Golden Crown Revised [Contest Winner Pool November 2006 Flower Photography]
Uploaded: November 27, 2006 06:44:47
This Dahlia is a resubmit. It is one of my favorites. I cropped it a bit to make this a full frame floral.
This was taken at the Botanic Gardens in Denver, CO.
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Robert R. Goodman November 27, 2006
Now this is a beautiful capture,stunning image Melissa!!!! #563324Su Sana E. P November 27, 2006
Wow!! Melissa, you've catured the true essence of this grgeous flower perfectly here!! What an awesome macro!!! #3637359Tamera S. Phillips November 27, 2006
Beautiful macro shot Melissa. I love the deep colors. #3637369Anne D. Eigen November 27, 2006
Magnificent macro, Melissa! Gorgeous colors!!! #3637419Paul Michko November 27, 2006
Stunning detail, Melissa. #3637433Carla Metzler November 27, 2006
Very beautiful, Melissa! #3637437Nancy L. Green November 27, 2006
Beautiful rich color Melissa!! Very well composed with wonderful lighting!! I do like the full frame!! <>< #3637444Melissa G. Meiselman November 27, 2006
Thanks Robert, Susana, Tamera, Anne, Paul, Carla and Nancy for your terrific comments!!!! #3637592Nadine A. Lewis November 27, 2006
OUTSTANDING, Melissa!!! I can see why it's one of your favorites...well worth the resubmit!!! <>< #3637693Nadya Johnson November 27, 2006
This one is breath-taking, Melissa! Really, the more I look at it the more astounding it becomes! The crop is perfect; you have put the viewer "into" the heart of the flower. The result is sheer magic! Glad you re-submitted this VERY spectacular shot! #3637764Stacy Lankford November 27, 2006
Powerful and exciting image, colors are fantastic!stacy #3637826
Karen Engelbreth November 27, 2006
Beautiful macro shot, Melissa! #3637843Joy Rector November 27, 2006
awsomeAutum Rhoades November 27, 2006
Definitely a beautiful image, Melissa! The detail, the deep color, the way the flower just looks so elegant and flowing. Awesome!!! #3637864Kaye Burazin November 27, 2006
I can see why it's your favorite melissa. It's gorgeous. Love the backlighting! #3637873Janine Russell November 27, 2006
Melissa, excellent colors, detail, lighting and DOF. #3638088Karen Bacon November 27, 2006
Beautiful Melissa! #3638473John Caruso November 27, 2006
Luscious photograph, Melissa. The colors and composition are top notch. #3638625Raymond Pauly November 27, 2006
Truly beautiful, Melissa! Fantastic full frame macro! Love it! #3638629Girish Vaghela November 27, 2006
Very pretty, Melissa! #3638827Ronald F. Fischer November 27, 2006
Fantastic macro, Melissa! The lighting, color, clarity and composition are perfect! #3638840Melissa G. Meiselman November 27, 2006
Thanks Nadine, Nadya, Stacy, Karen, Joy, Autum, Kaye, Janine, Karen, John, Raymond, Girish and Ronald for taking a look at this image and leaving your wonderful comments!!! #3638847Joy Rector November 27, 2006
awsome #3639098Colleen Farrell November 27, 2006
Beautiful detail and colors, Melissa! :D #3639116Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 27, 2006
Very beautiful colors and details Melissa!,Shelly A. Van Camp November 27, 2006
Beautiful colors and lighting!! #3639316Kathy Reeves November 27, 2006
Absolutely gorgeous Melissa!!! Colors, comp, details and lighting are fantastic!! #3639351Melissa G. Meiselman November 27, 2006
Thanks Joy, Colleen, Amalia, Shelly and Kathy for taking a look and leaving your great comments!! #3639394Melissa G. Meiselman November 27, 2006
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G*O*R*G*E*O*U*S!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this full frame and I think it is wonderfully captured and presented! The colors just explode with their vibrance! Love this!!!!!
