Rondo in Blue

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Rondo in Blue

Uploaded: September 25, 2010 07:41:14

Description

Shot in RAW and taken with a small aperture of 20 for more detail.

Developed in Adobe RAW editor and then refined in Adobe CS5.

Using the selection tool I selected the flowers, reversed the selection and softened the background to create a shallow DOF look.

Flowers

Exif: F Number: 20, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Monnie Ryan September 25, 2010

A lot of work, but it's sure worth it, Melissa -- beautiful! #1311568

Cathy Barrows September 25, 2010

very pretty...i love plumbago #8929370

Sheila D. Robertson September 29, 2010

Beautiful, Melissa. And I learned from your explanation! #8936901

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 29, 2010

The soft beautiful blue of these flowers are enhanced with those perfect droplets! Excellent details, composition, clarity, and lighting... beautiful presentation! 8o) #8937802

Tammy Espino October 18, 2011

Congrats on your wonderful finalist :) #9743678

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 18, 2011

Congrats, Melissa, on this gorgeous finalist! #9744319

Orsi October 18, 2011

Congratulations,Melissa!! #9744435

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 18, 2011

congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #9745754

Jack Ryan October 19, 2011

Beautiful...congratulations. #9746957

Carol Eade level-addict October 19, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #9747287

Emile Abbott level-classic October 19, 2011

Congratulations on beautiful finalist, Melissa #9747429

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 19, 2011

Congratulations & good luck, Melissa! #9747431

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 19, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Melissa, this is WONDERFUL!! <>< #9748399

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2011

Outstanding finalist...congratulations Melissa!

jo ann c. #9748784

Patricia A. Casey level-classic October 19, 2011

The work was worth it....congratulations on the Finalist....lovely floral! Good luck in the next round....=^..^= #9748950

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic October 20, 2011

Beautiful floral shot, congratulations. #9749865

Debra R. Harder October 20, 2011

Such beautiful details and lighting, Melissa! Huge congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist! Deb #9750525

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 21, 2011

Magnificent Melissa! Congratulations! #9752669

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 21, 2011

This is a stunner, Melissa. CONGRATZ and good luck up next!!!

UB. #9753736

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 22, 2011

Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Melissa! #9754824

Kathy Cline October 24, 2011

Beautiful winner Melissa. Congratulations on your well deserved award! Have a blessed day.

glitter-graphics.com #9760176

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 24, 2011

congratulations on your beautiful winner! #9760251

Renee Doyle October 25, 2011

Just beautiful!! Congratulations Melissa! #9760544

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 25, 2011

Super congratulations, Melissa! #9760834

Nadia Paul October 25, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful winner Melissa! #9760842

Debra R. Harder October 25, 2011

This is so GORGEOUS, Melissa! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #9761531

Emile Abbott level-classic October 25, 2011

Congratulations on this fabulous Gold winner, Melissa #9761609

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 25, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Melissa! #9761735

Leslie McLain level-classic October 25, 2011

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Melissa. #9762862

Carla Capra Anderson October 26, 2011

Hi Melissa;
Beautiful floral image with amazing details and your execution of digital editing is outstanding. Congratulations.
;) CC #9764416

Lydia Williams level-classic October 26, 2011

Congratulations, Melissa! A Beauty! #9764617

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 27, 2011

Congratulations on this fabulous Gold 2nd Place Winner Melissa!

jo ann c. #9766277

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 28, 2011

Just so gorgeous, Melissa. A real beauty. Huge congrats. #9769040

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 09, 2011

HUGE CONGRATZ on your winner image, Melissa!!!

UB. #9794905

Alexandra Hankova June 21, 2012

Beautiful blue! :-) #10193555

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