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Explosion

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Explosion

Uploaded: October 23, 2010 08:06:09

Description

This super close-up was taken with my Canon 100mm Macro Lens set at the widest aperture (2.8) for maximum shallow DOF and selective focus on just the tips of this flower.

Shot in RAW and developed in Adobe Camera RAW and tweaked in Photo Shop CS5.

Details and Macro.

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 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

Monnie Ryan October 23, 2010

Well done, Melissa! #1320314

Tarun Bose October 23, 2010

Beautiful selective focus work Melissa. #8991439

Douglas Pignet October 23, 2010

Lovely capture and beautiful colors and comp...Very well done #8991603

Judy A. Lawhon October 23, 2010

Excellent macro capture, Melissa!! #8991743

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 23, 2010

lovely macro, Melissa!!! #8992224

Jillian Danielson October 28, 2010

OOH this is so pretty!!! Beautiful macro! #9001607

Tiia Vissak November 15, 2010

Congratulations! #9036064

Tammy Espino November 15, 2010

Huge congratulations on your awesome finalist! Best of luck next round :) #9036439

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 15, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. #9036575

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 15, 2010

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On Your Terrific Finalist, Melissa! I couldn't stop staring at the perfect focus there! WOW!

-Laura #9036978

Kathy Cline November 15, 2010


glitter-graphics.com #9037338

Marilyn Cornwell November 15, 2010

One of my favourite flowers! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Melissa! #9037394

Renee Doyle November 15, 2010

Wonderful selective focus and dof!! Congratulations Melissa!! #9037642

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 15, 2010

on your finalist! 8o) #9038002

Becky J. Parkinson level-deluxe November 15, 2010

This is so beautiful, Melissa!!! Stunning image and very deserving of a finalist. I think we may see this one again!! #9038038

Jack Ryan November 15, 2010

Congratulations...a very deserving selection. #9038058

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 15, 2010

My favorite lens... and a beautiful result! Congratulations! #9038465

Stan J. Bendkowski November 15, 2010

Fantastic macro. Congratulations on your great finalist, Melissa! #9038615

Lorna Shutter November 15, 2010

WTG, Melissa!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this gorgeous image!!!!! :) Photobucket #9038841

Jessica Jenney November 15, 2010

Congratulations, Melissa on your gorgeous finalist! #9038960

Sam Britt November 15, 2010

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Melissa! #9039273

Debra R. Harder November 15, 2010

Your florals are absolutely STUNNING, Melissa! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist!! Deb #9039388

frank w. degenhardt November 15, 2010

Fanatastic work and a beauty. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #9039926

Debbie Hartley November 16, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Melissa! #9040418

Monnie Ryan November 16, 2010

Congratulations, Melissa! #9041272

Kay Beausoleil November 16, 2010

Simply beautiful, Melissa -- congratulations! #9041292

Lydia Williams level-classic November 16, 2010

Very nice, Melissa! Congratulations! #9041694

Rona L. Schwarz November 16, 2010

Magnificent floral macro, Melissa! Great DOF and I love the selective focus. You are a floral master, that's for sure - I wish I could do this! CONGRATULATIONS on another outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9042458

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS & good luck on this incredible finalist, Melissa! WTG! #9042563

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 18, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Melissa, OUTSTANDING image as always!! <>< #9048558

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 18, 2010

Wonderful DOF and awesome colors and details. Congratulations Melissa! #9048890

Merna L. Nobile November 18, 2010

I would personally like to congratulate you on your winning photograph for October, 2010 and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Merna Nobile #9049940

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