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Carnival

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Carnival

Uploaded: October 07, 2006 07:14:41

Description

Taken at night at local celebration with brightly lit rides, big crowds and loud music.

Taken at shutter speeds of between 10-30 seconds and aperature of between 11-22. I used a tripod and a cable release.

Entered into Elements of Design

Comments

Robert R. Goodman October 07, 2006

What can I say,This is Magnificent,Excellent capture Melissa!!!!!! #535693

Lynne Morris October 07, 2006

Wow another fantastic display of lights, lines and curves, great image Melissa. #3418621

Jenny D October 07, 2006

This is awesome! #3418625

Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2006

Thanks Robert, Lynne and JD!!!! #3418649

Denise M. Snyder October 07, 2006

This is fantastic Melissa!!! I love the design formed by the lights and the sense of motion... terrific job! #3418703

RC Fritz October 07, 2006

Another great image!!! Congratulations Melissa!! #3418766

Manos Peponas October 07, 2006

great exposure #3418768

Tamera S. Phillips October 07, 2006

Great capture of movement and lights! I really like this one. #3418872

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 07, 2006

Fantastic, so well done. #3418936

eileen bedford October 07, 2006

AWESOME CAPTURE Melissa, so well done. Love the colors... #3418958

Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2006

Thanks Denise, RC, Manos, Tamera M., and Tamera W. and Eileen for commenting on this image!!!!! #3418965

Joy Rector October 07, 2006

well done #3419087

Darren K. Fisher October 07, 2006

Great use of long exposure, I really like the results you got here. #3419123

Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2006

Thanks Joy and Darren...your comments are really great!!! #3419233

Sam Britt October 07, 2006

Fantastic capture. Great lines & curves.
Sam #3419259

Carla Metzler October 07, 2006

Great shot, Melissa! #3419296

Husain Akhtar October 07, 2006

A highly successful night shot my friend! Wonderful colours and capture! #3419310

Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2006

Thank you so much, Sam, Carla and MH for terrific compliments on this shot!!! #3419330

Ronald F. Fischer October 07, 2006

WOW, this is awesome, Melissa! #3419419

Leonard Pierce October 07, 2006

Wow! What a beautiful creation of light Melissa, extremely well done!! #3419501

Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2006

Thanks, Ronald and Len for commenting on this image with such nice remarks!!! #3419505

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 07, 2006

Terrific image Melissa!!!
Wow from me too!!! #3419680

Pamela Shane October 07, 2006

OH WOW!!!! I absolutely love this Melissa! Outstanding night image, wonderful use of shutter speed - bet we see this again! :) #3419737

Hendrik Storme October 07, 2006

GORGEOUS!:) #3419739

Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2006

Thanks Adilson, Pamela and Hendrik for commenting on this image!!!! #3419784

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 07, 2006

Terrific slow shutter shot Melissa, love the angle and colors! #3419871

Nadya Johnson October 07, 2006

Melissa, I like these even better than the previous (similar) shot! This one has more "motion" to it; you can almost see it whirl! Love the composition, too. I agree, we should be seeing this again! #3419873

Jenny Bosmans October 07, 2006

Awesome image and capture, Melissa! Super! :) #3419889

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 07, 2006

Excellent work Melissa!,
Amalia #3419938

Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2006

Thanks Claudia, Nadya, Jenny and Amalia for commenting on this image!!! #3419981

Tarun Bose October 07, 2006

Excellent capture of these moving lights. Great colours and hues. Well done Melissa. #3420066

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 07, 2006

Melissa, awesome work on this. I remember the previous one and I'm impressed by your work on both images. #3420522

Tricia L. Olson-Giles October 07, 2006

Melissa,

You already know I'm one of your biggest fans!! You rock, and so does this picture.

