Stand Tall

Uploaded: April 29, 2009 02:39:57

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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/750 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 6.30 mm, Model: KODAK Z740 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

Comments

Michelle Alton April 29, 2009

Sometimes the most brilliantly colored objects are magnificent in black and white! Here's one example. #1120488

Aimee S. McMaster April 29, 2009

....good morning to you...hey we're neighbors Miss Mel;...this is so lovely.....great pov, tone & light....see you in a few...Aims #7463616

Troy Gallagher April 29, 2009

Very cool Image Melodie, excellent in B&W.

Troy #7463626

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 29, 2009

Wonderful light and b&W capture, Melodie. Beautiful! #7463655

Gord MacEachern April 29, 2009

Mornin Mel,love the B&W here.
Great job!! #7463677

Brett Dolsen April 29, 2009

Great details,light,POV and sky Melodie!!Brett #7463727

Barbara Waldoch April 29, 2009

It looks great, Mel! #7463758

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 29, 2009

Beautiful!!! Now don't you get those girls in trouble! You know how you are! LOL...just kidding...I think.. #7463780

Carol Sawyer April 29, 2009

Beautiful B&W capture and lighting, Mel!! #7463838

Jeana Clark April 29, 2009


MAGNIFICENT!!!!

Good Morning ~DH~!!
What a glorious way to wake up!!!
Beautifully captured in B&W!!!
Facing the sun and taking in its
warmth!!! Beautifully illuminating!!

HAPPY & FUN Q's for YOU!!!! #7463879

Monnie Ryan April 29, 2009

Wonderful photo, Melodie -- another beautiful reminder that I should try B&W more often. The results (like this) can be awesome! #7463902

Lynne Morris April 29, 2009

Wow Mel, this is outstanding and I agree with Monnie, this makes me want to try out more b&w. #7463907

Lynne Morris April 29, 2009

Hey Mel, hope you girls have a great day today, don't go getting into any trouble, well not too much haha. #7463927

MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 29, 2009

Thanks for the great comments everyone

Thanks Lynne....I will do my Best to Keep the Girls in Line ;0) #7463933

Gina Cormier April 29, 2009

Melly....this is gorgeous!!!! Awesome comp and lighting!!! :-) #7463936

Julianna J. Collett April 29, 2009

Great backlit floral! #7464032

Erin Appelbaum April 29, 2009

Super lighting and B&W tones Mel. Great pov as well. Peter #7464219

Douglas Pignet April 29, 2009

Very nice image Melodie, very nice lighting,Doug #7464662

Melissa Olsen April 29, 2009

Wonderful work right here Melodie! #7464791

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 29, 2009

GLORIOUSLY gorgeous, MelMack!!! Awesome lighting and conversion!!! :-) Ma #7465049

Renata Gusciora April 29, 2009

Good evening,Melodie!:-)Lovely floral! #7465060

Tamara K. Walker level-classic April 29, 2009

Napping in the garden again. awesome pov and light. #7465100

Nadine A. Lewis April 29, 2009

LOVE the back lighting and use of b&w, M!!!! <>< #7465314

Mike Clime April 29, 2009

Wow, I really like this with the back lighting and the great tones! #7465401

David Phalen April 29, 2009

Awesome light, contrast, tones and clarity!! Very well done Mel!! #7465705

Patti Coblentz April 29, 2009

Sunning perspective and love the black and white!
Patti #7465973

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 29, 2009

Lovely play of light and dark, Mel. #7466118

Tammy Espino April 29, 2009

Fantastic capture and like the light glow! :) #7466371

Rhonda Burger April 29, 2009

This is beautiful NJ. It looks so strong and determined. Beautiful pov. Rhonda #7466374

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 30, 2009

I LOVE it in B&W too Mel... beautiful capture! #7467029

Jeana Clark April 30, 2009


Big Q's for this awesome EP!!!
WOOOHOOOOO!!!
WTG ~DH~!!!

