4/6/2005 11:09:22 AM

YIKES! You really are daring! But it was worth it! You caught this swing image from a very cool and unusual perspective!

4/6/2005 11:44:22 AM

Awesome capture!! WOW!

4/6/2005 12:24:24 PM

I love this image! GREAT JOB!

4/6/2005 12:33:08 PM

Amazing perspective, Melissa and spectacular capture of action.

4/6/2005 2:52:30 PM

Awesome angle and artistic approach!
Uniquely done Melisa!!

4/6/2005 4:04:04 PM

Excellent shot Melissa! Everything about this shot screams winner!

4/6/2005 6:03:37 PM

Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments I really appreciate it! I really had a lot of fun with this shot and so did my son! :)

4/6/2005 9:37:06 PM

WOW! This is an amazing picture!

4/6/2005 10:36:26 PM

Your perspective on these rocks Melissa!! I love this!! I agree.. Winner!

4/7/2005 7:07:27 AM

Thanks for your encouragement! I have my fingers crossed! Thanks again for all the wonderfull comments I appreciate it so much! If you have the time check out the one I am posting today, maybe not as artistic but hilarious!

4/7/2005 7:46:15 AM

Wonderful image Melissa, love your angle.

4/7/2005 8:17:42 AM

What a cool shot! Love the perspective and nice blue sky in the background.

4/7/2005 11:28:04 PM

This is WONDERFUL! I love the perspective and the blue sky and his expression...all around great!

4/8/2005 9:17:17 AM

This is an unbelievable shot... very creative Melissa! and daring..LOL Luv it!

4/14/2005 4:53:54 PM

Emylee, Tracy, Kristy and Rhonda thank you so much for your incouraging comments!

4/16/2005 8:15:13 AM

This is FABULOUS!!!! I am sure we will see this one again...awesome!
Tootles

4/20/2005 7:27:16 AM

This is great Melissa!! And I'm happy no one was harmed in the making of this photo...ha!! :0) Great idea!! :0)

4/26/2005 8:47:09 AM

Many Congratulations on this Outstanding Finalist, Melissa!!

5/21/2005 10:19:01 PM

Congratulations on your finalist!

5/21/2005 10:24:40 PM

Outstanding image Melissa!! Congratulations!!!

5/21/2005 10:44:35 PM

Congratulations, Melissa!

5/21/2005 10:58:52 PM

Congrats Melissa! Beautiful image!

5/22/2005 8:49:28 AM

Outstanding, Melissa! Love how his eyes match his shirt! Congratulations!!

5/22/2005 10:51:04 AM

Awesome Melissa!!Congratulations On Your Finalist:-)

5/22/2005 1:07:15 PM

CONGRATS Melissa! I knew this would make the cut!

5/22/2005 8:06:28 PM

Congratulations...I also knew this would be here....hehehe!
Tootles

5/23/2005 4:48:01 AM

Congrats Melissa, great job :)

5/23/2005 8:31:57 AM

What an AMAZING shot!! LOVE IT!!! Congrats!!!

5/23/2005 5:54:12 PM

Congrats on an amazing capture and your first place win!

5/24/2005 5:44:47 PM

Melissa congratulations on a first place win with an awesome entry. Well deserved. Kerby

5/24/2005 5:57:50 PM

Congrats on your super win!...cute boy

5/24/2005 6:02:25 PM

What did I say!!! Winner!! I'm so excited for you!!! Not just second.... but 1st!!!!!!! Way to go girl!!!!!!

5/24/2005 6:04:20 PM

A big congratulations on your First Place win Melissa!

5/24/2005 6:05:34 PM

Congratulations! on a well deserved win Melissa! Great capture and you're a very brave lady in my books..LOL

5/24/2005 6:17:43 PM

Congratulations, Melissa , on your 1st Place Win!!! Way 2 go!

5/24/2005 6:22:53 PM

Congratulations, Melissa this is awesome!!!!!

5/24/2005 6:25:49 PM

Wonderful perspective, Melissa! Congrats on your well deserved first place win!

5/24/2005 6:27:50 PM

Congratulations on this well deserving First Place Win, Melissa!!

5/24/2005 6:53:43 PM

My goodness!! This is positively outstanding!! Creative angle!! This rocks, girl!! Rocks indeed! I wish I had taken it.

5/24/2005 7:05:45 PM

Melissa CONGRATULATIONS

Stan Kwasniowski

5/24/2005 7:16:24 PM

Truly incredible. A most deserved win!

5/24/2005 7:22:11 PM

Congratulations, Melissa!!!

5/24/2005 7:26:23 PM

Congratulations Melissa!!!! Your dare paid off! :) This is an awesome shot!!!

5/24/2005 7:28:09 PM

Congratulations Melissa! Your perspective is amazing!

5/24/2005 7:34:13 PM

Great job! Congratulations - I hope I'm daring enough to try this one day! :)

5/24/2005 7:39:35 PM

Congrats Melissa! You captured the magical flying feeling we all had when we used to do that! Great job!

5/24/2005 7:40:23 PM

Big CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN, Melissa!!!

5/24/2005 8:03:31 PM

You literally feel the motion when looking at this photo. Very creative perspective. Great shot.

5/24/2005 8:07:33 PM

Truly wonderful and original!! Congrats to you on a well-deserved first place winner.

