Vintage Snowballs [Hydrangea Photographs]
Uploaded: May 27, 2009 05:59:31
A Hydrangea or Snowball Bush as it is called always brings back happy memories to me. My sister and I would get under one of the huge bushes my Grandmother had in her yard and we would shake the branches and come out with the tiny little petals all over us. We use to laugh and laugh until Grandmother caught us and then it was curtains if you know what I mean.
Douglas Pignet May 27, 2009
Beautiful work on this floral Melissa, great colors and lighting,doug #1133396Dominick M. Dimacale May 27, 2009
Great image and work here, Melissa.Dominick #7565979
Eivor Kuchta May 27, 2009
I thought you were missing the snow, LOL! Perfect effects for this image! Thanks for sharing your memories with us. Will you shake this one, too? #7566042Jack Ryan May 27, 2009
Nicely composed image...very interesting trip down memory lane...very well done. #7566117John Benway May 27, 2009
Beautiful exposure on the whites Melissa, and perfectly composed. What would we do without memories. Very nice indeed.Marty Straub May 27, 2009
Excellent, Melissa. I really like the treatment you gave this wonderful photo. It fits your story perfectly. #7566240Gina M. Savage May 27, 2009
Melissa, it looks so dreamy...love it! #7566251Kim Kleinschmidt May 27, 2009
I love this image, Melissa! You created a fabulous mood. #7566263Heidi Knight May 27, 2009
Yes very dreamy. Wonderful work Melissa ;) #7566293Jeana Clark May 27, 2009
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Congrats On Your Wonderful Finalist!!! #7566297
Monnie Ryan May 27, 2009
Very pretty, Melissa -- it really does have an "old-time" look. Well done! #7566318MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 27, 2009
LoLMelissa G. Meiselman May 27, 2009
Stunning monochromatic capture of these beautiful flowers with terrific lighting and composition, Melissa!!! #7566336Eugenio Diaz May 27, 2009
Precious capture! Love the Monochromatic tones!Jessica Jenney May 27, 2009
Beutiful sepia tones, soft lighting and treatment, Melissa! #7566646Tiia Vissak May 27, 2009
lovely tones & effects! #7566667Gina Cormier May 27, 2009
Beautiful image with fabulous tones Melissa!!! Congrats on your finalists!!! #7567448Tammy M. Anderson May 27, 2009
Lovely tones and composition, Melissa. Great effects. #7567473Janet Daniel May 27, 2009
Love the tones & effects, Melissa! So elegant! What wonderful memories! #7567752Mike Clime May 27, 2009
Nice capture and like the treatment! Bet Grandma was pretty upset with you guys. #7567823Lorna Shutter May 27, 2009
Fabulous image, Melissa! I love what you did with it! Great colour tones to give it that nostalgic look! Wonderful effects and use of filters! Beautiful lighting and presentation! :) #7567948Pamela Shane May 27, 2009
So lovely Melissa! Such fond memories, thanks for sharing them.Ron McEwan May 27, 2009
Shirley and I have some of the same memories Melissa. We are trying to get one to grow in our back yard. Love the effects on this one, nice work. #7568187Marcel J. Fernandez May 27, 2009
A real beauty Melissa! #7568397Claudia Kuhn May 27, 2009
Beautiful tones and effects Melissa! #7568937Nancyj E. Hovey May 27, 2009
Beautiful dedication....8o) #7569472Susan Weisensel May 27, 2009
I so love memories like this, beautiful image Melissa, the story made me smile. #7569637Martha R. Mazon May 27, 2009
Beautiful capture with lovely treatment, Melissa! Thanks for sharing your memories. :) #7569717Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009
I am glad my memories brought some smiles...thanks! #7570826Sue Marshall May 28, 2009
Beautiful capture and effects, Melissa!Judy A. Lawhon May 28, 2009
Absolute perfection, Melissa!! The light, comp and effects are wonderful and I loved the story!! #7570899Annie Booth May 28, 2009
Melissa- Wonderful vintage look and I love that black and white. Congratulations on your Finalist.Have a wonderful day my friend. #7570940
Val Feldman May 28, 2009
Oh, you conjured up a forgotten memory - we had one of these in my childhood backyard also...besides being a hiding place for myself and my sister, it also became the hideout where our family cat had her kittens! Thanks for the memories, Melissa - great shot and fantastic effects! #7570996Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009
