Rain Kissed
Uploaded: June 28, 2009 07:25:33
This was taken yesterday after a rain fall in a shaded area. I used my 150mm Sigma Macro Lens with a wide open aperture.
Entered into Details and Macro.
Have a great Sunday!!
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 150.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Robert R. Goodman June 28, 2009
WOW!!!Hi Melissa,Stunning macro.That is a very beautiful capture!!!!! #1147201Judy A. Lawhon June 28, 2009
Beautiful color, DOF and detail, Melissa!! #7686403Nadya Johnson June 28, 2009
I have to echo Bobby here, and give this another Big WOW!! This is just exquisite! Nature's ballet skirt, set with little diamonds! So well seen, with amazing clarity, light, color and composition. Love this. Straight into my Faves! #7686515
Martha R. Mazon
June 28, 2009
Amy M. Wilson June 28, 2009
Me too - WOW!!! Great colors, clarity, lighting and focus, Melissa! #7686567Melissa G. Meiselman June 28, 2009
Thanks so much, Bobby, Judy, Nadya, Martha and Amy for looking and leaving these great comments!! #7686583Douglas Pignet June 28, 2009
Very nice capture Melissa, love the softness here. #7686588
Patrick Rouzes
June 28, 2009
Tiia Vissak June 28, 2009
a fantastic macro! #7686613Melissa G. Meiselman June 28, 2009
Thanks so much Douglas, Patrick and Tila for taking a look and leaving these wonderful comments!! #7686639Cathy Barrows June 28, 2009
gorgeous...love the soft colors #7686659ROLAN NARMAN June 28, 2009
Wonderful composition and colors, and great dof Melissa! #7686699
Tammy M. Anderson
June 28, 2009
Carol Sawyer June 28, 2009
Beautiful image, color and details, Melissa!! #7686753Melissa G. Meiselman June 28, 2009
Thanks so much Cathy, Rolan, Tammy and Carol for your wonderful comments!! #7686767Monnie Ryan June 28, 2009
Beautiful, Melissa -- lovely color and unique perspective! #7686794Rajeev 270293 Kashyap June 28, 2009
Beautiful details and capture Melissa! #7686837Melissa G. Meiselman June 28, 2009
Thanks so much Monnie and Rajeev for your great comments!!! #7686911Ron McEwan June 28, 2009
Love this color shade Melissa, terrific macro well done for sure. #7686965Janet Daniel June 28, 2009
Oh my, Melissa, this floral is absolutely gorgeous!Margaret R. Barry June 28, 2009
Beautiful, Melissa. Great colors, clarity, light and dof! #7687005Renee Doyle June 28, 2009
Such beautiful soft curves!! Gorgeous colour, comp and dof Melissa!!! #7687074Anita Hogue June 28, 2009
Very GORGEOUS Melissa! #7687190John Connolly June 28, 2009
Marvelous DOF and color here Melissa! Delightful work! #7687218Ruth Grimm June 28, 2009
This is so very beautiful, Melissa! Soft, romantic and so very pretty! #7687311Melissa G. Meiselman June 28, 2009
Thanks so much Ron, Janet, Margaret, Renee, Anita, Sabrina, John and Ruth for taking a look and leaving these wonderful comments!! #7687369Jack Ryan June 28, 2009
Excellent close up with excellent detail and color. Quite beautiful. #7687480
Nancy L. Green
June 28, 2009
Eugenio Diaz June 28, 2009
Splendid colors and DoF - a great beauty this composition!Marilyn Cornwell June 28, 2009
I join the crowd on this! #7687612Melissa G. Meiselman June 28, 2009
Thanks so much Jack, Nancy, Eugenio and Marilyn for leaving these great comments!! #7687630Daiana Kelly June 28, 2009
Gorgeous macro, colors and composition. #7687673Julianna J. Collett June 28, 2009
Everything has already been said - how I envy those macro lenses of yous! GORGEOUS! #7687778Sam Britt June 28, 2009
Beautiful color & lighting, great DOF, Melissa. #7687865Melissa G. Meiselman June 28, 2009
Thanks so much Daiana, Julianna and Sam for your wonderful comments!! #7687976Carrie M. Groseclose June 28, 2009
Outstanding macro, Melissa! Love the detail, DOF, and color on this!! #7688055Michael Khoury June 29, 2009
great selective focus on this lovely floral Melissa
Linda D. Lester
June 29, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman June 29, 2009
Thanks so much Carrie, Michael and Linda for looking and leaving these wonderful comments!! #7689901Patricia Ronan June 29, 2009
Beautiful colour and detail in this gorgeous macro Melissa:) #7690561
Candice C. Calhoun
June 30, 2009
ccc #7692419
A P June 30, 2009
So very pretty Melissa Congratz on your EfP #7695029Melissa G. Meiselman June 30, 2009
Thanks so much Patricia, Candice and Ann for your wonderful comments!! They are very much appreciated!! #7695204
Laura E. Swan
June 30, 2009
So unique and pretty!!!
