Wind Blown Lotus
Uploaded: October 28, 2009 07:52:46
Taken from beneath an umbrella during a pouring rain storm with my Canon 100mm Macro Lens closed down for more detail.
Entered into Flowers.
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/400 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
Tiia Vissak October 28, 2009 0
wonderful colors, details & framing! #1197528Renata Gusciora October 28, 2009 0
Beautiful floral with wonderful details and delicate color,Melissa! #8081062Paul E. Earl October 28, 2009 0
Very beautiful and the raindrops just top it off perfectly! #8081084Melissa G. Meiselman October 28, 2009 0
Thanks so much, Tiia, Renata and Paul for looking and leaving these terrific comments!! #8081098Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 28, 2009 0
WOW!!! Amazingly beautiful floral image, Melissa. The colors are so gorgeous and the details are fantastic. #8081148Douglas Pignet October 28, 2009 0
Wow!!! What wonderful clarityu and colors...Love the rain drops. #8081163Melissa G. Meiselman October 28, 2009 0
Thanks so much, Kirsten and Douglas for looking and leaving these great comments!! #8081233Tess L. Yee October 28, 2009 0
Gorgeous color and detail, Melissa! This is a real beauty! #8081352Linda M. Walker October 28, 2009 0
Beautifully captured...love the rain drops #8081386
Nikki McDonald
October 28, 2009
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Leslie McLain
October 28, 2009
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Annie Booth October 28, 2009 0
Melissa- These are such beutiful flowers. Love the pink and the rain drops really give it a special look. So pretty.Have a wonderful day my friend. #8081564
frank w. degenhardt October 28, 2009 0
Melissa- I love the side by side view you gave us with the one open, the one here about to open. These are such beaitful flowers and I love the pink color of them. Gorgeous lighting and beautiful clarity, the rain drops gives it that special look.Robert R. Goodman October 28, 2009 0
Hi Melissa,That is stunning macro.Beautiful color and detail!!!! #8081665Amy M. Wilson October 28, 2009 0
Gorgeous colors and details, Melissa!!! #8081688
Linda D. Lester
October 28, 2009
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Julie Burnett October 28, 2009 0
How beautiful, Melissa!! The colors, lighting, and composition are really wonderful! #8081876Monnie Ryan October 28, 2009 0
Just gorgeous, Melissa -- your perspective really adds to the interest and gives that beautiful flower even more pizzazz! #8082019Eugenio Diaz October 28, 2009 0
Absolutely amazing and beautiful shot !Marty Straub October 28, 2009 0
Ha, I'd like to see a picture of you walking the gardens under an umbrella taking rain-drenched flower shots. This is a real beauty, Melissa. It does look like it's wind-blown and certainly water-laden. You show with fine macro detail how beautiful and resilient life can be. #8082210Jack Ryan October 28, 2009 0
Another real beauty, Melissa...outstanding detail and wonderful color. Those raindrops are awesome!!! Excellent work as always. #8082247
Val Feldman
October 28, 2009
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ROLAN NARMAN October 28, 2009 0
Wonderful composition, colors and framing Melissa! #8082360Margaret R. Barry October 28, 2009 0
Gorgeous, Melissa. Fantastic clarity, composition, color and detail! #8082417Sam Britt October 28, 2009 0
Beautiful color, light & fine detail, Melissa. #8082486
Ann Coates
October 28, 2009
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Graham Robards October 28, 2009 0
Beautil word in not the best of conditions!~Pat #8082710
Marilyn K. Lincecum
October 28, 2009
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Carol Sawyer October 28, 2009 0
Beautiful capture, color and detail, Melissa!! #8083130Julianna J. Collett October 28, 2009 0
Gorgeous - perfectly framed! #8083195
Randy D. Dinkins
October 28, 2009
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Gina Cormier October 28, 2009 0
WOW.....simply stunning Melissa!!!! #8083393
Patrick Rouzes
October 29, 2009
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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 29, 2009 0
Oh, Melissa...this is GORGEOUS!!! :-) k #8083713Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2009 0
Gorgeous transverse composition and color #8083948
Stefania Barbier
October 29, 2009
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Nancyj E. Hovey
October 29, 2009
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Carolyn Morgan October 30, 2009 0
Really special! #8087082Ray Thoms October 30, 2009 0
Not really sure how I missed this one Melissa.....very nicely done and kudos for being out in the rain...... #8087951ALLEN O. HOWARD October 30, 2009 0
The colors are so vivid and the details are extra sharp, Melissa. The background frames the flower perfectly! Well done! #8088111Robyn A. Terrell November 01, 2009 0
Goodness Melissa, this is a stunning macro capture! Exceptional detail, color and movement...just beautiful! #8093673
Nancyj E. Hovey
November 03, 2009
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Mitch Spence
November 05, 2009
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Ruth Grimm November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist image, Melissa! #8154759Jessica Jenney November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations, Melissa on your beautiful finalist! #8154903
Bojan Bencic
November 23, 2009
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Jack Ryan November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations, Melissa...very deserving!!! #8154991
Deborah Lewinson
November 23, 2009
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Congratulations,
Debby #8155001
Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist, Melissa!!! #8155126M.Christine Duncan November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations Melissa!!! I'm so excited to see this gorgeous capture make finalist... and maybe more!!! Bravo m'dear, this is stunning to say the least! #8155183Gina Cormier November 23, 2009 0
CONGRATS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!! #8155324
Nancyj E. Hovey
November 23, 2009
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on this outstanding gorgeous flower! 8o) #8155375
