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Twisted Petals

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Twisted Petals

Uploaded: July 14, 2012 11:54:13

Description

Taken at the Selby Botanical Gardens with my Canon 100mm Macro Lens with a wide open aperture (f2.8) for shallow DOF and Selective focus on the center.

Flowers

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 14, 2012

Very unusual and the colors are yummy, Melissa. #1474824

Susan M. Smith July 14, 2012

Melissa, your DOF choice really accentuates the wild direction of the petals. Very eye-catching. Nice work :) #10229208

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 29, 2012

This is beautiful, Melissa. Congratulations on your finalist. #10294788

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 29, 2012

huge congrats Melissa! #10295405

Susan M. Smith August 29, 2012

Congratulations on the Finalist, Melissa! #10296291

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 29, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS again Melissa on this wonderful finalist!! <>< #10296542

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 29, 2012

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Melissa, great month girl!!

jo ann c. #10296730

Katherine Kuhn August 29, 2012

Great selective focus, Melissa! Congratulations on your finalist! #10297268

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 29, 2012

On This Super Finalist, Melissa!

You have three Finalists this month! (WOW!) Very cool. This image feels very surreal. Like we are under water or something.

Excellent work!
-Laura :D #10298337

Tarun Bose August 30, 2012

Congrats Melissa for your finalist image.
#10298524

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 30, 2012

Congrats again on another inspiring finalist, Melissa!
#10299319

David M. Montero August 30, 2012

Lve the focusing. Congratulations on your Finalist selection Melissa! #10300199

Daniella Puente August 30, 2012

Wonderful photo, congrats Melissa! #10300316

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 31, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS on your FINALISTS~ 8o) #10301335

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