Trish #3420560

Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2006

Tarun, Susana and Tricia, many thanks for commenting on this image!! I really appreciate it very much!!!! #3420778

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 07, 2006

Great capture Melissa!! An absolutely stunning night time image!! <>< #3420828

Inge S. Lasmana October 07, 2006

Excellent use of shutter speed, Melissa! the colors and lines are wonderful! #3420833

Pat Gamwell October 07, 2006

This is SURE to catch the Judges' eye, Melissa! Fabulous use of camera settings! #3420887

Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2006

Thanks Nancy, Inge and Pat for your terrific comments....and Pat..for your prediction. It remains to be seen. #3420942

Carol Sawyer October 08, 2006

Great shot, Melissa!!!! #3421401

Michael Khoury October 08, 2006

You do these quite well, Melissa !...great design !...
M #3422174

Melissa G. Meiselman October 08, 2006

Thanks Carol and Michael for commneting on this photo. Much appreciated!!! #3422511

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 08, 2006

Great capture, lighting and colors! #3422580

John Connolly October 08, 2006

WOW Melissa! you can feel the excitement in this wonderful presentation! An outstanding night capture! #3423320

Evy Johansen level-classic October 08, 2006

Woooow.... outstanding image, Melissa!! #3423871

David Phalen October 08, 2006

Love the color, lines and motion. Well done! #3424065

October 08, 2006

Melissa, every photo is gorgeous. This one is especially great. How do you do such crazy stuff with your photos. I love this picture. It makes my eyes dizzy. Love it! #3424555

Melissa G. Meiselman October 09, 2006

Thanks Shelly, John, Evy, David and Noah for your terrific comments!!! #3427394

Marilyn Flanagan October 10, 2006

Great capture, Melissa! #3429765

Melissa G. Meiselman October 10, 2006

Thanks, Marilyn for your terrific comment!!! #3430606

Bridgette B October 11, 2006

Stunning colors....great capture, Melissa!~ #3433674

Melissa G. Meiselman October 11, 2006

Thanks Bridgette for your great comment!! #3435957

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 12, 2006

WOW! This really is a "showstopper", looks like a winner! Of course all of yours do to me!
jo ann c. #3440030

Melissa G. Meiselman October 12, 2006

Jo Ann, you remarks are so encouraging. I really appreciate them!!! #3440046

Barbara Helgason October 14, 2006

Very cool work Melissa! #3448574

Melissa G. Meiselman October 14, 2006

Thanks, Barbara for commenting on this image!!! #3448750

Suresh Sharda October 16, 2006

Great shot Mellissa,Iam amazed.How you took it.Hats off. #3456343

Nadya Johnson November 23, 2006

A second congratulations, Melissa on this second Oct. finalist! It's a STUNNER, and well deserved! Best of luck in Round Two! #3619963

Bill Wyatt November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your Finalist, Melissa!! #3620098

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 23, 2006

Congratulations Melissa! You go girl!
jo ann c. #3620139

Revonda L. Gentry November 23, 2006

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!! #3620175

Hendrik Storme November 23, 2006

Great shot! Congratulations!!! #3620201

Paul E. Earl November 23, 2006

Congratulations on this superb finalist. Good luck in the next round! #3620560

Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2006

WOW...many thanks to all my Better Photo friends for your great comments and best wishes!!! #3620751

Diana L. Ralph November 23, 2006

Congrats on this VERY well-deserved win! This is wonderful! #3620870

Carla Metzler November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Melissa! #3621054

Karen Slagle November 23, 2006

Congrats Melissa... #3621104

Jessica Jenney November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Melissa! Stunning image! #3621221

Colette M. Metcalf November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Melissa!!! #3621283

Ray Thoms November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Melissa.. #3621990

Ray Thoms November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Melissa.. #3621991

Sam Britt November 23, 2006

Congratulations on this super finalist, Melissa. Good luck!!!
Sam #3622246

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3622378

eileen bedford November 23, 2006

Congratulations Melissa, well deserved.... #3622465

Kenneth Mucke November 23, 2006

Superb finalist Melissa...WTG and good luck #3622501

Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2006

Ohhhh WOW..Thanks so much, my BP friends, for all your comments and best wishes. #3622813

Graeme yew Chow November 23, 2006

Deserving finalists and way to go next round Melissa. Wow ! going to see how far this will go. #3622819

Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2006

Thanks, Graeme for your good wishes!! #3623099

Tamera S. Phillips November 23, 2006

Great to see this one again! Great shot. #3623249

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 23, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome Finalist win, Melissa!! #3623421

Barbara Waldoch November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #3623535

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful, creative finalist, Melissa! #3625137

John V. Roscich level-deluxe November 24, 2006

CONGRATS MELISSA
JOHN #3625406

Rakesh Syal level-classic November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome and most deserving finalist,Melissa!!! #3625525

Denise M. Snyder November 24, 2006

Congratulations again Melissa!!! #3626564

Melissa G. Meiselman November 24, 2006

Thanks Tamera, Susana, Barbara, Arnie, John, Rakesh and Denise for your best wishes!!! #3626740

Judyann Plante November 24, 2006

Fantastic capture, Melissa! Congratulations!!!

