, Melissa! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #8672842

Alan Hurite June 07, 2010 0
This is beautiful Melissa. Congrats on all your finalist photos. #8673081

Randy D. Dinkins June 07, 2010 0
Beautiful shot. Well deserved, congratulations. #8673509

Eloise Bartell June 08, 2010 0
Just beautiful Melissa, congrats. #8673766

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 08, 2010 0
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Melissa!
jo ann c. #8673803

Douglas Pignet June 08, 2010 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! #8673958

Ron McEwan June 08, 2010 0
Congrats on picking up this well deserved Silver for May Melissa WTG #8674033

Val Feldman June 08, 2010 0
Absolutely beautiful and perfectly captured! Huge congratulations, Melissa on this very fine and well-deserved Finalist and all the best in the upcoming round! ~Val #8674039

Dianna Murphy June 08, 2010 0
A big warm congratulations and High five on your finalist. Wonderful work. Good luck in the quest for the GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!! Dianna #8674330

Linda D. Lester June 08, 2010 0
Awesome.....Congratulations! #8674333

Robert R. Goodman June 08, 2010 0
Big Congratulations,Melissa.Beautiful!!! #8674783

Sam Britt June 08, 2010 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa!! #8674841

Kathy Salerni June 08, 2010 0
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #8675161

Mukesh Srivastava June 08, 2010 0
Huge congrats on your gorgeous FINALIST, Melissa!!!!! Good luck for the GOLD!!!!! #8675220

Nadia Paul June 08, 2010 0
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Melissa! #8676132

ROLAN NARMAN June 08, 2010 0
Big congratulations on this and on your other fantastic finalists Melissa! #8676148

Stefania Barbier June 08, 2010 0
huge congrats on your beautiful finalist!!! #8676358

Bojan Bencic June 08, 2010 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. #8676491

Tommy E. Burgess June 08, 2010 0
Huge congratulations on your gorgeous and well deserved finalist Melissa!! Best of luck in the next round! #8676823

Brett Dolsen June 08, 2010 0
Beautifull work and congratulations on your finalists Melissa! #8677155

Naomi Weiser June 08, 2010 0
pretty, congrats! #8677162

Melissa G. Meiselman June 08, 2010 0
Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!! I appreciate them all very much!! #8677178

Alan L. Borror June 08, 2010 0
Congratulations on all your finalists, Melissa! Beautiful work! #8677245

Hosey M. Harrell III June 08, 2010 0
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa!
#8677467

Leslie McLain June 08, 2010 0
Congrats on all of your beautiful finalists, Melissa. Way to go. #8677535

Jean-Pierre Ducondi June 08, 2010 0
Big congrats on all your wonderful finalist Melissa. Great work.
JP #8677764

Jeana Clark June 08, 2010 0
OUTSTANDING!!! Congratulations on this wonderfully presented finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!
~J~ #8677865

Kaye Burazin June 08, 2010 0
Your flora are always a favorite of mine. Congrats #8678153

Patrick Rouzes June 08, 2010 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist, Melissa! WTG! #8678311

Eivor Kuchta June 08, 2010 0
Congratulations on your finalist! #8678404

Luigi Di Serio June 08, 2010 0
A real beauty and deserved finalist! #8678648

Kay Beausoleil June 08, 2010 0
Congratulations on your finalists this month, Melissa -- due recognition for your superb work! #8678757

R. J. Laudenbacher June 08, 2010 0
Wow Melissa...what a gorgeous Finalist. Congratulations #8678859

Kathleen Brennan June 08, 2010 0
Beautiful! Congratulations! #8678971

Valentin M. Armianu June 08, 2010 0

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #8679032

Nancy L. Green June 08, 2010 0
How in the world did I ever miss this FANATSTIC floral!!! SUPERB color, WONDERFUL clarity and FORGEOUS presentation!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! <>< #8679258

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 08, 2010 0
Gorgeous, Melissa! Big Congrats! #8679373

Antonio Amen June 08, 2010 0
Excellent.
Thank you for comment my photo.
Kind regards
António #8679404

Janet McNeil June 08, 2010 0
Congratulations and good luck in round 2!! #8679877

Anita Hogue June 08, 2010 0
WOW, Melissa, this is soooooo gorgeous! Congratulations on this and all your other finalist! Awesome month for you! WTG!!! #8679965

