7/16/2009 7:15:03 AM

Unbelievably beautiful Melissa, a perfect all around shot, WTG

7/16/2009 7:34:31 AM

Beautiful image, colors, and details, Melissa.

7/16/2009 7:46:12 AM

I like how you filled the frame with this gorgeous butterfly. Nice work!

7/16/2009 7:46:52 AM

Gorgeous capture, great colours and detail Melissa.!!!(R)

7/16/2009 7:47:32 AM

Great macro Melissa with such sharp detail and beautiful color.

7/16/2009 7:48:31 AM

It's a beauty, Melissa - wonderful detail and great color!

7/16/2009 7:51:58 AM

Absolute perfection, Melissa!

7/16/2009 7:53:44 AM

WOW!!!Melissa,the detail is awesome.Beautiful capture!!!!!

7/16/2009 8:01:13 AM

Great job, Melissa! These aren't the most colorful of butterflies, but the way you've captured it over the contrasting green leaves really shows it off to perfection! Outstanding composition and details!

7/16/2009 8:02:23 AM

Fantastic image Melissa!

7/16/2009 8:04:21 AM

Fantastic capture Melissa! Jeff

7/16/2009 8:46:21 AM

This is gorgeous, Melissa. Details and colours are superb.

7/16/2009 8:51:11 AM

Fabulous, Melissa! Perfect capture!

7/16/2009 9:10:14 AM

Fantastic capture here Melissa,beautiful detail and colors!

7/16/2009 9:10:44 AM

Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!! I appreciate each and every one!!!

7/16/2009 10:36:30 AM

Beautiful macro.

7/16/2009 10:38:59 AM

Love those butterflies.

7/16/2009 10:42:42 AM

GORGEOUS butterfly Melissa!!!

7/16/2009 11:15:39 AM

Terrific close up of this little beauty Melissa.

7/16/2009 11:36:49 AM

Beautiful detail Melissa..great capture!

7/16/2009 11:37:41 AM

Stunning image of this butterfly, Melissa. Or is it a moth?
Gorgeous work regardless !

7/16/2009 12:21:28 PM

WOW, this is a gorgeous butterfly ... and the colors are sharp, green leaves, but I really like those flowers peeking out from under the butterfly! 8o)

7/16/2009 12:45:00 PM

a wonderful close-up!

7/16/2009 12:52:58 PM

Beautiful shot Melissa, fantastic details and clarity!!

7/16/2009 1:23:38 PM

Thanks so much everyone for these terrific comments!! I am glad you all like this shot!!

7/16/2009 1:31:23 PM

Beautiful ! I can feel the velvety skin under my fingers !

7/16/2009 1:37:59 PM

You certainly do know what your doing :)
Awesome macro!

7/16/2009 1:41:23 PM

Thanks so much Tania and Tammy for your wonderful comments!!!!

7/16/2009 2:00:28 PM

Excellent macro photo Melissa with nice color and detail!

7/16/2009 2:13:18 PM

Fantastic details and colours. Good shot Melissa.

7/16/2009 2:47:20 PM

Beautiful capture, details and colors, Melissa!!

7/16/2009 2:49:23 PM

Thank you so much Sabrina, Tarun and Carol for taking a look and leaving these terrific comments!!

7/16/2009 3:05:35 PM

Beautiful butterfly image, Melissa. Great detail & color.

7/16/2009 3:16:25 PM

Great! So beautiful and elegant...wonderful close-up, great details and colors!
WTG!

7/16/2009 3:21:11 PM

A beauty, super details.

7/16/2009 3:31:00 PM

This is simply stunning Melissa, I love the wonderful comp and presentation on the leaves, BEAUTIFULLY done!! <><

7/16/2009 3:33:19 PM

GORGEOUS MELISSA, WELL DONE.

7/16/2009 4:13:47 PM

Thanks so much Sam, Eugenio, Tamara, Nancy and Dawna for your wonderful comments!!!

7/16/2009 4:52:08 PM

Exquisite photo of this glorious butterfly! WOW, I just LOVE this photo!

ccc

7/16/2009 5:03:52 PM

I love the composition, Melissa. The way the leaves complement the butterfly is just stunning.

7/16/2009 5:07:31 PM

Excellent light, color and details in another outstanding macro!!

7/16/2009 6:37:02 PM

Oh, this is beautiful Melissa!

7/16/2009 6:54:02 PM

Spectacular macro of this gorgeous butterfly, Melissa!

7/16/2009 8:07:17 PM

Elegant rendering - such subtle coloring.