Thanks Sue, Judy, Annie and Valarie! #7571006JO ANN CLEVELAND May 28, 2009
I love the story and love the image, beautiful Melissajo ann c. #7571243
Patricia Seidler May 28, 2009
I too used to call them snowballs and still do. Love the effects, composition and lighting Melissa. Beautiful work.Patricia A. Stalter May 28, 2009
I love this. Just about perfect. #7571371Mitch Spence May 28, 2009
Really lovely treatment here, Melissa. I have a big one of these in a very large container just outside the door here on the deck, and it's got so many buds this spring. Not quite ready to pop, but soon. :) Your story about the snowballs reminds me of a favorite haunt when I was a kid. My cousin and I used to sneak into the back yard of a neighbor, where there were grape vines. We'd lie there on our backs, plucking off succulent ripe grapes and popping them into our summer mouths--till we got caught, that is. :) #7571568Kimi A. Phillips May 28, 2009
Beautifully done, girl!:) #7571623Debra R. Harder May 28, 2009
I love your story, Melissa! This is such a beautiful image. The treatment, lighting, tones/textures...simply gorgeous!!! Deb #7571662Kaye Burazin May 28, 2009
What a wonderful way to reminisce. So delicate! #7572092Karen Engelbreth May 28, 2009
Wonderful story and capture, Melissa.... #7572172Sheila D. Robertson May 28, 2009
The whole composition and effect is stunning, Melissa. Love the story too. Both should go into a photo memory book. #7572229Rajeev 270293 Kashyap May 28, 2009
Beautifully done #7572234Carol Sawyer May 28, 2009
Beautiful tones and work, Melissa!! #7572905Janet McNeil May 28, 2009
Lovely capture of this somewhat "difficult" flower!!! Beautiful memories, also the lillies of the valley- thanks for the comment!! #7572976Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009
I am so glad that you all like this image. Thank you for your kind comments. #7573016Julianne Bradford May 28, 2009
I love these lovely "snowballs" too Melissa! This is a wonderful capture of these lovely blooms! #7573305Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009
Thank you Julianne! #7573405Ujjwal Mukherjee May 28, 2009
Beautiful capture and presentation,Melissa!! #7574505Stefania Barbier May 28, 2009
so delicate... gorgeous Melissa! #7574652a2o akmal aini othman May 29, 2009
beautiful! wonderfully done Melissa.Jorgen Jensen May 29, 2009
Very pretty flowers Melissa. Your treatment is very good and balanced. - I love your memories. #7575437Anita Hogue May 29, 2009
WOW, gorgeous tones and treatment, Melissa! Beautiful memories too! #7575592Melissa Olsen May 29, 2009
Thanks many times over! #7575739Carol L. Fowler May 29, 2009
Love your treatment- it does look like a snowball! #7577511Hal Bambrick May 29, 2009
Just One word= WOW!!!!. Kudo`s!!!!. #7577779Randy A. Myers May 29, 2009
Very nice. I use that type of tone a lot. Good job. #7577802Patricia A. Stalter June 04, 2009
Was it just my imagination or did the editors skip this one and then come back and give it a much deserved EP??? #7596800Nancyj E. Hovey June 04, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SSusan M. Campbell June 06, 2009
Vintage indeed...I love the old feel and mood to this. Very nice! #7603672Melissa Olsen June 07, 2009
Thanks so much everyone. #7604954Gina M. Savage June 12, 2009
Ok...I almost made a comment about this not getting an EFP a couple of days ago. I thought it was incredible. Glad to see they changed their minds. Fantastic and well deserved EFP, Melissa.:) #7624892Lorna Shutter June 13, 2009
I thought I already congratulated you on your EFP, but I guess I didn't ... so, CONGRATULATIONS on your EFP for this wonderful capture, Melissa!!!!! :) #7625608Mitch Spence June 13, 2009
Yep, yep, yep. Glad to see the EP. :) #7626521Melissa Olsen June 17, 2009
Thanks Gina, Lorna and Mitch! #7640545Diane L. Thomas June 28, 2009
Melissa, your story was such a delight to read. This is a lovely capture, and I love the effects. #7685725Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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