Maria Morrow June 09, 2010 0
Congratulations on an outstanding finalist, Melissa! #8680250

John Anderson June 09, 2010 0
Stunning Melissa, the color and detail are awesome! Congrats on the "Finalist"! #8680569

Sharon Sawyer June 09, 2010 0
Melissa, HUGE cpngratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #8680971

Betsy Labuschagne June 09, 2010 0
Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist, Melissa!! #8681338

Usman M. Bajwa June 09, 2010 0
CONGRATZ Melissa on this gorgeous floral capture and Finalist Award. Its going to be a third-time-lucky thing. Good Luck!
UB. #8681384

Linda Blair June 09, 2010 0
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!!! #8681822

Melissa G. Meiselman June 09, 2010 0
Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!! I appreciate each and every one!! #8682147

Michael G. Marshall June 09, 2010 0
Wonderful Finalist, Melissa! Congratulations! Michael #8682346

Carol L. Fowler June 09, 2010 0
Beautiful FInalisT! #8682803

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 09, 2010 0
WOW! When we were kids our term for something this nice was "Heavy"! Congratulations Melissa!!! This is heavy! #8682852

Jessica Jenney June 09, 2010 0
Conrgatulations, Melissa on your fantastic win! #8683062

Tammy Espino June 09, 2010 0
Congrats on your win :) #8683089

Carolyn Morgan June 09, 2010 0
good for you - congratulations #8683145

Patrick Rouzes June 09, 2010 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this INCREDIBLE WINNER, Melissa! WTG! #8683182

Leslie McLain June 09, 2010 0
Congrats on your terrific winner, Melissa. #8683253

Lydia Williams June 09, 2010 0
Yay, Melissa! Golden!! #8683275

Linda D. Lester June 09, 2010 0
Congratulations on your awesome 2nd place win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8683324

John Anderson June 10, 2010 0
Excellent win Melissa, well deserved! #8683481

Robyn A. Terrell June 10, 2010 0
Huge congrats, Melissa! It's a beauty! #8683534

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 10, 2010 0
Awesome win, Melissa! Congratulations! #8683538

Carol Eade June 10, 2010 0
Congratulations, Melissa!! #8683555

Debra R. Harder June 10, 2010 0
WTG, Melissa! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER! Deb #8683617

Patti Coblentz June 10, 2010 0
So dynamic! Congratulations on your beautiful gold winner, Melissa!
Patti #8683762

Renee Doyle June 10, 2010 0
Big congratulations on this excellent and beautiful winner Melissa!! #8683811

Evy Johansen June 10, 2010 0
Big congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved win, Melissa!! #8683889

Val Feldman June 10, 2010 0
Third time's a charm! Such a stunning and well-deserved Gold Win, Melissa! Congratulations! #8683928

Randy D. Dinkins June 10, 2010 0
Big congrats on this win Melissa, well done! #8683932

Sam Britt June 10, 2010 0
Big Congrats on this second place winner, Melissa!! #8683972

Kathleen Brennan June 10, 2010 0
I'm not surprised! Congratulations! #8683996

ROLAN NARMAN June 10, 2010 0
Huge Congrats on this fantastic winner Melissa! #8684095

Amy M. Wilson June 10, 2010 0
Huge congratulations on your stunning winner... just beautiful, Melissa!! #8684198

Michael G. Marshall June 10, 2010 0
Wonderful winning image, Melissa! Congratulations! Michael #8684229

Jeana Clark June 10, 2010 0

Huge congratulations for your fantastic win!!!!!!
~J~ #8684359

Judy V. Kennamer June 10, 2010 0
A beautiful winnder Melissa!!!! CONGRATS!!!!! #8684368

Memoriee G. Sconce June 10, 2010 0
Melissa, Congratulations a very beautiful winner.
Memoriee #8684509

Jennifer L. Alder June 10, 2010 0
Bold and beautiful, Melissa! Congrats to you on a lovely winning image :) #8684576

Corinne M. Thompson June 10, 2010 0
Wow, what a fabulous capture! Congrats on your win Melissa! #8684580

frank w. degenhardt June 10, 2010 0
What amazing beauty you bring out my friend. Congratulations on the Second Place Win my friend. WTG. #8684598

