Inspiring Photo: Christmas Zoom #3187864

Christmas Zoom

Uploaded: December 25, 2006 07:22:00

Description

This was taken at night with an aperture of 11, ISO 100, and speed 5 seconds.
I zoomed the lens to get this effect.
Merry Christmas of all Better Photo Members and Staff!!

Comments

Jim Huffield December 25, 2006

Marvelous effects Melissa. Jim #577276

William C. Raco December 25, 2006

Great radiating color and lines.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Melissa

Bill #3738870

Su Sana E. P December 25, 2006

Dynamic image and camera work, Melissa!! Really a visual stunner!! Merry Christmas!! #3738874

Jennifer L. Taranto December 25, 2006

WOW, this is really cool. I love the wavy lines of color - I get a neat sense of movement. Love it, love it, love it!!! Merry Christmas! #3738898

Vladan D. Djordjevic December 25, 2006

What a great colors, effects! Beautiful! Merry Christmas!!! #3738906

Melissa G. Meiselman December 25, 2006

Thanks Jim, Bill, Susana, Jennifer and Vladan for your best wishes and great comments!! #3738909

Nadya Johnson December 25, 2006

Awesome zoom work, Melissa! A very dynamic image with great design and color! I love this shot! And a very merry Christmas to you and yours! #3738951

Steve Mescha December 25, 2006

Happy Holidays and best wishes for the new year, Melissa! #3738955

Terry L. Ellis December 25, 2006

This is one of the best I've seen, Melissa! Terrific colors and in camera effects! Merry Christmas! #3738977

Larry Lawhead December 25, 2006

Great shot, Melissa!! And Merry Christmas to you!! #3738992

David Pratt December 25, 2006

Cool zooom Melissa! Great job with this! Merry Christmas!

Dave #3739020

Z. Banu December 25, 2006

Wonderful effect and excellent shot Melissa Merry christmas to you and yours. #3739105

Linda D. Lester December 25, 2006

Awesome zoom...great colors! #3739166

Girish Vaghela December 25, 2006

Great and winner! #3739239

Melissa G. Meiselman December 25, 2006

Thanks Nadya, Steve, Terry, Larry, David, Zaanat and Linda for your great comments and wonderful wishes for a great holiday!!!! #3739240

Carol Sawyer December 25, 2006

Beautiful work, Melissa!! well done!
Merry Christmas!! #3739269

Nancy L. Green December 25, 2006

Very lovely and creative Melissa!! Beautifully done my friend!! <>< #3739287

Pamela Shane December 25, 2006

Wow!! Beautiful in camera effects Melissa; reminds me of a flower. Merry
Christmas to you, & your loved ones!
:) #3739307

Melissa G. Meiselman December 25, 2006

Thanks Carol, Nancy and Pamela for commenting on this image and your best wishes for a happy holiday!! #3739341

John Connolly December 25, 2006

What an incredible image, Melissa! Tremendous work! #3739342

Cyn Valentine December 25, 2006

Beautiful creation..great colors! Merry Christmas!! #3739347

Doug Newman December 25, 2006

Ow...I am getting a headache!
Just kidding, great effect, Melissa!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Canada! #3739399

Michael Khoury December 25, 2006

Merry Christmas Melissa !!!
Michael #3739414

Robert R. Goodman December 25, 2006

Melissa,this is beautiful color.Outstanding effects,Merry Christmas Melissa!!!!!!!! #3739504

Melissa G. Meiselman December 25, 2006

Thanks John, Cyn, Doug, Michael and Robert for you best wishes and great comments!! #3739511

Joy Rector December 25, 2006

beautiful #3739518

RC Fritz December 25, 2006

Fabulous camera effects, Melissa. Very creative and beautiful! #3739546

Melissa G. Meiselman December 25, 2006

Thanks Joy and RC for commenting on this image!! #3739569

Graeme yew Chow December 25, 2006

Congratulation Melissa, this is a winner from me. Merry christmas and happy new year. All the best to you. #3739653

Melissa G. Meiselman December 25, 2006

Thanks Graeme for your most supportive and complimentary comment!!! #3739694

Karen Engelbreth December 25, 2006

Cool abstract, Melissa! #3739752

Deborah C. Lewinson December 25, 2006

Fantastic natural effects with striking colors, Melissa!
Merry Christmas!
Debby #3739779

Melissa G. Meiselman December 25, 2006

Thanks Karen and Deborah for commenting on this image!!! #3739826

Jenny D December 25, 2006

Wonderful in-camera effects, Melissa!! Very pretty! #3739843

Paul E. Earl December 25, 2006

WOW!! Stunning image! Well done! #3739848

Melissa G. Meiselman December 25, 2006

Thanks JD and Paul for your great comments!! Much appreciated!! #3739877

Bill Wyatt December 25, 2006

Awesome in camera effect. The colors are terrific. Looks like Warp Factor 9 to me very cool, Melissa!!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. #3739882

Melissa G. Meiselman December 25, 2006

Thanks Bill for your great comment. Your appreciation is most welcome!! #3739983

Larissa M. December 25, 2006

Your gallery is so full of life & vibrance, Melissa!! I love it!

