Uploaded: June 17, 2004 01:49:30
Orchid. Kaua'i, Hawai'i. 2004:06:14, 17:39:38, EF f2.8 100mm Macro, Tripod, 1/20 sec. ss, f5.6, ISO 100 RAW, WB Cloudy, PS cropped, rotated, horizontal flip, Sandstone Texturizer filter, Paint Bucket tool to completely blacken BG to isolate flower.
Charlene Bayerle June 17, 2004
Magnificent!!!!! #138680Kelly Abernathy June 17, 2004
LOL - such a funny title! Beautiful color and detail - wonderful photo Stan! -K #601116Dan Holm June 17, 2004
Very nice! Well done, Stanley! #601444Stacey A. Bates June 17, 2004
Wonderful!! #601457Stanley J. Contrades June 17, 2004
I wasn't going to give this a title, Kelly, until I really looked at it and the splashes of red gave me a hint!Anette Linnea Rasmussen July 05, 2004
Very beautiful, Stan! I love it!Best wishes
Linnea #631821
ilana peled July 17, 2004
Congratulations Stan. #651686Wally Orlowsky July 17, 2004
Congratulations on this finalist, Stan! #651776Anette Linnea Rasmussen July 17, 2004
Lovely, Stan! Beautifully done!Many regards
Linnea
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Dale Ann Cubbage July 17, 2004
Congrats, Stan the man! #651966Terry R. Hatfield July 17, 2004
Congrats Stan!! #652229Darren K. Fisher July 17, 2004
Congrats on this beauty Stan. #652427Gail Vitikacs July 17, 2004
Stunning! Congratulations Stanley! #652436Jim Kinnunen July 17, 2004
Congrats!! #652554Marie Fields July 17, 2004
Congratulations, Stan!!! #652663Karen Bacon July 17, 2004
Excellent work Stan,congratulations! #652735Donna W. Neal July 17, 2004
Gorgeous Stan!!Kasia Elser July 17, 2004
Beautiful! #652946Stanley J. Contrades July 17, 2004
Congratulations to all of the winners, and Thank You for your gracious comments, Linnea, Ilana, Wally, Dale Ann, Terry, Darren, Gail, Jim, Karen, Donna and Kasia, that are always appreciated!Kathleen Clemons July 17, 2004
Beautiful, Stan. Congratulations to you! #653562Peggy Wolff July 17, 2004
Stunning, stunning STUNNING! Congrats! #653636Murry Grigsby July 17, 2004
Congrats and good luck with this beauty Stan!! #653767Charlene Bayerle July 17, 2004
Congratulations Stan!!!! #653786Kathleen N. Nelson July 17, 2004
Nice going, Stan. Congratulations! Great orchid photo . . . and very creative name. #653885Mary K. Robison July 17, 2004
Let me put down my paint bucket and give this (and you) a hand, Stan! CONGRATULATIONS, and best of luck next level up! #653942Stanley J. Contrades July 17, 2004
I continue to be grateful for all of the supportive comments I receive from everyone! Many thanks to you, Kathleen C., Peggy, Murry, Charlene and Kathleen L. for taking the time to comment!!Karen Engelbreth July 17, 2004
Congratulations, Stanley! #654078Leonard Pierce July 17, 2004
Congratulations Stan!!! #654290Stanley J. Contrades July 17, 2004
Thank you very much, Karen and Len, and the very best to you both with your images as well.Susan T. Parady July 17, 2004
Congratulations, Stan!!! #654479Debra Booth July 17, 2004
Spectacular image, Stan!! Congratulations!! #654691Colette M. Metcalf July 17, 2004
Congratulations Stan!!!! #654986Nancy Grace Chen July 17, 2004
Excellent capture of clarity and color, Stan. Very well-done... congrats and good luck!!!Nancy #655256
Evy Johansen July 17, 2004
Many congratulations on your well deserved finalist, Stan! #655329Stephen Zacker July 18, 2004
Congratulations Stan! #656330Stanley J. Contrades July 18, 2004
Susan, Debra, Colette, Nancy, Evy and Stephen, Thank You very much for taking the time to stop and comment. Your continued support is always appreciated. Much success to you as well with your images!!Kelly Abernathy July 21, 2004
Congratulations on your finalist! I still like this one a lot! -K #662942Jill Odice November 02, 2005
This is so cool. I am getting such an education on this site and from you :-) I haven't seen this one before either:-) #2029047Stanley J. Contrades November 03, 2005
Thanks very much, Kelly ... sorry I missed your response for which I am very grateful!!Thank you, too, Jill!! I believe you are doing quite well yourself, my friend, and am happy to be of help :-)!
As always I appreciate your generous and supportive responses!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan #2033222
Lani J September 13, 2006
So many well earned winners, Stan! A beautiful gallery representing Hawaii well :o) Gorgeous!!This one in particular caught my eye. Your composition, lighting, detail... exquisite! #3304734
Stanley J. Contrades September 17, 2006
Mahalo nui loa, Lani, and am sure that all of the Hawaii photographers on this site try to portray Hawaii as beautiful as it is! Guess that's why many on this site want to visit :-)!! Thanks very much, once again, for your thoughtful and kind responses! I appreciate it!!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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