Inspiring Photo: Three Million Dollar Man #2381899

Three Million Dollar Man

Uploaded: July 12, 2006 06:52:13

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The only photograph is that of the man. The rest is of my own creation.

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Su Sana E. P July 12, 2006

Stunning image and wondeful creative effects, Melissa!! Very impressive work. #482580

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

Thanks, Susan for your comment!! #3018235

Derek D. Dafoe July 12, 2006

Cool picture Melissa!! #3018275

July 12, 2006

The effect is astonishing with this eyes closed pose. Fabulous job mellisa!!! #3018323

Carla Metzler July 12, 2006

Great work, Melissa! #3018334

Dr Silly July 12, 2006

Pretty neat effects. You'll have to let the cat out of the bag and tell us how you did it. :O)
#3018361

Robert R. Goodman July 12, 2006

Fantastic image Melissa,great digital effects!!!!! #3018393

Ken Smith July 12, 2006

Pretty cool, Melissa. #3018406

Donna W. Neal July 12, 2006

Fantastic work Melissa! #3018471

Joy Rector July 12, 2006

excellent job #3018494

Nancy L. Green July 12, 2006

This totally rocks Melissa!! Very well done, and very creative!! <>< #3018501

Bill Wyatt July 12, 2006

Really creative! Looks like a sci-fi brain drain image! Terrific effects, Melissa! #3018538

Pamela Shane July 12, 2006

Super effects work Melissa - very original!!!! :) #3018632

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 12, 2006

Now if he just had a couple wooden pegs protruding from the sides of his neck, he could be Frankenstein's creation! Super job! #3018652

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

Thanks Derek, Rakesh, Carla, Doc, Robert, Ken, Donna, Joy, Nancy, Bill, Pamela and Carolyn for your terrific comments!!!! #3018714

Colette M. Metcalf July 12, 2006

Great image and effects, Melissa! #3018731

July 12, 2006

Very creative...nice work. #3019051

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

Thanks Colette and Steve for your terrific comments!!! #3019092

Paul Michko July 12, 2006

Incredible creativity, Melissa. Just awesome!!! #3019182

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

Thanks, Paul!! #3019203

KHAWLA Haddad July 12, 2006

WOW WOW WOW Melissa this is just so awesome very creaitve love your work! #3019241

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

Thanks, Khawla for your terrific comment. It is very much appreciated!! #3019248

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 12, 2006

WOW! Your Rolling Melissa! #3019346

Gail Vitikacs July 12, 2006

So creative Melissa!!!! #3019364

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

Thanks Allen and Gail for your great comments!!!! #3019381

Roger Bernabo July 12, 2006

WOW, super creativity and compilation of thought to process.... Great work melissa! #3019506

Nadya Johnson July 12, 2006

WOW! I know I sound like an echo: had to say it, though. Striking! Stunning! And surreal! Love this image! This is awesome work! Great album cover, don't you think??? I can see it in a gallery, super-sized as well. Totally superb! #3019642

Ray Clarke July 12, 2006

Wonderful creation Melissa!!!(R) #3019756

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

Thanks Roger, Nadya and Ray for your great comments. I am expecially greatful because I feel this is one of my best darkroom images so far!! #3019794

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 12, 2006

WOW Melissa, Very creative and original effects !, You are so talented!,
Amalia #3020085

Paula Dwyer July 12, 2006

Extraordinary!! Incredible effects!!
Really love this!! Excellent work!! :) #3020096

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

Thanks Amalia and Paula for your terrific comments!!!!!!!!! #3020189

Dan Holm July 12, 2006

AWESOME image, Melissa!! VERY original, creative and cool!! Excellent work on this! #3020197

Julie Robinson July 12, 2006

Wonderful creative work on this one Melissa- very well done! #3020244

Claudia Kuhn July 12, 2006

Nice PS work Melissa, so creative! #3020306

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

Thanks Dan, Julie and Claudia for your great comments!!! #3020319

Mary Clarke July 12, 2006

What a great image Melissa #3020452

Tarun Bose July 12, 2006

Again a hard worked shot. You are a champion Melissa. You possess fantastic stamina. I wish I had half of it. Excellent work. Well done. #3020775

