Inspiring Photo: The Power of Yellow #6899623

The Power of Yellow

Uploaded: September 05, 2008

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Photo taken at the Denver Botanical Garden.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

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Jean Campbell Creamer September 05, 2008 0

These bring back sweet memories for me. These grew wild in our back yard when I was a young girl. We used to pick them and bring them in the house for Mom and be so proud that we made her day a little brighter. Thanks for the memories. #992760

Mary Beth Aiello September 05, 2008 0

Very strong and dramatic, Melissa. Love the colors and contrasts. #6414335

Kathy L. Clark September 05, 2008 0

Melissaa this is gorgeous. Wonderful warth, light and full frame comp. #6414344

Amanda O. Cannon September 05, 2008 0

These are beautiful......Thanks for the uplifting photo on this rainy Friday!!! #6414380

Lynne Morris September 05, 2008 0

Oh this is gorgeous Melissa, wonderful colours and lighting! #6414386

Sherran Andersen September 05, 2008 0

Wonderful capture Melissa... great colours. Sherran #6414497

Barbara E. Sturgis September 05, 2008 0

Love it,the colors and the shadows..Melissa. #6414538

Jennifer L. Taranto September 05, 2008 0

beautiful full frame of these gorgeous flowers!! great clarity!!
(i think i've read somewhere that yellow also corresponds to creativity :) #6414548

Robert R. Goodman September 05, 2008 0

I can not speaks for other,but as for myself I do feel ashamed that I missed your Birthday.But I do want to wish you a Happy(late but better than never)Birthday,my friend.That is a very beautiful capture.Great color and lighting,Melissa!!!!! #6414613

Kimi A. Phillips September 05, 2008 0

Happy belated Birthday!! Wonderful, cheerful image!:) #6414659

Heidi Knight September 05, 2008 0

Love the golden tones against the black. Amazing florel and presentation here, Melissa ;0) #6414661

Melissa G. Meiselman September 05, 2008 0

Melissa, I remember this shot!!! You caught a terrific grouping of these dazzling flowers with those vivid hues of yellow..really eye catching, sharp detail and great lighting!! Wonderful floral shot!! #6414700

Sam Britt September 05, 2008 0

Beautiful full frame floral image, Melissa. Great color, lighting & detail. #6414712

Jessica Jenney September 05, 2008 0

Gorgeous detail, golden tones and composition, Melissa! #6414740

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 05, 2008 0

WOW! FANTASTIC and ever so BEAUTIFUL!! #6414770

Renata Gusciora September 05, 2008 0

Wonderful image,incredible lighting and focus,Melissa!Lovely! #6414864

Tammy D. Ferren September 05, 2008 0

Beautiful lighting and colors, love the effects, too! #6414874

Kay E. Mahoney September 05, 2008 0

Nice capture, Melissa. Beautiful flowers. Love the effect and colors. #6414896

Sheila D. Robertson September 05, 2008 0

What a sunny, happy capture. I like the effect and your composition. #6414943

Daniella Puente September 05, 2008 0

Beautiful warm light and tones Melissa :)
Hope you had a wonderful day, send you a B-Day hug a little late! #6415060

Mike Clime September 05, 2008 0

Beautiful colors and nice soft lighting, Melissa! #6415079

Kaye Burazin September 05, 2008 0

I'm so mellowed by your yellow Melissa. #6415228

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 05, 2008 0

Beautiful full frame floral, Melissa. Wonderful light, colors and details. A happy Friday to you too :0) #6415301

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 05, 2008 0

This sure is a Full Frontal Floral!!
Fantastic Work Melissa!!
I am Stimulized!!! #6415474

Mitch Spence September 05, 2008 0

Well, it does nice things for my state of mind, Melissa. I love your composition here, and the light. #6415775

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. September 05, 2008 0

WONDERFUL COLOUR AND THE DETAILS HERE.