~ME~ #7469470

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 30, 2009

Good for you, Mel! Has anyone told you that EP's are worth their weight in gold this month :) Congrats. #7470364

John Connolly May 01, 2009

A delightful capture Mel, and congrats on your EP! Well done! #7474023

Tamara K. Walker level-classic May 26, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS! #7559596

A P May 26, 2009


Congratulations my friend and I'm cheering for this outstanding capture to go...... ALL THE WAY!!! #7559752

Aimee S. McMaster May 26, 2009

...huge congratulations Miss Mel...woo hoo...Aims #7559754

Jeana Clark May 26, 2009


YAHOOOOOOIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
I'm Doin' Cartwheels Over This!!!!
MUCH BIG CONGRATULATIONS ~S.....Y~!!
A Fabulous finalist that I'm Hoping we'll get to see in the WINNER'S Circle!!
WAY TO GO G/F!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Extra W's
Extra Q's
Extra @'s
#7559933

Jennifer L. Alder May 26, 2009

Mel, congrats on a beautiful finalist!! #7560124

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 26, 2009

congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7560273

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 26, 2009

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO MelMack!!! WTG!!!!!!!!!!!! Ma #7560451

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 26, 2009

Congratulatios, Melodie on your beautiful finalist. #7560521

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 26, 2009

Big congratulations, Mel, on this wonderful finalist. It's very dramatic in black and white. #7561039

Lynne Morris May 26, 2009

Woooo Hooo WTG girl, Huge Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Mel. #7561151

Sue Marshall May 26, 2009

Big congrats to you, Mel on your beautiful Finalist!! wooooo hoooooo! :-)

Congratulations Pictures, Images and Photos #7561281

Keith Butler May 26, 2009

Congratulations on your Finalist Melodie! #7561979

Judy A. Lawhon May 26, 2009

Congrats and well deserved on this unique and lovely finalist, Mel!! #7562064

Barbara Waldoch May 26, 2009

Wooo Hooo! Congratulations, Mel! #7562072

Max Aureli May 26, 2009

Gorgeous and great shot, Melodie!!!!

Congratulations on this great Finalist!!!! :-))) #7562293

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 26, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS Mel on this wonderful and well deserved finalist!!! WTG!!! <>< #7563240

Tammy Espino May 26, 2009

Congrats!!! :) #7563663

Patti Coblentz May 26, 2009

Fantastic, Melodie....congratulations!
Patti #7563829

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 27, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Melodie. #7564790

Kerry Hill May 27, 2009

Huge Congratulations, Mel!!! WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!! #7565060

Laurie Daily level-deluxe May 27, 2009

YaHooooo, SiS...wake up!!!! A BiG congrats to you! #7565376

Gina Cormier May 27, 2009

MELLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wooohooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! #7565990

Erin Appelbaum May 27, 2009

WAYYYY TO GOOOOO MEL. Congrats on this awesome finalist. Peter #7566365

Mitch Spence level-classic May 27, 2009

Congratulations to you, Mel! #7566954

Boyd L. Alexander May 27, 2009

Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Mel! WTG!! #7567028

Melissa Olsen May 27, 2009

WTG Mel! #7567177

Daniella Puente May 27, 2009

Fabulous finalist Melodie, congrats!!! #7567347

Dianna Murphy May 27, 2009

Beautiful finalist, Bravo! #7567490

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 27, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist image! Good luck for the next round!!! #7567589

John Connolly May 27, 2009

HEY! Congratulations Mel! I was impressed with this fine image the first time I saw it, well done indeed! #7567966

Sam Britt May 27, 2009

Big Congratulations on this finalist, Mel! #7568037

Wendy Stevenson May 27, 2009

Gorgeous tones and such beautiful light! Congratulations Melodie! Best of luck in the next round! #7568276

Lorna Shutter May 27, 2009

Love the way the light just shines through this flower! Congrats on your Finalist Award for this gorgeous image, Mel!!!!! :) #7569196

Renata Gusciora May 28, 2009

Big congratulations,Melodie!!!:-) #7570705

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 29, 2009

Big congratulations Mel, love it!

jo ann c. #7576081

Nadine A. Lewis May 30, 2009

I am soooo THRILLED to see this, M!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #7579792

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 31, 2009

sorry I am late... Awesome image!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on this FINALIST.... 8o) #7581399

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 31, 2009

Thank You All Ever So Much
I truly appreciate all of your support and encouragement #7582926

Linda Blair June 02, 2009

Fabulous b&w....congratulations!!!!!!!! #7590106

Kathy L. Clark June 11, 2009

WAY TO GO MEL. HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR GORGEOUS FINALIST. #7620546

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