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All Dressed Up

© Melissa G. Meiselman

All Dressed Up

Uploaded: July 16, 2009 07:12:53

Description

This was taken at the Homasassa Butterfly Farm in Homosassa, Florida yesterday.

I used my Canon 100mm Macro Lens with a small aperture setting to obtain as much detail as possible.

Entered into Details and Macro.

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Michelle Alton July 16, 2009

Perfect work, Melissa. #1154978

Ron McEwan July 16, 2009

Unbelievably beautiful Melissa, a perfect all around shot, WTG #7745122

Leslie McLain level-classic July 16, 2009

Beautiful image, colors, and details, Melissa. #7745166

Susan M. Campbell July 16, 2009

I like how you filled the frame with this gorgeous butterfly. Nice work! #7745170

Ray Clarke July 16, 2009

Gorgeous capture, great colours and detail Melissa.!!!(R) #7745174

Patricia Seidler July 16, 2009

Great macro Melissa with such sharp detail and beautiful color. #7745177

Val Feldman level-deluxe July 16, 2009

It's a beauty, Melissa - wonderful detail and great color! #7745194

Kim Kleinschmidt July 16, 2009

Absolute perfection, Melissa!
#7745199

Robert R. Goodman July 16, 2009

WOW!!!Melissa,the detail is awesome.Beautiful capture!!!!! #7745219

Monnie Ryan July 16, 2009

Great job, Melissa! These aren't the most colorful of butterflies, but the way you've captured it over the contrasting green leaves really shows it off to perfection! Outstanding composition and details! #7745220

Julianna J. Collett July 16, 2009

Fantastic image Melissa! #7745225

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 16, 2009

Fantastic capture Melissa! Jeff #7745380

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 16, 2009

This is gorgeous, Melissa. Details and colours are superb. #7745402

Nadya Johnson July 16, 2009

Fabulous, Melissa! Perfect capture! #7745486

Gord MacEachern July 16, 2009

Fantastic capture here Melissa,beautiful detail and colors! #7745487

Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2009

Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!! I appreciate each and every one!!! #7745718

Sheila D. Robertson July 16, 2009

Beautiful macro. #7745730

Jack R. Perry July 16, 2009

Love those butterflies. #7745742

Daniella Puente July 16, 2009

GORGEOUS butterfly Melissa!!! #7745814

Ann Coates level-classic July 16, 2009

Terrific close up of this little beauty Melissa. #7745886

Cyn Valentine July 16, 2009

Beautiful detail Melissa..great capture! #7745888

Ruth Grimm July 16, 2009

Stunning image of this butterfly, Melissa. Or is it a moth?
Gorgeous work regardless ! #7746018

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic July 16, 2009

WOW, this is a gorgeous butterfly ... and the colors are sharp, green leaves, but I really like those flowers peeking out from under the butterfly! 8o) #7746063

Tiia Vissak July 16, 2009

a wonderful close-up! #7746084

Kerry Hill July 16, 2009

Beautiful shot Melissa, fantastic details and clarity!! #7746167

Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2009

Thanks so much everyone for these terrific comments!! I am glad you all like this shot!! #7746189

Tania Bounader level-classic July 16, 2009

Beautiful ! I can feel the velvety skin under my fingers ! #7746207

Tammy Espino July 16, 2009

You certainly do know what your doing :)
Awesome macro! #7746219

Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2009

Thanks so much Tania and Tammy for your wonderful comments!!!! #7746275

Tarun Bose July 16, 2009

Fantastic details and colours. Good shot Melissa. #7746430

Carol Sawyer July 16, 2009

Beautiful capture, details and colors, Melissa!! #7746438

Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2009

Thank you so much Sabrina, Tarun and Carol for taking a look and leaving these terrific comments!! #7746505

Sam Britt July 16, 2009

Beautiful butterfly image, Melissa. Great detail & color. #7746552

Eugenio Diaz July 16, 2009

Great! So beautiful and elegant...wonderful close-up, great details and colors!
WTG! #7746584

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 16, 2009

A beauty, super details. #7746636

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 16, 2009

This is simply stunning Melissa, I love the wonderful comp and presentation on the leaves, BEAUTIFULLY done!! <>< #7746644

Dawna M. Denette July 16, 2009

GORGEOUS MELISSA, WELL DONE. #7746784

Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2009

Thanks so much Sam, Eugenio, Tamara, Nancy and Dawna for your wonderful comments!!! #7746887

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe July 16, 2009

Exquisite photo of this glorious butterfly! WOW, I just LOVE this photo!

ccc #7746909

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 16, 2009

I love the composition, Melissa. The way the leaves complement the butterfly is just stunning. #7746917