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Barbara Waldoch November 27, 2006
It is a fantastic shot, Melissa! #3639789Stan Kwasniowski November 27, 2006
Melissa, what a beautiful resubmit, #3639807Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 27, 2006
WOW!!! This is gorgeous, Melissa!!!!! ^.^ Kitty #3639837Melissa G. Meiselman November 27, 2006
Thanks Barbara, Stan and Kitty for your great comments!!! #3639892Elisabeth A. Gay November 27, 2006
Gorgeous Melissa! #3640004eileen bedford November 27, 2006
AWESOME Melissa, AWESOME.... #3640025Kenneth Mucke November 27, 2006
Just an awesome image Melissa...I love the hues, colors and light #3640253Melissa G. Meiselman November 27, 2006
Thanks Ann, Eileen and Kenneth for taking a look and leaving these fine comments!!! #3640643Arnie Horwitz November 27, 2006
Beautiful capture, Melissa! #3640742Brian Lobdell November 27, 2006
This is really unique and stiking, Melissa! I love the deep colors and shadows, which compliment the bold elements of the blossom perfectly in this wonderful composition! Kudos! #3640858Marijana Fajgl November 28, 2006
Stunning capture Melissa! A queen in your gallery! #3641169Ray Thoms November 28, 2006
Very nicely done Melissa.... #3641649Tonya R. Boles November 28, 2006
Beautiful job. #3641809Paula Dwyer November 28, 2006
Absolutely beautiful Melissa!!! :) #3642206Bill Wyatt November 28, 2006
Gorgeous lighting and colors! Love the details and full frame! #3642644Melissa G. Meiselman November 28, 2006
Thanks Arnie, Brian, Marijana, Ray, Tonya, Paula and Bill for dropping by and leaving these terrific comments!!! #3642801Stephen Zacker November 28, 2006
Like the full frame of color. Uplifting #3643197Graeme yew Chow November 28, 2006
Stunning macro and lighting. Very nicely composed, Melissa. #3644988Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 29, 2006
Totally AWESOME capture, Melissa. Composition, lighting, colors, details - a totally beautiful combination for a winner!!Melissa G. Meiselman November 29, 2006
Thanks Stephen, Graeme and Kirsten for your terrific comments!!! #3647090Nadya Johnson December 01, 2006
In my book, #1 for November, Melissa! I think it's #1 on both lists I talked about! I am partial to nature-shots and florals, as you know: but in ALL respects, this is stellar work! Not only is it technically SUPERB, it conveys a rich nostalgic mood to me and I could look at this for hours. I would definitely hang this on my wall! #3654531Sue L. Cullumber December 02, 2006
Melissa, Just gorgeous, beautiful colors and comp.! #3657719Tarun Bose December 02, 2006
Outstanding full frame shot and fantastic colours. Well done Melissa. #3658255Melissa G. Meiselman December 02, 2006
Thanks Swati, Nadya, Sue and Tarun for your great comments!!! #3659004Lynne Morris December 02, 2006
This is stunning Melissa, wonderful colours and details - an awesome macro, well captured! #3659245Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 06, 2006
This is a beautiful shot, Melissa ... Love the colors!
Steve #3673976
Melissa G. Meiselman December 06, 2006
Thanks Lynne and Steve for your great comments!! #3674352John V. Roscich December 09, 2006
STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL MELISSAMelissa G. Meiselman December 10, 2006
Thanks John for your wonderful comment!!! #3689176Jenny Bosmans December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Melissa! :) #3750956Marijana Fajgl December 29, 2006
Melissa, congratulations on your awesome finalist! #3750992Judy V. Kennamer December 29, 2006
Wonderful capture Melissa!! Congrats on your Finalist!! Judy #3751001SaMi Martin December 29, 2006
Beautiful macro with beautiful colors; Congratulations Melissa! #3751044Janine Russell December 29, 2006
Melissa, congratulations on your finalist. #3751115Paula Dwyer December 29, 2006
Congratulations Melissa!! :) #3751135Kara L. Hendricks December 29, 2006
Congratulations to you and best of luck!! #3751195Carla Metzler December 29, 2006
Congratulations, Melissa! #3751236Nadya Johnson December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this GORGEOUS finalist, Melissa! So glad to see it here - kind of "knew" it! Very well deserved! Best of luck in the second round! #3751242Ken Jarvis December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #3751368Mary Clarke December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist Melissa #3751387ALLEN O. HOWARD December 29, 2006
Way to go, Melissa! #3751648Melissa G. Meiselman December 29, 2006
Thanks everyone for your best wishes on this finalist!!! #3751918Kenneth Mucke December 29, 2006
Congrats on this awesome finalist #3752020Husain Akhtar December 29, 2006
Very well deserved finalist - big congratulations my friend! #3752166Milan Banik December 29, 2006
deserved finalist,congrates. #3752473Melissa G. Meiselman December 29, 2006
Thanks Kenneth, MH and Milan for your best wishes!! #3752575Ray Clarke December 29, 2006
Congratulations Melissa #3752699John V. Roscich December 29, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS MELISSAGirish Vaghela December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this LOVELY Finalist, Melissa!#3752948
Denise M. Snyder December 29, 2006
Congrats Melissa on this stunning finalist! #3753007Melissa G. Meiselman December 29, 2006
Thanks Ray, Audrey, John, Girish and Denise for your best wishes!! #3753064Stan Kwasniowski December 29, 2006
Melissa, a big congratulations #3753190Glenn E. Urquhart December 29, 2006
A big Congratulations on your Finalist Award, Melissa!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3753224Sheryl A. Hudson December 29, 2006
Congratulatoins Melissa! #3753611Revonda L. Gentry December 29, 2006
So beautiful!! A big congratulations on this well deserved finalist!! #3753632Terry L. Ellis December 29, 2006