:)
~*Lue... #3740026

Melissa G. Meiselman December 25, 2006

Thanks Lue for taking a look at the pictures in my gallery and leaving your great comment!!! #3740113

Sam Britt December 25, 2006

Fantastic capture, Melissa. Excellent in-camera effects, beautiful colors. #3740115

Melissa G. Meiselman December 25, 2006

Thanks Sam for your great comment on this image!! #3740136

Sherry Karr Adkins December 25, 2006

Great camera work on this, Melissa. I can definetely see the fine art and graphic design training coming through your photography. Your gallery is great. You have a gift of seeing what others might overlook and making very creative and interesting images. Hope you had a Merry Christmas. #3740174

Melissa G. Meiselman December 25, 2006

Sherry, thank you so much for your wonderful comment about this image as well as those in my gallery!! #3740209

Husain Akhtar December 26, 2006

Great work and thoughts, Melissa! #3740353

Nina Shields December 26, 2006

Terrific Christmas "explosion" of bold colors; love the great sense of motion; well done! #3740474

Glenn E. Urquhart December 26, 2006

Fantastic camera work and a Brilliant array of color.... Very Beautiful Holiday abstract, Melissa!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3740503

Paula Dwyer December 26, 2006

Incredible electric colors and camera effects!!
I really love this!! Excellent work Melissa!!! :)
Wishing you the happiest of holidays!! :) #3740654

Ray Thoms December 26, 2006

Great in camera effects Melissa.....well done! #3740736

December 26, 2006

Merry Christmas to you ,Melissa
hope it is not too late .
and thank you so much! #3741137

John Caruso December 26, 2006

Fun effect, Melissa, and nicely executed. #3741152

Melissa G. Meiselman December 26, 2006

Thanks MH, Nina, Glenn, Paula, Ray, Su Su and John for commenting on this image!! #3741363

Zenon Toczek December 26, 2006

Super and very dynamic abstract!
zenon #3741364

Raymond Pauly December 26, 2006

I like this, Melissa! Great camera effects and Christmas colors! #3741397

Rhonda Smith December 26, 2006

This is a fun shot Melissa.. I have to work on my nite photography skills this coming year. I'm not great with that .. Merry Christmas to you and yours :o) #3741413

Katherine Kuhn December 26, 2006

Great color & effects -- wonderful Christmas shot! Merry Christmas a day late. Happy Boxing Day! #3741464

December 26, 2006

Wow!!!! Love your creation, Melissa! Beautiful swirls of colors! #3741573

Sherry Stricklin Boles December 26, 2006

Very colorful...Hope you had a marvelous Christmas, Melissa! #3741754

Hector Contreras December 26, 2006

Great camera effect, the colors are superb Melissa
Heco #3742708

Lorraine A. Cook December 26, 2006

WOW! Colorfull 'ribbons' of joy!

Wishing you the blessings of this holy season, Melissa!<:)) #3742754

Marilyn K. Lincecum December 27, 2006

Beautiful image, Melissa. I love the lights...they look like streaks of electricity. Fantastic effects and colors. #3743075

Dominick M. Dimacale December 27, 2006

This is just a great light effects and an awesome shot Melissa...Dominick #3743221

Hector Contreras December 27, 2006

Love itttttttttttttt
Heco #3743878

Melissa G. Meiselman December 27, 2006

Thanks Zenon, Raymond, Kathy, Joyce, Sherry, Heco, Lorraine, Marilyn and
Dominick for your great comments!!!! #3744808

