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Uploaded: January 26, 2009 01:59:35

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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/350 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

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Aimee S. McMaster January 26, 2009

....good mornin' Miss Mel; we're neighbors....yippee...this is 'tres cool'...excellent pov and composition...don't you think he needs a coat?? brrrrrrr....Aims #1073761

Michelle Alton January 26, 2009

This is a brilliant creation, Melodie! What gorgeous light and so imaginative! #7087824

Mike Clime January 26, 2009

Wonderful capture and composition! Where are his coat and gloves? #7087833

Dominick M. Dimacale January 26, 2009

This is just so lovely, Art imitating art itself, great image, Melodie.

Dominick #7087853

Lynne Morris January 26, 2009

WOW Mel, this is beautiful, love the comp and colours, straight into my favs with this beauty! #7087860

Tammy M. Anderson January 26, 2009

Just beautiful, Melodie. Fantastic!!!! #7088004

Vitor Dias January 26, 2009

Super work Melodie, I like it, congts.

rgs Vitor #7088046

Deb Koskovich January 26, 2009

Hey Nut Job, this is amazing! Love love love the title, of course...pov and color, light, everything works. I love this! #7088075

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 26, 2009

Well, it's an interesting shot even if he's painting air. I like it, too~ #7088076

Erin Appelbaum January 26, 2009

Fantastic work Mel. Perfect for the MT. Peter #7088106

Jeff Robinson January 26, 2009

Perfect title for this terrific image! Jeff #7088276

Agnes Fegan January 26, 2009

I like this...perfect title!!! #7088390

Jeana Clark January 26, 2009

Morning ~DH~!!!!
I so love this!!
The angle is awesome!!!
Silhouette..fantastic!!
Perfect for the MT!!!!!
OUTSTANDING!!!!
Q'sssssssssss Because it's Monday!!! #7088575

Gina Cormier January 26, 2009
Wow...this guy sure gets around! Cool image and colors Melly!! #7088703

Bill Knaps January 26, 2009
Great creation Melodie. Bill #7088907

Jim Huffield January 26, 2009
So brilliantly done, Mel. Jim #7089050

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 26, 2009
Good Morning Everyone!!
Thank You so Much For all of Your Wonderful Comments!
#7089118

Linda Blair January 26, 2009
An awesome image....so creative...WOW!!!! #7089194

David Phalen January 26, 2009
Fantabulous creative work Mel!! Love it!! #7089446

Judy A. Lawhon January 26, 2009
Hey....I think Iv'e seen him some place before under better circumstances, at least weatherwise!! Love it, Mellie!! I do miss the junkyard, however! #7089482

Nikki McDonald January 26, 2009
The rocks, ocean and sky are, as is all nature, constantly being re-created and what is a landscape but a re-creation of a moment from ever-changing nature on canvas. The subject is perfect for the MT and the colors, POV and clarity of your capture are super. #7090225

Melissa Olsen January 26, 2009
Wonderful image Mel...so creative and your tones and comp are perfect! #7090327

John Connolly January 26, 2009
A great title for this brilliant sunset image, Mel! A real cool shot! #7090569

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 26, 2009
AWSOME and Beautiful Mel! #7090905

Barbara Waldoch January 26, 2009
How wonderful, Mel! #7091060

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 26, 2009
Spectacular winter scene being painted in the incredible shot, MsMel!!!!!! Totally gorgeous!!!!! :-) k #7091073

Tammy Espino January 26, 2009
I want one of those statues! What a great capture!! Love it! #7091316

Laurie Daily January 26, 2009
He sure does not seem to mind the cold...hope he loves snow...more on the way! I sure love the tones and lighting on this, SiS...you were here at just the right moment...beautiful! #7091745

Kerry Hill January 26, 2009
Awesome image, Mel!!! Beautifully done!! #7092331

Stefania Barbier January 27, 2009
I love this idea... truly fantastic! (and don't you just LOVE the snow on the frame???) #7092547

Nikki McDonald January 31, 2009
Now I can comment! Thanks for the help. So very glad to see an EP on this one -- really love it for the MT but if that doesn't work, I'd pop it right back in, probably in Catch-All though you could make a case for Travel and Place, I think. #7110739

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 06, 2009
Wow! Now that is cool Mel, I love it!
jo ann c #7135725

Lisa J. Boulden February 21, 2009
Brilliantly captured, Mel!
Really 'cool'!
Smiles, Lisa #7191461

Douglas Pignet February 23, 2009
Congrats Melodie finalist,Doug #7198160

Jeana Clark February 23, 2009

I'm doing Flip-Flops over this!!!!!
WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ~DH~!!!!!!!
So very HAPPPYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
~KS~ #7198218

A P February 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding finalist. Best of Luck in the next round. #7198242

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2009
Congratulations! #7198267

Tammy Espino February 23, 2009
Congrats Mel!! :) #7198277

Aimee S. McMaster February 23, 2009
...huge warm heartfelt congratualtions on your wonderful finalist Miss Mel...woo hoo...Aims #7198441

Erin Appelbaum February 23, 2009
WTG!!! Mel. Awesome finalist. Good luck next round. Peter #7198748