Zenon Toczek July 12, 2006

Incredible photograph! Great work, I am so very impressed.
zenon #3020804

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

WOW...thanks Mary, Tarun and Zenon for your terrific comments!!! #3020907

July 12, 2006

This is a very creative piece of work here Melissa... Great composition, effects and imagination. Keep up the creativeness... #3020938

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

Hey, Angela...thanks for your terrific comment..I really appreciate it!!! #3020945

Al G. Juniarsam July 12, 2006

WOW!! Excellent works, Melissa!! Excellent effects and composition! #3020969

Manuel Barrera July 12, 2006

The amount of work certainly was worth it,Awesome effects. #3021352

Kenneth Mucke July 12, 2006

WOW...this is some wild stuff...your mind is really so creative...I just love the effects you did with this Melissa...Congrats on this #3021393

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

Thanks Al, Douglas, Manuel and Kenneth for your fantastic comments.

Douglas, I agree..this is not covered by any HMO on this planet!! #3021449

Hector Contreras July 12, 2006

Very creative Melissa, and excellent effects
Heco #3021500

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2006

Many thanks, Heco for your comment!!! #3021526

Heather E. Lupo July 12, 2006

Amazing! Very eye catching, awesome, creative work you've done on this Melissa!! Looks like a winner :) #3021640

Karen Engelbreth July 12, 2006

Fantastic, very creative image and PS work, Melissa! #3021742

Paul E. Earl July 13, 2006

You have great skill with the digital darkroom, Melissa. This is no exception. Well done!! #3022232

Dan E. July 13, 2006

Cool idea and effects! #3022541

Melissa G. Meiselman July 13, 2006

Thanks Heather, Karen, Paul and Dan for your terrific comments. They are much appreciated!!! #3022849

Kaye Burazin July 13, 2006

I love when someone steps outside the box and does something different. This is awsome Melissa. #3022889

Tressie Davis July 13, 2006

WONDERFULLY creative Melissa, I love this!! #3022900

Melissa G. Meiselman July 13, 2006

Thanks Kaye and Tressie for your comments.

Kaye...my mind is usually outside the box....you should see the images I haven't posted!!!! #3024160

Sharon King July 13, 2006

I agree, you have a wonderful eye and are very creative! #3024275

Melissa G. Meiselman July 13, 2006

Thanks, Sharon for your comment!!! #3024277

Karen Bacon July 13, 2006

Very unique Melissa!Wonderful job on this! #3024443

Melissa G. Meiselman July 13, 2006

Thanks, Karen, for your comment!!! #3024492

Lavone Vannoy July 13, 2006

Unbelievable~ Melissa!!! This is incredible...I love the unique image you have created. This is just spectacular! WOW~ another one of your awesome creations that I just cannot stop looking at. Your graphic artistry is wonderful!!!!

BRAVO to you!! #3024591

Karamatullah Danyal July 13, 2006

Very smartly done Melissa. cool work. #3024599

Amy JACKSON July 13, 2006

Awesome image, Melissa!! Great work!! #3024642

Melissa G. Meiselman July 13, 2006

Thanks Lavone, Karamatullah and Amy for your terrific comments!!!!! #3024701

Cliff & Patti Smith July 13, 2006

Wow! Very creative,Great job Melissa! #3024721

Melissa G. Meiselman July 13, 2006

Thanks, Patricia for you comment!!!! #3024788

Stephen Zacker July 13, 2006

Very unusual and creative. #3025090

Melissa G. Meiselman July 13, 2006

Thanks Stephen for your comment!!! #3025231

John Connolly July 13, 2006

An imaginative and challenging presentation, with great embellishments, Melissa! #3025345

Cathy Stancil July 13, 2006

Indeed, this is a very creativ and awesome image Melissa !!! Excellent work ! #3026504

Gary G. Stewart July 13, 2006

Unusual to say the least. Very creative as always Melissa. Just super! #3026506

Mary K. Robison July 14, 2006

Wonderful result from "playing" with your imagination, Melissa! A unique and intriguing combination of effects. #3026570

