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This was taken at the Homasassa Butterfly Farm in Homosassa, Florida yesterday.

I used my Canon 100mm Macro Lens with a small aperture setting to obtain as much detail as possible.

Entered into Details and Macro.

Melissa G. Meiselman

 
 
 

Michelle Alton
 

Perfect work, Melissa.


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July 16, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  Unbelievably beautiful Melissa, a perfect all around shot, WTG


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- Leslie McLain

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  Beautiful image, colors, and details, Melissa.


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July 16, 2009

 

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


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July 16, 2009

 

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


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Patricia Seidler
  Great macro Melissa with such sharp detail and beautiful color.


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


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July 16, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  Absolute perfection, Melissa!


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July 16, 2009

 

Robert R. Goodman
  WOW!!!Melissa,the detail is awesome.Beautiful capture!!!!!


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July 16, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  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!


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July 16, 2009

 

Julianna J. Collett
  Fantastic image Melissa!


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  Fantastic capture Melissa! Jeff


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


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July 16, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Fabulous, Melissa! Perfect capture!


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July 16, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  Fantastic capture here Melissa,beautiful detail and colors!


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July 16, 2009

 

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


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July 16, 2009

 

Sheila D. Robertson
  Beautiful macro.


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July 16, 2009

 

Jack R. Perry
  Love those butterflies.


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Daniella Puente
  GORGEOUS butterfly Melissa!!!


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- Ann Coates

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  Terrific close up of this little beauty Melissa.


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Cyn Valentine
  Beautiful detail Melissa..great capture!


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


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- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  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)


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July 16, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  a wonderful close-up!


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July 16, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  Beautiful shot Melissa, fantastic details and clarity!!


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July 16, 2009

 

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


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July 16, 2009

 
- Tania Bounader

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


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July 16, 2009

 

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


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July 16, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Tania and Tammy for your wonderful comments!!!!


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July 16, 2009

 

Tarun Bose
  Fantastic details and colours. Good shot Melissa.


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July 16, 2009

 

Carol Sawyer
  Beautiful capture, details and colors, Melissa!!


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July 16, 2009

 

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


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July 16, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Beautiful butterfly image, Melissa. Great detail & color.


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July 16, 2009

 

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


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  A beauty, super details.


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July 16, 2009

 
- Nancy L. Green

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


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July 16, 2009

 

Dawna M. Denette
  GORGEOUS MELISSA, WELL DONE.


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July 16, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Sam, Eugenio, Tamara, Nancy and Dawna for your wonderful comments!!!


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July 16, 2009

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

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July 16, 2009

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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


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July 16, 2009

 

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


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Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Oh, this is beautiful Melissa!


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Janet Daniel
  Spectacular macro of this gorgeous butterfly, Melissa!


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Carolyn Morgan
  Elegant rendering - such subtle coloring.


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


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- Evy Johansen

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


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


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July 16, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Very beautiful capture Melissa!!


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July 17, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Perfectly captured, Melissa!


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July 17, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Tommy and Barbara for looking and leaving these terrific comments!!


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July 17, 2009

 

Julie Burnett
  WOW, this is gorgeous, Melissa!


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July 17, 2009

 

Susan Weisensel
  This is beautiful Melissa.


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July 17, 2009

 

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


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July 17, 2009

 

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


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July 18, 2009

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Beautiful coloour and detail Melissa ~ great shot!


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July 18, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  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.


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July 19, 2009

 

Michael Khoury
  Excellent composition and beautiful color story melissa!
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July 19, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  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.


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July 19, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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


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July 20, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks, Nancy!!!


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July 20, 2009

 

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


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July 20, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much, Z for your wonderful comment!!


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July 21, 2009

 

Bill T. Pehrson
  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


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July 22, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much, Bill!! Very glad you like this!!


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July 22, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Melissa!


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August 17, 2009

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations....


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- Nancyj E. Hovey

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


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August 17, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Congratulations Melissa on this Finalist!!!


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August 17, 2009

 

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


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August 17, 2009

 

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


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Amy M. Wilson
  GORGEOUS...congratulations on a wonderful Finalist, Melissa!


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- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your amazing finalist, Melissa.


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Janet Daniel
  Congratulations, Melissa, on this awesome finalist!


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Ruth Grimm
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Melissa !


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August 17, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Melissa!


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Debra R. Harder
  This is so beautiful, Melissa! Congratulations on another excellent finalist!!! Deb


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


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August 17, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on more time!
WTG!


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- Ann Coates

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  Huge congratulations Melissa on this well deserved finalist.


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- Ken Smith

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  Beautiful work, Melissa. Congrats to you!!!


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- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa!!


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Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Wonderful image, Melissa! Congratulations!!


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  Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Melissa!


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August 17, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  I am overwhelmed by all of your wonderful support!! Thanks so much, everyone!!!


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August 17, 2009

 
- Teresa Burnett

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


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- Stefania Barbier

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  and another wonderful finalist Melissa, congrats!!!!


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August 18, 2009

 

Howard B. Cheek
  Congrats Mellisa!!!!!!


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August 18, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Melissa on your fantastic finalist!


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August 18, 2009

 

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


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August 18, 2009

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations!!!!!!!!


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August 18, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Teresa, Stefania, Howard, Jessica, Nick and Linda!!!


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August 18, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations, Melissa on your amazing finalist!


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August 18, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congrats again on your second gorgeous finalist, Melissa!


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Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa!


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Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Melissa!!


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August 18, 2009

 

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


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS


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Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Melissa!


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August 18, 2009

 

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

~J~


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August 18, 2009

 

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


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August 18, 2009

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Way to go Melissa. Congrats on your finalist.


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August 18, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Tamara, Margaret, Jeana, Melanie and Susan!!!


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  Another fabulous shot, Melissa ... Congratulations !!

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August 18, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  Terrific macro, Melissa! Big congrats on your finalist!


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August 18, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Leland and Colleen for your wonderful comments!!!


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August 18, 2009

 

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


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August 18, 2009

 

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


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August 18, 2009

 

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


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August 18, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this stunning capture and finalist Melissa!!


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August 18, 2009

 

Bill T. Pehrson
  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


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August 18, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much, Renee and Bill!! I appreciate you comments and support!!!


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August 18, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATS......WTG


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August 18, 2009

 

Marijana Fajgl
  another fantastic finalist! Congratulations!


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August 19, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Usman and Marijana for looking and leaving these terrific comments!!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  Another congrats for this terrific macro finalist Melissa!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa!


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August 20, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Julianne and Eivor for your great comments!!!


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August 20, 2009

 
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  Stunning! Another Congratulations to you, Melissa!


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August 22, 2009

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congrats for being featured in PhotoFlash!!


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September 02, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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


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September 02, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A beautiful image Melissa! Congratulations on your PhotoFlash feature and finalist! WTG!


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September 02, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congrats on your feature and finalist.


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September 02, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Laurie, Janet, Nancy, Donna and Dianna for noticing and leaving these great comments!!


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September 02, 2009

 

A P
  Congratulations on your PhotoFlash feature, Melissa.


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September 02, 2009

 

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


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September 02, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Ann and Cary for these terrific comments!!


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September 02, 2009

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  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


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September 06, 2009

 

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


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September 13, 2009

 
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