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Holly Hock Flowers

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Holly Hock Flowers

Uploaded: October 03, 2009 07:48:42

Description

Taken in the pouring rain at The Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg, Florida with my Canon 100mm Macro Lens.

Entered into Flowers

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Melissa Olsen October 03, 2009

Wonderful capture of my grandmother's favorite flower. She is long gone now, but I remember her tending to all of the ones in her garden. #1187611

Sam Britt October 03, 2009

Beautiful floral, great composition, color & DOF, Melissa. #8004802

Graham Robards October 03, 2009

Beautiful Melissa! All your work is beautiful!

My husband looked through your gallery last night and said the same.

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement left on our page.

~Pat and Graham #8004806

Monnie Ryan October 03, 2009

I miss seeing these too, Melissa -- my late mother loved having them in her garden. Beautiful capture! #8004846

Nadya Johnson October 03, 2009

I really love the light and colors here and the way you composed the shot with the clusters of yet to open buds. Beautiful! Today hollyhocks are definitely considered an "old fashioned" flower; but for anybody living in an area where they are seldom seen, rest assured they're still thriving in the Rural USA! I see them all the time out here (not that I have captured any half as beautiful as this!) Well done, Melissa! #8004874

Melissa G. Meiselman October 03, 2009

Thanks so much, Melissa, Sam, Pat, Graham, Monnie and Nadya for taking a look and leaving these wonderful comments!! #8004898

Carol Eade level-addict October 03, 2009

Melissa, Very pretty macro...great color, lighting and DOF! #8004983

Robert R. Goodman October 03, 2009

Hi Melissa,That is absolutely beautiful macro.Beautiful color,lighting and detail!!!! #8005016

frank w. degenhardt October 03, 2009

Melissa- The rain did nothing to stop you from getting this most beautiful picture. Gorgeous work my friend. Love the framing of the picture. Wonderful composition and clarity. I agree with everyone about the lighting and those beautiful rich colors. That is stunning work girl. I to enjoy florals where we have buds and open blooms. Love that what is now and what it will be thought.
Amazing work my friend.
Have a wonderful day, do take care. #8005021

Melissa G. Meiselman October 03, 2009

Thanks so much Carol, Bobby and Frank for your wonderful comments!! I am so glad you like this floral image!!! #8005039

Tiia Vissak October 03, 2009

great colors, details & dof! #8005088

Carol Sawyer October 03, 2009

Beautiful floral capture, color and details, Melissa!! #8005120

Eugenio Diaz October 03, 2009

A gorgeous floral with such lovely dof, amazing colours and great clarity!...Beautifully captured, Melissa! #8005177

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 03, 2009

Outstanding color and detail Melissa!! Jeff #8005192

Carrie M. Groseclose October 03, 2009

A very beautiful floral, Melissa, with wonderful selective focus, DOF, vibrant color, and lighting! #8005250

John Connolly October 03, 2009

Awesome detail and glorious color Melissa! A gorgeous floral capture! #8005266

Mary A. Legler level-classic October 03, 2009

Such beautiful colors in this image, Melissa! The bud detail, with the rain drops,is very eye catching.
~Mary #8005337

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 03, 2009

Gorgeous floral, great light and clarity. Beautiful colors too! #8005354

Melissa G. Meiselman October 03, 2009

Thanks so much Tiia, Carol, Eugenio, Jeff, Carrie, John, Mary and Donna for your wonderful comments!! #8005379

ROLAN NARMAN October 03, 2009

Fantastic floral composition Melissa! #8005419

Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 03, 2009

Gorgeous colors and perfect lighting, Melissa! Beautiful! #8005435

Carol L. Fowler October 03, 2009

Beautiful colors and composition #8005508

Melissa G. Meiselman October 03, 2009

Thanks so much, Rolan, Kelly and Carol for your wonderful comments!! #8005574

Janet Daniel October 03, 2009

This lovely floral sure brightens a dreary day, Melissa! Beautifully captured! #8005614

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 03, 2009

Very very beautiful, Melissa!!! My mothers favorite flower!!! :-) k #8005665

Melissa G. Meiselman October 03, 2009

Thanks so much, Janet and Kitty for looking and leaving these great comments!! #8005684

Jessica Jenney October 03, 2009

Gorgeous vibrant color, exquisite detail and DOF, Melissa! #8005775

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 03, 2009

Fantastic colors, detail, clarity, focus, dof & presentation here!!! Lovely work,as always,Melissa!!! #8005812

Melissa G. Meiselman October 03, 2009

Thanks so much Jessica and Patrick!!! #8005936

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 04, 2009

superb floral, Melissa :0) #8006291

Tess L. Yee October 04, 2009

Stunning floral capture with wonderful color and detail, Melissa. #8006601

Heidi Knight October 04, 2009

What can I say? It's sooooo pretty. The details are stunning!!! #8006686

Dianna Murphy October 04, 2009

oh that color is so beautiful. A favorite flower of mine. #8007173

Mitch Spence level-classic October 04, 2009

These old-fashioned flowers are so very pretty. It's a pleasure to see them here, as is the lovely soft light in this rainy shot and your great selective focus. #8007292

Melissa G. Meiselman October 04, 2009

Thanks so much Stefania, Tess, Heidi, Dianna and Mitch for these great comments!! #8007335

