Inspiring Photo: Sunflower Emerging #6276161

Sunflower Emerging [55686 Flowers ]

Uploaded: May 30, 2008 13:59:47

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Melissa Olsen May 30, 2008 0

WONDERFUL Melissa...this surely will be a winner. Totally beautiful! #931930

Melissa G. Meiselman May 30, 2008 0

Thanks so much Melissa for looking and making that great prediction!! #5996821

Mike D. Perez May 30, 2008 0

Beautiful flower captured with great clarity and colors, Melissa! #5996825

A P May 30, 2008 0

Lovely POV, clarity and color. Gorgeous capture, Melissa. #5996868

Tarun Bose May 30, 2008 0

Excellent capture with great clarity and lovely colours. Well done Melissa. #5996895

Nadya Johnson May 30, 2008 0

Straight into my Favorites! Your focus, clarity and colors here are just superb! I love the Moment captured here, the prelude to the unfurling of the petals. I will stand with Melissa O's prediction. Outstanding floral shot, one which we should see again! #5996909

Melissa G. Meiselman May 30, 2008 0

Thanks so much Mike, Ann, Tarun and Nadya for your great comments!! #5996916

Bojan Bencic May 30, 2008 0

Amazing details and clarity. Great photo, Melissa. #5997051

Ray Clarke May 30, 2008 0

Beautiful flower with wonderful details Melissa #5997062

Melissa G. Meiselman May 30, 2008 0

Thanks so much Bojan, Ray and Audrey for your great comments!! #5997104

Hendrik Storme May 30, 2008 0

Gorgeous colors and details,great image Melissa!!! #5997123

Jodi Zimmer May 30, 2008 0

Cool image with amazing clarity #5997178

Renata Gusciora May 30, 2008 0

Outstanding clarity,great shot! #5997291

Jennifer L. Taranto May 30, 2008 0

stunning clarity & detail!! I love the colors, & the light is great too!! #5997315

Jessica Jenney May 30, 2008 0

Stunning image, Melissa! The soft muted colors, light and soft glow are so wonderful! #5997393

Tiia Vissak May 30, 2008 0

a beautiful capture! #5997417

Tiia Vissak May 30, 2008 0

a beautiful capture! #5997418

Carla Metzler May 30, 2008 0

This is so beautiful! #5997502

Erin Appelbaum May 30, 2008 0

Beautiful color, composition and clarity of details Melissa. Peter #5997580

Jim Huffield May 30, 2008 0

WOW #5997769

Margaret R. Barry May 30, 2008 0

Fantastic, Melissa. Great color, detail, lighting and composition! #5998049

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap May 30, 2008 0

Beautiful image, POV, Sharp clarity and colours Melissa! #5998163

Karen Engelbreth May 30, 2008 0

Wonderful, Melissa - love it! #5998253

Daniella Puente May 30, 2008 0

Beautiful and very good detail Melissa! #5998591

Bill Knaps May 30, 2008 0

My Goodness Melissa, Beauty beyound words with this shot. Bill #5998739

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 31, 2008 0

WOW!!!!! What awesome details and clarity, Melissa!!!!! This is gorgeous!!!!!

Sorry I haven't commented the last couple of days but I have been dodging tornados!!!! :-) ♫ k #5998926

David Phalen May 31, 2008 0

WOWZA!!! This just pops off the screen!! Fantastic colors and clarity!! A beauty that should be seen again!! #5999015

Eivor Kuchta May 31, 2008 0

Amazing clarity, Melissa, and outstanding colors! I'm curious to see if we get to follow this one developing. #5999068

Christian Rosito May 31, 2008 0

WOOOW! Amazing!!!! #5999071

Cassie L. Woodlee May 31, 2008 0

WOW Melissa GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5999159

Vladan D. Djordjevic May 31, 2008 0

Lovely floral image taken with great details, lines and color. #5999260

Evy Johansen May 31, 2008 0

Wow.. Beautiful clarity and great details, Melissa!! #5999297

May 31, 2008 0

Wow...this is a extraordinary capture Melissa #5999851

Stefania Barbier May 31, 2008 0

amazing clarity... spectacular macro Melissa!!! #6000020

Candice C. Calhoun May 31, 2008 0

Sensational macro, Melissa...LOVE your presentation also! Have a wonderful weekend!