KARU. #6415953

Melissa Olsen September 05, 2008 0

Thanks everyone...I am glad you liked the yellow. #6416057

Hendrik Storme September 05, 2008 0

Wonderful color and light! Great floral image!!! #6416246

Claudia Kuhn September 05, 2008 0

Beautiful full frame floral! #6416320

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 05, 2008 0

Melissa...this is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!! The vivid colors are incredible and the details fantastic!!!!! ♫ k #6416340

Janet Daniel September 05, 2008 0

Beautifully captured bunch here, Melissa!
A belated Happy Birthday! Hope you had a good one! #6416417

Bill Knaps September 05, 2008 0

Wooooooooo Hoooooooooooooo You Melissa's just had to team up and outdo us all. LOL Great Floral Melissa O. Bill #6416435

Eugenio Diaz September 05, 2008 0

Hi Melissa, a belated Happy birthday to you too....best wishes and all the best!
This is just magically exquisite. I love the glow -- it has an otherworldly quality #6416460

Karen Engelbreth September 05, 2008 0

Beautiful full frame image, Melissa! #6416595

Deb Koskovich September 06, 2008 0

It was your birthday??? Well dang, girl! Happy Belated One! LOL

Awesome shot, the details rock! #6417072

Debbra Bailey September 06, 2008 0

Lovely color and light! #6417471

frank w. degenhardt September 06, 2008 0

Melissa- Good morning my dear friend. I have missed you and your work. Happy Birthday girl.
Love the rich, vivbrant colors that do make one feel good. The full frame is excellent and beautiful to each border. That lighting is sensational. It really puts the glow to the flowers. Marvelous clarity. The details are stunning. I love the textures and the way you captured each minute feature.
Remarkable work
Have a wonderful day, you take care, be safe, keep up the great work girl. #6417779

Melissa Olsen September 06, 2008 0

Thank you all so much and I am glad that I could bring a bit of sunshine to your Friday! #6418550

Susan M. Campbell September 06, 2008 0

Such wonderful lighting and exposure Melissa. Colors are terrific. A beautiful image. #6419052

ROLAN NARMAN September 06, 2008 0

Nice color tones and lighting! It brought sunshine to my Saturday also! Great job Melissa! #6420421

Jeana Clark September 07, 2008 0

This is STUNNING Melissa!!!!
I'm sorry that I'm so late in telling you how beautiful this is!!!!
Color is fantastic!!!
Certainly has brightened my day!!!
GORGEOUS & A FAVE!!!!
~J~ #6423809

Melissa Olsen September 12, 2008 0
Thank you Susan, Rolan and Jeana! #6445850

Sandra K. StJohn September 12, 2008 0
Melissa,
The colors here are very rich - great texture - just beautiful. #6447008

Melissa Olsen September 19, 2008 0
Thank you Sandra! #6474970

Jeana Clark October 23, 2008 0

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
M E L I S S A!!!!
WAY TO GO!!!!
CONGRATS ON THIS FAB FINALIST!!!
Hope it moves on!!!!
~J~ #6639823

Susan M. Campbell October 23, 2008 0
Way to go girl.....congrats!!! #6639976

Melissa G. Meiselman October 23, 2008 0
Congratulations, Melissa on this stunning finalist!!! #6639994

Robert R. Goodman October 23, 2008 0
A big congratulations,Melissa! #6640217

Eivor Kuchta October 23, 2008 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #6640886

Nadya Johnson October 23, 2008 0
Gorgeous! Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Melissa! Best of luck in the second round! #6640964

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 23, 2008 0
Congratulations Melissa!!! #6641019

frank w. degenhardt October 23, 2008 0
Melissa- My dear sweet friend. I am so happy for you. I love your work, your friendship. A big congratulations on this finalist. Enjoy the moment dear friend. Way to go. #6641357

ROLAN NARMAN October 23, 2008 0
Huge congrats Melissa! It is a beautiful finalist! #6641383

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 23, 2008 0
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS and best of luck in the next round! #6641742

Stefania Barbier October 23, 2008 0
CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST!!!!! #6641819

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 23, 2008 0
Congratultions on your beautiful finalist, Melissa. #6642187

