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Reaching For the Light

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Reaching For the Light

Uploaded: November 06, 2009 07:10:47

Description

This was taken in September 2009 using my Canon 100mm Macro Lens with the aperture wide open for shallow DOF.

This flower was in the shade and my settings were 400 ISO, Speed 1/200 and aperture 2.8.

Entered into Details and Macro.

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 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

Comments

Tess L. Yee November 06, 2009

Fabulous color, and wonderful impact from the use of SF in this super floral, Melissa! #1201545

Amy M. Wilson November 06, 2009

Fantastic colors and details, just beautiful, Melissa! #8108964

Martha R. Mazon level-classic November 06, 2009

Wonderful POV and lighting on this beauty, Melissa!! I love the gently animated feel to this image. Your title is perfect. #8108978

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 06, 2009

Excellent straight on perspective and capture! Jeff #8108991

Robert R. Goodman November 06, 2009

Hi Melissa,Fantastic macro.Excellent color and detail.Beautiful DOF,and it looks like a winner to me!!!! #8108994

Kathleen Brennan November 06, 2009

Beautiful Melissa! With the shallow DOF, it almost looks like a colorful sea urchin! #8109010

David Phalen November 06, 2009

Fantastic color and use of DOF!! #8109031

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 06, 2009

What a beauty....love the dof! #8109039

Melissa G. Meiselman November 06, 2009

Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!! I appreciate each and every one!!! #8109071

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 06, 2009

Lovely florals and details here, Melissa.


Dominick #8109282

Susan T. Parady November 06, 2009

Nice use of a shallow DOF. Terrific image. #8109364

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 06, 2009

Outstanding!!! 8o) #8109480

Karen Engelbreth November 06, 2009

Beautiful macro, Melissa.... #8109614

Monnie Ryan November 06, 2009

Gorgeous macro! #8109748

Ron McEwan November 06, 2009

Absolutely gorgious Melissa, this is a winner in my book #8109861

Jessica Jenney November 06, 2009

Fantastic macro, color and DOF, Melissa! #8109873

Carol Sawyer November 06, 2009

Beautiful macro and color, Melissa!! #8109885

Daniella Puente November 06, 2009

OUTSTANDING macro Melissa, love it!!! #8110028

Judy A. Lawhon November 06, 2009

Wow, Melissa, this is terrific!! Beautiful color and excellent detail! #8110077

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 06, 2009

Melissa...this is so very beautiful!!! :-) k #8110154

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 06, 2009

Exceptional focus, dof, clarity,colors, detail & presentation here, Melissa! #8110298

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 07, 2009

SO beautiful Melissa, I LOVE the rich colors and the shallow DOF, VERY well done!!! <>< #8111055

Gina Cormier November 09, 2009

Beautiful image with awesome color and detail!! #8116627

Jack Ryan December 15, 2009

Congratulations...very deserving!!! #8218616

Tammy Espino December 15, 2009

Big Congrats on this great capture!! :) #8218692

Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Melissa!!! #8219038

Karen Bacon December 15, 2009

congrats on this wonderful finalist Melissa! #8219138

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 15, 2009

Congrats Melissa on this awesome floral finalist.
JP #8219219

Sharon Sawyer December 15, 2009

WOW!!! OUTSTANDING, Melissa. Huge congratulations on your well deserved finalist and all the best in the next round. #8219848

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 15, 2009

Beautiful, Melissa! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #8220235

ROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Melissa! #8220243

M.Christine Duncan December 15, 2009

A remarkable macro Melissa, but no surprise there... congrats on this beautiful shot m'dear! That color and depth is outstanding! #8220303

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 15, 2009

Beautiful image, Melissa! Congratulations! #8220835

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 15, 2009

I just KNEW we would see this beauty again!!! Congrats Melissa on all three of your wonderful finalists!!! WTG!!! <>< #8221067

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 16, 2009

WTG Melissa, congrats!!! #8221513

Joy Rector December 16, 2009

gorgeous #8222284

Gina Cormier December 16, 2009

Congrats again Melissa!!!!!! #8222382

Boyd L. Alexander December 16, 2009

Triple CONGRATULATIONS on your three finalists Melissa...very well done!! #8222668

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 16, 2009

Triple is right. Congratulations again and all very deserving. This is another stunning floral, Melissa! #8222790

Margaret R. Barry December 16, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #8223102

John Connolly December 16, 2009

Huge congratulations on your Finalist Awards Melissa, I hope they make it to the next round! #8223884

Jill E. Snyder level-classic December 16, 2009

I love the depth in this photo. Congratulations on this Finalist award and your many deserving others! #8224152

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 16, 2009

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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224431

Nancy J. Locke December 16, 2009

Super congrats on your finalist photos! AWESOME!!! WOOT!!!

Happy Holidays, Nancy J Locke #8225324

Mitch Spence level-classic December 17, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. #8226744

AEK December 20, 2009

melissa, this is a gorgeous image - congratulations but i'm not surprised it's a finalist. I love how it pops off of the screen into my study! great pov and everything else. -a. #8235331

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