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Romance in Blue

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Romance in Blue

Uploaded: August 02, 2010

Description

This extreme close-up was taken outside my front door after a light rainfall with my Canon 100mm Macro Lens.

The sun was setting and this group of flowers were in the shade.

Details and Macro

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Nancy J. Locke August 02, 2010

STUNNING CAPTURE!!! Beautiful raindrops on a glorious color of petals.

#1294089

Ray Clarke August 02, 2010

Fabulous capture Melissa, wonderful colour and details #8801299

Liz blahh August 02, 2010

Beautiful! #8801392

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 02, 2010

Gorgeous floral Melissa. Your light colors and details are beautiful. #8801462

Jack Ryan August 02, 2010

Outstanding detail and color in a well composed image. Quite beautiful...very well done, Melissa. #8801605

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 02, 2010

Beautiful lighting and details, Melissa! They look so refreshing! #8801894

Sam Britt August 02, 2010

Beautiful image, Melissa. Great composition, lighting & delicate detail. #8802539

Susie Peek-Swint August 08, 2010

Beautiful capture Melissa ~ love the soft blues .. many congrats on POTD :) #8812868

Karen Engelbreth August 08, 2010

A big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Melissa... #8812905

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 08, 2010

A fab floral capture, Melissa. CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #8812908

Robert K. Bemus level-classic August 08, 2010

Beautiful capture, Melissa-- congratulations on your POTD!! #8812914

Alan L. Borror August 08, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Melissa! #8812923

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 08, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Melissa! #8812932

Dr Silly level-classic August 08, 2010

Congratulations Melissa on your POTD. :O) #8812957

Katarina Mansson August 08, 2010

Yeah!!! Congratulations Melissa! This is beautiful. #8812990

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 08, 2010

Congrats Melissa on your beautiful POTD! #8812999

Margaret R. Barry August 08, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Melissa! #8813011

Kathryn Wesserling August 08, 2010

They almost look like tiny umbrellas for the garden creatures. Congratulations on this lovely photo. #8813035

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 08, 2010

Congratulations on you POTD, Melissa, for this very beautiful and refreshing image!

Debby #8813050

Mark S. Cox level-classic August 08, 2010

Beautiful capture. Congratulations on the well-deserved POTD. #8813070

Joy Rector August 08, 2010

congrats on the POTD #8813073

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 08, 2010

Beautiful.....congratulations on your POTD!! #8813078

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 08, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Melissa. #8813098

Rolando Rosito August 08, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Melissa! #8813118

Jessica Jenney August 08, 2010

Congratulations, Melissa on your stunning POTD! #8813128

Evy Johansen level-classic August 08, 2010

BIG congratulations on this awesome POTD, Melissa!! #8813142

Richard M. Waas August 08, 2010

Way to go Melissa..... Congrats on a well deserved POTD!! #8813180

Melissa Olsen August 08, 2010

Congrats Melissa! #8813187

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 08, 2010

huge congrats on your POTD! #8813195

Rick Clark August 08, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful POTD! #8813201

Lydia Williams level-classic August 08, 2010

Awesome POTD, Melissa. Congratulations! #8813215

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 08, 2010

WTG on your gorgeous POTD, Melissa! :-) ♫♪♫ k #8813216

Ken Smith level-classic August 08, 2010

Congrats to you, Melissa...very pretty photo! #8813228

Emily Cook August 08, 2010

Beautiful and delicate - congrats Melissa! #8813242

Shirley A. Kinney August 08, 2010

Beautiful! Congrats Melissa. #8813244

Nadya Johnson August 08, 2010

Wow! Stunning!! Congratulations on your Photo of the Day, Melissa!!! #8813247

Thomas E. Hinds August 08, 2010

Beautiful color, detail, and light, Melissa! Congratulations on your POTD! #8813264

