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Floating Colors


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Floating Colors
Floating Colors
While out raking up the last leaves in the yard and enjoying the quiet of our neighborhood, I notice some colorful leaves from my weeping mulberry tree floating in the gray bird bath. The sun was casting a shadow on top of the water from the maple tree branches with just the right amount of highlights. Well, I just had to run and get my camera. It truly is amazing how many photos are just waiting to be captured if one just opens their eyes and enjoys the quiet of the moment.
“A happy life must be to a great extent a quiet life, for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy dare live” ~Bertrand Russell

Melissa Olsen

  
 
 

Susan Williams 		 

Beautiful image, Melissa, and thanks for sharing the story.


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November 09, 2012

 

Susan Williams 		  Beautiful image, Melissa, and thanks for sharing the story.


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November 09, 2012

 
- Michele Peterson

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Michele Peterson's Gallery 		  Beautiful. Good thinking on getting your camera, this is too pretty to have passed up!


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November 09, 2012

 

Eivor Kuchta 		  You have a great eye for photo ops, Melissa! Beautiful!


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December 14, 2012

 

BetterPhoto Member 		  Great clarity and color presentation here Melissa..


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December 20, 2012

 
- Sherran Andersen

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Sherran Andersen's Gallery 		  Congrats Melissa.


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December 27, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman 		  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!!


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December 28, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND 		 
Congratulations on this great finalist Melissa!


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December 28, 2012

 

BetterPhoto Member 		  Beautiful.


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December 28, 2012

 

Tammy Espino 		  Congrats on your awesome finalist!


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December 28, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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Peggy Pfister's Gallery 		  Well seen and well captured. Congrats on a lovely finalist!


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December 28, 2012

 

Eivor Kuchta 		  Great to see this again, Melissa! Congratulations on your finalist, and good luck in the next round!


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December 29, 2012

 

Colette M. Metcalf 		  Congrats!!!!


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December 31, 2012

 

Kathy Cline 		  BIG CONGRATULATIONS Melissa and Have a BLESSED NEW YEAR!


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December 31, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan 		  Great job - congratulations on your win, Melissa!


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December 31, 2012

 

Melissa Olsen 		  Thank you all for your comments and congrats! And a HAPPY NEW YEAR!


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December 31, 2012

 
- Peggy Pfister

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Peggy Pfister's Gallery 		  Congrats on your gorgeous winner!


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December 31, 2012

 

Debra R. Harder 		  This is fabulous, Melissa! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!!


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December 31, 2012

 

Jeana Clark 		 
So beautifully captured Melissa!!!
Congratulations on this gorgeous Winner!!

~J~


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December 31, 2012

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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Mary Beth Aiello's Gallery 		  What a gorgeous find, Melissa. Huge congrats on your beautiful Gold.


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December 31, 2012

 

BetterPhoto Member 		  A Very BIG congrats to you for your outstanding 2nd Place Gold Melissa. I am so Happy you Won For This Image. All of you images are Simply Outstanding


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December 31, 2012

 

frank w. degenhardt 		  Way to go my friend. Congratulations on the Second Place Win. Way to go.


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December 31, 2012

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD 		  WINNER!!! A beautiful image Melissa!!! Congratulations!


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December 31, 2012

 

Tammy Espino 		  Congrats on your win :)


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December 31, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND 		  And now....Congrats on this wonderful 2nd Place Gold Winner Melissa!

Happy New Year!

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January 01, 2013

 

Robert R. Goodman 		  Hi Melissa,Congratulations on your beautiful win!!!!


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January 02, 2013

 
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Mary L. Olson's Gallery 		  Lovely image, Melissa. Congratulations on winning Gold.


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January 03, 2013

 
- Cindy Bendush

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Cindy Bendush's Gallery 		  Grear catch Melissa! Big congratulations on your beautiful winning image!


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January 04, 2013

 

Renee Doyle 		  Congratulations on this wonderful winner Melissa!


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January 06, 2013

 

Melissa Olsen 		  Thank you all for your kind words and comments!


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January 11, 2013

 

Merna L. Nobile 		 


January is a month of reflection for me, I remember how privileged I was to observe all the outstanding work and beautiful photographs of the past year. For the last time this year, I would be honored to congratulate you for your spectacular work and willingness to share with all of us, Happy New Year, Merna Nobile


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January 20, 2013

 

Melissa Olsen 		  Thank you Merna!


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April 12, 2013

 
- Linda M. Solari

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Linda M. Solari's Gallery 		  What a wonderful find in your own yard!I love the pop of colors against the grey tones. Congratulations on your win Melissa!


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May 20, 2013

 

Alexandra Hankova 		  Very pretty and poetic. :-) Congratulations.


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July 09, 2013

 
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