Inspiring Photo: Golden Silk #3789444

Golden Silk

Uploaded: May 04, 2007 06:50:16

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The Dahlia is from my own garden.

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Nadya Johnson May 04, 2007

Hey, we're neighbors on the page today. WOW!!!! This is EXQUISITE, Melissa! Is this done with Flexify? OUTSTANDING! #649317

Paul Michko May 04, 2007

I agree with Nadya, this is EXQUISITE. What a creative and wonderful image, Melissa. #4246669

Melissa G. Meiselman May 04, 2007

Thanks Nadya and the answer is no, not flexify! I did this using Corel products. #4246673

Marianne Fortin May 04, 2007

Beautiful effects, Melissa! #4246679

Glenn E. Urquhart May 04, 2007

Outstanding work, Excellent soft color and lighting, fantastic contrast, lines... Beautiful composition, Melissa!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4246681

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 04, 2007

I have to use thier word. EXQUISITE!" Way to go Melissa!!! #4246684

Cyn Valentine May 04, 2007

Beautiful image..gorgeous colors!!! #4246693

Rosemary Buffoni May 04, 2007

Wow what fantastic effects. It indeed looks like silk. I really like the way you composed this in the frame a lot.
Ro #4246703

Melissa G. Meiselman May 04, 2007

Thanks Paul, Marianne, Glenn, Allen, Cyn and Rosemary for your fantastic comments!! #4246727

Su Sana E. P May 04, 2007

Great job creating this masterpiece, Melissa!! Outstanding composition here. #4246735

Nadine A. Lewis May 04, 2007

EXCELLENT, Melissa!!! I LOVE THIS!!!! <>< #4246740

Murry Grigsby May 04, 2007

What a great blend Melissa! The light, silk folds and floral highlights really bring a lot of energy and excitement to this photo!! #4246756

Emile Abbott May 04, 2007

I thought this was a folded bolt of silk when first viewed. This is Amazing and outstanding work and creation, Melissa. Your work continues to expand the concept of beauty. #4246764

Melissa G. Meiselman May 04, 2007

Thanks Susana, Nadine, Murry and Emile for your wonderful comments!! #4246785

Janet McNeil May 04, 2007

Absolutely stunning, Melissa!! Ditto above!! #4246787

Jessica Jenney May 04, 2007

So elegant and stunning, Melissa! Wonderful color combination and effects! I love the silky appearance! #4246789

Ken Smith May 04, 2007

Very creative, Melissa! Love the color! #4246795

Carla Metzler May 04, 2007

Melissa this is so wonderful! Elegant and beautiful! #4246811

Judy A. Lawhon May 04, 2007

Oh, I've missed a couple days...been busy, but I am so taken with this, Melissa...what beautiful work....you have so much wonderful talent!! #4246820

Holly Shao May 04, 2007

Terrific creation, Melissa! Love the tones and the silky feel!

Holly #4246883

Melissa G. Meiselman May 04, 2007

Thanks Janet, Jessica, Ken, Carla, Judy and Holly for your great comments!! #4246962

Rakesh Syal May 04, 2007

Creativity at its peak, Melissa!! Great job! #4246963

RC Fritz May 04, 2007

Terrific creation! Wonderful effects Melissa! #4247048

Gail Vitikacs May 04, 2007

Sooooooooooo creative...well done Melissa! #4247065

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 04, 2007

VERY artistic, Melissa!!!!! Beautiful colors and effects!!!!!!! :3 #4247087

Bambi L. Dingman May 04, 2007

I LOVE this, Melissa!! Great use of effects and gorgeous color! #4247172

Jim Huffield May 04, 2007

WOW! Very lovely colors and effects, Melissa. Jim #4247267

Ronald F. Fischer May 04, 2007

Fantastic capture and PS work, Melissa! #4247282

Sam Britt May 04, 2007

Terrific image, very creative effects, Melissa. #4247290

Mike D. Perez May 04, 2007

Outstanding image and amazing effects, Melissa! #4247332

Husain Akhtar May 04, 2007

Wonderfully creative work, Melissa! #4247506

Roxanne M. Bubar May 04, 2007

Creative, gorgeous and outstanding. #4247537

Melissa G. Meiselman May 04, 2007

Thanks so much to everyone who has commented upon this image. I really appreciate all these remarks!! #4247871

Pamela Shane May 04, 2007

I thought this was acutually silk too
Melissa! Beautiful effects work, & image. :) #4247884

Melissa G. Meiselman May 04, 2007

Thanks Pamela for your comment and I am glad you though this was really silk as this was my intention. #4247894

John Connolly May 04, 2007

WOW! What a stunning close up Melissa! Love your title! #4247911

Patrick Rouzes May 04, 2007

Beautiful effects and colors, Melissa. Patrick #4247917

Patricia Ronan May 04, 2007

Amazing Melissa,it looks like a fan of silk with a lovely delicate pattern:) #4247921

