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Florida Foliage [Photo of the Day]

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Florida Foliage

Uploaded: August 29, 2008 06:20:25

Description

Taken with the sun pointing directly at me and the leaves.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -2.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Melissa Olsen August 29, 2008

Melissa let me be the first to say..."Winner"
Outstanding POV and photography. #988459

Murry Grigsby August 29, 2008

A cool tropical silhouette and colorful gradient background Melissa! Very pleasing to the eye!! #6384441

Jennifer L. Alder August 29, 2008

Really nice design and colors, Melissa :) #6384494

Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2008

Thanks so much Melissa, Murry and Jennifer for looking and leaving these great comments!!

I will be out for the morning and early afternoon but will catch up when I return. Thanks in advance to anyone who comments!! #6384515

Ray Clarke August 29, 2008

This is gorgeous Melissa, lovely light and colour #6384642

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 29, 2008

LOvely image and colours here, Melissa.

Dominick #6384671

Nadya Johnson August 29, 2008

Wow! This is a fantastic design with unique light and striking color! Outstanding silhouette, Melissa! #6384723

Cyn Valentine August 29, 2008

Beautiful colors and silhouette..a very striking image Melissa!! #6384729

Jeanine M. Bailey August 29, 2008

Melissa ~ BEAUTIFUL colors and I love the design from the silhouette!!! #6384746

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 29, 2008

Excelelnt - Very nice comp, color and capture! Jeff #6384763

Janet Daniel August 29, 2008

Spectacular, Melissa! #6384791

Rebecca K. Lefferts August 29, 2008

Gorgeous shot Melissa- I love the contrast and colors. #6384985

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe August 29, 2008

A beautiful image, Melissa. Great silhouette and colors. #6385059

Judy A. Lawhon August 29, 2008

I love the light and beautiful color, Melissa!! #6385095

Tarun Bose August 29, 2008

Excellent back light shot. Lovely colours too. Great work Melissa. #6385141

Gary Lange August 29, 2008

Most outstanding silouette with terrific colors, Melissa, VERY well full framed as well! #6385251

Jessica Jenney August 29, 2008

This makes a beautiful abstract, Melissa! Terrific silhouette and background colors! #6385297

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 29, 2008

Yes, this is a beautiful abstract. Terrific lines, silhouettes, colors and composition. #6385341

Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2008

Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!!! #6385361

Ken Smith level-classic August 29, 2008

It's like an optical illusion...I can focus on the dark pattern, blink my eye, then focus on the brighter colors. Very cool shot, Melissa! #6385470

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 29, 2008

This would be the exception to the rule, "don't shoot into the sun!" Way to go!

ccc #6385542

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 29, 2008

EXCELLENT.!
EXCELLENT!!
EXCELLENT!!!.

KARU.
#6385592

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap August 29, 2008

Terrific image, colours & Capture Melissa! Well done! #6385613

Patricia Ronan August 29, 2008

Beautiful bg colours and lovely silhouette of the foliage, great shot Melissa:) #6385620

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 29, 2008

Spectacular color combo, designs, silhouettes, mood, comp & creativity here, Melissa!!! Love it!!! Inspiring too!!! #6385721

Margaret R. Barry August 29, 2008

Fantastic colors, composition, lines and silhouette, Melissa! #6385814

Carol Sawyer August 29, 2008

WOW!!! beautiful image, silhouette and colors, Melissa!! #6385891

Karen Engelbreth August 29, 2008

WOW - cool shot, Melissa! #6386052

David Phalen August 29, 2008

Outstanding back lit image with excellent color, lines and shapes!! #6386261

Colleen Farrell August 29, 2008

Sensational abstract, Melissa!! Love it! #6386331

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 29, 2008

BEAUTIFUL EOD image, Melissa!!!!! ♫ k #6386353

Sam Britt August 29, 2008

Terrific abstract, great color & silhouette, Melissa. #6386372

Eugenio Diaz August 30, 2008

Amazing image...love the backlight and the colors in the background!!!
Terrific image Melissa! #6388385