ccc #6000332

Patrick Rouzes May 31, 2008 0

Absolutely phenomenal clarity, clors, detail & presentation here, Melissa!!! #6000748

Melissa G. Meiselman May 31, 2008 0

Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!! They are very much appreciated!! #6001149

Sam Britt May 31, 2008 0

Terrific capture, Melissa. Great lighting & details. #6001321

Janet Daniel May 31, 2008 0

I love this one, Melissa! Absolutely stunning! #6001614

Sue Marshall May 31, 2008 0

Spectacular in every way Melissa!!
The colours,clarity, and lighting are superb! :-) #6001807

Raymond Pauly June 01, 2008 0

I like your composition here, Melissa!... and the clarity is outstanding! #6002757

Melissa G. Meiselman June 01, 2008 0

Thanks so much Sam, Janet, Sue and Raymond for your great comments!! #6002978

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas June 01, 2008 0

Outstanding close up Melissa!,
Amalia #6002983

Nikki McDonald June 01, 2008 0

Great detail here, Melissa. Love the contrasts! #6003761

Candice L. Carter June 01, 2008 0

Divine capture! What clarity and macro shot! #6004614

Stephen Zacker June 01, 2008 0

Great detail and stunning macro #6005304

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 02, 2008 0

Fantastic Melissa!!
Wonderful detail and clarity
Awesome color too #6006119

Susan M. Campbell June 04, 2008 0

Terrific detail Melissa. Nice capture. #6018884

June 17, 2008 0

Great photo Melissa, nice color and great detail. Just a beautiful shot. Nicely done! #6067842

Melissa G. Meiselman June 17, 2008 0

Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!! #6068199

Jessica Jenney June 19, 2008 0

I knew it! Congratulations, Melissa on this gorgeous finalist! GOod luck! #6078244

Christian Rosito June 19, 2008 0

So deserved! Congratulations Melissa! #6078283

Tiia Vissak June 19, 2008 0

Congratulations! #6078298

Inge S. Lasmana June 19, 2008 0

Amazing shot, Melissa! congratulations on your finalist! #6078336

Colleen Farrell June 19, 2008 0

Wow, this is sensational! Big congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #6078355

Nadya Johnson June 19, 2008 0

Congratulations, Melissa! So glad to see this beauty in the Finalists! #6078471

Kathy L. Clark June 19, 2008 0

Congrats Melissa on you gorgeous finalist. #6078556

Jennifer L. Alder June 19, 2008 0

Wow! An incredible finalist image, Melissa... BIG congrats to you :) #6078676

Daniella Puente June 19, 2008 0

Wonderful finalist Melissa! #6078735

Margaret R. Barry June 19, 2008 0

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Melissa! #6078773

Melissa G. Meiselman June 19, 2008 0

Just found out..thanks for all of your great comments!! #6078786

Tamara K. Walker June 19, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS! #6078911

Marilyn K. Lincecum June 19, 2008 0

Beautiful image Melissa, Congratulations on your fianlist !! #6078931

Jodi Zimmer June 19, 2008 0

congratulations!!!! #6079121

Melissa G. Meiselman June 19, 2008 0

Thanks so much Tamara, Marilyn and Jodi for your great congratulatory remarks!!! #6079197

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 19, 2008 0

WHOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
BIG Congrats on your finalist! #6079212

Melissa G. Meiselman June 19, 2008 0

Thanks so much Peaches of your most effusive congratulations!! #6079297

Michelle L. Frick June 19, 2008 0

Amazing clarity and details Melissa! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #6079400

Kimi A. Phillips June 19, 2008 0

CONGRATS to you!!:) #6079587

anonymous June 19, 2008 0

Congratulations Melissa on your beautiful finalist! B- #6079970

Susan M. Campbell June 19, 2008 0

Way to go Melissa...congrats!! #6080027

Eivor Kuchta June 19, 2008 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa! #6080446

Bojan Bencic June 19, 2008 0

Congratulations Melissa! #6080553

Melissa G. Meiselman June 19, 2008 0

Thanks so much for all of your congratulatory remarks...I appreciate them all!!! #6080561

