10/28/2009 1:01:50 AM

Beautiful floral with wonderful details and delicate color,Melissa!

10/28/2009 1:14:08 AM

Very beautiful and the raindrops just top it off perfectly!

10/28/2009 1:25:11 AM

Thanks so much, Tiia, Renata and Paul for looking and leaving these terrific comments!!

10/28/2009 1:33:22 AM

WOW!!! Amazingly beautiful floral image, Melissa. The colors are so gorgeous and the details are fantastic.

10/28/2009 2:33:19 AM

Wow!!! What wonderful clarityu and colors...Love the rain drops.

10/28/2009 2:44:23 AM

Thanks so much, Kirsten and Douglas for looking and leaving these great comments!!

10/28/2009 3:09:14 AM

Gorgeous color and detail, Melissa! This is a real beauty!

10/28/2009 3:40:54 AM

Beautifully captured...love the rain drops

10/28/2009 3:49:54 AM

Beautiful lines, color and detail, Melissa.

10/28/2009 3:54:08 AM

BEautiful colors, comp and background, Melissa. That's dedication to your art to stand in the rain to get the shot.

10/28/2009 4:34:19 AM

Melissa- These are such beutiful flowers. Love the pink and the rain drops really give it a special look. So pretty.

Have a wonderful day my friend.

10/28/2009 4:41:58 AM

Melissa- I love the side by side view you gave us with the one open, the one here about to open. These are such beaitful flowers and I love the pink color of them. Gorgeous lighting and beautiful clarity, the rain drops gives it that special look.
Fantastic work my friend.
Have a wonderful day, do enjoy.

10/28/2009 5:12:52 AM

Hi Melissa,That is stunning macro.Beautiful color and detail!!!!

10/28/2009 5:14:51 AM

Gorgeous colors and details, Melissa!!!

10/28/2009 5:18:30 AM

What a beauty...love the waterdrops!

10/28/2009 5:48:09 AM

How beautiful, Melissa!! The colors, lighting, and composition are really wonderful!

10/28/2009 5:58:30 AM

Just gorgeous, Melissa -- your perspective really adds to the interest and gives that beautiful flower even more pizzazz!

10/28/2009 6:34:57 AM

Absolutely amazing and beautiful shot !
Love the raindrops on it and the wonderful colours!!!
Well done, Melissa!
Fabulous work!

10/28/2009 6:41:27 AM

Ha, I'd like to see a picture of you walking the gardens under an umbrella taking rain-drenched flower shots. This is a real beauty, Melissa. It does look like it's wind-blown and certainly water-laden. You show with fine macro detail how beautiful and resilient life can be.

10/28/2009 7:34:23 AM

Another real beauty, Melissa...outstanding detail and wonderful color. Those raindrops are awesome!!! Excellent work as always.

10/28/2009 7:43:21 AM

Oh, I love the deep saturated color on this, Melissa...and the curve of the bloom petals does give a windblown appearance - add the finely detailed raindrops and...perfect!

10/28/2009 8:11:12 AM

Wonderful composition, colors and framing Melissa!

10/28/2009 8:13:24 AM

Gorgeous, Melissa. Fantastic clarity, composition, color and detail!

10/28/2009 8:32:02 AM

Beautiful color, light & fine detail, Melissa.

10/28/2009 8:56:29 AM

Great shot which I imagine couldn't have been the easiest to get in those conditions. Beautiful work Melissa.

10/28/2009 10:31:38 AM

Beautil word in not the best of conditions!~Pat

10/28/2009 10:40:36 AM

Beautiful comp and sense of motion. Fantastis lighting, colors and I love the water drops.

10/28/2009 1:25:18 PM

Beautiful capture, color and detail, Melissa!!

10/28/2009 1:58:37 PM

Gorgeous - perfectly framed!

10/28/2009 2:34:15 PM

Great job getting this shot!! Beautiful details and color.

10/28/2009 3:13:03 PM

WOW.....simply stunning Melissa!!!!