Bill Knaps August 30, 2008

Wow Melissa. Yes a Winner. Bill #6388456

Bill Knaps August 30, 2008

Wow Melissa. Yes a Winner. Bill #6388457

Melissa G. Meiselman August 30, 2008

Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments!! They are very much appreciated!!! #6388491

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 30, 2008

WOW!!! What a great idea Melissa, I love the perspective and the gorgeous colors and lighting, beautifully done!! <>< #6389477

Lorna Shutter August 30, 2008

Beautiful silhouette! Love the gradient colours and the touch of blue at the top! Very creative, Melissa! :) #6390052

Ermanno Radice August 31, 2008

Fantastic composition, beautiful silhouette, love the colors in the background! #6391636

Debbra Bailey August 31, 2008

Whoa - this is GORGEOUS Melissa! Wow - what an awesome composition of design with that fantastic color behind it!! Great shot! #6393165

Melissa G. Meiselman August 31, 2008

Thanks so much Nancy, Lorna, Ermanno and Debbra for your terrific comments!! #6393196

Leslie McLain level-classic September 01, 2008

Great design and beautiful colors. Lovely. #6395881

Mariann Kovats level-classic September 01, 2008

I love the colors and the composition! Wonderful, creative idea, Melissa!! #6396024

Melissa G. Meiselman September 01, 2008

Thanks so much Leslie and Mariann for your wonderful comments!! #6396316

Alison Krylowski September 01, 2008

Such a gorgeous silhouette with beautiful background colors, Melissa! #6396989

Tiia Vissak September 01, 2008

a fantastic shot! #6398250

Raymond Pauly September 02, 2008

Great silhouette of the leaves here and great colors in the bg, Melissa! #6398468

Melissa G. Meiselman September 02, 2008

Thanks so much Alison, Tila and Raymond for your great comments!! #6402641

Alexis Yobbagy September 03, 2008

Hmmm... like this!!! #6406717

Eivor Kuchta September 04, 2008

This is wonderful, Melissa! #6410237

Karen Engelbreth November 14, 2008

Big congrats on your POTD, Melissa..... #6752834

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 14, 2008

A vibrant and beautiful POTD Melissa, congratulations! #6752859

Katarina Mansson November 14, 2008

YEAH - congratulations Melissa! Love the forms, light and beautiful colors. #6752892

Tommy E. Burgess November 14, 2008

Congratulations on this fantastic POTD Melissa!!! #6752906

Susie Peek-Swint November 14, 2008

Beautiful abstract Melissa ~ many congrats on POTD! #6752915

Tiia Vissak November 14, 2008

congratulations! #6752933

Siete Meeter November 14, 2008

Lovely image and colours and congratulations! #6753094

Rick Clark November 14, 2008

Melissa - Great image, love the colors and graphic composition, congrats on POTD! #6753147

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 14, 2008

Congratulations on the POTD award, Melissa.

UB. #6753161

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 14, 2008

Congrats Melissa! #6753251

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 14, 2008

Super shot and POTD selection, Melissa. Congratulations. #6753258

Anita Bower November 14, 2008

Congratulations on POTD!! Excellent graphics and color! #6753274

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 14, 2008

Big congratz, Melissa!
What a lovely POTD!
~Lisa #6753294

Ken Smith level-classic November 14, 2008

They went back in time for this one..congrats, Melissa! #6753372

Kara L. Hendricks November 14, 2008

Congratulations Melissa!!! #6753385

Marilyn Flanagan November 14, 2008

Hey Melissa! Congratulations on your POTD! Beautiful photo. Way to go! #6753398

Marilyn Flanagan November 14, 2008

Hey Melissa! Congratulations on your POTD! Beautiful photo. Way to go! #6753401

William C. Raco level-classic November 14, 2008

Very cool photo, Melissa
Congratulations on the POTD #6753477

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Big congratulations,Melissa.
A wonderful and worthy POTD. #6753515

