CROWN FLOWER [Details & Macro Man Made Things]
Uploaded: September 14, 2006 00:52:37
D&M Category. Taken in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, June 2006.
The mauve flower was a favorite with Queen Liliuokalani. This native of India is used for leis strung either with the whole flower or with the crown only. This milkweed is also a favorite of the monarch butterfly who sips the nectar and uses it as host plant for its caterpillars.
Julie Robinson September 14, 2006
A wonderful image Stan- gorgeous details! #522006Lani J September 14, 2006
Oh my... this is just stunning, Stan!! WOW!! Beautiful. This should be a sure winner! :o) #3307020Arya Bandyopadhyay September 14, 2006
Stunning shot, Stan!!! Three WOWs!!!#3307025
Ray Clarke September 14, 2006
Lovely image stan ! love the POV, colours and composition, Wonderful!!!!(R) #3307055Su Sana E. P September 14, 2006
Very unusual and beautiful flower, Stan!! Wish I could have it in a flower vase in my living room. Could you please send me more info about this flower. I mean website for reference etc. Thanks! #3307064Patty Razonable September 14, 2006
Really love the colors, Stan!! Excellent capture!! #3307077Paul E. Earl September 14, 2006
What an unusual but beautiful flower! Terrific shot! #3307086Paul Michko September 14, 2006
Beautiful capture, Stan. #3307098David L. Luchowski September 14, 2006
Great capture,Stan.Beautifil color and detail. #3307118Margaret Sikora September 14, 2006
Stan you must have the most beautiful collection of flowers over there ,and you capture them and present them so well,the colours are breathtaking I love your works. #3307135Lynne Morris September 14, 2006
Wow Stan what a beautiful floral image, gorgeous colours and details, a wonderful capture. #3307143Barbara Waldoch September 14, 2006
Beautiful flower, Stan! #3307149Terri L. Scribner September 14, 2006
Wow, what a beautiful flower!! Never seen one like this! Excellent capture!! #3307206Donald K. Cherry September 14, 2006
Gorgeous floral display, Stan! #3307278Gail Vitikacs September 14, 2006
LOVELY image Stan! #3307516Carolyn J. Connolly September 14, 2006
EXCEPTIONAL capture of this most STUNNING flower, Stan!! WOW!! :o) #3307701Linda D. Lester September 14, 2006
BEAUTIFUL!!! #3307763Joy Rector September 14, 2006
awsome #3308053Tarun Bose September 14, 2006
Beautiful capture of this unusual flower. Excellent colour tones. Great work Stan. #3308086Nadya Johnson September 14, 2006
What a unique and fascinating flower! To those of us not in Hawaii, it is certainly unusual. A beautiful macro, Stan! Something tells me, they are fragrant?? #3308210Kay E. Mahoney September 14, 2006
Nice capture. Beautiful colors. Love the close up. #3308998Adilson F. Ferreira September 14, 2006
Fantastic colors and details here Stan!!!Stanley J. Contrades September 14, 2006
Your supportive and generous comments are always very humbling. Thanks to you, Julie, Lani, Arya, Ray, Susana, Patty, Paul E., Paul M., David, Margaret, Lynne, Barbara, Terri, Donald, Gail, Carolyn, Linda, Joy, Tarun, Nadya, Kay, and Adilson, for taking the time to stop in and respond!Pat Gamwell September 14, 2006
Stunning shot, Stan! The flower center looks 3D! Marvelous work, my friend! #3310362Shelly A. Van Camp September 14, 2006
Stunning..never seen one! This is a beauty! Love the colors!!! #3310449Ivan Chacon September 14, 2006
Fantastic image Stan! #3310625Janine Russell September 14, 2006
Stan, excellent colors, detail, lighting, clarity, DOF and composition. #3311004Stanley J. Contrades September 14, 2006
Pat, Shelly, Ivan, and Janine, Thank You!! I appreciate your warm and generous responses for which I am very grateful!!Dan Holm September 15, 2006
Whoa! ... I believe MAGNIFICENT is the word for this one, Stan!! #3311366Jill Odice September 15, 2006
I have never seen one of these unusual flowers before! Stunning work Stan! #3313921Sergio La Spina September 15, 2006
Great and fantastic shot !!!! perfect #3313992Sergio La Spina September 15, 2006
Great and fantastic shot !!!! perfect #3313998Stanley J. Contrades September 16, 2006
This is actually the 2nd time that I have posted this flower, although the 1st image was not quite as detailed! This was taken across the street from the Hawaii State Capitol building. They make excellent lei and have a slight scent as well as being a plant that Monarch butterflies love!!Donna Roberts September 16, 2006
Ahhhh - another Stan-tastic bloom for your amazing gallery.Stanley J. Contrades September 17, 2006
Thank You!, DDU, for always being supportive in your responses! Your taking the time to comment is very much appreciated, my friend!! Hope all is well with you and your family!!Robyn Mackenzie September 18, 2006
This is SUPERB, Stan! Love the softness and composition. Simply gorgeous! #3327358Stanley J. Contrades September 19, 2006
Robyn, I am very grateful for your support and kind responses! Thank you for taking the time to stop in and comment!Candice C. Calhoun September 22, 2006
Truly magnificent, Stan! I love mauve too!ccc #3344593
Stanley J. Contrades September 24, 2006
Thanks, as always, for your supportive and much appreciated responses! Have a wonderful week!!Karen Bacon October 04, 2006
Outstanding capture here Stan!This image really jumps off the screen! #3407444Stanley J. Contrades October 06, 2006
Thanks very much, Karen, and it's always very nice to hear from you! I appreciate your kindness and hope that this finds you and your family well!Laurence Saliba October 26, 2006
Congratulations again Stan!!!! #3502158Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2006
WTG Stan!!!! Congratulations!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3502657Paul E. Earl October 26, 2006
Fantastic finalist. Good luck in the next round. Congratulations!!! #3503087Renee Doyle October 26, 2006
Sorry I missed this one earlier!!!! Congratulations on another wonderful finalist Stan!Nobu Nagase October 26, 2006
Congratulations again, Stan, on your great finalist!!! #3503909Kay E. Mahoney October 26, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3503937Adilson F. Ferreira October 26, 2006
Terrific finalist Stan!!!Barbara Waldoch October 26, 2006
Congratulations Stan, fantastic work! #3505928Su Sana E. P October 26, 2006
Stan, Congratulations on this super Finalist!!Darryl Wilkinson October 27, 2006
Aloha Stan,Janine Russell October 27, 2006
Stan, great colors and lighting; congratulations on your finalist. #3506473Rakesh Syal October 27, 2006
Congratulations again, Stan!!!!#3509973
Stanley J. Contrades October 27, 2006
Thank you very much for your kindness in responding, Laurence, Kitty, Paul E., Renee, Nobi, Kay, Adilson, Barbara, Susana, Darryl, Janine, and Rakesh! I know everyone is very busy now that the Finalists are out and I am grateful that you took the time to stop by! Best of luck to you, too, with your Finalists!!Evy Johansen October 27, 2006
Once again, Big congratulations, Stan! #3512112Stanley J. Contrades October 27, 2006
Many thanks, Evy, for always being supportive of my work and for which I am grateful!!Noel Baebler October 28, 2006
Huzzah, Stan!!! #3515491Corinne M. Thompson April 02, 2008
I still come to your gallery for inspiration Stan. This is beautiful, belated congrats on the finalist. Hope you are doing well! :) #5734186Stanley J. Contrades May 20, 2008
Thank you Noel and Corinne! Your kindness in responding is very much appreciated!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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