Marilyn Flanagan December 27, 2006

Awesome, Melissa! I love the colors. #3745449

Melissa G. Meiselman December 27, 2006

Thanks Marilyn for commenting on this image!!! #3745601

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 27, 2006

Creative and beautiful, great use of light and colors! #3745803

Melissa G. Meiselman December 27, 2006

Thanks Donna for taking a look and leaving this great comment!! #3746053

January 03, 2007

Terrific image Melissa! It seems to jump right off the screen! :} #3775765

Melissa G. Meiselman January 03, 2007

Thanks, Angela for your great comment about this image!! #3776387

Kenneth Mucke January 04, 2007

Amazing design and colors..Melissa...georgous #3781916

Melissa G. Meiselman January 04, 2007

Thanks Kenneth for commenting!! #3782509

Remi Trepanier January 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Melissa! #3860334

Ken Jarvis January 24, 2007

Congratulations on your Finalist Melissa! Good luck in the next round. #3860358

Bill Wyatt January 24, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist! #3860431

Paul E. Earl January 24, 2007

A big CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist! Good luck in the next round! #3860481

Evy Johansen January 24, 2007

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa! #3860617

Datha Y. Thompson January 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Melissa!!! WTG :0) #3860646

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2007

WOW..I can't believe they announced the finalists so soon. Thanks Remi, Ken, Bill, Paul, Evy and Datha for your well wishes on this finalist!!! #3860680

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa!! #3860829

Glenn E. Urquhart January 24, 2007

A BIG Congratulations on your finalist award, Melissa!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3860901

randy dannheim January 24, 2007

congratulations on your well deserved finalist! Melissa!! #3860908

Stan Kwasniowski January 24, 2007

Melissa, congratulations #3861000

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2007

Thanks Colette, Glenn, Randy and Stan for your good wishes!!!! #3861012

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) January 24, 2007

Congradulations on this magnificient work. #3861064

Karen Bacon January 24, 2007

Congratulations Melissa on this absolutely fantastic finalist! #3861179

Patricia Ronan January 24, 2007

Congratulations Melissa :) #3861396

Karen Slagle January 24, 2007

Congrats again, Melissa. #3861415

Barbara Waldoch January 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #3861421

Charlene Taylor January 24, 2007

Congratulations on making finalist with this excellent picture Melissa! A great Christmas day entry. #3861724

Cyn Valentine January 24, 2007

Congratulations MElissa!! #3861755

Raymond Pauly January 24, 2007

Big congrats, Melissa! #3861886

Ronald F. Fischer January 24, 2007

Congratulations and good luck in the next round!! #3862236

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2007

Thanks everyone who has expressed their best wishes on this finalist. I really appreciate every comment!! #3862438

Claudia Kuhn January 24, 2007

Cool Melissa, congrats!! #3862508

Sherry Karr Adkins January 24, 2007

Congrats, Melissa. #3862596

David Pratt January 24, 2007

Congratulations Melissa! #3862731

Sam Britt January 24, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Melissa! #3862835

Judyann Plante January 24, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Melissa! Awesome work!

Judyann ><> #3863126

Robert R. Goodman January 24, 2007

Congratulations Melissa!!!!! #3863267

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2007

Thanks so much everyone!!! #3863509

Hector Contreras January 24, 2007

Congratulations Melissa!!
Heco
#3863667

Cheryl E. Molennor January 24, 2007

Amazing melissa! Congratulations #3863720

Pamela Shane January 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Melissa! :) #3863735

Melissa A. Mannon January 24, 2007

congratulations Melissa! #3863917

Bobbie Davis January 24, 2007

Congrats! #3863928

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2007

Thanks Heco, Cheryl, Pamela, Melissa and Bobbie so much!!!
#3863977

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 24, 2007

Colorful and beautiful finalst Melissa, congratulations!!!!! #3864049

Kenneth Mucke January 24, 2007

WTG Melissa on this amazing finalist #3864108

Anne D. Eigen January 24, 2007

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Melissa! Best wishes with it!!! #3864117

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2007

Thanks Donna, Kenneth and Anne for your best wishes!!!! #3864158

Dawn Leslie January 24, 2007

Congrats Melissa...awesome effects! #3864296

Randy K. Baldwin January 24, 2007

Great effects and color..congrats..good luck in the next round! #3864367

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2007

Thanks Dawn and Randy!!! #3864576

Su Sana E. P January 24, 2007

Congratulations again, Melissa!! #3864610

Arnie Horwitz January 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #3864810

