Spring IS Coming
Uploaded: April 20, 2009 12:23:37
Nothing brings spring into your home like a fresh bouquet of flowers. It has been a long winter, but I do believe that CO is seeing signs of spring.
"No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow." ~Proverb
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Eivor Kuchta April 20, 2009 0
Are you sure? Yes, I do think so, too. Now we HAVE to get spring, after all that snow. A very beautiful spring, I bet, as beautiful as those flowers in your capture! Well done, Melissa! #1116119Monnie Ryan April 20, 2009 0
I'd agree, except we're told we could get a few snowflakes over the next couple of days. Love these beautiful flowers, Melissa -- nice effects! #7422544Mary L. Graham April 20, 2009 0
Beautiful Melissa...We are getting snow and this past week it was in the 70's. Oh well it will melt. =) #7422552Gina Cormier April 20, 2009 0
A very lovely floral compositioin!! #7422559Jeana Clark April 20, 2009 0
~J~ #7422585
Terri L. Scribner April 20, 2009 0
Ahhh, beautiful spring image!! #7422611Cathy Barrows April 20, 2009 0
very pretty...our spring is just about over...i'll just come over for yours...lol #7422659Lynne Morris April 20, 2009 0
What a gorgeous floral with lovely effects Melissa. #7422716Howard B. Cheek April 20, 2009 0
Very nice Spring offering Melissa..Vitor Dias April 20, 2009 0
Lovely work Melissa, well done.
Jeff Robinson
April 20, 2009
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Gary Lange April 20, 2009 0
Wonderful image here, Melissa, love your effects!! #7422979Eugenio Diaz April 20, 2009 0
Fantastic effects and beautiful image here, very well presented! #7423133Melissa G. Meiselman April 20, 2009 0
Wonderful floral composition with fantastic effects and great lighting, Melissa!! #7423161Jessica Jenney April 20, 2009 0
Beautiful colors, composition and effects, Melissa! #7423266Kim Kleinschmidt April 20, 2009 0
Lovely floral Melissa! We are supposed to get snow tomorrow - but hopefully then spring will be here to stay.beautiful colors and effects! #7423346
Julianna J. Collett April 20, 2009 0
Beautiful floral - love the effects! #7423660Judy A. Lawhon April 20, 2009 0
Terrific capture of this beautiful bouquet, Melissa and the effects are outstanding! It looks almost like a 3D image!! #7423905Mike Clime April 20, 2009 0
Beautiful arrangement! Spring is here and I need to mow again. #7423984
Mary Beth Aiello
April 20, 2009
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Patricia Seidler April 20, 2009 0
Beautiful Melissa. Love the color. They would make a great bouquet! #7424053MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 20, 2009 0
And This is Proof Positive!!Patricia A. Stalter April 20, 2009 0
Everyone else has voiced what I would say... Nicely done grasshopper. P.S. it has been in the 90's here for the past few days and we always send our weather your way... #7424328Sam Britt April 21, 2009 0
Beautiful floral, Melissa. #7424911Carol L. Fowler April 21, 2009 0
Gorgeous flowers. Yes- spring is here. Isn't it great. #7425349Rachelle D. Carriere April 21, 2009 0
Excellent floral,with fantastic effects and colors! Great work Melissa! #7427333
Shelly A. Van Camp
April 21, 2009
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Renata Gusciora April 21, 2009 0
THis is so beautiful,Melissa! #7427499Tiia Vissak April 21, 2009 0
a beautiful floral! #7427562Rajeev 270293 Kashyap April 21, 2009 0
Wonderful colors and details....Well done! #7427639Susan M. Campbell April 21, 2009 0
That's what I love about this time of year....gorgeous floral shots like this one!!!!!!!!!!! #7427706Susan Weisensel April 21, 2009 0
This is very pretty MelissaJohn Benway April 21, 2009 0
Beautifully done Melissa, and yes, it has been a long winter.Carol Sawyer April 21, 2009 0
Beautiful floral image, details and colors, Melissa!! #7428432Kathy Cline April 22, 2009 0
Hi MelissaKitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 22, 2009 0
BEAUTIFUL, Melissa!!! :-) k #7428927Julianne Bradford April 22, 2009 0
Melissa. This is a great tribute to spring! Excellent composition and technique. #7428951Karen Engelbreth April 22, 2009 0
Beautiful floral, Melissa.... #7429635Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 22, 2009 0
It sure is, Melissa. And a beautiful image to celebrate it!! #7429830Annie Booth April 22, 2009 0
Melissa- Da Ya Think spring is around the corner? About time huh!!!!!. Beautiful bouquet of flowers to get you in the mood.Have a wonderful day my friend. #7430804
frank w. degenhardt April 22, 2009 0
Melissa- I am so happy to hear spring is shown signs of new life for you. Know the winters are long and now its time to enjoy the warmth and the beauty of spring.Melissa Olsen April 22, 2009 0
Thanks so much everyone. #7431108Kaye Burazin April 24, 2009 0
Just pops with details of spring Melissa. #7442454Tommy E. Burgess April 24, 2009 0
Absolutely gorgeous Melissa!! #7442697Leslie Carson Wolfe April 28, 2009 0
Good morning Melissa! I agree with all your fans on the loveliness of this spring bouquet! You've shown us yourself once again. The colors and lighting are so pretty, and I like what you've done with the effects here. Very nice! #7460387Melissa Olsen April 28, 2009 0