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AWESOME POTD!!! WTG :0) #6753848

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I am so happy for you. Congrats on your POTD!!! #6753971

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WOW, Melissa....WTG....beautiful image!!
Congratulations!! #6754205

Nina Shields November 14, 2008

Melissa, congratulations on your much deserved POTD; it's beautiful! #6754223

November 14, 2008

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congrats on a beautiful potd~ :) #6754247

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VEry cool! Congrat's on POTD, Melissa!!! #6754266

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 14, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO WTG, Melissa!!!!! Congratulations on your POTD!!!!! ♫ k #6754289

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Outstanding image, Melissa! Congratulations! #6754305

Cheryl E. Molennor November 14, 2008

Melissa, I havn't been doing much on BP but when I saw this I had to look and WOW!!. Awesome image . Great work and Congratulations #6754359

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A P November 14, 2008

Melissa, big congrats on your POTD! Ann sends her congrats too...she is getting ready for our long day of shooting... #6754456

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Congratulations, Melissa! #6754460

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OOPS...I just realized I WAS logged on as Ann when I posted above, LOL! Anyway, congrats from Deb AND Ann, whichever!! #6754465

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Congrats on the POTD! Very Pretty!! #6754497

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BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Melissa, on your OUTSTANDING POTD!! Deb #6754504

Lorna Shutter November 14, 2008

Let me join the crowd in Congratulating you on your POTD! Great work, Melissa! :) #6754562

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Yeah, POTD!!! I think its harder to get that then a finalist. Congrats. #6754574

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Outstanding! congrats on POTD. #6754786

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Melissa G. Meiselman November 14, 2008

Thanks so much for all these wonderful comments!! I read and appreciate each and every one!!! #6754805

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Melissa, congratulations on your POTD! Very beautiful image. #6755066

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Huge congrats on this fantastic POTD Melissa! #6755416

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe November 14, 2008

Very cool composition, Melissa. Congratulations on your POTD!
kk #6755517

Nadya Johnson November 14, 2008

WOW! Way to go!! HUGE congratulations on your Photo of the Day, Melissa!!! They are always late in sending these to me - which is why I'm late - but I was so glad to see it when it finally came!! Very Well Deserved! #6755531

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Congratulations Melisa on this well deserved POTD!!! Excelent color, lines and light!!! #6755795

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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your POTD! Well deserved! 8o) #6756199

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Congratulations Melissa on your POTD win!

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Big congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Meliss!! #6756698

Deepinder S. RANGER November 14, 2008

let me add my congrats to all the above on your excellent POTD,Melissa !
Rgds-Deepinder ! #6756777

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Big congratulations on your well-deserved POTD, Melissa! #6756856

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Wonderful color and composition! Well-deserved POTD! #6759497

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Congratualtions, Melissa! Outstanding colors in the fantastic POTD! #6760414

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Melissa - Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #6764171

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WTG!! BIG Congrats on a wonderful POTD!! #6765032

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Congratulations on your well deserved honor. Simple yet striking. I love those photos best. #6766076

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 17, 2008

Fantastic comp and colors.. A very beautiful POTD! Congratulations Melissa!! #6768029

Patricia Ronan November 23, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD with this gorgeous image Melissa:) #6793711

Corinne M. Thompson November 24, 2008

Belated Congrats on your beautiful POTD Melissa! #6800244

November 25, 2008

Love this Image Melissa.
Silhouettes are One of My Favorites.
Will Post One For you that I took.
Hope Yo ulie It.

E J
#6802839

Roxana Laemmlin November 25, 2008

a winner indeed :) beautiful. #6802844

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WOW, congrats on your POTD, this is so cool, GREAT wall art. #6987275

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