eileen bedford January 24, 2007

Congratulations Melissa #3864820

Cathy Stancil January 24, 2007

Very fun and cool abstract !! Congrats !! ;O) #3864887

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2007

Thanks Susana, Arnie, Eileen and Cathy for your good wishes!! #3864937

Pat Gamwell January 24, 2007

Fabulous shot, Melissa! BIG CONGRATS! #3865046

Kathleen Brennan January 24, 2007

Wonderful shot, Congrats, Melissa! #3865222

Debbie Hartley January 25, 2007

Awesome finalist Melissa! Congratulations! #3865598

Naomi Weiser January 25, 2007

wonderful colorful zoom image! congrats. #3865621

John Connolly January 25, 2007

Congratulations Melissa, I thought we would see this one again! #3865670

Dr Silly January 25, 2007

Congrautlations, Melissa for your finalist. :O)
#3865742

Laurie Daily January 25, 2007

Congratualtions, Melissa! Your efforts on this were well worth it!!! #3866025

Alan L. Borror January 25, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa! #3866190

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 25, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa!! This is a beautiful photo!!!

#3866273

Candice C. Calhoun January 25, 2007

Big Congratulations!

ccc #3866366

Ross Throndson January 25, 2007

Fantastic Finalist, Melissa...Congratulations!! #3866451

Jeff Robinson January 25, 2007

Congrats Melissa on your excellent Finalist! Jeff #3866462

Paula Dwyer January 25, 2007

Congratulations Melissa!!! :) #3866484

Kathy Reeves January 25, 2007

Congratulations on the fantastic finalist Melissa!!! #3866699

Emile Abbott January 25, 2007

Great in camera effects and a big congratulations Melissa. Good luck my friend. #3867556

Ken Smith January 25, 2007

Very cool. Super congrats! #3867557

Tressie Davis January 25, 2007

Fantastic in camera effect - congratulations!! #3867593

Crossroad Photography January 25, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa! #3867704

Kay Beausoleil January 25, 2007

Cool! Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #3868303

Melissa G. Meiselman January 25, 2007

WOW!! I am so greatful for your words of support and best wishes. Thanks to one and all!!! #3868305

Alison Krylowski January 25, 2007

I wish you a huge congrats on your finalist Melissa. This is such a cool abstract image! #3868365

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 25, 2007

Congratulation Melissa!!!! Fantastic image!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3868500

Terry L. Ellis January 25, 2007

Dazzling finalist! Congratulations again, Melissa! #3868928

Melissa G. Meiselman January 25, 2007

Thanks Alixon, Kitty and Terry for your best wishes and support!!! #3869007

Nadya Johnson January 25, 2007

Outstanding, Melissa! Congratulations on your very striking finalist and best of luck in the second round! #3869030

Melissa G. Meiselman January 25, 2007

Thanks Nadya for your support and best wishes!!! #3869092

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 25, 2007

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS! #3869263

Ermanno Radice January 25, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa! #3869523

John V. Roscich January 25, 2007

CONGRATS MELISSA
JOHN #3870086

Carla Metzler January 25, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa!! #3870201

Linda M. Walker January 25, 2007

Awesome shot and colors, Melissa...congratulations #3870323

Kristi A. Howson January 25, 2007

Congratulations Melissa on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round! Lots of energy! #3870381

Sylvia Rossler January 25, 2007

Big Big congrats on your finalist Melissa :O) #3870607

Melissa G. Meiselman January 25, 2007

Thanks Allen, Ermanno, John, Carla, Linda, Kristi and Sylvia for your wonderful support and kind wishes!!! #3870697

Colleen Farrell January 25, 2007

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Melissa! :D #3871532

Tarun Bose January 25, 2007

Big big congrats my dear Melissa for your dynamic finalist. Well done my friend. #3871543

Graeme yew Chow January 25, 2007

Huge congratulations, Melissa. I think the image quality is fantastic and hope it can adjust more contrast and brighter with another submission. #3873063

Ray Thoms January 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! #3874041

Melissa G. Meiselman January 26, 2007

thanks colleen, Tarun, Graeme and Ray for your wonderful comments!! #3874785

Marilyn K. Lincecum January 26, 2007

Congrtulations again Melissa !! Beautiful creation with wonderful colors and effects. Looks like electricity. #3876747

Kate Jackson January 27, 2007

Congrats on your finalists Melissa! Great action! #3877672

Melissa G. Meiselman January 27, 2007

Thanks Marilyn, Don and Kate for your good wishes on this finalist!!! #3879287

Kathleen Roughan January 27, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Melissa!!! #3879588

Deborah C. Lewinson January 28, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Melissa!
-Debby #3883623

Melissa G. Meiselman January 28, 2007

Thanks Kathy and Deborah for looking for these images in my gallery and leaving such nice comments here!! #3884911

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