Refreshing Raindroplets

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Refreshing Raindroplets

Uploaded: April 12, 2010 07:07:44

Description

Taken with my Canon 100mm Macro Lens after a heavy rain. The lens was set at a wide open aperture for maximum shallow DOF and selective focus around the center of the flower.

Entered into Flowers.

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Carol Teal April 12, 2010

Sure looks refreeshing to me! It's a beauty! Nice meeting you Saturday at the gardens! #1257894

Amy M. Wilson April 12, 2010

Stunning details and clarity in this beautiful close-up capture, Melissa! #8528483

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 12, 2010

Gorgeous details, dof and capture, Melissa. I like how you always tell how you take your flowers. I have learned alot from you. Thanks. #8528486

Jack Ryan April 12, 2010

Excellent detail in this beautiful image...very well done!!! #8528524

Carol Eade level-addict April 12, 2010

Beautifully captured detail, Melissa! #8528563

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 12, 2010

Beautiful detail!! Love it! #8528646

Monnie Ryan April 12, 2010

Almost looks as if the raindrops are weighing down the petals so they lie flat - gorgeous, Melissa! #8528686

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 12, 2010

Lovely florals here, Melissa.

Dominick #8528818

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 12, 2010

A gorgeous floral capture, Melissa, with great light, DOF and clarity! #8528873

Freddy Bland April 12, 2010

Very stunning image, Melissa! So soft and delicate and the droplets of water just make it more lucious! #8528896

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 12, 2010

Just wonderful details, Melissa. Beautiful. #8528968

Kathleen Brennan April 12, 2010

Beautiful floral portrait here, Melissa! #8528980

Marty Straub April 12, 2010

Looks yummy, Melissa. Succulent orange on creamy white on a dark minty background. #8529045

Judy A. Lawhon April 12, 2010

Excellent in every way, Melissa!! #8529248

Henry Miller April 12, 2010

Beautiful capture,with great colors and details!! #8529291

Linda Blair April 12, 2010

Really beautiful capture!!!!!! #8529518

Sherran Andersen level-classic April 12, 2010

Beautiful capture Melissa. #8530356

Carrie M. Groseclose April 13, 2010

Gorgeous floral, Melissa! #8531997

Gina Cormier April 14, 2010

So beautiful Melissa!!!! #8534302

Tammy Espino May 24, 2010

Congrats on an awesome finalist :) #8633269

Jack Ryan May 24, 2010

And again...congrats!!! #8633649

Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 24, 2010

Beautiful, Melissa! Congratulations! #8633692

Carol Eade level-addict May 24, 2010

Another congratulations, Melissa! #8634180

Gerri R. Jones May 24, 2010

Exquisite Melissa! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #8635022

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 24, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8635163

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 24, 2010

Beautiful finalist, Melissa. Congratulations! #8635472

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 24, 2010

Lovely and refreshing, Melissa!!

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ON YOUR WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!

Good Luck In The Next Round! :D

-Laura #8635805

Jeana Clark May 24, 2010


Way To Go Melissa!!!!!
Congrats on this fabulous Finalist!!!

~J~ #8635962

Marcel J. Fernandez May 24, 2010

Congratulations, Melissa on Finalist #2. #8636299

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 24, 2010

Wonderful macro, Melissa! Congratulations! #8636528

Sam Britt May 24, 2010

Congratulations, Melissa!! #8636771

Amy M. Wilson May 24, 2010

Beautiful Finalist, Melissa!!! #8637150

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 24, 2010

Congratulations on your finalists, Melissa. #8638189

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 24, 2010

huge congrats, Melissa! #8638198

Graham Robards May 25, 2010

Contratulations again Melilissa! Pat #8638407

Janet McNeil level-classic May 25, 2010

Congratulations, Melissa, on this beautiful Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round!! #8638849

Margaret R. Barry May 25, 2010

Congratulations on this beautful finalist, Melissa! #8640557

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 25, 2010

Fantastic Melissa! Congratulations. The details are awesome! #8640822

Ann Coates level-classic May 25, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Melissa. #8640891

Sherran Andersen level-classic May 25, 2010

Congrats Melissa. #8642215

Michael Kroth level-classic May 26, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa! #8645038

Kathleen Brennan May 26, 2010

A wonderful and well deserving finalist! #8645430

Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010

Gorgeous soft lighting, details and POV, Melissa! Congratulations on another beautiful finalist! Deb #8655255

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