Melissa, congratulations on this very fine and beautiful finalist! #3754215Raymond Pauly December 29, 2006
Congratulations Melissa on this very fine finalist! #3754271Susan Fox December 29, 2006
Beautiful macro! Congratulations on your finalist win Melissa!!! #3754472Bill Wyatt December 29, 2006
Gorgeous work Melissa! Congratulations on your finalist! #3754556Cheryl E. Molennor December 29, 2006
Knew I liked this for a reason Melissa Congratulations #3754619Patricia Ronan December 29, 2006
Congrats Melissa :) #3754695Chastity Abbott December 29, 2006
YYYIIIIIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEE! I am so proud of you!!!!!! Congrats on your beautiful winnings! #3754744Colleen Farrell December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! :D #3754772Laurie Daily December 29, 2006
Congratulations Melissa on your beautiful Dahlia finalist! #3755039Jessica Jenney December 29, 2006
Beautiful finalist, Melissa! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #3755146Ray Thoms December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist Melissa! #3755191Chris Budny December 29, 2006
Beautiful work, Melissa! I won't be surprised to see this one again! Congratulations! #3755209Paula L. Mackey December 29, 2006
The tones and shadowing on this image are just stunning. I love it. Congrats on your finalist! #3755474Cesar J. La Rosa December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Melissa!!! Wonderful work!!! #3755515Anne D. Eigen December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa! Best wishes with it!!! #3755547JO ANN CLEVELAND December 29, 2006
Wow Melissa! What a beautiful image. Congrats on your finalist!jo ann c. #3755553
Barbara Waldoch December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #3755636Monika Sapek December 29, 2006
Well done, Melissa! Congratulations and good luck in the next round!Candice C. Calhoun December 29, 2006
Big congratulations, and Happy New Year!ccc #3755760
Cathy M. Gromball December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Melissa!Cathy :) #3755891
Tamera S. Phillips December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your well deserved finalist Melissa. Happy New Year.#3756085
Su Sana E. P December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your Finalist and Happy New Year, Melissa!! #3756091Sam Britt December 29, 2006
Congratulations Melissa! #3756662Lorraine A. Cook December 29, 2006
Congratulations, Melissa!<:)) #3756792Kristi A. Howson December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist and best of luck in the next round Melissa. Love this presentation! #3756959Evy Johansen December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa!! #3757419Robert K. Bemus December 29, 2006
Congratulations, Melissa...best of luck in the next round!!! #3757610Datha Y. Thompson December 29, 2006
SO Very Beautiful Melissa!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! :0) #3757709Michael Khoury December 30, 2006
Congratulations MelissaPaul G Slate December 30, 2006
Congratulations on your Finalist! what a wonderful photo! #3758277Jeff Robinson December 30, 2006
Congrats Melissa on your beautiful Finalist! Jeff #3758473RC Fritz December 30, 2006
Stunning detail, Melissa. Congrats on your Finalist! #3758534Melissa G. Meiselman December 30, 2006
Thanks to all of you for your wonderful wishes and congratulations!! #3758670Kathy Reeves December 30, 2006
Outstanding finialist Melissa!! Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #3759459Cyn Valentine December 30, 2006
Congratulations Melissa..great image! #3759682Jennifer Rennison December 30, 2006
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Melissa! Best of luck in the next round! #3760132Nancy L. Green December 30, 2006
Congratulations Melissa on this wonderful finalist!! <>< #3760300Virginia Leone December 30, 2006
Big congrats on your fine finalist photo! Good luck! #3760454Stanley J. Contrades December 30, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS, Melissa and best of luck in the next round with this beauty of a Finalist!!Linda D. Lester December 30, 2006
Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round! #3761054Melissa G. Meiselman December 30, 2006
I wish to thank everyone who has commented on this image. Works cannot express how much I appreciate your comments!! #3762226Pamela Shane December 31, 2006
Don't know how I missed this one! Exquisite floral image Melissa - I really love this. Congratulations on itEmile Abbott December 31, 2006
Awesome detail and tones on this supurb finalist, Melissa. Happy New Year to you and your family my friend. #3764472randy dannheim December 31, 2006
Congratulations. #3764983Hendrik Storme January 01, 2007
Congrats Melissa!!! And a Happy New Year!!! #3767877Steve M. Harrington January 01, 2007
Congratulations, Melissa. This is a compelling image. It's one of the few flower shots that I want to sit and explore.Susan Jane Allen January 02, 2007
Wow, fantastic image! Congrats, Melissa! #3772087Graeme yew Chow January 02, 2007
Congratulations ! on this striking image. Wish a Happy new year and more good winners ahead! Melissa #3773018Melissa G. Meiselman January 02, 2007
Thanks Pamela, Emile, Randy, Hendrik, Steve, Susan and Graeme for your great comments!! #3773021Harris Qazi April 23, 2007
View of this image gives thrilling and excitement feelings #4201059Melissa G. Meiselman April 23, 2007
Thanks Harris!! #4201463Val Feldman March 05, 2009
I made a note earlier to browse your gallery after seeing a few of your beautiful submissions. But I don't know where to begin after going thru it!! I chose this one because I love dahlias but really, Melissa, they are all so remarkably, fantastically outstanding! There aren't enough adjectives! :) :) #7248719Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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