anonymous November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations Melissa on your fabulous finalist. #8155483Graham Robards November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations Melissa, I KNEW I would see this one again! ~Pat #8155513Heidi Knight November 23, 2009 0
I always LOVED this! So I am happy that it went on to the finals. I am sure it will win aswell! Congratulations Melissa! ;) #8155562Margaret R. Barry November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on an outstanding finalist, Melissa! #8155700Tiia Vissak November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations! #8156059Karen Bacon November 23, 2009 0
Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Melissa! #8156118ALLEN O. HOWARD November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations to you on your most excellent finalist, Melissa! #8156188Marcel J. Fernandez November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations Meliss on your most beautiful Finalist. #8156493Carrie M. Groseclose November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations Melissa on your gorgeous Finalist! #8156534Kelly S. Cavanaugh November 23, 2009 0
Gorgeous, Melissa! Congratulations!! :) #8156672Betsy Labuschagne November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your Finalist, Melissa!! Gorgeous!! #8156954Ellen Hodges November 23, 2009 0
Congrats on your awesome finalists!! Melissa, best luck!! #8157038
Stefania Barbier
November 23, 2009
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Monika Sapek November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa!Ellen Hodges November 23, 2009 0
Congrats on your awesome finalists!! Melissa, best luck!! #8157050Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS, Melissa!!! #8157381Renee Doyle November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Melissa!! #8157396Linda M. Walker November 23, 2009 0
A big congrats,Melissa! #8157524Sharon Sawyer November 23, 2009 0
Melissa, HUGE congratulations on your beautiful finalist and all the best in the next round!!!! #8157549Kathy Coombs November 23, 2009 0
Cogratulations on a beautiful picture! #8157606Sharon Day November 23, 2009 0
Sam Britt November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Melissa! #8157917Tammy Espino November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on a great capture! :) #8158063Carol Sawyer November 23, 2009 0
Congratulations, Melissa!! #8158225Wendy Stevenson November 23, 2009 0
Gorgeous macro Melissa! Congratulations on your finalist! #8158358
Judy V. Kennamer
November 23, 2009
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Janet McNeil
November 23, 2009
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Mary K. Robison November 23, 2009 0
Gorgeous macro, Melissa!Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2009 0
Thanks so much for all of these wonderful congratulatory remarks!! I appreciate each and every one very much!!! #8158729
Randy D. Dinkins
November 24, 2009
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frank w. degenhardt November 24, 2009 0
Beautiful floral my friend. Gorgeous. Congratulations on being a Finalist with your amazing work here. #8158865Melissa G. Meiselman November 24, 2009 0
Thanks so much, Randy and Frank for these wonderful comments!!! #8158937
Patrick Rouzes
November 24, 2009
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Nikki McDonald
November 24, 2009
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Lois Adomite November 24, 2009 0
So lovely, congratulations on a beautiful finalist. #8160287Julianna J. Collett November 24, 2009 0
Congratulations Melissa! #8160777Carol L. Fowler November 24, 2009 0
Congrats! #8160782
Usman M. Bajwa
November 24, 2009
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UB. #8160894
Robyn A. Terrell November 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Melissa! #8161033Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 24, 2009 0
Huge congrats on your awesome finalist, Melissa. #8161405Marilyn Cornwell November 24, 2009 0
Congratulations Melissa - a beautiful Finalist! #8161602Terri L. Scribner November 24, 2009 0
Beautiful, Melissa! Congratulations on your finalists! #8161644Nadya Johnson November 24, 2009 0
I have always loved this one! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Melissa! #8161686MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 24, 2009 0
Sensational Melissa!!Karen Celella November 24, 2009 0
Congratualtions on your fantastic finalist Melissa. The details, sense of movement, raindrops and color are all wonderful. Good luck in the next round. #8161917
Jeff Robinson
November 24, 2009
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Carol Eade
November 24, 2009
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Ujjwal Mukherjee November 24, 2009 0
Such a beautiful finalist,Melissa! Congratulations!!! #8162848Melissa G. Meiselman November 24, 2009 0
Thanks so much for all these wonderful congratulatory remarks!! I have read each and every one and appreciate them all!! #8162855Debbie E. Payne November 24, 2009 0
Just beautiful, Melissa. So vivid, and refreshing! Good luck with Round Two! #8162954Debra R. Harder November 24, 2009 0
I always love your florals, Melissa! The details and lighting are perfect. CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL finalist!! Deb #8163418Susan M. Campbell November 24, 2009 0
Stunning image Melissa. Congrats on your well deserved finalist. #8163685
Val Feldman
November 24, 2009
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Joannie Bertucci
November 24, 2009
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Gail Vitikacs
November 25, 2009
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Jean-Pierre Ducondi November 25, 2009 0
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Melissa. Great work.Izabela Zagaja-Florek November 25, 2009 0
Congratulations on your Finalist, Melissa!
Nancy L. Green
November 25, 2009
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Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) November 25, 2009 0
Congratulations.Beautiful image. #8167641AEK November 30, 2009 0
melissa,Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009 0
Congratulations on your outstanding work!!! Happy belated Thanksgiving! #8180519Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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