Marijana Fajgl June 19, 2008 0

Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist! #6080679

Robert R. Goodman June 19, 2008 0

A big Congratulations,Melissa!!!! #6080868

Melissa G. Meiselman June 19, 2008 0

Thanks Marijana and Bobby!!! #6080965

Kathy Shogren June 19, 2008 0

Very beautiful. Congrats Melissa on your finalist! #6081030

Sam Britt June 19, 2008 0

Congratulations, Melissa! #6081072

Deb Koskovich June 19, 2008 0

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #6081262

Michael Umbreit June 19, 2008 0

Melissa - Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! - Mike #6081386

Barbara Waldoch June 19, 2008 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Melissa! #6081519

David Phalen June 19, 2008 0

BIG Congrats on a well deserved Finalist!! #6081533

Erin Appelbaum June 19, 2008 0

Stunning Melissa. Congrats. peter #6081538

Sandy Hawkins June 20, 2008 0

Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Melissa. Sooo well deserved....just beautiful!

Sandy :-) #6081701

Melissa G. Meiselman June 20, 2008 0

Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!!! #6081788

Judy V. Kennamer June 20, 2008 0

Totally GORGEOUS Melissa! Congrats!!!! #6082043

Debra R. Harder June 20, 2008 0

Verrrrrrry BEAUTIFUL, Melissa!! BIG CONGRATS on this FABULOUS finalist!! Deb #6082155

Melissa G. Meiselman June 20, 2008 0

Thanks so much Judy and Debra!!! #6082476

Agnes Fegan June 20, 2008 0

Congratulations Melissa ! :) #6082505

Lisa J. Boulden June 20, 2008 0

WTG!!!
Congratulations on your dynamic finalist, Melissa!
~♥~Lisa #6082689

Raymond Pauly June 20, 2008 0

A lovely finalist, Melissa! Congratulations. #6082695

Melissa G. Meiselman June 20, 2008 0

Thanks so much Agnes, Lisa and Raymond for your wonderful words!!! #6082715

Stefania Barbier June 20, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL FINALIST #6082815

Stefania Barbier June 20, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL FINALIST #6082817

Cyn Valentine June 20, 2008 0

Congrattulations Melissa!! #6083105

Jeff Robinson June 20, 2008 0

Congrats Melissa on this Excellent Finalist! Jeff #6083605

Sue Marshall June 20, 2008 0

Big congrats to you Melissa on this gorgeous Finalist!! :-) #6083748

Jennifer L. Taranto June 20, 2008 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S :) #6084423

Renata Gusciora June 20, 2008 0

Congratulation,Melissa! #6084910

Melissa G. Meiselman June 20, 2008 0

Thanks so much Stefania, Cyn, Jeff, Sue, Jennifer and Renata for your wonderful comments!! #6085047

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 20, 2008 0

What a nice birthday present! Happy Birthday!

And Congratulations on this ~ This is gorgeous ~

jo ann c. #6085623

Tarun Bose June 20, 2008 0

Big, congrats for your excellent finalist. Happy birthday. #6085640

Joannie Bertucci June 20, 2008 0

OMG! What an amazing sunflower image! I hope Jill Odice sees this! Excellent work Melissa and congrats on a very well deserved finalist! #6085721

Melissa G. Meiselman June 20, 2008 0

Thanks so much Jo Ann, Tarun and Joannie for your great comments!!! #6086480

eileen bedford June 20, 2008 0

Congratulations Melissa, this is just awesome........ #6086799

RC Fritz June 21, 2008 0

Beautiful, beautiful! Well deserved Finalist, Melissa!!!Congratulations!! #6087239

Cassie L. Woodlee June 21, 2008 0

Congratulations, Melissa!!!!!!!! #6087522

Eugenio Diaz June 21, 2008 0

Congratulations on this AMAZING finalist!!!!!!
Well done!!!!! #6087604

Melissa G. Meiselman June 21, 2008 0

Thanks so much for all of your great comments!! I appreciate them very much!! #6087846

Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008 0

Congratulations!!!! #6089071

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 21, 2008 0

Awesome Melissa!!! Congratulations! #6089836

Melissa G. Meiselman June 21, 2008 0

Thanks so much Colette, Christine and Allen for your wonderful comments!! #6089842

Alison Krylowski July 02, 2008 0

Congratulations, Melissa! Fantastic floral. #6133061

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