BALCONIES [Elements of Design]
Uploaded: May 04, 2007 00:17:12
Dedicated to Donna Roberts and Husband Robert with best wishes for his speedy recovery!
Elements of Design Category
1/640 sec, f8.0, ISO 200, 55-200mm lens at 200mm. Taken of one of the hotel balconies in Waikiki, Oahu. May 2, 2007, 9:05a.m. Ink sketch and Draganizer Actions.
Dominick M. Dimacale May 04, 2007
Very well seen , beautiful capture of this outstanding image Stan...Dominick #649099Dan Holm May 04, 2007
Okay, just Wow!! ... AWESOME shot,Stan! The pattern, the perspective, the impact! #4245182Ray Clarke May 04, 2007
I agree with all Dan said, great capture and dedication to Donna and her Husband!!!R() #4245204Su Sana E. P May 04, 2007
Line and repetition symmetry of this image are absolutely AWESOME, Stan!! This deserves to be a big Winner and moreā¦ #4245208Barbara Waldoch May 04, 2007
Fantastic shot, Stan! #4245341Paul Michko May 04, 2007
Magnificent dedication, Stan. #4245372William C. Raco May 04, 2007
Outstanding patterns, shapes and compositionBill #4245445
Donald K. Cherry May 04, 2007
Beautifully seen and captured, Stan! Love the symmetry, detail and light. Please, if you get a second, drop me a quick e-mail and fill me in on Donna's situation as I haven't heard anything. #4245503Colette M. Metcalf May 04, 2007
Wonderful image and tribute, Stan!! #4245816Carla Metzler May 04, 2007
Great shot, Stan! Keeping Donna and her family in our prayers. #4245962Darren K. Fisher May 04, 2007
WOW Stan this is awesome. Great job with detail and how you composed. #4246526Stanley J. Contrades May 04, 2007
Dominick, Dan, Ray & Audrey, SuSana,Barbara, Paul, Bill, Donald, Colette, Carla, and Darren, thank you all for your continued support and encouraging responses. I do appreciate them always. I haven't heard from Donna re: Robert's surgery but if anyone would like to know her response to my e-card to her you may drop me a message and I'll get back to you ASAP.Daphne Mills May 04, 2007
Simply phenomenal! I love love love the repetition, curves and lines! What an excellent eye and capture!!! Congrats #4247534Stanley J. Contrades May 04, 2007
Thank you for visiting and for your response, Daphne. I appreciate it. I saw this while walking along Waikiki and it pays to always look up and not always straight ahead :-)!!Janine Russell May 04, 2007
Stan, excellent tones, detail, shapes, lines, composition, DOF and point of view. #4248716Stanley J. Contrades May 04, 2007
Thank you, Janine! Your responses are always appreciated and mean a great deal to me! Have a fabulous weekend!!John Connolly May 05, 2007
Excellent lighting, color and composition, Stan. This is an outstanding and wonderful tribute to Donna! #4251243Stanley J. Contrades May 05, 2007
Thanks very much, John. I appreciate it! Hope you are having a great weekend!!Shelly A. Van Camp May 05, 2007
Beautiful for Donna and her husband...Donna is a dear friend of mine and I did recieve a email from her saying he was having surgery. They are not sure of the outcome. Please continue to pray for them. Thanks Stan...this will mean a lot to her. #4251889Stanley J. Contrades May 05, 2007
Thanks very much for responding, Shelly! I am grateful for your continued support and kindness.Donna Roberts May 06, 2007
First of all, please let me say a belated thank you for this wonderful dedication to my husband Stan (I was emailed this link by a lovely Aussie BP'er friend).The news hasn't been good, we have been told that his cancer is incureable and we find out later this week if they will commence chemo after his recent surgery.
It is a very, very difficult time for our family but the words of support that I have read above and received by email are so nice and it gives me a glimmer of hope that Robert will be given a chance to beat his diagnosis.
I will keep in touch when time permits.
Thanks again Stan, you are a dear friend.