Nancy

5/24/2005 8:48:50 PM

WOW I truly can NOT BELIEVE THIS; I took my kids out to see the new Star Wars Movie and I come back to this! I am absolutely floored! I can NOT believe I WON first place! This is CRAZY! YEEE - HAAA!! WOW I need to go have a swing now! :o)

5/24/2005 9:27:38 PM

Thank you ALL for your wonderful comments and your support. You guys are so wonderful!

5/24/2005 9:29:43 PM

WOW! WTG, Melissa!!!

5/24/2005 10:01:46 PM

HUGE congratulations on this WINNER!!!

5/24/2005 10:07:14 PM

Congratulations, Melissa! This is such a fun shot! A well deserved win!!

5/24/2005 11:10:31 PM

Congratulations, great image!

5/25/2005 12:57:07 AM

Congratulations Melissa! This is terrific!!!

5/25/2005 1:25:07 AM

Congratulations!! Very striking image!

5/25/2005 1:55:10 AM

Yeah!!!!!! Melissa. Super shot and a big congrats on this FIRST PLACE winner!!

5/25/2005 2:45:06 AM

Congratulations Melissa on your first place win, super!
Tootles

5/25/2005 3:00:49 AM

Congratulations on your first place win, Melissa!

5/25/2005 3:11:40 AM

Very cool shot Melissa, congrats on your win!!

5/25/2005 4:14:12 AM

Melissa, congratulations on your First Place win and for having the imagination and the courage to make this great picture!

5/25/2005 5:54:14 AM

Congrats on your first place win Melissa!!!

5/25/2005 6:05:22 AM

Great perspective! how original ~ CONGRATS on your win!!

5/25/2005 6:12:06 AM

Big congrats on this adorable first place winner Melissa. Excellent!

5/25/2005 6:18:38 AM

I SWING FOR YOU ALL!! :o)

5/25/2005 6:28:28 AM

	~~I Swing High For BP~~ THANKS EVERYONE!!! © Melissa  L. Zavadil Canon EOS 10D Digi...

~~~I SWING FOR YOU ALL!!~~~ :o)

5/25/2005 6:29:31 AM

Congratulations on this very well deserved win, Melissa!!!

5/25/2005 6:31:33 AM

CONGRATULATIONS Melissa on this FANTASTIC FIRST PLACE win!!!!! It's awesome!!

5/25/2005 8:00:45 AM

What a great idea, and well done! Congrats on your first place win, Melissa!

5/25/2005 8:11:51 AM

Great work

5/25/2005 8:15:18 AM

Big congratulations on this marvellous first place winner Melissa. Excellent image, well deserved!

5/25/2005 11:20:39 AM

I'd been meaning to congratulate you on this amazing first place win, MELISSA!!! So here it goes: CONGRATS!!! I knew it was a special image when I first saw it :o)

5/25/2005 11:28:07 AM

SUPER CONGRATS Melissa!!!!!!!!!

5/25/2005 12:15:15 PM

CONGRATULATIONS Melissa!
Your perspective and idea really brought you to this fantastic win!!

5/25/2005 1:56:01 PM

congrats on your win! fabulous photograph!

5/25/2005 7:09:14 PM

WOW Melissa....I'm out of town right now & had a chance to check the site & WOW....You did it!!!!! Congratulations on such a superb win & you so much deserve it!!! You are so creative! I love this image. Nicely captured!!! I'm very proud of you!!!!
Talk to you when I return home on Monday.
Alisha

5/26/2005 8:57:58 AM

This is an awesome photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/26/2005 5:10:50 PM

great shot! Congrats!
~:O)

5/29/2005 7:08:27 PM

Melissa...I'm so happy for you! I haven't been on in awhile and I pop in today and look what I see...one of my favorite people got FIRST place!!! You so deserve it! Congrats, my dear!

5/31/2005 2:07:26 PM

Congrats on your win Melissa! Great shot!

Jeff

6/1/2005 11:45:08 PM

Great shot. Its so simple but yet very creative!

6/11/2005 9:27:26 PM

Melissa I wanted to stop by and offer my congrats on your First place win before the May contest winners get here. I love this shot. Very creative on your part to think of this perspective followed by a great once-in-a-lifetime opportune moment. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful shot and a BIG CONGRATS on your much deserved win!!!

6/20/2005 7:51:31 PM

Just came across this. What an awesome picture!! Totally worth it if you got caught on the downswing!! :-)

Congrats on the award!!
Rodel Simpauco

6/22/2005 10:58:03 AM

LOL! This is great Melissa, it's about time I got around to seeing your entire gallery. I didn't realize your children were so talented and I am very happy I finally got around to looking!

7/24/2005 8:17:33 PM

I really enjoyed your gallery! Just amazing! K

7/28/2005 12:20:05 PM

Wow, what else can I say that hasn't already been said! Fantastic shot! Excellent angle and exposure. Sorry it took so long for me to find this. Congrats!!!! Cheers....Martin

8/19/2005 1:27:34 PM

I have been to your gallery several times and somehow never seen this one...I don't know how I missed it! I love the perspective (you're really brave!) and the colors are so fresh!
Thanks for your congrats on my cowboy picture...I really appreciate it! ; )
~K

9/27/2005 6:17:35 PM

Belated comgrats on this fab shot Melissa ~ your gallery is truly inspiring .. wonderful images!
susie

10/1/2005 12:44:32 AM

What an awesome image --but kinda makes me dizzy- Congrats on it's win very deserving!!!!!

10/6/2005 10:03:50 AM

What a great picture, Melissa! Congrats!

8/23/2006 5:08:09 PM