Judyann ><> #3626788

Raymond Pauly November 24, 2006

Very cool shot, Melissa! #3627397

Nadine A. Lewis November 24, 2006

AWESOME, Melissa!!! A well deserved finalists!!! <>< #3627399

November 24, 2006

Totally awesome!!!! Melissa Congratulations and well deserved
Chris #3627435

Melissa G. Meiselman November 24, 2006

Thanks Judyann, Raymond, Nadine and Chris for your great comments and best wishes!!!! #3627452

Z. Banu November 24, 2006

Congratulation!!!!!Mellissa superb image. #3628025

RC Fritz November 25, 2006

Hi Melissa. Congrats on your wonderful finalist! Good luck! #3628733

Stephen Zacker November 25, 2006

Very cool and colorful. Congratulations #3628742

Donna W. Neal November 25, 2006

Hi Melissa...
Congratulations on a well deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round. #3628801

Melissa G. Meiselman November 25, 2006

Thanks Zaanat, RC, Stephen and Donna for looking at this finalist and leaving your great comments and best wishes!!! #3629060

Stan Kwasniowski November 25, 2006

Melissa, congratulations #3629847

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 25, 2006

Congratulations!!!!! This is a very cool finalist image! #3630362

Melissa G. Meiselman November 25, 2006

Thanks Stan and Donna for your terrific comments and best wishes!!! #3630515

jennifer B. short November 25, 2006

Congratulations to you Melissa on a great finalist. #3631140

Melissa G. Meiselman November 25, 2006

Thanks Jennifer for your best wishes!! #3631204

Jill Odice level-classic November 25, 2006

Congrats on all your finalists :-) #3631498

Lavone Vannoy November 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS again!!!! :) #3632098

Melissa G. Meiselman November 26, 2006

Thanks Jill and Lavone for your great comments and best wishes!!! #3634713

Linda M. Walker November 26, 2006

Awesome image,Melissa...congratulations #3634743

Gail Vitikacs level-classic November 26, 2006

Big Congratulations Melissa on this incredible capture! #3634916

Ivan Chacon November 26, 2006

Congratulations on your excellent finalist Melissa! :) #3635044

Melissa G. Meiselman November 26, 2006

Thanks Linda, Gail and Ivan for your good wishes!!!! #3635194

Cheryl E. Molennor November 27, 2006

Awesome Melissa.Congratulations #3638084

Karen Bacon November 27, 2006

Congrats Melissa on an awesome finalist! #3638481

Barbara Helgason November 27, 2006

Congratulations Melissa! #3638499

John Caruso November 27, 2006

Melissa--

Wow, great control and mastery with this one, particularly with envisioning the composition in terms of the light trails created by the extended shutter speed. As always, you've created a great piece of work. #3638618

Melissa G. Meiselman November 27, 2006

Thanks Cheryl, Karen, Barbara and John for your wonderful comments about this image!!! #3639430

Anne D. Eigen November 27, 2006

Outstanding capture and fabulous image, Melissa! Congratulations on this and each of your other magnificent finalists!!! #3639658

Paula Dwyer November 29, 2006

Congratulations for your deserving finalist Melissa!!! :) #3648338

Melissa G. Meiselman November 29, 2006

Thanks Anne and Paula for your great comments!! #3649008

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 30, 2006

I liked the images in this series, but I think this is my fav... Congratulations on this Finalist! #3652203

Melissa G. Meiselman November 30, 2006

Thanks Chris for your great comment and I am glad you like this one!!! #3652564

Katarina Mansson January 05, 2007

Very well captured! Action and fun rules!

;-) Katarina #3783091

Melissa G. Meiselman January 05, 2007

Thanks Katarina for commenting on this image. I appreciate your comment very much!! #3785427

Robert Jensen December 26, 2009

Great image - love all the different lines #8247343

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