Melissa G. Meiselman May 04, 2007

Thanks John, Patrick and Patricia for your terrific comments!! #4248167

Cassie L. Woodlee May 04, 2007

Beautiful, love the effects Melissa!! #4248218

Colette M. Metcalf May 04, 2007

Wow!! Wonderful image, Melissa!! #4248447

Christy Nichols May 04, 2007

Oh my, this is so gorgeous, Melissa!! Such stunning colors! Love it! #4248703

eileen bedford May 04, 2007

BEAUTIFULLY DONE Melissa, such rich and so dramatic treatment.... #4248807

Paul E. Earl May 04, 2007

WOW!! Simply stunning image and creation, Melissa! #4248840

Melissa G. Meiselman May 04, 2007

Thanks Cassie, Colette, Christy, Eileen and Paul for your wonderful comments!! #4248868

Arnie Horwitz May 04, 2007

Great capture and beautiful colors and effects, Melissa! #4248923

Kenneth Mucke May 04, 2007

Simply georgous Melissa...love the folds in the cloth and the stunning colors #4248938

Donald K. Cherry May 05, 2007

Gorgeous image and effects, Melissa!! #4249305

Z. Banu May 05, 2007

Awesome capture!!!! Outstanding details,effects..Melissa. #4249365

Shelly A. Van Camp May 05, 2007

Beautiful!! #4249645

Nancy L. Green May 05, 2007

Another stunning and very creative image Melissa!! Beautiful work my friend!! <>< #4251031

Marilyn Flanagan May 06, 2007

Melissa, your work is off the scale. Absolutely beautiful, mind blowing, and awesome. Adjectives cannot do this justice! #4252830

Melissa G. Meiselman May 06, 2007

Thanks Arnie, Kenneth, Donald, Zaanat, Shelly, Nancy and Marilyn for commenting!! #4253229

Elisabeth A. Gay May 06, 2007

Wow, awesome effect and tones Melissa!! (yes, I'm still on the planet!! Finally got some time for me today!) #4253314

Melissa G. Meiselman May 06, 2007

Thanks Ann for taking a look and leaving this great comment!! #4253480

Datha Y. Thompson May 07, 2007

Gorgeous creation Melissa!! And I agree with Marilyn!!! Love this :0) #4257484

Elizabeth A. Marker May 07, 2007

So many Beautiful pieces!! Where to begin???? I love them ALL!!!! #4257932

Melissa G. Meiselman May 08, 2007

Thanks Datha and Elizabeth for commenting on this image!! #4261590

Janet McNeil May 08, 2007

Saw this beauty in Editor's First Picks - just gorgeous!! #4261659

Stan Kwasniowski June 26, 2007

Melissa, congratulations #4440120

Ken Jarvis June 26, 2007

Melissa, I lost count on all your finalist wins! Keep up the good work. #4440341

RC Fritz June 26, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Melissa. Beautiful Finalist!! #4440440

Stefania Barbier June 26, 2007

congrats on your finalist Melissa!!!!! #4441089

Emily E. Bem June 26, 2007

CONGRATS, Lady!!!! Thsi is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!!! #4442248

Melissa G. Meiselman June 26, 2007

Thanks everyone for your best wishes. It just so happens that I am in Las Vegas on business and given that I got this finalist...maybe I will be lucky. Will not have much time for comments, though!! #4442490

Sylvia Rossler June 26, 2007

Big congrats on your finalist Melissa :o) #4442728

Su Sana E. P June 26, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Melissa!! #4443001

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 26, 2007

Congratulations Melissa! Your mail is gonna be full! #4443213

Nancy L. Green June 26, 2007

WTG girl, congratulations on number 4!! <>< #4443215

Pranay Koka June 26, 2007

beautiful pattern and colors...congrats! #4443541

Steve M. Harrington June 26, 2007

Well deserved finalist, Melissa!
Steve #4443599

randy dannheim June 26, 2007

Melissa, congrats on muliple finalist. #4444294

randy dannheim June 26, 2007

Melissa, congrats on muliple finalist. #4444296

Sam Britt June 26, 2007

Congratulations on this cool finalist, Melissa! #4444372

Melissa G. Meiselman June 26, 2007

Thanks so much for all your best wishes. I really appreciate it!! #4444405

Lynne Morris June 27, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Melissa. #4446351

Mary Timman June 27, 2007

Wow..congratulations again Melissa! #4446631

Emile Abbott June 27, 2007

I'm not suprized to see this again. Huge congratulations Melissa. Way to go. #4447218

Marilyn Flanagan June 27, 2007

I knew it! I just knew it! Congratulations, Melissa! #4447508

Holly Shao June 27, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa, on this gorgeous Finalist!

Holly #4447880

Jennifer L. Taranto June 27, 2007

C O N G R A T S on another awesome Finalist!!! #4447925

Glenn E. Urquhart June 27, 2007

Congratulations on your award, Melissa!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn.

#4448393

Lorraine A. Cook June 27, 2007

Congratulations on this exquisite finalist, Melissa!<:)) #4448614

Hendrik Storme June 27, 2007

Congrats on your great finalist!!! #4448882

Tarun Bose June 27, 2007

Congrats Melissa, on your excellent finalist. #4448883

Cheryl E. Molennor June 27, 2007

Another beauty!! Congratulations #4451031

Cassie L. Woodlee June 27, 2007

Congratulations!!!!! #4451358

Colette M. Metcalf June 28, 2007

Congratulations!!!! #4455097

Patricia Ronan June 29, 2007

Congrats again Meilssa:) #4455933

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