Thanks Kaye, Tommy and Leslie! #7462135Patricia Seidler April 29, 2009 0
Congrats on the EP Melissa, especially one received this month! It seems they are few and far between. #7464343Janet Daniel April 29, 2009 0
Beautiful spring bouquet, Melissa! Lovely color & effects! #7465083Melissa Olsen April 29, 2009 0
Thanks Patricia and Janet. #7465611Debbie E. Payne April 30, 2009 0
Lovely image, Melissa. Yes, we are ALL ready for spring! Continued luck in the next round. #7468943Melissa Olsen April 30, 2009 0
Thanks Debbie! #7469400Tiia Vissak May 26, 2009 0
Congratulations! #7559836Jeana Clark May 26, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~J~ #7560520
Kim Kleinschmidt May 26, 2009 0
Congratulations Melissa on this beautiful finalist - best of luck in the next round! #7560743Marcel J. Fernandez May 26, 2009 0
Congratulations Melissa on your Lovely Floral Finalist. #7560795ROLAN NARMAN May 26, 2009 0
Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Melissa! #7561024Sue Marshall May 26, 2009 0
Congratulations, Melissa on your gorgeous Finalist!! :-)Kimi A. Phillips May 26, 2009 0
BIG CONGRATS, MY FRIEND!!!:) #7561593Melissa Olsen May 26, 2009 0
Thanks so much everyone...from the bottom of my heart...I consider myself a winner already for having met so many of you. The true GOLD IS FRIENDSHIP! #7561623Debbie E. Payne May 26, 2009 0
Why is it that sometimes I get threads and sometimes not. I love your FINALIST from April. It has almost a patina effect to it that makes it look so rich. #7561674Patricia Seidler May 26, 2009 0
Congratulations again Melissa - well deserved! #7561770Melissa G. Meiselman May 26, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! #7561902MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 26, 2009 0
Huge Congratulations On Your finalists Melisssa
Sherran Andersen
May 26, 2009
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frank w. degenhardt May 26, 2009 0
Another Finalist my dear friend. Way to go girl. #7562317Eugenio Diaz May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations Melissa on your wonderful Finalist…Well done!Glenn E. Traver May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations Melissa ~ GT #7563171Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7563373Susan M. Campbell May 27, 2009 0
Whoo hoo...#2.
Bojan Bencic
May 27, 2009
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Anita Hogue May 27, 2009 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!! #7565631Melissa Olsen May 27, 2009 0
Thank you all so much! #7565794Heidi Knight May 27, 2009 0
Melissa, I just notised that you got a finalist. WTG... I am so happy for you! Rooting for a winner!Eivor Kuchta May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #7565915
Jeff Robinson
May 27, 2009
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Janet Daniel May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! :-) #7566231Melissa Olsen May 27, 2009 0
Thank you Heidi, Eivor, Jeff and Janet! #7566451Patricia A. Stalter May 27, 2009 0
Ours is not to reason why...Melissa Olsen May 27, 2009 0
Only you Pat...thanks for your sense of humor...it continually brightens my day!
Mitch Spence
May 27, 2009
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Melissa Olsen May 27, 2009 0
Thank you Mitch and you too! #7567642Nadya Johnson May 27, 2009 0
Congrats again on yet another gorgeous finalist, Melissa! #7567827Sam Britt May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7568067Melissa Olsen May 27, 2009 0
Thanks Nadya and Samantha! #7568084Kathy Cline May 28, 2009 0
GO GIRL AND A BIG GIGANTIC CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR MULTI FINALIST THIS MONTH
GOD BLESS KATHY #7569053
SaMi Martin May 28, 2009 0
This is beautiful; Congrats Melissa on another finalist! #7569225
Laurie Daily
May 28, 2009
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Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009 0
Thanks so much everyone! #7570817
Val Feldman
May 28, 2009
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Ruth Grimm May 28, 2009 0
Gongratulations Melissa! WTG!!! #7570998Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009 0
Thank you Valarie and Ruth.Colleen Farrell May 28, 2009 0
How pretty! Great floral, Melissa! Big congrats on your finalist! #7571828Jorgen Jensen May 29, 2009 0
Congratulations with this well deserved finalist Melissa. #7575447Melissa Olsen May 29, 2009 0
Thank you Colleen and Jorgen! #7575730Patricia Ronan May 30, 2009 0
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Melissa:) #7578515Melissa Olsen May 30, 2009 0
Thank you Patricia! #7578983Linda Blair June 02, 2009 0
Beautiful floral....congratulations!!!!!! #7590113Melissa Olsen June 02, 2009 0
Thanks Linda! #7590136Kathy L. Clark June 11, 2009 0
BIG CONGRATS TO YOU MELISSA. VERY PRETTY. #7620651Debbie E. Payne June 11, 2009 0
Melissa - This is such a rich shot. Glad it got the nod from the judges as well. Congratulations. #7621012Melissa Olsen June 11, 2009 0
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