Alice Lero July 14, 2006

Very cool capture and creation Melissa! :) #3027653

Melissa G. Meiselman July 14, 2006

Thanks John, Cathy, Gary, Mary and Alice for your great comments!!! #3028116

Danielle Baron July 14, 2006

nice effects, scifiish, the green hue on the face and the light really gives this image a "Frankeistein" feeling :) #3028970

Kate Jackson July 14, 2006

Ooooh kind of scary! What a wild imagination you have Melissa! #3029469

Laurence Saliba July 14, 2006

AWESOME!!!! #3030782

Melissa G. Meiselman July 14, 2006

Thanks danielle, Kate and Laurence for your terrific comments!!! #3030812

Laura Clay-Ballard July 15, 2006

this is totally cool and awesome! Super work! #3032600

Tricia L. Olson-Giles July 15, 2006

Ok Melissa, there's something creepy about that. *shudder* But it's a fantastic piece of artwork. #3032667

Melissa G. Meiselman July 15, 2006

Many thanks Laura and Tricia for your terrific comments!!!! #3032676

Kathy Reeves July 15, 2006

Wow!!! Awesome! You are so creative!! #3032892

Jenny D July 15, 2006

WOW!! Very awesome job!!! #3032952

Melissa G. Meiselman July 15, 2006

Thanks Kathy and JD for your terrific comments!!! #3033842

Susie Peek-Swint July 16, 2006

Awesome image and ps work Melissa ~ excellent work! #3036063

Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2006

Thanks, Susie for your great comment!!! #3036250

Mary N C. Taitt July 17, 2006

OOOooooh, I like this, very mystial and fantastic!!! SHould be a science fiction fantasy book covery, very cool, Meissa! Mary :-D #3040749

Melissa G. Meiselman July 17, 2006

Thanks Mary for your terrific comment!!! #3040840

Cassie L. Woodlee July 17, 2006

That is really neat, I love the special effect. Great job!!! #3042135

Lori L. Thomas July 19, 2006

Very eerie. Great effects. #3050013

Melissa G. Meiselman July 19, 2006

Thanks Cassie and Lori for your terrific comments!!! #3050652

Stan Lubach July 19, 2006

The effects are wonderful. Great work, Melissa. #3051350

Melissa G. Meiselman July 19, 2006

Again, thanks Stan for your appreciation of my work!! #3051424

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 20, 2006

WOW! Melissa! You are some creative lady! Your gallery is soooo creative, thanks for the many beautiful, awesome and artistic pics!

jo ann c. #3053486

Melissa G. Meiselman July 20, 2006

Many many thanks, Jo Ann for your comment on this image and for exploring my gallery!! #3054162

Ugur Erkmen July 20, 2006

Wow.You are very creative. #3055500

Melissa G. Meiselman July 20, 2006

Thanks, Ugur for your comment!!! #3055694

Peggy J. Maguire July 21, 2006

Wonderful effects Melissa,Great Photo,and outstanding job.... #3061264

Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2006

Thanks, Peggy for your comment!! #3064331

Graeme yew Chow August 02, 2006

Great effect and the dramatic impact here, Melissa. #3117061

Kenneth Mucke August 26, 2006

Congrats on another awesome finalist #3218851

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 26, 2006

Congratulations and well done, Melissa!!! #3219138

Jessica Jenney August 26, 2006

Big congrats, Melissa! Very creative image! #3219799

Nancy L. Green August 26, 2006

Congratulations Melissa on this wonderful finalist!! <>< #3219943

Erica Murphy August 26, 2006

Congratulations on this very creative finalist!

Erica #3219947

Glenn E. Urquhart August 26, 2006

Melissa, a BIG Congrats on being chosen a finalist!!! Well Deserved! Cheers Glenn #3220549

Tarun Bose August 26, 2006

Huge congrats my dear Melissa for being a finalist once more. #3220731

Alice Lero August 26, 2006

Congratulations Melissa!:) #3220845

Tressie Davis August 26, 2006

I thought we might see this one again - congrats! #3221404

Judyann Plante August 26, 2006

Congratulations, Melissa!!!

