Uploaded: August 10, 2004 23:23:41
2004:08:10, 14:14:34, 1/25sec. ss, f32.0, 28-90mm lens @79.0 mm, ISO 100, RAW, Tripod, WB Cloudy, PS7 cropped, arbitrary rotation, slightly accented edges, dry brush, spot cloning, black velvet BG
Isabel L August 10, 2004
lovely capture Stanley. I like the light yellow/orange from the flowers and the white. it really stands out against the dark bg. #156938Dan Holm August 10, 2004
This is absolutely gorgeous, Stan! The capture of the subtle colors, the composition and the presentation is outstanding! #699828Pu Chen August 11, 2004
Beautiful flower shot, Stan! Like the contrast of the colors. #699829Allan L. Whitehead August 11, 2004
Outstanding (as always), Stanley, I love the coloring, the crop, the effects, and the bg and framing. Very well done (as usual) , my dear friend, I'm glad to see that you haven't lost your touch or any of the charming way you present floral masterpieces - your dear friend, Allan #699843Stanley J. Contrades August 11, 2004
Many thanks, Isabel, Dan, Pu, and Allan for your feedback and time to stop and comment, which is always appreciated. This plant is just a couple of feet tall and growing in a very large pot where it will stay for quite some time. There are a number of buds on another branch, and the blossoms are wonderfully fragrant.Donna W. Neal August 11, 2004
Wow Stan this is outstanding. Composition, color and clarity are all perfect! #700212Kelly Abernathy August 11, 2004
Stunning Stan! Love the color, detail and comp - it pops against the dark background. Just beautiful! -K #700348Kasia Elser August 11, 2004
Beautiful! #700554Robert Goodman August 11, 2004
Very Beautiful,Stan!!!! #701651Terry R. Hatfield August 11, 2004
Hi Stan What A Beauty You Captured Here Nice Job:-) #701675Jim Kinnunen August 11, 2004
Very nicely done Stan! #701823Stanley J. Contrades August 11, 2004
Thank you very much, Donna, Kelly, Kasia, Rob, Terry and Jim, as I am grateful for your encouragment as always!!Mary K. Robison August 13, 2004
Guess I'll wait a couple months to enter my plumeria shot, Stan...till after you get through all the congrats next month when you win for this beauty! I love these flowers, and the black backdrop makes them even more stunning! #706614Anette Linnea Rasmussen August 13, 2004
Beautiful, Stan! Love the colors and nicely doneMany regards
Linnea
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Stanley J. Contrades August 14, 2004
Hi, Mary! Thank you for your confidence, but I certainly wouldn't wait to post your plumeria entries. I'd be more than happy to see your shots, so please don't hesitate ... not even for a second :-) And am sure others have the same feeling!!!Debra Booth September 13, 2004
Gorgeous Finalist, Stan! Big Congratulations! #774613Mary K. Robison September 13, 2004
What'd I tell you, Stan? Congratulations for such a well-deserved win! Hope to see it even higher very soon! #774869Wendy M. Amdahl September 13, 2004
Just beautiful Stan...congrats to you! #776022Jim Kinnunen September 13, 2004
Congrats Stan!! #776277Jennifer Rennison September 13, 2004
Gorgeous, Stan, Congratulations! #776452Monika Sapek September 13, 2004
Many congratulations, Stan!Pu Chen September 14, 2004
Congratulations, Stan! #776700ilana peled September 14, 2004
I can smell the flower all the way to Tel-Aviv.Beautiful Stan !!! #776742
Stanley J. Contrades September 14, 2004
Debra, thank you once again; Mary, thank you for having confidence in this image!; Wendy and Jim, thank you both for your well wishes; Hi! Jennifer, and thank you for stopping by!; Monika, thank you, and it was nice to hear from you!; Pu and Ilana, thank you both for your support and graciousness!Kelly Abernathy September 14, 2004
Congratulations Stan - well deserved! -K #777171Stacey A. Bates September 14, 2004
Congrats Stan :-) #779249Patricia Marroquin September 14, 2004
Congrats, Stan, on this beautiful image and your other work! :-) #779348Stanley J. Contrades September 14, 2004
Many thanks, Kelly, Stacey and Patricia for your very kind words ... and Congratulations to everyone as well!!Terry R. Hatfield September 14, 2004
Beautiful Finalist Stan Good Luck To You:-) #780265Deborah Sandidge September 14, 2004
Beautiful, congrats to you Stan, best of luck! #780403Nobu Nagase September 14, 2004
Big congratulations, Stan, on this fantastic image for making the finalist. Good luck with this for the next round, Stan... #780732Carol Brill September 14, 2004
Another simply lovely floral, Stan, congratulations and best of luck with this one as well! #781331Stanley J. Contrades September 14, 2004
Thanks again, Terry, Deborah, Nobi and Carol ... you're all just amazing! I very much appreciate your warm and generous support!!Karen Engelbreth September 15, 2004
Congratulations, Stan! #783127Stanley J. Contrades September 16, 2004
And Thank You! once again, Karen! I appreciate your kind response!Dale Ann Cubbage September 16, 2004
Congrats and best wishes to you!da #785626
Stanley J. Contrades September 16, 2004
Hi, Dale Ann!! Thank you so very much for your kindness and wishes!Colette M. Metcalf September 19, 2004
Congrats again, Stan!! #790441Stanley J. Contrades September 19, 2004
And Thank You! once again, Colette!Steven Gunnerson September 23, 2004
Congratulations Stan!!! #800316Stanley J. Contrades September 23, 2004
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