10/28/2009 4:13:38 PM

Fantastic colors, detail, clarity, dof & presentation here, Melissa!

10/28/2009 5:40:14 PM

Oh, Melissa...this is GORGEOUS!!! :-) k

10/28/2009 6:43:27 PM

Gorgeous transverse composition and color

10/28/2009 8:35:56 PM

exquisite!!!!

10/29/2009 1:24:38 AM

Awesome, perfect, and an instant fav! 8o)

10/29/2009 8:25:15 AM

Really special!

10/29/2009 7:42:16 PM

Not really sure how I missed this one Melissa.....very nicely done and kudos for being out in the rain......

10/30/2009 5:00:44 AM

The colors are so vivid and the details are extra sharp, Melissa. The background frames the flower perfectly! Well done!

10/30/2009 6:02:40 AM

Goodness Melissa, this is a stunning macro capture! Exceptional detail, color and movement...just beautiful!

11/1/2009 8:59:15 AM

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

11/2/2009 4:54:51 PM

Love the sweep of the petals and that single one standing apart.

11/5/2009 9:10:21 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist image, Melissa!

11/23/2009 5:39:18 AM

Congratulations, Melissa on your beautiful finalist!

11/23/2009 6:02:49 AM

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. Beautiful.

11/23/2009 6:20:58 AM

Congratulations, Melissa...very deserving!!!

11/23/2009 6:21:16 AM

Stunning finalist, Melissa!

Congratulations,
Debby

11/23/2009 6:22:41 AM

Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist, Melissa!!!

11/23/2009 6:42:03 AM

Congratulations Melissa!!! I'm so excited to see this gorgeous capture make finalist... and maybe more!!! Bravo m'dear, this is stunning to say the least!

11/23/2009 6:48:52 AM

CONGRATS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!!

11/23/2009 7:08:36 AM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST

on this outstanding gorgeous flower! 8o)

11/23/2009 7:13:43 AM

Congratulations Melissa on your fabulous finalist.

11/23/2009 7:27:08 AM

Congratulations Melissa, I KNEW I would see this one again! ~Pat

11/23/2009 7:31:13 AM

I always LOVED this! So I am happy that it went on to the finals. I am sure it will win aswell! Congratulations Melissa! ;)

11/23/2009 7:35:59 AM

Congratulations on an outstanding finalist, Melissa!

11/23/2009 7:56:09 AM

Congratulations!

11/23/2009 8:43:02 AM

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Melissa!

11/23/2009 8:52:10 AM

Congratulations to you on your most excellent finalist, Melissa!

11/23/2009 9:02:24 AM

Congratulations Meliss on your most beautiful Finalist.

11/23/2009 9:46:24 AM

Congratulations Melissa on your gorgeous Finalist!

11/23/2009 9:55:54 AM

Many congrats on this fantastic finalist,Melissa. A beautiful floral with great color and clarity.

11/23/2009 10:03:31 AM

Gorgeous, Melissa! Congratulations!! :)

11/23/2009 10:14:52 AM

Congratulations on your Finalist, Melissa!! Gorgeous!!

11/23/2009 11:07:45 AM

Congrats on your awesome finalists!! Melissa, best luck!!

11/23/2009 11:23:00 AM

gorgeous finalist, congratulations!!!

11/23/2009 11:23:56 AM

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa!
Monika

11/23/2009 11:24:31 AM

Congrats on your awesome finalists!! Melissa, best luck!!

11/23/2009 11:25:40 AM

CONGRATULATIONS, Melissa!!!

11/23/2009 12:16:59 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Melissa!!

11/23/2009 12:19:44 PM

A big congrats,Melissa!

11/23/2009 12:50:22 PM

Melissa, HUGE congratulations on your beautiful finalist and all the best in the next round!!!!

11/23/2009 12:54:40 PM

Cogratulations on a beautiful picture!

11/23/2009 1:08:11 PM

Congratulations on this Wonderful Finalist photo, Melissa!

11/23/2009 1:35:11 PM

11/23/2009 1:59:09 PM

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Melissa!