Much love
ddu
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Stanley J. Contrades May 06, 2007
Thanks very much for stopping by, DDU, and ame sure you know that all of us are saying many extra prayers for Robert and you as well! Don't worry about keeping in touch; take care of yourself and Robert and know that you both are in our thoughts and prayers!!Candice C. Calhoun May 07, 2007
Stunning design and beautiful execution of this fantastic photo...a sure winner!ccc #4255918
Stanley J. Contrades May 07, 2007
Many thanks, Candice, for always being supportive in your comments! I do appreciate your taking the time to stop by and visit. Hope you have a fantastic week!!Renee Doyle May 09, 2007
Firstly what a fantastic capture Stan!!!! And secondly a wonderful get well wish for Robert! #4265962Stanley J. Contrades June 11, 2007
Many thanks Renee!John Connolly June 12, 2007
An excellent dedication, and a great capture Stan! Your composition, lighting and symmetry are all outstanding. #4390673Donna J. Eaton June 12, 2007
This is a fantastic image Stan! What a great POV! Your kindness in it's dedication is so touching! I know your care and concern is making a difference! #4390849Laura Clay-Ballard June 26, 2007
This is one of the best I've seen in a while! totally awesome work! congrats! #4441109Deborah Lewinson June 26, 2007
Superb finalist, Stan! #4441823Gail Vitikacs June 26, 2007
Such a wonderful dedication...and beautiful finalist Stan! #4443602Dan Holm June 26, 2007
Alright, Stan!! Big CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Finalist! #4443845Evy Johansen June 26, 2007
So well deserved!! BIG congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Stan! #4444431Su Sana E. P June 26, 2007
Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Stan!! #4444593Barbara Waldoch June 26, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Stan! #4444868Mary K. Robison June 26, 2007
Wonderful capture and very thoughtful dedication to Donna and her husband, Stan.Donna Roberts June 27, 2007
My email notification for this image went silly - so I knew that this must have made the finals.Stanley J. Contrades June 27, 2007
Over the past couple of months I have not been able to really pay attention to BP lately because of my move from one island to another and I hope to be back as soon as I really get settled. There is so much work to do and am still unpacking!!Colette M. Metcalf June 27, 2007
Congratulations to you Stan!!!! #4445759Carla Metzler June 27, 2007
Congratulations Stan!! :) #4447069Stanley J. Contrades June 28, 2007
Thank you Collete and Carla! I appreciate your taking the time to stop by and respond!Renee Doyle July 23, 2007
Belated but HUGE congrats on this wonderful finalist Stan .... it really is a stunning capture and just a wonderful dedication!Stanley J. Contrades August 02, 2007
Thanks very much Renee and I appreciate your taking the time to comment. Always nice to hear from BP photographers :-)!! See you next month!!Toni Riggs August 10, 2007
Awesome image, very eye catching! #4628652Stanley J. Contrades August 15, 2007
Thank you Toni and I do appreciate your taking the time to stop by and respond!Carolyn J. Connolly August 24, 2007
WOW, Stan - how did I miss *this* BEAUTY!! I really LOVE *everything* about this image...and especially that you dedicated it to Donna and her family!! This image is SO-O like the images she LOVES to capture...and does so SO-O well!! Many, MANY [belated! ;o/] congrat's on your Finalist recognition for 'Balconies' - it was MOST deserved, my dear friend!! :o) #4691215Stanley J. Contrades September 17, 2007
Many thanks to you, Carolyn, for always being supportive of my work. I am very grateful for your generous responses as well as the time you take to comment, my friend!Crystal L. Craig September 17, 2007
Great work Stan! This is absolutely fabulous! Love the lines, details, clarity, your choice of composition ... just awesome! #4804034Stanley J. Contrades September 17, 2007
Thank you, Crystal, and I am grateful for your taking the time to stop in and visit as well as for your kind comments!Wendy Stevenson September 19, 2007
An exceptional composition and such beautiful tones!! Love it Stan! #4811190Stanley J. Contrades September 19, 2007
Thank you, Wendy, and I do appreciate your support of my work!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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