Patricia A. Casey level-classic August 08, 2010

Congratulations on the POTD.....lovely capture....Cheers! #8813274

Deepinder S. RANGER August 08, 2010

Beautiful capture, Melissa-- congratulations on your POTD!! #8813276

Bob Cournoyer level-classic August 08, 2010

Congrats, Melissa, on your POTD... :-) #8813280

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe August 08, 2010

This is beautiful, Melissa! Congratulations on your POTD!
kk #8813298

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 08, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Melissa. #8813299

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe August 08, 2010

Congratulations, Melissa!!! #8813308

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 08, 2010

Absolutely outstanding, Melissa!
Congratulations!
~♥~Lisa #8813314

Datha Y. Thompson August 08, 2010

Congratulations Melissa on your most Beautiful POTD!! WTG :) #8813333

Cathy Barrows August 08, 2010

congrats on your gorgeous POTD...i love plumbago #8813338

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 08, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your VERY DESERVING POTD

on this gorgeous image.... 8o) #8813358

Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 08, 2010

Big congrats on your wonderful POTD.
JP #8813378

Christine Lobsinger level-classic August 08, 2010

Congrats to you Melissa... this is a stunning shot! A beautiful POTD!!!
CHRIS
SMILING #8813439

Melissa G. Meiselman August 08, 2010

Thanks so much, everyone. I am overwhelmed!!

I am currently in Denver and returning tomorrow. Got lots of photos that I will share in the coming days. #8813444

Jodi Zimmer August 08, 2010

congratulations!! Beautiful photo! #8813471

Michael G. Marshall August 08, 2010

Wonderful image and POTD, Melissa! Congratulations! Michael #8813519

Debra R. Harder August 08, 2010

WTG, Melissa!! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL POTD!!! This is OUTSTANDING! Deb #8813528

Carol A. Grady August 08, 2010

Fantastic capture - lucky you to have those beautiful flowers right outside your door. That blue is gorgeous.

Congratulations on the POTD - well deserved! #8813542

Debbra Bailey August 08, 2010

GORGEOUS! Love it! Congrats :) #8813565

Phyllis A. Houghton August 08, 2010

Congratulations Melissa. Like others, I love the color, raindrops and sharp detail. #8813578

Tammy Espino August 08, 2010

Congrats on your potd, beautiful :) #8813593

Erica Murphy level-classic August 08, 2010

Congratulations on your lovely POTD Melissa!! Beautiful image. I love the cool, dark colors. WTG!! #8813620

Rona L. Schwarz August 08, 2010

Outstanding POTD, Melissa! Beautiful tones and colors - I love the sharp details and raindrops, and the lighting is superb! Congratulations! #8813628

Cesar J. La Rosa August 08, 2010

Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL and very well-deserved POTD, Melissa!!!
Cesar #8813629

Gord MacEachern August 08, 2010

Congratulations Melissa on this well deserved POTD!! #8813630

Judy A. Lawhon August 08, 2010

Beautiful POTD, Melissa!! Congratulations!! #8813655

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic August 08, 2010

Stunning image! Congratulations on your POTD!!! #8813747

Lori Carlson August 08, 2010

Just gorgeous, Melissa!! Congrats to you! =) #8813758

Karen Celella August 08, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Melissa! #8813769

Kathleen Brennan August 08, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD! #8813965

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 08, 2010

Wow, so incredible Melissa. Congratulations on your POTD!!! #8814066

Anne McKinnell August 08, 2010

Very pretty floral shot Melissa! Congratulations on your wonderful POTD!! #8814210

Ruth Grimm August 08, 2010

Congrats on this GORGEOUS POTD, Melissa! Stunning work, as usual! #8814277

Kathy Cline August 08, 2010

Awww Melissa Im so happy for you and your award.
I love your camera and your 100mm lens.
BEAUTIFUL x a million.
GOD BLESS #8814394

Daniella Puente August 08, 2010

This is a wonderful photo and I have always Love it Melissa, big congrats on the POTD feature :)))) #8814399

