Lotus Pod

Uploaded: March 15, 2010 07:53:42

Description

Developed in Adobe RAW Editor with a big boost in saturation and sharpening. The colors were monochromatic before the adjustments.

Entered into Digital Darkroom

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/1600 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

Robert R. Goodman March 15, 2010

Hi Melissa,Beautiful color and clarity.I have seen seen a Lotus Pod before,only in photos.Excellent capture!!!! #1248620

Jack Ryan March 15, 2010

Very creative...very interesting..and very well done. #8456813

Amy M. Wilson March 15, 2010

Beautiful... love the exceptional details and clarity, Melissa! #8456829

Ann Myers March 15, 2010

Very sharp and well defined image, Mellisa!! #8456896

Patricia Seidler March 15, 2010

Beautiful. Great detail and color Melissa. #8456915

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 15, 2010

Excellent tones, detail and capture! Jeff #8456924

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 15, 2010

Beautiful shot of this pod, Melissa , with great clarity, POV and BG! #8456970

Kathleen Brennan March 15, 2010

Great detail and good ujob of bringing out the color #8457042

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 15, 2010

Excellent detail and color!!! #8457065

Hal Bambrick March 15, 2010

Excellent Macro Work Melissa!!!!!!. #8457152

Monnie Ryan March 15, 2010

Very cool -- quite an interesting subject! #8457438

Laurie Daily level-deluxe March 15, 2010

Such an interesting subject filled with detail...never have seen myself...great work, Melissa! #8457514

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic March 15, 2010

Great close up shot!! Wonderful details. #8458076

Tarun Bose March 15, 2010

Excellent close up capture, Melissa. #8458265

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 15, 2010

Cool macro and dof, Melissa!

UB. #8458464

Karen Celella March 16, 2010

You really brought this lotus pod to life Melissa! Beautiful! #8459498

Anita Tykwinski March 17, 2010

Lovely capture and soft colors. #8461017

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 17, 2010

The increased saturation is gorgeous, Melissa. I love the look of lotus pods -- this is terrific. #8462462

Renata Gusciora March 21, 2010

Fabulous image with awesome details,great focus and dof,Melissa! #8469763

Murry Grigsby March 24, 2010

What an interesting nature study Melissa! I love the "pound-a-peg" appearance of the pod and the subtle colors in the background. Well done!! #8477824

Jessica Jenney April 18, 2010

Congratulations, Melissa on your beautiful finalist! #8544455

Karen Celella April 18, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Melissa. #8544643

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic April 18, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your fantastic FINALIST! 8o) #8544738

Erica Murphy level-classic April 18, 2010

Congratulations Melissa! #8545205

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 18, 2010

Such stunning color and detail, Melissa. Congratulations on the finalist badge and good luck in the next round.
#8545219

Jennifer L. Alder April 18, 2010

A gorgeous image, Melissa! Congrats to you on your finalist :) #8545526

Jeana Clark April 18, 2010


Melissa...This is Fantstic!!!!
Congratulations on
this Awesome finalist!!!

~J~ #8546055

Sherran Andersen level-classic April 18, 2010

Congrats. #8546112

Evy Johansen level-classic April 18, 2010

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa! Good luck!! #8546331

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 18, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. #8546744

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 19, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #8546781

Carol Eade level-addict April 19, 2010

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Melissa! #8548027

Amy M. Wilson April 19, 2010

Big congrats, Melissa on this fantastic Finalist!!! #8548033

Linda Blair April 19, 2010

Congratulations!!!!! #8549277

Renata Gusciora April 19, 2010

HUge congratulations on this awesome finalist,Melissa!!!:-) #8549702

Tiia Vissak April 19, 2010

Congratulations! #8549818

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 19, 2010

Cool image with great details and depth Melissa! Congratulations on your finalist!! #8550467

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 19, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Melissa! #8552179

Phyllis H. Burchett April 19, 2010

Congrats on this fantastic finalist Melissa! #8552206

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 20, 2010

Beautiful Melissa!!! CONGRATS!! #8553731

Jack Ryan April 20, 2010

Another congratulations!!! #8553968

Kathleen Brennan April 20, 2010

Congrats on another one! #8554978

Lydia Williams level-classic April 20, 2010

Wow, wonderful, so happy for you on another finalist! Congratulations!
Excellent #8555030

Marilyn Cornwell April 21, 2010

Beautiful finalist, Melissa! #8557617

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