Judyann ><> #3221787

eileen bedford August 26, 2006

Congratulations Melissa #3221898

Candy Avera August 26, 2006

Hooray for you Melissa! Big Congratulations! #3222157

Lorraine A. Cook August 26, 2006

This is sooooooooo cool!

Congratulations and Good Luck in the next round, Melissa!<:)) #3222756

Su Sana E. P August 26, 2006

Melissa, Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist!! #3222817

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2006

Thanks to everyone who has given me their best wishes on this finalist. Actually I did not even know I had it. I did not receive the email telling me that this image was also a finalist. I am on vacation in Colorado...taking lots of pictures, I might add!!! Again, many thanks!!! #3222830

Amy JACKSON August 26, 2006

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa!! Enjoy your vacation! #3222881

Nadya Johnson August 26, 2006

WAY TO GO, Melissa!! Another big Congrats!! #3223260

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2006

Thanks Amy and Nadya your best wishes!!! #3223289

Julie Robinson August 27, 2006

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist! #3224041

Paul Michko August 27, 2006

Congratulation on another great finalist, Melissa. #3224252

Graeme yew Chow August 27, 2006

Congrats Melissa. Very creative PS work. #3225095

Revonda L. Gentry August 27, 2006

Congratulations Melissa!! A very well deserved finalist, your PS work is spectacular!! #3225100

Emile Abbott August 27, 2006

Nice creation and finalist, Melissa. #3227398

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 27, 2006

Big Congratulations Melissa!,
Amalia #3227656

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2006

Thanks Julie, Paul, Graeme, Revonda, Emile and Amalia for your best wishes!!!! #3227703

Leonard Pierce August 27, 2006

Congratulations Melissa! #3229711

Debbie Hartley August 28, 2006

Congratulations on your awesome finalist Melissa! #3231212

Melissa G. Meiselman August 28, 2006

Thanks Len and Debbie for your best wishes!!! #3233503

Terry L. Ellis August 28, 2006

Congratulations again, Melissa! Wonderful creative finalist! #3233798

S P Mukherji August 28, 2006

Outstanding Melissa!! #3233865

Melissa G. Meiselman August 28, 2006

Thanks Terry and SP for you best wishes!!! #3234050

Manuel Barrera August 28, 2006

Lots of work, awesome effects, great finalist. #3235817

Melissa G. Meiselman August 28, 2006

Thanks, Manuel for your wonderful comment!!! #3237124

Mary Clarke August 30, 2006

Fantastic Finalist Melissa, congratulations #3246435

Melissa G. Meiselman August 30, 2006

Thanks Mary for your terrific comment!!! #3246669

Cheryl E. Molennor September 02, 2006

Another very creative shot Melissa. Congratulations on the finalist! #3259382

Melissa G. Meiselman September 02, 2006

Thanks, Cheryl for your great comment!!! #3259541

Gerda Grice September 02, 2006

Very creative and enormously impressive, Melissa! Amazing work! Many congratulations on your Finalist placing! It is exceptionally well deserved! -Gerda #3259583

Melissa G. Meiselman September 02, 2006

Thanks, Gerda for your great comment!! #3259587

Marco September 03, 2006

I LOVE THIS IMAGE MELISSA!!!!!!
THAK FOR EVER, FOR YOUR AMAZING JOB.
MARCO
#3261177

Marco September 03, 2006

I LOVE THIS IMAGE MELISSA!!!!!!
THAK FOR EVER, FOR YOUR AMAZING JOB.
MARCO
#3261199

Melissa G. Meiselman September 03, 2006

Thank you Marco for your wonderful comment!!! #3261812

Brenda Sides September 04, 2006

Melissa, this is so creative! CONGRATS!! #3267038

September 09, 2006

Great job Melissa!
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist! #3289752

Melissa G. Meiselman September 10, 2006

Thanks Brenda and Reine for your terrific comments and best wishes!!! #3291454

October 19, 2006

These are really incredible effects! And, it's totally cool too! :0)Shea #3473026

Nichelle Russell October 12, 2007

Melissa, WOW! I love the way you think!!! Awesome photo..Congratulations! #4917027

Melissa G. Meiselman October 12, 2007

Thank you very much Shea and Nichelle for your wonderful comments on this image! #4917066

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