7/16/2009 8:16:44 PM

Very good color and exposure Melissa.
Great comp and setting, nice one!

7/16/2009 8:18:31 PM

Beautiful capture, Melissa!! Wonderful natural colors and great details!!

7/16/2009 8:37:12 PM

Thanks so much Candice, Bonnie, David, Courtenay, Janet, Carolyn, Howard and Evy for taking a look and leaving all of these terrific comments!!!

7/16/2009 9:01:21 PM

Very beautiful capture Melissa!!

7/17/2009 12:00:29 AM

Perfectly captured, Melissa!

7/17/2009 12:06:34 AM

Thanks Tommy and Barbara for looking and leaving these terrific comments!!

7/17/2009 12:55:27 AM

WOW, this is gorgeous, Melissa!

7/17/2009 5:00:41 AM

This is beautiful Melissa.

7/17/2009 2:04:24 PM

Thank you so much Julie and Susan for taking a look and leaving these great comments!!

7/17/2009 2:15:31 PM

Beautiful Melissa. You have everything perfect in this wonderful capture!!

7/18/2009 8:30:10 AM

Beautiful coloour and detail Melissa ~ great shot!

7/18/2009 1:48:46 PM

Not only did you do a wonderful job capturing the details but this guy must be young and is in great shape with such beautifully crisp wings. Terrific capture Melissa.

7/19/2009 12:47:56 PM

Excellent composition and beautiful color story melissa!
mk

7/19/2009 1:13:50 PM

Thanks so much Julianne, Susie, Karen and Michael for looking and leaving these great comments!!

Yes, Karen this is a young butterfly given that I saw others of the same variety whose wings were tattered or torn.

7/19/2009 1:28:08 PM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving EFP...8o)

7/20/2009 2:45:42 PM

Thanks, Nancy!!!

7/20/2009 8:57:36 PM

WOW!!Lovely butterfly awesome capture!:)Melissa.

7/20/2009 10:24:22 PM

Thanks so much, Z for your wonderful comment!!

7/21/2009 10:06:57 AM

Lovely image, Melissa. And fantastic detail. Very nice. I'm visiting a butterfly habitat in two weeks; I hope I can capture some images that are even half as good as this. - Bill

7/22/2009 11:29:32 AM

Thanks so much, Bill!! Very glad you like this!!

7/22/2009 8:23:09 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Melissa!

8/17/2009 2:54:44 PM

Congratulations....

8/17/2009 3:47:07 PM

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

8/17/2009 3:59:49 PM

Congratulations Melissa on this Finalist!!!

8/17/2009 4:12:03 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Melissa. The composition also makes this an exceptionally terrific shot.

8/17/2009 4:35:44 PM

It is always fun to see them again, another big congrats my friend. A silver and lets hope gold next.

8/17/2009 4:36:36 PM

GORGEOUS...congratulations on a wonderful Finalist, Melissa!

8/17/2009 4:46:15 PM

Congrats on your amazing finalist, Melissa.

8/17/2009 4:51:23 PM

Congratulations, Melissa, on this awesome finalist!

8/17/2009 5:06:25 PM

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Melissa !

8/17/2009 5:43:03 PM

Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Melissa!

8/17/2009 5:56:46 PM

This is so beautiful, Melissa! Congratulations on another excellent finalist!!! Deb

8/17/2009 5:59:12 PM

Another well-deserved Finalist - so beautiful!! WTG, Melissa!! Val

8/17/2009 6:17:25 PM

Congratulations on more time!
WTG!

8/17/2009 6:35:31 PM

Huge congratulations Melissa on this well deserved finalist.

8/17/2009 6:45:53 PM

Beautiful work, Melissa. Congrats to you!!!

8/17/2009 7:00:44 PM

Big congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa!!

8/17/2009 7:10:50 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this Awesome Finalist photo, Melissa!

8/17/2009 7:31:45 PM

Wonderful image, Melissa! Congratulations!!

8/17/2009 7:34:09 PM

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Melissa!

8/17/2009 7:55:56 PM

I am overwhelmed by all of your wonderful support!! Thanks so much, everyone!!!

8/17/2009 8:12:49 PM

And another huge congratulations on this fantastic Finalist, Melissa!! Best of luck in the next round!!

8/17/2009 8:33:00 PM

and another wonderful finalist Melissa, congrats!!!!

8/18/2009 12:41:36 AM

Congrats Mellisa!!!!!!

8/18/2009 4:30:17 AM

Congratulations, Melissa on your fantastic finalist!