David Phalen July 16, 2009

Excellent light, color and details in another outstanding macro!! #7747064

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 16, 2009

Oh, this is beautiful Melissa! #7747120

Janet Daniel July 16, 2009

Spectacular macro of this gorgeous butterfly, Melissa! #7747256

Carolyn Morgan July 16, 2009

Elegant rendering - such subtle coloring. #7747278

Howard B. Cheek July 16, 2009

Very good color and exposure Melissa.
Great comp and setting, nice one! #7747282

Evy Johansen level-classic July 16, 2009

Beautiful capture, Melissa!! Wonderful natural colors and great details!! #7747331

Melissa G. Meiselman July 16, 2009

Thanks so much Candice, Bonnie, David, Courtenay, Janet, Carolyn, Howard and Evy for taking a look and leaving all of these terrific comments!!! #7747366

Tommy E. Burgess July 17, 2009

Very beautiful capture Melissa!! #7747492

Barbara Waldoch July 17, 2009

Perfectly captured, Melissa! #7747501

Melissa G. Meiselman July 17, 2009

Thanks Tommy and Barbara for looking and leaving these terrific comments!! #7747663

Julie Burnett July 17, 2009

WOW, this is gorgeous, Melissa! #7748440

Susan Weisensel July 17, 2009

This is beautiful Melissa. #7750145

Melissa G. Meiselman July 17, 2009

Thank you so much Julie and Susan for taking a look and leaving these great comments!! #7750198

Julianne Bradford July 18, 2009

Beautiful Melissa. You have everything perfect in this wonderful capture!! #7752600

Susie Peek-Swint July 18, 2009

Beautiful coloour and detail Melissa ~ great shot! #7753236

Karen Celella July 19, 2009

Not only did you do a wonderful job capturing the details but this guy must be young and is in great shape with such beautifully crisp wings. Terrific capture Melissa. #7755579

Michael Khoury July 19, 2009

Excellent composition and beautiful color story melissa!
mk #7755638

Melissa G. Meiselman July 19, 2009

Thanks so much Julianne, Susie, Karen and Michael for looking and leaving these great comments!!

Yes, Karen this is a young butterfly given that I saw others of the same variety whose wings were tattered or torn. #7755661

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic July 20, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving EFP...8o) #7759532

Melissa G. Meiselman July 20, 2009

Thanks, Nancy!!! #7760436

Z. Banu July 20, 2009

WOW!!Lovely butterfly awesome capture!:)Melissa. #7760518

Melissa G. Meiselman July 21, 2009

Thanks so much, Z for your wonderful comment!! #7762796

Bill T. Pehrson July 22, 2009

Lovely image, Melissa. And fantastic detail. Very nice. I'm visiting a butterfly habitat in two weeks; I hope I can capture some images that are even half as good as this. - Bill #7769821

Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2009

Thanks so much, Bill!! Very glad you like this!! #7772283

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Melissa! #7857502

Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009

Congratulations.... #7857844

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 17, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your FINALIST!!! 8o) #7857913

Max Aureli August 17, 2009

Congratulations Melissa on this Finalist!!! #7858010

Karen Celella August 17, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Melissa. The composition also makes this an exceptionally terrific shot. #7858210

Ron McEwan August 17, 2009

It is always fun to see them again, another big congrats my friend. A silver and lets hope gold next. #7858218

Amy M. Wilson August 17, 2009

GORGEOUS...congratulations on a wonderful Finalist, Melissa! #7858308

Leslie McLain level-classic August 17, 2009

Congrats on your amazing finalist, Melissa. #7858359

Janet Daniel August 17, 2009

Congratulations, Melissa, on this awesome finalist! #7858477

Ruth Grimm August 17, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Melissa ! #7858741

ROLAN NARMAN August 17, 2009

Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Melissa! #7858861

Debra R. Harder August 17, 2009

This is so beautiful, Melissa! Congratulations on another excellent finalist!!! Deb #7858882

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 17, 2009

Another well-deserved Finalist - so beautiful!! WTG, Melissa!! Val #7859055

Eugenio Diaz August 17, 2009

Congratulations on more time!
WTG! #7859273

Ann Coates level-classic August 17, 2009

Huge congratulations Melissa on this well deserved finalist. #7859361

Ken Smith level-classic August 17, 2009

Beautiful work, Melissa. Congrats to you!!! #7859481

Evy Johansen level-classic August 17, 2009

Big congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa!! #7859564

Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 17, 2009

Wonderful image, Melissa! Congratulations!! #7859765

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 17, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7859941

Melissa G. Meiselman August 17, 2009

I am overwhelmed by all of your wonderful support!! Thanks so much, everyone!!! #7860090

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 17, 2009

And another huge congratulations on this fantastic Finalist, Melissa!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7860226

