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Strut'in Peacock Feather

© Melissa L. Zavadil

Strut'in Peacock Feather

Uploaded: October 02, 2005

Description

This is a special effect entry. This is my first 'official' special effect entry--so all comments welcome!!! :o) I layed the peacock feather on a scrapbook paper in order to get the colorful background. The flow of the peacock feather was a result of zooming with a one second shutter speed.

Comments

Michelle R. Kovach October 02, 2005

Very cool Melissa! #319920

Susana Ms Heide October 02, 2005

WOW!!! I'm speechless!! I can't believe this is your first SE entry! Looks like a pro! You chose a perfect subject! I absolutely love the sparkles and the colorful "burst"!! I think we have a WINNER!! #1908383

Nicole Kessel October 02, 2005

Fantastic shot, Melissa!! #1908441

Lorri Shane October 02, 2005

Melissa--this is a winner. It's creative and so darn colorful. Nice
work. I bet I see you in FINALISTS! #1908773

Monika Sapek October 02, 2005

Excellent idea and execution, Melissa! Love the effect and colors!
Monika
#1909973

Cora Miller level-classic October 02, 2005

Very impressive SE shot, Melissa! Different and wonderful!!! #1910232

Mata Patan October 03, 2005

Well done Melissa! Wonderful shot!

PS: congratulations for the POTD of yesterday!! #1912205

Denelli Ellison October 04, 2005

Very Cool! #1915622

Lori Carlson October 06, 2005

This looks absolutely awesome Melissa!!! :0) #1923833

Siete Meeter October 06, 2005

Well done Melissa! Wonderful shot!

#1924828

Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 23, 2005

Yet again, Melissa, BIG CONGRATS! #2111123

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 23, 2005

Awesome image.....Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #2112280

Jenny Bosmans November 23, 2005

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Melissa!! #2113244

Jill Flynn November 23, 2005

WOWEEE again Melissa! Congratulations!!! #2114214

Siete Meeter November 23, 2005

Congratulations on being a Finalist, good luck in the next level!!! #2114229

KHAWLA Haddad November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome finalist,Melissa wonderful work on this....Best of luck in the next round!! #2114387

Lori Carlson November 23, 2005

Congrats to you Melissa!! :0) #2114407

Sharon Day November 23, 2005

Great job, Melissa!!! Big congratulations!!! #2115416

November 25, 2005

Great colors and a nice composition. #2118337

Jill Flynn November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your win Melissa!! Way to go!!! #2122781

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe November 26, 2005

Great shot, Melissa!! Congratulations on the win!!

      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/

#2122833

Laurence Saliba level-classic November 26, 2005

A Big Congrats Melissa!!!!!!!! #2122878

Jenny Bosmans November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this fantastic Winner, Melissa!! #2122899

Rakesh Syal level-classic November 26, 2005

Congratulations Melissa!!! #2123035

Goshka G. November 26, 2005

Congrats on this lovely win, Melissa!! #2123065

Barbara Helgason November 26, 2005

Congratulations Melissa! #2123069

Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 26, 2005

Way to go Melissa, congrats on this much deserved win! #2123367

Terry R. Hatfield November 26, 2005

Congratulations On Your Winning Image Melissa!!!! #2123435

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 26, 2005

Congratultions...what a beauty! #2123699

Kay Beausoleil November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Melissa! #2123731

Cora Miller level-classic November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your win with this outstanding image, Melissa! #2124332

Melissa L. Zavadil November 26, 2005

Thanks so much you guys!! I am VERY VERY excited!!! Thanks for all your comments and support I really apprieciate it!! :) #2124567

Susana Ms Heide November 26, 2005

I'll have to say it : "I told you so" :o))) I really thought this had the quality of a winner when I first saw this! I'm really happy for you!CONGRATS!! #2124711

Susan T. Evans level-classic November 26, 2005

Congrats Melissa on this awesome second place winner. #2124844

Tammy Scott November 27, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS! #2125358

Donna W. Neal November 27, 2005

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WINNER Melissa #2127729

Kara L. Hendricks November 27, 2005

CONGRATS MELISSA!!!!! #2127842

Rhonda Smith November 27, 2005

Wow Melissa.. Cool idea and great shot .. Congrats on your win !! #2128695

Melissa L. Zavadil November 27, 2005

Thanks you guys!! I really appreciate all the comments! You did tell me so Susana! LOL -- thanks for having the confidence in my image!! :) !! :) !! #2128935

Laura Clay-Ballard November 28, 2005

wow. awesome winning image! congrats #2130499

Sharon Day November 28, 2005

Big congratulations on your 2nd place win, Melissa!! Beautiful image and well deserved win! #2131852

Cathy M. Gromball November 30, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Melissa!

Cathy :) #2137883

Monika Sapek December 01, 2005

I am glad to see this image once again! Big congratulations on your Win, Melissa!
Monika
#2143900

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