Ellen Hodges October 04, 2009

Wonderful comp and color, Melissa! Soooo beautiful!! #8007723

Judy A. Lawhon October 05, 2009

Beautiful color, detail and light, Melissa!! #8010551

Melissa G. Meiselman October 05, 2009

Thanks so much, Ellen and Judy for your great comments!!! #8010605

Susan M. Campbell October 06, 2009

Very nice detail Melissa. The pink and green look so wonderful together. Terrific job. #8014965

Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2009

Thanks so much, Susan for looking and leaving this great comment!! #8016033

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 07, 2009

Gorgeous colors and BEAUTIFULLY presented Melissa, WTG!! <>< #8017627

Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2009

Thanks so much, Nancy for this fantastic comment!! Glad you like this!! #8017692

Cindy Bendush level-classic October 08, 2009

Simply lovely Melissa! #8020717

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) October 09, 2009

Beautiful contrast of the soft and the sharp.Pleasant colors and color tone variations. #8023025

Melissa G. Meiselman October 09, 2009

Thanks so much, Cindy and Karacan for taking a look at this shot and leaving your wonderful and insightful comments!!! #8023135

Jessica Jenney November 23, 2009

Congratulations, Melissa on your gorgeous finalist! #8154929

Jack Ryan November 23, 2009

Another congratulations!!! #8155151

Heidi Knight November 23, 2009

Congrats Melissa... It's such a beautiful finalist!!! #8155369

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST

for this beautiful Holly Hock! 8o) #8155388

Graham Robards November 23, 2009

Congratulations again Melissa! Wonderful! ~Pat #8155536

M.Christine Duncan November 23, 2009

Congrats on this beautiful finalist Melissa!!! Hollyhocks are difficult to capture well I've found... but you've done an effortless job with this! So lovely!!! #8155561

Gina Cormier November 23, 2009

CONGRATS MELISSA ON THIS GORGEOUS IMAGE!!!! #8155703

AEK November 23, 2009

melissa, first - i've missed so much; it's hard to catch-up. but I want to thank you for your continuing friendship and support here. now onto this gorgeous bloom - a huge congratulations for an award that found it's proper home. my best, -a. #8155926

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 23, 2009

I have taken many shots of this flower and never gotten such stunning results. A HUGE congratulations, Melissa! #8156257

Tiia Vissak November 23, 2009

Congratulations again! #8156353

Marcel J. Fernandez November 23, 2009

Congratulation again Melissa on another super Finalist. #8156502

Carrie M. Groseclose November 23, 2009

Congratulations Melissa on this gorgeous Finalist! #8156563

Christine Czernin level-classic November 23, 2009

Wonderful finalist, Melissa. A beauty. #8156594

Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009

Congratulations on a wonderful Finalist, Melissa!!! #8156742

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 23, 2009

CONGRATZ Melissa, expect to see this again!

UB. #8156962

Monika Sapek November 23, 2009

Very nice colors and details. Congratulations, Melissa!
Monika #8157016

Ellen Hodges November 23, 2009

Congrats on a awesome finalist, Melissa! Best luck!! #8157083

Lydia Williams level-classic November 23, 2009

Love this one Melissa, Congratulations! Best wishes in the next round! #8157212

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 23, 2009

spectacular, congrats!!!!! #8157378

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, Melissa!! #8157497

Sharon Sawyer November 23, 2009

Melissa, HUGE congratulations on your beautiful finalist and all the best in the next round!!!! #8157580

Linda M. Walker November 23, 2009

Congratulations,Melissa #8157590

Kathy Coombs November 23, 2009

Fantastic POV..congratulations! #8157610

Sam Britt November 23, 2009

Congratulations again, Melissa! #8158127

November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this Finalist Award Melissa. Very Well Deserved. I wish you all the best in the next round. Good Luck #8158152

Tammy Espino November 23, 2009

Congratulations on a great capture! :) #8158156

Carol Sawyer November 23, 2009

Congratulations, Melissa!! #8158232

Renee Doyle November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Melissa!! #8158236

ROLAN NARMAN November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Melissa! #8158346

Mary A. Legler level-classic November 23, 2009

Congratulations, Melissa! Beautiful finalist! #8158399

Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2009

Thanks so much for all these wonderful congratulatory comments!! I appreciate each and every one!!! #8158744

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 23, 2009

Congratulations, Melissa, on another gorgeous finalist!

Great work!
Debby #8159372

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 23, 2009

Your use of depth of field is just perfect here, Melissa. I love hollyhocks and this is as pretty a capture as I have ever seen. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8159628

Eivor Kuchta November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist! #8159791

Leslie McLain level-classic November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa. #8160449

Carol L. Fowler November 23, 2009

Congrats! #8160802

Robyn A. Terrell November 23, 2009

Another beauty....congrats to you! #8161041

Nadya Johnson November 24, 2009

Congrats again on a second stunning finalist, Melissa! #8161690

Ujjwal Mukherjee November 24, 2009

Congratulations on yet another beautiful finalist,Melissa!! #8162858

Debra R. Harder November 24, 2009

This is so BEAUTIFUL, Melissa! I love your DOF, lighting and magnificent colors. CONGRATULATIONS again!! Deb #8163419

Susan M. Campbell November 24, 2009

Another gorgeous finalist. Congratulations. #8163688

frank w. degenhardt November 24, 2009

A beautiful floral. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #8164059

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 24, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS once again,Melissa! WTG! #8164388

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 24, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Melissa!!! #8164632

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 24, 2009

And another HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, WTG!!! <>< #8165105

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 01, 2009

Beautiful and well deserved finalist Melissa!

jo ann c, #8182106


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