Melissa Olsen October 23, 2008 0
Thanks so much everyone! #6643856

Stephanie Frey October 23, 2008 0
Congratulations on your beautiful
Finalist! #6645632

Mitch Spence October 23, 2008 0
My big congratulations to you, Melissa! #6645652

Janet Daniel October 23, 2008 0
Congratulations, Melissa! :-) #6645960

Jennifer L. Taranto October 23, 2008 0
Glad to see this as a finalist - WTG!!!! #6646372

Heidi Knight October 23, 2008 0
Well Melissa... What an awesome finalist! God luck in the next round ;0)
I am so happy for you ;0) #6647029

Denny E. Barnes October 23, 2008 0
Congratulations Melissa!! It's a beautiful and well deserved finalist!! #6647716

Kathy Cline October 23, 2008 0
HI Melissa and a BIG GIGANTIC CONGRATULATIONS on your finalist!! I wish that ZEBRA was up for one! Have a blessed day. OH YA I love your new personal photo!!
Kathy #6647757

Eugenio Diaz October 23, 2008 0
Hi Melissa, Congratulations on a beautiful and well deserved finalist...Good luck in the next round! #6648426

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 24, 2008 0
Congratulations Melissa!!!
Excellent Finalist!!
Good Luck in the Next Round!!! #6648694

Sam Britt October 24, 2008 0
Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Melissa! #6648782

Usman M. Bajwa October 24, 2008 0
Huge Congrats.on a well deserved Finalist.
UB. #6649841

Mike Clime October 24, 2008 0
Congratulations you your finalist! #6651412

Amy M. Wilson October 24, 2008 0
A BIG congratulations, Melissa! #6651636

Melissa Olsen October 24, 2008 0
Thank you all so much! #6653150

Dr Silly October 24, 2008 0
Beautiful finalist. Congrats. :O)
#6653165

Mike D. Perez October 24, 2008 0
Congratulations on you beautiful floral Finalist, Melissa! Great lighting and colors. #6653715

Renata Gusciora October 24, 2008 0
Big congratulations on this fabulous winner,Melissa! #6653805

Bojan Bencic October 24, 2008 0
Congratulations on your WIN, Melissa. #6653873

ROLAN NARMAN October 24, 2008 0
Huge congratulations on your magnificent win Melissa! #6653974

Jessica Jenney October 24, 2008 0
Congratulations, Melissa on your beautiful win! #6654007

Sandy Powers October 24, 2008 0
Yayyyy!!!!! Congratulations, Girlfriend!!! This photo is BREATHTAKING! :) YOU are THE BOMB!
#6654091

Mike Clime October 24, 2008 0
Congratulations on this beauty, Melissa! #6654148

Cyn Valentine October 24, 2008 0
So beautiful Melissa..congratulations!!! #6654155

Melissa G. Meiselman October 24, 2008 0
HUGE congratulations on this stunning winner, Melissa!!!!! #6654180

Patricia A. Stalter October 24, 2008 0
So happy for you! Congratulations!!! WTG #6654260

Colette M. Metcalf October 24, 2008 0
Congrats!!! #6654491

Claudia Kuhn October 24, 2008 0
So beautiful Melissa, congratulations! #6654575

Nadya Johnson October 24, 2008 0
Congratulations on your great winner, Melissa! #6654695

Debbra Bailey October 24, 2008 0
Congratulations Melissa! #6654735

Elida Gutierrez October 24, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"A Humble Thophy"

A Special Trophy for

"September Winners"
#6654795

Sam Britt October 24, 2008 0
Congratulations on this second place win, Melissa! #6655167

Vladan D. Djordjevic October 24, 2008 0
Congratulations Melissa!
Terrific image! #6655246

Ken Smith October 25, 2008 0
Way to bring it home, Melissa. Very well deserved!! #6655311

Jennifer L. Alder October 25, 2008 0
Congrats, Melissa, on your winning image- gorgeous work! :) #6655322

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 25, 2008 0
Congratulations on your win, Melissa!!!! Well deserved! #6655827

