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Emerging Flower

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Emerging Flower

Uploaded: January 03, 2010 08:31:02

Description

Taken in November 2009 in my neighborhood during a walk after a rainfall. This was taken with my Canon 100mm Macro Lens set at an aperture of 2.8 for shallow DOF.

Entered into the Monthly Theme.

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Monnie Ryan January 03, 2010

Just lovely, Melissa! A perfect theme entry! #1222620

Sherran Andersen level-classic January 03, 2010

Wonderful capture Melissa. #8266680

Jodi Zimmer January 03, 2010

Beautiful....love the selective focus. #8266742

Melissa Olsen January 03, 2010

Picturesque! #8266760

Hal Bambrick January 03, 2010

Excellent Work Here Melissa!!!!!. #8266859

Amy M. Wilson January 03, 2010

Picture perfect... love the colors and details, Melissa! #8266904

JudyAnn Rector level-classic January 03, 2010

Stunning, Melissa. Happy New Year! #8267042

Judy A. Lawhon January 03, 2010

WOW, Melissa....terrific DOF and sharp focus! #8267085

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 03, 2010

Beautiful close up shot, wonderful details and color. #8267259

Jessica Jenney January 03, 2010

Gorgeous color, fine detail and selective focus, Melissa! #8267511

Tammy Espino January 03, 2010

Lovely :) #8267574

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 03, 2010

Very beautiful, Melissa!!! The lighting and colors are just WONDERFUL!!! :-) k #8267848

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 03, 2010

Awesome colors and ligting in this beautiful image Melissa, wonderful textures as well, the hibiscus is probably my favorite flower to shoot!! <>< #8267998

Gina Cormier January 04, 2010

Lovely color and detail!! #8269554

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 04, 2010

Soft lighting and great textures make it a beautiful floral Melissa. Great work.
JP #8270202

Karen Celella January 05, 2010

Beautiful light, details and composition Melissa. Perfect for the MT. #8272406

Heidi Knight January 05, 2010

Gracefully done! ;) #8272558

Toni Riggs January 05, 2010

Very pretty! #8272823

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 05, 2010

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

#8272967

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 06, 2010

Great detail on A Touch of Violet but I really love the sense of mystery here. Perfect for the MT. #8274827

Marilyn Cornwell February 19, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa! #8394475

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 19, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8394532

Alexis Yobbagy February 19, 2010

Elegance... Congrats on your Finalist Melissa!!! #8394792

Jack Ryan February 19, 2010

Congratulations...again. #8395333

Kathleen Brennan February 19, 2010

Congrats again, Melissa! #8395480

Robert R. Goodman February 19, 2010

A big congratulations,Melissa! #8395644

Carrie M. Groseclose February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist Melissa! This is so lovely! #8395711

Raymond Pauly February 19, 2010

Beautiful Finalist, Melissa! Congratulations! #8395758

Tiia Vissak February 19, 2010

Congratulations! #8395878

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010

Beautiful, Melissa! CONGRATULATIONS! #8396717

Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010

Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Melissa!!! #8397122

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Wonderful capture, Melissa and such a beautiful and well-deserved Finalist! Huge congrats and best of luck in the upcoming rounds! ~Val #8397444

Jessica Jenney February 19, 2010

Congratulations, Melissa on your beautiful finalists! #8397879

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 19, 2010

Congrats, Melissa, on another beautiful finalist! #8398007

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 19, 2010

Beautiful finalist, Melissa. Congratulations. #8398021

Lois Adomite February 19, 2010

Another beauty, congratulations. #8398722

Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2010

I have read all of your wonderful comments and appreciate each and every one!!!! Thanks so much!!! #8398796

Hendrik Storme February 19, 2010

Big congrats on your fantastic floral images! #8399681

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 19, 2010

magnificent floral finalist, congratulations!!!! #8399729

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 20, 2010

Three finalists!!! BEAUTIFULLY done, CONGRATULATIONS Melissa!!! <>< #8400185

Renata Gusciora February 20, 2010

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Melissa!!!:-) #8400384

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010

No surprise here...this is so BEAUTIFUL, Melissa! Congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist!! Deb #8401214

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic February 20, 2010

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist. Well done! #8401876

Usha Ganesh February 20, 2010

Melissa, congratulations on your beautiful finalist,
Usha #8402089

Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 20, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #8402399

Margaret R. Barry February 21, 2010

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Melissa! #8403788

Linda M. Walker February 21, 2010

Just beautiful! Congratulations #8404539

Nick Lagos February 22, 2010

Lovely depth and natural color Melissa....good luck #8405919

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe March 12, 2010

Eye catching, Melissa. Great job !!

Lee #8450932


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