Stanley C. Sims August 08, 2010

Cool image Melissa. Congratulations on the PODT. #8814502

Tommy E. Burgess August 08, 2010

Huge congratulations on your gorgeous well deserved POTD Melissa!! #8814582

Donna R. Moratelli August 09, 2010

Elegant title for an elegant image. COngratulations on POTD! #8814770

Anita Hogue August 09, 2010

Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD for yesterday! #8814982

Kathleen R. Struckle August 09, 2010

Outstanding image. Congrats on POTD!! #8815467

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 09, 2010

I LOVE this Melissa, the colors and lighting are spectacular and the water drops make this absolutely exquisite!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS my friend!!! <>< #8815547

Bill Houghton August 09, 2010

Melissa, this is just beautiful. I have the same lens and love it. Congratulations on your beautiful POTD. Have a great day, Bill

If you have time, check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography



#8815599

Mary K. Robison August 09, 2010

Floral perfection, Melissa.
CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned POTD! #8816584

William C. Raco level-classic August 09, 2010

Congratulations on this very beautiful POTD, Melissa
#8816600

Eivor Kuchta August 09, 2010

Wonderful lighting and big congratulations on your POTD award! #8816887

Nancy J. Locke August 10, 2010

SUPER CONGRATS on POTD, Melissa, with this great capture!!!

Cheers, Nancy J Locke
#8817959

Lindley Johnson level-classic August 10, 2010

Love the color and the raindrops on these beautiful flowers, Melissa! Congratulations on your excellent POTD! #8818359

Raymond Pauly August 10, 2010

Beautiful color and detail here, Melissa! Congratulations on your POTD! #8819267

Susan Jane Allen level-classic August 13, 2010

Lovely lighting! Congrats, Melissa! #8829162

Dianna Murphy August 15, 2010

Congratulations on a great POTD! #8836625

Guy D. Biechele level-classic August 17, 2010

Really lovely image, Melissa. Congrats! #8842687

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 20, 2010

Awesome floral macro Melissa, HUge congrats on POTD! #8851637

Debbie E. Payne August 21, 2010

Beautiful, Melissa. Isn't it amazing what is awaiting for us just by opening up our front or back doors? #8852684

Richard D. Love August 22, 2010

Congratulations, Melissa. Wonderful combination of colors and tone. Well done.

Rick #8855003

Sharon Sawyer September 15, 2010

Melissa, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding POTD & finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #8903996

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 15, 2010

Congratulations on the finalist and POTD and good luck in the next round, Melissa. #8904026

Maria Morrow September 15, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD and finalist Melissa ! #8904224

Debbie E. Payne September 15, 2010

Yes, Congrats on both distinctions for this lovely image. Good luck in Round 2! #8904998

Thomas E. Hinds September 15, 2010

Fabulous Finalist, Melissa! Wonderful work! #8905148

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 15, 2010

I second that Melissa, FABULOUS SHOT!
Congrats to you and all the best next round!
Chris
Smiling #8905797

Sherran Andersen level-classic September 15, 2010

Congrats Melissa. #8906101

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 16, 2010

gorgeous, CONGRATULATIONS! #8907388

Jessica Jenney September 16, 2010

Congratulations, Melissa on all your beautiful finalists! #8908547

Margaret R. Barry September 16, 2010

Congratulations on all your beautiful finalists, Melissa! #8909122

Kathy Cline September 16, 2010

Celebrate
Congrats Melissa
#8910063

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 16, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8910082

Jeana Clark September 16, 2010


Outstanding Capture!!!!
Many Congrats for your Finalist!!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!

~J~ #8910672

Linda Blair September 19, 2010

Gorgeous...congrats!!! #8917441

Joseph M. Muench level-classic September 19, 2010

Beautiful lighting, color, and details!
-Joe #8918420

Guy D. Biechele level-classic September 19, 2010

Congrats, Melissa! Beautiful image. #8918519

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 20, 2010

"Fabulous" is right! Congratulations again Melissa!!! #8919897

frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2010

Congratulations on the four Finalist for your stunningly beautiful work. Best of luck in the next round my friend. #8921713

Lisa M. Throgmorton October 17, 2010

Just beautiful!! #8978172

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