Stefania Barbier June 10, 2010 0
gorgeous winner, congratulations! #8684681

Katarina Mansson June 10, 2010 0
Congratulations on your beautiful winner Melissa! #8684710

Bojan Bencic June 10, 2010 0
Congratulations on you winner, Melissa. Well deserved. #8684858

Nadia Paul June 10, 2010 0
Congrats on your gorgeous Winner Melissa! #8684906

Usman M. Bajwa June 10, 2010 0
Told'ya, third-time-lucky! CONGRATULATIONS on your GOLD WINNER, Melissa!
UB. #8684954

Michele Wetzel June 10, 2010 0
Melissa,
Congrats on your gorgeous winner!
Shelly #8684984

Jean-Pierre Ducondi June 10, 2010 0
Big congrats on our win Melissa. Fantastic work.
JP #8685122

Anita Hogue June 10, 2010 0
Warmest CONGRATULATIONS! #8685203

Mitch Spence June 10, 2010 0
Congratulations, Melissa, on both your beautiful image and its pretty gold button. #8685561

Murry Grigsby June 10, 2010 0
Congrats on your terrific image and win Melissa! #8685641

David Phalen June 10, 2010 0
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #8685643

Kay Beausoleil June 10, 2010 0
Congratulations, Melissa, on your win for this wonderful flower and how the gold badge sets off its lovely colour! #8685736

Daniella Puente June 10, 2010 0
Big congrats on the gold for this fabulous photo Melissa!!! #8685773

Mark Dodge June 10, 2010 0
Wow! Gorgeous macro, Melissa! Fantastic winner. Congratulations! #8685963

Marcel J. Fernandez June 10, 2010 0
Melissa, A big congratulations on your TWO Winners and Four Finalist. Outstanding work!!! #8686023

Eloise Bartell June 10, 2010 0
Congratulations a very beautiful winner, well done. #8686033

Tarun Bose June 10, 2010 0
Congrats for yet another winner, Melissa. #8686187

Theresa Marie Jones June 10, 2010 0
WOW! BRAVO! #8686262

Ellen Hodges June 10, 2010 0
Huge congrats on this gorgeous winner, Melissa!!! #8686531

R. J. Laudenbacher June 10, 2010 0
Congratulations Melissa on your gorgeous Gold winner. WTG!!!!! #8686689

Debra Booth June 11, 2010 0
Congratulations, Melissa! Your persistence paid off with this beautiful winner! #8686808

Julianne Bradford June 11, 2010 0
3rd times the charm Melissa! This is so well deserving! Congratulations! #8687076

Mary K. Robison June 11, 2010 0
Glad you kept re-submitting this beautiful capture, Melissa!
CONGRATULATIONS on your VERY well-earned win! #8687340

Timothy Guay June 11, 2010 0
Simply beautiful.
- Timothy #8688802

Ann H. Belus June 12, 2010 0
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Melissa! #8690005

Rona L. Schwarz June 12, 2010 0
Huge congratulations on this spectacular Gold floral Winner, Melissa! Gorgeous colors and very creative treatment. #8690712

Kathy Cline June 12, 2010 0
Congratulations Melissa, 3rd time was the charm!!
Well deserved! Have a blessed weekend. #8690835

Guy D. Biechele June 13, 2010 0
Spectacular! Congrats on your win!! #8691100

Tommy E. Burgess June 14, 2010 0
Huge congratulations on your breath taking winner Melissa!! #8693067

Cindy Bendush June 14, 2010 0
Super gold winner Melissa -- big congratulations!!! #8693128

Renata Gusciora June 14, 2010 0
Big congratulations on this gorgeous winner,Melissa!!!:-) #8694338

Patricia A. Casey June 14, 2010 0
Congratulations, Melissa.....beautiful capture....third time is a charm! Cheers =^..^= #8694779

Mick Burkey June 16, 2010 0
Beautiful!! Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Melissa. #8699184

Dominick M. Dimacale June 18, 2010 0
Congratulations Melissa on your Win!!!

Dominick #8702337

AMALIA Veralli June 24, 2010 0
Stunning! #8714343

Kathy L. Clark July 09, 2010 0
This is breathtaking Melissa. Congratulations on an extremely well deserved winner. #8744221

Robert Jensen August 22, 2010 0
another superb flower image #8855136

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