Achieving Beauty [Contest Finalists May 2012]
Uploaded: May 03, 2012 09:02:57
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Robert R. Goodman May 03, 2012
WOW!!!Wish I could do that kind of treatment.Beautiful capture,Melissa!!! #1460518Melissa Olsen May 03, 2012
Thanks Bobby...I am not the best at this darkroom art but keep on trying :-) #10121230Monnie Ryan May 03, 2012
Sure looks beautiful to me, Melissa! #10121245frank w. degenhardt May 04, 2012
Your use of the textured wall really added to the beauty of nature best, butterflies and flowers. Gorgeous color, I love how you composed the picture also with the flowers reaching all the way across the page. Artful, creative look my friend. #10122280Tammy Espino May 04, 2012
Gorgeous capture!! :) #10122633Melissa Olsen May 07, 2012
Thanks to all for you nice comments!Tammy Espino June 18, 2012
Congrats on another of your awesome finalist! :)Good luck next round~ #10185626JO ANN CLEVELAND June 18, 2012
Congratulations on this awesome finalistjo ann c. #10186157
Gina Cormier June 19, 2012
Congrats on this beauty!!! :-) #10188161Jessica Jenney June 19, 2012
Congratulations, Melissa on your beautiful finalist! #10188438Merna L. Nobile June 25, 2012
Do what you love, and it will make your soul rich. CONGRATULATIONS, for being an award winner for the month of May, 2012. Merna #10199842Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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