ON YOUR EFP, Melissa! -Laura :)
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Sunae G. Fosmark July 14, 2009
Oh my, I love the color and detals. You did it again! I enjoy looking through your work, Melissa. :) #7740260Colleen Farrell July 21, 2009
Absolutely stellar, Melissa! Big congrats on your finalist! #7763791
Val Feldman
July 21, 2009
Amy M. Wilson July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Melissa, best of luck in the next round! #7764072Eivor Kuchta July 21, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #7764199Tammy Espino July 21, 2009
Congrats on a great finalist!! :) #7764206Daniella Puente July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this beauty Melissa! #7764337
Sherran Andersen
July 21, 2009
Gail Vitikacs
July 21, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
July 21, 2009
Ann Coates
July 21, 2009
Janet Daniel July 21, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7764633
Deborah C. Lewinson
July 21, 2009
Debby #7764648
ROLAN NARMAN July 21, 2009
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Melissa! #7764669Cassie L. Woodlee July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Melissa!!! #7765436
Patrick Rouzes
July 21, 2009
Sam Britt July 21, 2009
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Melissa! #7765608Max Aureli July 21, 2009
Congratulations Melissa on this fantastic Finalist!!!! Great work my friend!!!! :-)))) #7765736A P July 21, 2009
Teresa Burnett
July 21, 2009
Kerry Hill July 21, 2009
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you on your gorgeous finalist, Melissa!!! #7765919Melissa G. Meiselman July 21, 2009
Thanks so much, everyone!!!!!! #7765945Carol L. Fowler July 21, 2009
Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #7766044Kelly S. Cavanaugh July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist!! WTG Melissa! #7766104Marcel J. Fernandez July 21, 2009
Congratulations Melissa on your lovely Finalist. #7766160Jessica Jenney July 21, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa on your gorgeous finalist! #7766195Debra R. Harder July 21, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa, on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #7766198
Bojan Bencic
July 21, 2009
Renee Doyle July 21, 2009
Gorgeous Melissa!! Big congratulations to you!! #7766654Ujjwal Mukherjee July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist,Melissa! #7766938Betsy Labuschagne July 22, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous!! Congratulations Melissa!! #7766987Tammy Scott July 22, 2009
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist! #7767041
Leslie McLain
July 22, 2009
Mary K. Robison July 22, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa, and best of luck next level with this lovely finalist! #7767532Joy Rector July 22, 2009
gorgeous #7767687Eugenio Diaz July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your Amazing Finalist…Well done Melissa, good luck in the next round! #7767892
Laurence Saliba
July 22, 2009
Erica Murphy
July 22, 2009
Marty Straub July 22, 2009
You ARE an inspiration, Melissa. Congrats. #7768097Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2009
Thanks so much for these wonderful congratulatory remarks!! I appreciate each and every one!! #7768284Margaret R. Barry July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Melissa! #7768314
Jeff Robinson
July 22, 2009
Robert R. Goodman July 22, 2009
A big congratulations Melissa!!!! #7768468
Anne M. Young
July 22, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2009
Many thanks for all of these wonderful comments!!! #7768499Derek D. Dafoe July 22, 2009
This is beautiful! Congrats Melissa! #7768685Cathy Barrows July 22, 2009
Congrats on your finalist...beautiful #7769475Nadya Johnson July 22, 2009
A Fave for me! Glad to see it in the finals! Congratulations Melissa! #7769481Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2009
Thanks so much Derek, Cathy and Nadya!!! #7769493Cheryl E. Molennor July 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS :)! #7769521Karen Kessler July 22, 2009
Fantastic detail & colors! Congrats on the Finalist!!! #7769732Carolyn Morgan July 22, 2009
here is the voice of the echo - Congratulations Melissa #7769769Raymond Pauly July 22, 2009
Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Melissa! #7770656Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2009
Thanks so much for your comments, Cheryl, Karen, Carolyn and Raymond!!! #7770704Patricia Ronan July 22, 2009
Gorgeous finalist Melissa, congratulations again:) #7770761Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2009
Thanks so much, Patricia!!! #7770810Linda Blair July 22, 2009
Congratulations!!!!!! #7771069
Judy V. Kennamer
July 22, 2009
Martha R. Mazon
July 22, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2009
Thanks so much Linda, Judy and Martha for commenting!! So glad you like this photo!! #7772268Tammy Espino July 22, 2009
Congrats on this fantastic finalists :) #7772375Alexis Yobbagy July 22, 2009
Gorgeous DOF! Congrats on this beauty!!! #7772421
Arnie Horwitz
July 22, 2009
Datha Y. Thompson July 22, 2009
Congratulations!! BEAUTIFUL Melissa!! :0) #7772510
Usman M. Bajwa
July 22, 2009
UB. #7772699
Kathy Reeves July 23, 2009
Stunning! #7773301frank w. degenhardt July 23, 2009
Congratulations from Annie and myself on your beautiful Finalist. Way to go girl. #7773451Debra K. Johnson July 23, 2009
ALLEN O. HOWARD July 23, 2009
Oh, Melissa! Better and better and better! Congratulations for your outstanding finalist! Should have been a winner! #7774438Melissa G. Meiselman July 23, 2009
Thanks so much for your wonderful comments!! I appreciate them very much!! #7774824Julianne Bradford July 23, 2009
Outstanding finalist Melissa!! Kudos! #7774916Dianna Murphy July 23, 2009
WTG girl... two this month! #7775278
Nancy L. Green
July 23, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman July 23, 2009
Thanks so much Julianne, Dianna and Nancy for your great comments!! #7775617Michael Khoury July 23, 2009
A Big CONGRATS on ALL your beautiful work Melissa and thanks for the encouragement ;)!!!Kathy Cline July 24, 2009
Just beautiful and a BIG congratulationsMelissa G. Meiselman July 25, 2009
Thanks Michael and Kathy for your wonderful comments!!Michael your encouraging words mean a lot to me. Thanks so much!! #7781810
Laurie Daily
July 28, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman July 29, 2009
Thanks so much Laurie for your wonderful comment!! #7794963Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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