Nikki McDonald February 23, 2009
What did I tell you?? This is super and I am so very happy to see the badge on it. Good luck in the next round. #7198757

Jeana Clark February 23, 2009

STILL doing Flip-Flops!!!!
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY
JOY JOY
HAPPY HAPPY JOY!!!!!!!!
Can't Help Myself!!!!
~ME~ #7199138

Lynne Morris February 23, 2009
WTG girl, Huge Congratulations on this awesome finalist Mel and good luck in the next round. #7199178

Laura E. Swan February 23, 2009
Ooo! Melodie! This is fantastic! Huge congrats on your finalist! -Laura :) #7199393

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 23, 2009
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
You also ROCK with this one, MerMel!!!!! :-) Ma #7199740

Bojan Bencic February 23, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Melodie! #7200380

Sam Britt February 23, 2009
Big Congratulations, terrific finalist, Mel! #7200446

Colette M. Metcalf February 23, 2009
Congrats!!! #7200594

Gina Cormier February 23, 2009
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #7200771

Nancyj E. Hovey February 23, 2009

on your FINALIST 8o) #7200801

Jeana Clark February 23, 2009

Well...I cannot outdo THAT
CONGRATULATIONS above!!! LOL!!!
Oh Well....My Flip~Flops
have turned into cartwheels!!!!!!!!!!
CHEERS!!!!!!!!!
~ME~ again!! ;o) #7201086

Tamara K. Walker February 23, 2009
WAY TO GO! #7201326

Candice C. Calhoun February 23, 2009
Congratulations for your marvelous finalist, WTG!
ccc #7201447

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 23, 2009
Good Afternoon Everyone
Thank You So Much For all of your Wonderful Comments and Support
I Really Appreciate Both ;0)
Hey ~J~.....Can You do a Somersault or Two?
Thanks ~P...Y~ ;0) #7201609

Jeana Clark February 23, 2009

Somersaulting as we speak!!!!!
~O~O~O~O~O~O~O~O~O~O~O~O~O~O~O~ #7201726

Jeana Clark February 23, 2009

Oh Yeah...............
CHEERS!!!!!!!! #7201733

Carol Sawyer February 23, 2009
Congratulations Mel!!! I am soo happy for you!! #7201837

Michelle L. Frick February 23, 2009
Gorgeous Melodie! Congratulations! #7201911

Michelle Alton February 23, 2009
Brilliant Finalist, Melodie! Congratulations! #7202138

Deb Koskovich February 23, 2009
Hip hip hooray for Nutjob! Way to go! #7202694

Kerry Hill February 23, 2009
A Huge Congratulations Mel!!!!!!!!! #7203103

Usman M. Bajwa February 23, 2009
Congratulations, Melodie on this stunning MT entry Finalist.
Usman. #7203240

Barbara Waldoch February 23, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Mel! I love it! #7203489

Teresa Burnett February 23, 2009
YAYYYYYY!!!!! Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist, Mel!!! #7203588

Brett Dolsen February 23, 2009
Great work and result!!Congratulations Melodie!!Brett #7204035

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Melodie!!! :-) #7204657

Stefania Barbier February 24, 2009
congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist Mel!!! #7206162

Ken Smith February 24, 2009
Cool concept, Melodie. Congrats to you! #7206815

Laurie Daily February 24, 2009
I had a feeling this would be the one, SiS....SOOOOOOOOO happy happy happy!!!!! I am afraid somersaults are out of the question, but I am definitely doing the happy dance. A HUGE congrats to you, SiS!!!!!!
#7206898

Jeff Robinson February 24, 2009
Congrats Melodie on this Excellent Finalist! Jeff #7207466

Melissa Olsen February 24, 2009
A BIG congrats to you Mel! #7207611

Colleen Farrell February 24, 2009
Woohooo!! WTG, Melodie! Big congratulations--this is so well-deserved! #7207705

Mike Clime February 24, 2009
WTG! Congratulations on your finalist! #7208991

John Connolly February 24, 2009
A really deserving finalist if I ever saw one Mel! Heartiest Congratulations! #7209304

Mark Stevens February 24, 2009
Nice work Mel. I almost missed this one.Mark #7210794

Anita Hogue February 25, 2009
Mel, congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #7212864

Corinne M. Thompson February 25, 2009
Congrats on your Finalist for this fabulous image! #7213852

Rhonda Burger February 26, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!!
Another well deserved honor.
BZ #7217230

Robert Baer February 27, 2009
congrats melodie on this very creative image #7221719

Joseph N. DiGilio February 28, 2009
This is very special. Wonderful composition Mel. I love the subject, contrast, lines and your presentation is just perfect. Congratulations! #7225211

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 01, 2009
Good Morning Everyone
Thank You So So Much For all Of Your Wonderfully Kind and Supportive Comments
I Do Appreciate Them and You
Melodie #7228754

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 05, 2009

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!

#7248011

Vicki Hunt March 08, 2009
Outstanding! congrats! #7259164

Sue Marshall March 26, 2009
Big congrats to you Mel, on your "wicked" finalist!! :-) #7336770

Rich Helmer June 29, 2009
WOW!!!! This is amazing!!! What a great shot! Awesome!!! #7691370

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