A Welcome Bouquet! [Contest Winner Pool October 2004 Flower Photography]
Uploaded: October 03, 2004 00:59:19
Welcome to another happy Kauaian photographer, Patty Razonable, who posted her first entry of a hibiscus titled "Soaking in Red"! Welcome aboard Patty!
Honolulu, Hawai'i. Jan. 11, 2004, 8:42pm. 100mm Macro lens. Lg/Fine, ISO 400, tungsten lamp. PS CS USM.
S J October 03, 2004
Beautiful shot, Stan! Great colors, details and absolutely fantastic framing! Very well done! #174884Wally Orlowsky October 03, 2004
Wonderful colors, clarity, and composition, Stan. Welcome, Patty. #818813Allan L. Whitehead October 03, 2004
Magnificent, Stanley, I'm breathleesly speechless. Very well done, my very dear friend - your dear friend, AllanWelcome aboard, Patty, welcome to the 'family' and I know that you can't help but succeed with a friend like Stanley giving encouragement - Allan
Stanley, Judy says she's in absolutely in awe of your photograph(s) and talent, but then aren't we all - Allan #818862
Allan L. Whitehead October 03, 2004
Magnificent, Stanley, I'm breathleesly speechless. Very well done, my very dear friend - your dear friend, AllanWelcome aboard, Patty, welcome to the 'family' and I know that you can't help but succeed with a friend like Stanley giving encouragement - Allan
Stanley, Judy says she's in absolutely in awe of your photograph(s) and talent, but then aren't we all - Allan #818863
Karen Bacon October 03, 2004
Gorgeous image Stan!I love those colors! #819096Terry R. Hatfield October 03, 2004
Hi Stan!a beautiful image excellent lighting:-)Patty Razonable October 03, 2004
Beautiful colors, Stan. This bouquet compliments a warm reception and I thank all of you ! Your work is inspiring ! #819139Karma Wilson October 03, 2004
Fantastic presentation!Karma #819186
William C. Raco
October 03, 2004
bill #819217
Stephen Zacker October 03, 2004
Beautiful.. and Nice Welcome! #819260Dan Holm October 03, 2004
Beautiful, Stan!! Excellent capture against the black bakground! Love the rich color and your framing! ... Welcome,Patty! #819565
Wendy M. Amdahl
October 03, 2004
Nobu Nagase October 03, 2004
Beautiful andLisa Clark October 03, 2004
Stunning Colors. Really outstanding shot! #820448Stanley J. Contrades October 03, 2004
Sanjay, Wally, Allan (& Judy!), Karen, Terry, Patty, Karma, bill, Stephen, Dan, Wendy, Nobi and Lisa, Thank You! ever so much for your thoughtfulness in stopping to comment!Janet Detota October 04, 2004
An absolutely lovely bouquet! Welcome to BP Patty!! #821901Lisa Pereira October 04, 2004
Lovely bouquet Stan! Wonderful colors! Great Job :) #821943Mary K. Robison October 04, 2004
Gorgeous way to welcome a friend to the community, Stan!Lucia De Giovanni October 04, 2004
Very beautiful Stan, as always - and welcome Patty! #822517Nancy Grace Chen October 05, 2004
Lovely colors, lighting, and symmetry, Stan!Nancy #824008
Stanley J. Contrades October 05, 2004
Thank You!, Janet, Lisa, Mary, Lucia and Nancy for your much appreciated responses! I have forwarded your messages of welcome to Patty for which I am sure she is grateful.Wally Orlowsky November 15, 2004
Congratulations on this finalist, Stan! #912203Janet Detota November 15, 2004
Congratulations on this gorgeous image, Stan!! #912660Allan L. Whitehead November 15, 2004
Stanley, congratulations on your finalist selections. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #913423
Claudia Kuhn
November 15, 2004
Terry R. Hatfield November 15, 2004
Congratulations On Your Finalist Stan:-) #913598
Robert Mann
November 15, 2004
Dan Holm November 15, 2004
Congrats, yet again, Stan!!! Gorgeous shot so well deserving! Best of luck w/ this! #914077
Diane Addonizio
November 15, 2004
Deborah Lewinson
November 15, 2004
Stanley J. Contrades November 15, 2004
Wally, Janet, Allan, Claudia, Terry, RoB, Dan, DIANE, Deborah, my heartfelt thanks for your well wishes for which I am always grateful!! Best wishes, too, for all of the finalists in the next stage of judging!!Carol Brill November 15, 2004
Stan, you're on quite a roll this month, congratulations and best of luck to you with this one! #914904
Wendy M. Amdahl
November 15, 2004
Jennifer Rennison November 15, 2004
Beautiful image, Stan! Congratulations on another finalist! #915026Mary K. Robison November 16, 2004
Congratulations, AGAIN, Stan! :) #915169Cathy Gregor November 16, 2004
Congrats again, Stan!Murry Grigsby November 16, 2004
Congrats Stan!! #916951Patricia A. Kuniega November 16, 2004
Quite possibly the most beautiful bunch of roses that I've ever seen! Congratulations on doing them such poetic justice Stan! #917972Stanley J. Contrades November 16, 2004
Thank you so very much, Carol, Wendy, Jennifer, Mary, Cathy, Murry and Patricia and my best wishes for all of you to continue in the next stage of judging with your wins as well!!Phil Sauvey November 16, 2004
Stan,This is soooo beautful and so well presented. These would make any woman smile! #918077
Stanley J. Contrades November 16, 2004
Thank you much, Phil, and it did!! Will e-mail you later!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 16, 2004
Great image, congrats again!! #918264Stanley J. Contrades November 16, 2004
Thank you, Donna, I appreciate it!!Nobu Nagase November 16, 2004
Congratulations, Stan!!!Darren K. Fisher November 16, 2004
Those are some beautiful roses and my favorite color as well. Congrats on your finalist. #919236Stanley J. Contrades November 16, 2004
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment, Nobi and Darren, and congratulations to the both of you as well!!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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