Complimentary Contrast

Uploaded: December 31, 2010 08:52:35

Description

Happy New Year!!

Details and Macro

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 25/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Monnie Ryan December 31, 2010

Just peppered with vivid colors and detail, Melissa -- super job! Happy New Year! #1340075

Linda M. Walker December 31, 2010

Excellent details and I love the b/g #9135540

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 01, 2011

WOW, this is fantastic contrast with wonderful lighting and details! Happy New Year 2011 to you and yours, Melissa! 8o) #9137341

Fanie Heymans January 03, 2011

A magnificent picture, great contrast and colors, the POV is also great #9141556

Tammy Espino January 18, 2011

Congrats on your great finalist! :) #9171685

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 18, 2011

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic January 18, 2011

Congratulations on another finalist. #9172380

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 18, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. #9172570

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 19, 2011

fantastic finalist, congratulations!!! #9172622

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 19, 2011

Congratulations, Melissa, on your excellent finalist!

Debby #9172927

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 19, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)

#9173166

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 19, 2011

Superb details ... Congrats on this well deserved finalist, Melissa #9173537

Jessica Jenney January 19, 2011

Congratulations, Melissa on your all your beautiful finalists! #9173966

Lydia Williams level-classic January 19, 2011

Excellent Melissa. Congratulations on all your finalists!! Very Nice! #9174202

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 19, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS on all your well-deserved & superb finalist, Melissa! WTG, indeed! #9174543

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic January 19, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful macro Finalist Melissa! Wonderful details and colors!!! #9174614

Robert R. Goodman January 19, 2011

Hi Melissa,A big cangratulations on all your beautiful finalist!!!!! #9175022

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 19, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Melissa, this is OUTSTANDING!!! <>< #9175384

Emile Abbott level-classic January 19, 2011

Congrats on an outstanding finalist. #9176029

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 19, 2011

A FANTASSTIC macro Melissa! Congratulations! #9177064

Gail Vitikacs level-classic January 19, 2011

Congratulations! #9177458

Elida Gutierrez level-classic January 19, 2011

I like this one to be a winner, it's just PERFECT. CONGRATS!!! #9177588

Debra R. Harder January 19, 2011

OMG, Melissa! This is so outstanding! Huge congratulations on your superb finalist! Deb #9177751

Mary Dimitriw level-classic January 19, 2011

Congrats Melissa!! Wonderful detail and color, very nice. #9177946

Nadia Paul January 19, 2011

What a stunning capture Melissa - congrats on all your beautiful finalists! #9178555

Raymond Pauly January 19, 2011

Great clarity here, Melissa! Congratulations on your finalist! #9178804

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9178911

Debbie Hartley January 20, 2011

Congratulations Melissa! #9179215

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 20, 2011

Lovely details and color, Melissa. Expect seeing this again!

UB. #9179234

Daniella Puente January 20, 2011

Congrats Melissa! Love this (: #9180948

Janet McNeil level-classic January 20, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round!! #9181518

SaMi Martin January 21, 2011

Congrats on a wonderful finalist; amazing detail! #9183061

Linda M. Walker January 22, 2011

A big congrats,Melissa #9184598

Erica Murphy level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on your awesome WINNER Melissa!! I love the color and detail. #9187551

Lydia Williams level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations Melissa! Awesome Gold medal winner! #9187636

Leslie McLain level-classic January 23, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Melissa. #9187645

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 23, 2011

Awesome....Congratulations! #9187663

Tammy Espino January 23, 2011

Congrats on your win :) #9187699

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 23, 2011

And a great win Melissa!!! #9187753

Jessica Jenney January 23, 2011

Congratulations, Melissa on your terrific winner! #9187757

Phyllis H. Burchett January 23, 2011

Congrats Melissa on this wonderful winner!!! #9187804

Monnie Ryan January 23, 2011

WTG, Melissa! Congratulations on a terrific winner! #9188045

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 23, 2011

OUTSTANDING,

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
2nd Place Win!!! 8o) #9188074

Cheryl Schneider January 23, 2011

Quite a switch from your flowers, but equally well done. Congratulations!!! #9188136

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations Melissa! #9188195

Kay Beausoleil January 23, 2011

Lovely festive colours, Melissa -- congratulations on your win! #9188270

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 23, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Melissa on this wonderful winner, WTG!! <>< #9188496

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2011

Big congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Win Melissa!

jo ann c. #9188630

Kathy Cline January 23, 2011

Super shot. mmmm good. I want some now.
Congrats.
#9188759

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 23, 2011

WTG, Melissa! Congratulations on this fabulous winner! #9188822

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on your 2nd place winner, Melissa. #9188868

Renee Doyle January 23, 2011

Fantastic setup and capture!! Big congratulations to you Melissa!! #9188882

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on this superb winner, Melissa! WTG! #9188992

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 24, 2011

gorgeous winner, huge congrats!!! #9189347

Alan L. Borror January 24, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Melissa! #9189490

Janet McNeil level-classic January 24, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful win!! #9189712

Margaret R. Barry January 24, 2011

Awesome, Melissa. Congratulations on your fantastic winner! #9189894

Lorna Shutter January 24, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win for this wonderful image, Melissa!!!!! :) Photobucket #9189925

Patti Coblentz January 24, 2011

Congratulations on your spectacular winner, Melissa! #9190232

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 24, 2011

Congratulations on your winner, Melissa. Great one. #9190291

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2011

Thanks, everyone for your wonderful comments!!

Melissa #9190346

Debra R. Harder January 24, 2011

WTG, Melissa! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! Deb #9190505

Linda Blair January 24, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful win!! #9190604

David Phalen January 24, 2011

BIG Congrats on an outstanding Winner!! #9190625

Mitch Spence level-classic January 24, 2011

Marvelous detail, Melissa. Congratulations. #9190779

Maria Morrow January 24, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful winner! #9191176

Karen Slagle January 24, 2011

Oh wow, the details are incredible Melissa. Huge congrats on your outstanding winning image. Thank you for your comments on mine. #9191483

Nadia Paul January 24, 2011

Congrats on a well deserved win Melissa! #9191904

Mary Dimitriw level-classic January 25, 2011

Congratulations Melissa, this is a well deserved winner! #9192236

Freddy Bland January 25, 2011

Congratulations on this terrific GOLD winner, Melissa!! #9192777

Jack Ryan January 25, 2011

Congratulations, Melissa...a very deserving winner! #9193100

Wanda Judd level-classic January 25, 2011

Congratulations...what a totally beautiful pepper.... #9193407

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 25, 2011

Congratulations on your win Melissa, beautiful graphics! #9193817

Stanley C. Sims January 25, 2011

Congratulations Melissa. This shows me that with the right thinking, there is no excuse for not finding something to photograph. #9194161

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 27, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS.....!!!

UB. #9197113


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