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Vintage Snowballs [Hydrangea Photographs]

© Melissa Olsen

Vintage Snowballs

Uploaded: May 27, 2009 05:59:31

Description

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.

Comments

Douglas Pignet May 27, 2009

Beautiful work on this floral Melissa, great colors and lighting,doug #1133396

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict 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? #7566042

Jack Ryan May 27, 2009

Nicely composed image...very interesting trip down memory lane...very well done. #7566117

John Benway May 27, 2009

Beautiful exposure on the whites Melissa, and perfectly composed. What would we do without memories. Very nice indeed.
John #7566176

Marty Straub May 27, 2009

Excellent, Melissa. I really like the treatment you gave this wonderful photo. It fits your story perfectly. #7566240

Gina M. Savage May 27, 2009

Melissa, it looks so dreamy...love it! #7566251

Kim Kleinschmidt May 27, 2009

I love this image, Melissa! You created a fabulous mood. #7566263

Heidi Knight May 27, 2009

Yes very dreamy. Wonderful work Melissa ;) #7566293

Jeana Clark May 27, 2009


What wonderful fun memories for you Melissa!!! This is a beautiful image!!
Effects and lighting are perfect!!!!
GORGEOUS!!!!!!

~J~

Congrats On Your Wonderful Finalist!!! #7566297

Monnie Ryan May 27, 2009

Very pretty, Melissa -- it really does have an "old-time" look. Well done! #7566318

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 27, 2009

LoL
We used to do the same thing Under my Mothers Bridal Wreath
We would Take the dog with us and then he would shake them loose n The House
MoM didn't think That was too funny
Wonderful Work Melissa!! #7566319

Melissa G. Meiselman May 27, 2009

Stunning monochromatic capture of these beautiful flowers with terrific lighting and composition, Melissa!!! #7566336

Eugenio Diaz May 27, 2009

Precious capture! Love the Monochromatic tones!
Fantastic Clarity! #7566500

Jessica Jenney May 27, 2009

Beutiful sepia tones, soft lighting and treatment, Melissa! #7566646

Tiia Vissak May 27, 2009

lovely tones & effects! #7566667

Gina Cormier May 27, 2009

Beautiful image with fabulous tones Melissa!!! Congrats on your finalists!!! #7567448

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 27, 2009

Lovely tones and composition, Melissa. Great effects. #7567473

Janet Daniel May 27, 2009

Love the tones & effects, Melissa! So elegant! What wonderful memories! #7567752

Mike Clime May 27, 2009

Nice capture and like the treatment! Bet Grandma was pretty upset with you guys. #7567823

Lorna 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! :) #7567948

Pamela Shane May 27, 2009

So lovely Melissa! Such fond memories, thanks for sharing them.
Wonderful shot, gorgeous effects work too! #7567953

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. #7568187

Marcel J. Fernandez May 27, 2009

A real beauty Melissa! #7568397

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 27, 2009

Beautiful tones and effects Melissa! #7568937

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 27, 2009

Beautiful dedication....8o) #7569472

Susan Weisensel May 27, 2009

I so love memories like this, beautiful image Melissa, the story made me smile. #7569637

Martha R. Mazon level-classic May 27, 2009

Beautiful capture with lovely treatment, Melissa! Thanks for sharing your memories. :) #7569717

Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009

I am glad my memories brought some smiles...thanks! #7570826

Sue Marshall May 28, 2009

Beautiful capture and effects, Melissa!
Lovely story behind the image. :-) #7570876

Judy A. Lawhon May 28, 2009

Absolute perfection, Melissa!! The light, comp and effects are wonderful and I loved the story!! #7570899

Annie 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 level-deluxe 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! #7570996

Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009

Thanks Sue, Judy, Annie and Valarie! #7571006

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 28, 2009

I love the story and love the image, beautiful Melissa

jo 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.
#7571333

Patricia A. Stalter May 28, 2009

I love this. Just about perfect. #7571371

Mitch Spence level-classic 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. :) #7571568

Kimi A. Phillips May 28, 2009

Beautifully done, girl!:) #7571623

Debra R. Harder May 28, 2009

I love your story, Melissa! This is such a beautiful image. The treatment, lighting, tones/textures...simply gorgeous!!! Deb #7571662

Kaye Burazin May 28, 2009

What a wonderful way to reminisce. So delicate! #7572092

Karen Engelbreth May 28, 2009

Wonderful story and capture, Melissa.... #7572172

Sheila 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. #7572229

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap May 28, 2009

Beautifully done #7572234

Carol Sawyer May 28, 2009

Beautiful tones and work, Melissa!! #7572905

Janet McNeil level-classic May 28, 2009

Lovely capture of this somewhat "difficult" flower!!! Beautiful memories, also the lillies of the valley- thanks for the comment!! #7572976

Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009

I am so glad that you all like this image. Thank you for your kind comments. #7573016

Julianne Bradford May 28, 2009

I love these lovely "snowballs" too Melissa! This is a wonderful capture of these lovely blooms! #7573305

Melissa Olsen May 28, 2009

Thank you Julianne! #7573405

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 28, 2009

Beautiful capture and presentation,Melissa!! #7574505

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 28, 2009

so delicate... gorgeous Melissa! #7574652

a2o akmal aini othman level-classic May 29, 2009

beautiful! wonderfully done Melissa.
it looks great in B&W! #7575319

Jorgen Jensen May 29, 2009

Very pretty flowers Melissa. Your treatment is very good and balanced. - I love your memories. #7575437

Anita Hogue May 29, 2009

WOW, gorgeous tones and treatment, Melissa! Beautiful memories too! #7575592

Melissa Olsen May 29, 2009

Thanks many times over! #7575739

Carol L. Fowler May 29, 2009

Love your treatment- it does look like a snowball! #7577511

Hal Bambrick May 29, 2009

Just One word= WOW!!!!. Kudo`s!!!!. #7577779

Randy A. Myers May 29, 2009

Very nice. I use that type of tone a lot. Good job. #7577802

Patricia 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??? #7596800

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic June 04, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP...8o) #7597619

Susan M. Campbell June 06, 2009

Vintage indeed...I love the old feel and mood to this. Very nice! #7603672

Melissa Olsen June 07, 2009

Thanks so much everyone. #7604954

Gina 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.:) #7624892

Lorna 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!!!!! :) #7625608

Mitch Spence level-classic June 13, 2009

Yep, yep, yep. Glad to see the EP. :) #7626521

Melissa Olsen June 17, 2009

Thanks Gina, Lorna and Mitch! #7640545

Diane L. Thomas June 28, 2009

Melissa, your story was such a delight to read. This is a lovely capture, and I love the effects. #7685725

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