Stephanie Frey October 25, 2008 0
Congratulations on your winning image!! #6655921

frank w. degenhardt October 25, 2008 0
Melissa- Oh yea my dear dear friend. Way to go. So happy for you. Your work so beautiful and am proud of your taking home the gold. Congratulations. Enjoy the moment my dear friend. Savor it. #6656338

Sirsendu Gayen October 25, 2008 0
Huge congratulations on your win #6656529

Dr. Harmeet Singh October 25, 2008 0
Heartiest congrats on this gorgeous winner. #6656687

Janet Daniel October 25, 2008 0
A big congratulations on your win, Melissa! :-) #6657194

Hendrik Storme October 25, 2008 0
Big congrats on this fantastic winner Melissa!!! #6657438

Melissa Olsen October 25, 2008 0
Thank you all so very much! I appreciate the EP's and wins and always feel honored when I get the recognition, however I will say it again...the support and friendship I get from you folks mean so much more to me. You help me grow as a photographer and person and I for one am thankful to BP for being such a wonderful avenue in which to share my thoughts and photos!
Have a wonderful day and keep clicking :-) THANK YOU ALL! #6657841

Karen E. Baumann October 25, 2008 0
Melissa, this is just beautiful. I have enjoyed browsing your gallery, reading the wonderful captions and quotes and I have especially loved the beauty of the "tour" you have shared with us during your Autmn photo journies! Thanks so much for sharing... and, a Big Congratulations on this very fine WIN! #6657865

Jeana Clark October 25, 2008 0

NOBODY could be happier
for you than I!!
THis is a stunning image
and your WIN is
VERY WELL DESERVED!!!!!
WAY TO GO MELISSA!!!!!!
~J~ #6657888

Tiia Vissak October 25, 2008 0
Congratulations! #6658112

Usman M. Bajwa October 25, 2008 0
WTG. Congrats. on striking GOLD.
UB. #6658871

Karen Bacon October 25, 2008 0
A big congratulations Melissa!! #6658995

David Phalen October 25, 2008 0
BIG Congrats on a wonderful Winner!! #6659155

Tarun Bose October 25, 2008 0
Big congrats for your winner, Melissa. #6659261

Colleen Farrell October 25, 2008 0
Breathtaking beauty, Melissa! Big congrats on your win! #6659382

Mike D. Perez October 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on your well deserved winner, Melissa! #6659984

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2008 0
HUGE congratulaions on this wonderful win, Melissa!!!!! ♫ k #6660002

Lorna Shutter October 26, 2008 0
Beautiful work, Melissa! Congratulations on your 2nd Place Win!!!!! :) #6660170

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 26, 2008 0
Congratulations Melissa, gorgeous! #6660620

Deb Koskovich October 26, 2008 0
HOORAY, Melissa! I'm so happy for you, big congrats on this gorgeous winner! #6662024

Barbara E. Sturgis October 26, 2008 0
Congratulations!!!Melissa.. #6662178

Denny E. Barnes October 27, 2008 0
Congratulations Melissa, on your beautiful winning image! It's well deserved!! #6664187

Robert R. Goodman October 27, 2008 0
Congratulations Melissa,very well done!!!!! #6664610

Dominick M. Dimacale October 27, 2008 0
Congratulations Melissa on your Win.
Dominick #6665490

Theresa Marie Jones October 27, 2008 0
BRAVO! CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful shot! #6668749

Pamela Shane October 28, 2008 0
Spectacular! Big congratulations on this
beautiful winner Melissa. #6670342

Marcel J. Fernandez October 29, 2008 0
Congratulations on your beautiful winning entry. #6679043

Heidi Knight October 29, 2008 0
Sorry melissa... Just notised that this beauty went from a finalist to a win!!! I am so thrilled for you! WTG ;0) #6679770

Melissa Olsen October 29, 2008 0
You guys are the best!
Thanks! #6679847

Susan M. Campbell November 01, 2008 0
Congrats Melissa on this awesome winner. Way to go! #6693150

Melissa Olsen November 01, 2008 0
Thanks Susan! #6693467

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