A work in progress! Hi! My name is Melinda. I am happily married to the love of my life and we have a daughter who is in college. I live in Southern California and I am an amateur photographer. My husband bought me my Kodak P880 for Christmas in 2006. I looked at it and thought I'd never figure it out! I've only taken regular every day snapshots and never looked through the lens in a "creative" way. Then in March 2007 someone introduced me to Renderosity.  In May, I became brave and decided to upload my first photo... I haven't been able to put my camera down since! LOL. I still have a lot to learn, but I sure am having fun doing it. I have come a long way though. This time last year, I couldn't even put a photo on the computer! Now I have started to research DSLR cameras ... Who knows what the future brings! Update: I now have that DSLR :) Was the best Christmas (2008) gift!   I did the research and picked it out and Santa put it under the tree. It's a Canon Rebel Xsi .
May 9, 2014
I have a new DSLR, the Canon 7OD. A gift from my husband for Mother's Day. So much to explore!
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Comments (17)
MrsLubner
Sometimes my best and prettiest flower is the one that comes up voluntarily. This is an inspirational shot.
tizjezzme
that's what I call determination; I LOVE IT!
goodoleboy
Hmmm, all I ever get coming up through the cracks in my cement are weeds; hardy, but terrible, weeds.... Wonderful POV employed in this capture of the handsome and determined marigold, Melinda!
Mad-Mike
Awww I wish it luck too!!! fantastic capture sweet you! have a great weekend :-)
Gwyn Tyger
it is amazing what nature will do to find a foothold. great capture
Richardphotos
so many times I overlook a small bug while shooting flowers and see after the fact just like you. today I was shooting flowers and when I looked on my computer I seen a tiny bug that was literally covered in pollen almost to not being able to fly. very beautiful marigold and macro
lizzibell
Great capture...
ledwolorz
Fantastic capture.
durleybeachbum
Astonishing how things insist on life!
Chipka
Such an astounding capture of color! Fantastic image! It's been a while since I've been around, and I have to say that it's good to come back and see things like this! Great work, and a wonderful commentary on the tenacity of life, beauty and all of the other things that this image so eloquently conveys. Fantastic work.
LovelyPoetess
Life does have a way of happening : ) Great shot!
countess8
oh wow what a find this is so beutiful a fav for me such a natural shot, and the lady bird larvae a added bonus cj xx
Vik9740
i wouldnt have pulled it either! lol...
timtripp
awesome!
Alex_Antonov
A beautiful image! 5+!
mickuk50
we have to treat marigolds as half hardy annuals so once our summer
s over thats it ,always put on a great show :o)..it would of hard to notice that larvae if you had
nt of said.excellent capture and a gripping title :o) mickIssemissen
Oh, such a sweet shot! Just adorable..