11/23/2009 2:10:57 PM

Congratulations on a great capture! :)

11/23/2009 2:23:18 PM

Congratulations, Melissa!!

11/23/2009 2:37:34 PM

Gorgeous macro Melissa! Congratulations on your finalist!

11/23/2009 2:54:25 PM

Beautiful Melissa! Congrats on your wonderful Finalist!

11/23/2009 3:30:54 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!!

11/23/2009 3:48:33 PM

Gorgeous macro, Melissa!
Congratulations on its selection as a finalist, and best of luck next level!

11/23/2009 3:55:22 PM

Thanks so much for all of these wonderful congratulatory remarks!! I appreciate each and every one very much!!!

11/23/2009 3:55:38 PM

As commented previously, beautiful floral image. Congratulations.

11/23/2009 4:05:17 PM

Beautiful floral my friend. Gorgeous. Congratulations on being a Finalist with your amazing work here.

11/23/2009 4:11:38 PM

Thanks so much, Randy and Frank for these wonderful comments!!!

11/23/2009 4:17:53 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Melissa! WTG!

11/23/2009 5:18:23 PM

I was sure we would see this again, Melissa. Beautiful! Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round.

11/23/2009 5:33:03 PM

So lovely, congratulations on a beautiful finalist.

11/23/2009 7:05:58 PM

Congratulations Melissa!

11/23/2009 8:22:19 PM

Congrats!

11/23/2009 8:23:28 PM

CONGRATZ on this stunning Finalist, Melissa.

UB.

11/23/2009 8:53:51 PM

Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Melissa!

11/23/2009 9:21:14 PM

Huge congrats on your awesome finalist, Melissa.

11/24/2009 12:30:07 AM

Congratulations Melissa - a beautiful Finalist!

11/24/2009 2:59:16 AM

Beautiful, Melissa! Congratulations on your finalists!

11/24/2009 3:15:07 AM

I have always loved this one! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Melissa!

11/24/2009 3:25:48 AM

Sensational Melissa!!
Congratulations!!

11/24/2009 3:49:08 AM

Congratualtions on your fantastic finalist Melissa. The details, sense of movement, raindrops and color are all wonderful. Good luck in the next round.

11/24/2009 4:12:15 AM

Congrats Melissa on your Fantastic Finalist!! Jeff

11/24/2009 4:39:40 AM

So beautiful, Melissa! Congratulations!

11/24/2009 6:20:49 AM

Such a beautiful finalist,Melissa! Congratulations!!!

11/24/2009 7:47:21 AM

Thanks so much for all these wonderful congratulatory remarks!! I have read each and every one and appreciate them all!!

11/24/2009 7:49:10 AM

Just beautiful, Melissa. So vivid, and refreshing! Good luck with Round Two!

11/24/2009 8:18:06 AM

I always love your florals, Melissa! The details and lighting are perfect. CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL finalist!! Deb

11/24/2009 10:24:40 AM

Stunning image Melissa. Congrats on your well deserved finalist.

11/24/2009 11:56:48 AM

I KNEW we would see this one again, Melissa and so glad we did! Let's hope we see it yet again!! Beautiful work - beautiful Finalist - Congratulations!!

11/24/2009 2:27:29 PM

Melissa, the things you can do with your macro lens is breath-taking! Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!

11/24/2009 3:30:45 PM

Outstanding...best of luck!!

11/24/2009 5:15:38 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Melissa. Great work.
JP

11/24/2009 7:01:52 PM

Congratulations on your Finalist, Melissa!
Your work is beautiful!

11/24/2009 8:01:27 PM

CONGRATULATIONS Melissa, a true masterpiece!!! <><

11/24/2009 9:15:06 PM

Congratulations.Beautiful image.

11/25/2009 11:17:09 AM

melissa,
congratulations on this beautiful finalist. a wonderful image! -a.

11/30/2009 7:41:16 AM

Congratulations on your outstanding work!!! Happy belated Thanksgiving!

11/30/2009 6:08:46 PM