8/18/2009 4:47:52 AM

Lovely work and image Melissa...congrats and good luck

8/18/2009 4:48:13 AM

Congratulations!!!!!!!!

8/18/2009 6:29:55 AM

Thanks so much Teresa, Stefania, Howard, Jessica, Nick and Linda!!!

8/18/2009 7:20:09 AM

Congratulations, Melissa on your amazing finalist!

8/18/2009 7:29:01 AM

Congrats again on your second gorgeous finalist, Melissa!

8/18/2009 7:41:32 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa!

8/18/2009 7:49:17 AM

Congratulations Melissa!!

8/18/2009 7:51:18 AM

Thanks so much Eugenio, Nadya, Marilyn and Cyn for your wonderful supportive comments!!! I appreciate them all so much!!!

8/18/2009 7:59:13 AM

CONGRATULATIONS

8/18/2009 8:43:36 AM

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Melissa!

8/18/2009 9:05:54 AM

Fabulous Finalist Melissa!!!
Much Deserved Congratulations
are in order!!!

~J~

8/18/2009 9:18:00 AM

Gorgeous Melissa- beautiful colors and presentation ! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist.

8/18/2009 10:00:38 AM

Way to go Melissa. Congrats on your finalist.

8/18/2009 10:09:11 AM

Thanks so much Tamara, Margaret, Jeana, Melanie and Susan!!!

8/18/2009 11:06:55 AM

Another fabulous shot, Melissa ... Congratulations !!

Lee

8/18/2009 11:33:12 AM

Terrific macro, Melissa! Big congrats on your finalist!

8/18/2009 2:03:18 PM

Thanks so much Leland and Colleen for your wonderful comments!!!

8/18/2009 2:15:35 PM

This is so beautiful!! Congratulations on another fantastic finalist!

8/18/2009 3:13:29 PM

The colors and details are outstanding, Melissa! But the texture...WOW!!! Congratulations!

8/18/2009 4:08:34 PM

Thank you so much Kathy and Allen for your most supportive comments!! They are very much appreciated!!!

8/18/2009 4:20:22 PM

Congratulations on this stunning capture and finalist Melissa!!

8/18/2009 4:26:06 PM

This is truly a stunning image, Melissa! Congatulations on a well-deserved finalist! When I went shooting butterflies and dragonflies two weeks ago, I learned how difficult it can be. Plus, we had a stiff wind, but it was a great learning experience, and makes me appreciate this fine image all the more. - Bill

8/18/2009 6:36:48 PM

Thanks so much, Renee and Bill!! I appreciate you comments and support!!!

8/18/2009 8:17:14 PM

CONGRATS......WTG

8/18/2009 11:32:12 PM

another fantastic finalist! Congratulations!

8/19/2009 4:11:22 AM

Thanks so much Usman and Marijana for looking and leaving these terrific comments!!!

8/19/2009 9:24:35 AM

Another congrats for this terrific macro finalist Melissa!!

8/19/2009 9:31:43 AM

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa!

8/20/2009 5:15:22 AM

Thanks so much Julianne and Eivor for your great comments!!!

8/20/2009 8:57:31 AM

Stunning! Another Congratulations to you, Melissa!

8/22/2009 6:58:03 AM

Congrats for being featured in PhotoFlash!!

9/2/2009 3:51:17 AM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your photo in PHOTOFLASH.....wtg! 8o)

9/2/2009 5:56:32 AM

A beautiful image Melissa! Congratulations on your PhotoFlash feature and finalist! WTG!

9/2/2009 7:42:33 AM

Congrats on your feature and finalist.

9/2/2009 8:50:47 AM

Thanks Laurie, Janet, Nancy, Donna and Dianna for noticing and leaving these great comments!!

9/2/2009 9:09:00 AM

Congratulations on your PhotoFlash feature, Melissa.

9/2/2009 10:56:51 AM

CONGRATULATIONS on this Finalist and PhotoFlash feature, Melissa! a magnificent capture!!

9/2/2009 1:09:07 PM

Thanks so much Ann and Cary for these terrific comments!!

9/2/2009 5:08:45 PM

Melissa, I love your gallery! This is a sensational macro shot with amazing detail and color! Wow! You have so many terrific floral and macro images! I'm just getting into more closeup work and have really enjoyed it! This work is just awesome! Tom

9/6/2009 10:04:11 PM

Thanks so much, Tom for looking at my gallery and leaving this wonderful comment beneath this photo!! I appreciate your words very much!!

9/13/2009 8:27:16 PM