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 18, 2009

and another wonderful finalist Melissa, congrats!!!! #7860797

Howard B. Cheek August 18, 2009

Congrats Mellisa!!!!!! #7861455

Jessica Jenney August 18, 2009

Congratulations, Melissa on your fantastic finalist! #7861550

Nick Lagos August 18, 2009

Lovely work and image Melissa...congrats and good luck #7861552

Linda Blair August 18, 2009

Congratulations!!!!!!!! #7862128

Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009

Thanks so much Teresa, Stefania, Howard, Jessica, Nick and Linda!!! #7862422

Eugenio Diaz August 18, 2009

Congratulations, Melissa on your amazing finalist! #7862472

Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009

Congrats again on your second gorgeous finalist, Melissa! #7862533

Marilyn Cornwell August 18, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7862574

Cyn Valentine August 18, 2009

Congratulations Melissa!! #7862586

Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009

Thanks so much Eugenio, Nadya, Marilyn and Cyn for your wonderful supportive comments!!! I appreciate them all so much!!! #7862630

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 18, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS #7862865

Margaret R. Barry August 18, 2009

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7862930

Jeana Clark August 18, 2009


Fabulous Finalist Melissa!!!
Much Deserved Congratulations
are in order!!!

~J~ #7862977

Melanie D. Fuelling August 18, 2009

Gorgeous Melissa- beautiful colors and presentation ! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist.
#7863140

Susan M. Campbell August 18, 2009

Way to go Melissa. Congrats on your finalist. #7863167

Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009

Thanks so much Tamara, Margaret, Jeana, Melanie and Susan!!! #7863468

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe August 18, 2009

Another fabulous shot, Melissa ... Congratulations !!

Lee #7863599

Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009

Terrific macro, Melissa! Big congrats on your finalist! #7863868

Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009

Thanks so much Leland and Colleen for your wonderful comments!!! #7863924

Kathy Reeves August 18, 2009

This is so beautiful!! Congratulations on another fantastic finalist! #7864189

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 18, 2009

The colors and details are outstanding, Melissa! But the texture...WOW!!! Congratulations! #7864466

Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009

Thank you so much Kathy and Allen for your most supportive comments!! They are very much appreciated!!! #7864523

Renee Doyle August 18, 2009

Congratulations on this stunning capture and finalist Melissa!! #7864552

Bill T. Pehrson August 18, 2009

This is truly a stunning image, Melissa! Congatulations on a well-deserved finalist! When I went shooting butterflies and dragonflies two weeks ago, I learned how difficult it can be. Plus, we had a stiff wind, but it was a great learning experience, and makes me appreciate this fine image all the more. - Bill #7865056

Melissa G. Meiselman August 18, 2009

Thanks so much, Renee and Bill!! I appreciate you comments and support!!! #7865308

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 18, 2009

CONGRATS......WTG #7865684

Marijana Fajgl August 19, 2009

another fantastic finalist! Congratulations! #7866489

Melissa G. Meiselman August 19, 2009

Thanks so much Usman and Marijana for looking and leaving these terrific comments!!! #7867782

Julianne Bradford August 19, 2009

Another congrats for this terrific macro finalist Melissa!! #7867815

Eivor Kuchta August 20, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #7871222

Melissa G. Meiselman August 20, 2009

Thanks so much Julianne and Eivor for your great comments!!! #7872096

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 22, 2009

Stunning! Another Congratulations to you, Melissa! #7877316

Janet McNeil level-classic September 02, 2009

Congrats for being featured in PhotoFlash!! #7908885

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 02, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your photo in PHOTOFLASH.....wtg! 8o) #7908917

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 02, 2009

A beautiful image Melissa! Congratulations on your PhotoFlash feature and finalist! WTG! #7909249

Dianna Murphy September 02, 2009

Congrats on your feature and finalist. #7909502

Melissa G. Meiselman September 02, 2009

Thanks Laurie, Janet, Nancy, Donna and Dianna for noticing and leaving these great comments!! #7909559

A P September 02, 2009

Congratulations on your PhotoFlash feature, Melissa. #7909781

Cary Rogers September 02, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this Finalist and PhotoFlash feature, Melissa! a magnificent capture!! #7909981

Melissa G. Meiselman September 02, 2009

Thanks so much Ann and Cary for these terrific comments!! #7910617

Thomas E. Hinds September 06, 2009

Melissa, I love your gallery! This is a sensational macro shot with amazing detail and color! Wow! You have so many terrific floral and macro images! I'm just getting into more closeup work and have really enjoyed it! This work is just awesome! Tom #7921118

Melissa G. Meiselman September 13, 2009

Thanks so much, Tom for looking at my gallery and leaving this wonderful comment beneath this photo!! I appreciate your words very much!! #7940544

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