ABSTRACT IN BLACK & BLUE ... [Contest Winner Pool November 2004 Elements of Design Leading Lines, Patterns...]
Uploaded: November 20, 2004 01:10:25
2004:11:19, 12:39:42. 1.5sec ss, f16, ISO 100, RAW, tripod. PS CS cropped, cloning, texturizer, rotated. 4 copies of a single image of an everyday office piece of equipment!
S J November 20, 2004
Great abstract capture, Stan! Well..the guessing game begins now...lol. What's it? Very intriguing object... you wrote that it's an every day office equpment but I've no idea what it is.. One thing for sure, I love your treatment on this! I really would love to see the original. #189902Karen Engelbreth November 20, 2004
WOW - great abstract, Stan - I would love to see the original too! #927015Dan Holm November 20, 2004
Wow is right, Stan! AWESOME absract! I absolutlely love it! Very different, VERY cool! Excellent work! #927032Allan L. Whitehead November 20, 2004
Magnificent as always, Stanley, you never cease to amaze me with your imagination and talent. Nice PS CS work too. Very well done, my very dear friend - your dear friend, Allan #927132Jane Summa November 20, 2004
Great work, Stan!! At first I thought they were surf boards...LOL..so they can only be a Pen or a Paper Clip...guessing more on the Pen since it's an everyday office piece..Nonetheless, I love the colors- black and blue! Creative, indeed!! #927220Judith G. Secco November 20, 2004
Very nicely put together, Stan. Great work.Kathleen Clemons November 20, 2004
Nicely done, Stan. A stapler? #927248Charlene Bayerle November 20, 2004
Terriffic Stan....I agree about the stapler!!!! #927364Wendy M. Amdahl November 20, 2004
Very cool image Stan...really like this one. The blue is great! Nice work! #927374Deborah Lewinson November 20, 2004
Excellent abstract, Stan, wonderful strong colors and design, and I beleive it's a stapler!-Debby #927583
Dale Gast November 20, 2004
Very cool, Stan!!! Nice abstract! #927632Murry Grigsby November 20, 2004
Nicely done Stan!! #927635Patricia A. Kuniega November 20, 2004
Terrific graphic abstract Stan! Love the cool blue translucent quality! #927760Patricia Marroquin November 20, 2004
Reminds me of canoes, but that isn't office equipment. LOL! Fabulous, beautiful creation, Stan. :-) #927812Stanley J. Contrades November 20, 2004
Thanks, Sanjay, and as promised I have included what this is, although it didn't take long for Kathleen C. to guess what it is, along with Charlene and Deborah!! Looks like you three ladies have the same stapler :-)!!Leonard Pierce November 20, 2004
Wonderful image Stan, excellent PS work!!! #928133Carol Brill November 20, 2004
Very clever and creative shot to put such a colorful abstract spin on an everyday item, Stan! #928158Evy Johansen November 20, 2004
Indeed very clever and creative, Stan! Great abstract! #928286Terry R. Hatfield November 20, 2004
BGeautiful Image Stan Nice Solid Tones:-) #928564Lucia De Giovanni November 20, 2004
Great abstract my friend! #928675Darren K. Fisher November 20, 2004
I am amazed I got it right...LOL...Very creative and well presented. #928679Stanley J. Contrades November 20, 2004
I am grateful for all of you that take the time to add your wonderful comments! Thank You!, Len, Carol, Evy, Terry, Lucia and Darren (glad you got it, Darren :-))!!S J November 21, 2004
Sooooo creative you're, Stan! I never guessed it...lol. Great work! More pls... #928756Stanley J. Contrades November 21, 2004
That's okay, Sanjay, as I'm happy that you liked it! Thanks very much for your support!!S J December 15, 2004
Congrats on this super finlalist, Stan!!! Good luck in the next round!!! #974324Patty Razonable December 15, 2004
Congratulations, Stan!!! Best of luck in the next round!!! :-) #974338Lucia De Giovanni December 15, 2004
Congratulations on your Finalist Stan!!! #974528Jim Kinnunen December 15, 2004
Congrats on this very creative image, Stan!!! #974597Phil Sauvey December 15, 2004
Congrats my friend! Great job as always! #974675Mary K. Robison December 15, 2004
WOW, STAN! This beauty snuck by me last month...sure is easy to see why it didn't get by the judges!Carol Brill December 16, 2004
How fun to revisit this clever shot again, Stan, congratulations on reaching the finals, and best of luck! #974748Patricia Marroquin December 16, 2004
Incredible! Love it! Congrats, Stan! #974833Donald K. Cherry December 16, 2004
Congrats on this wonderful and well deserved finalist, Stan! Good luck in the finals, my friend!! #975103Diane Addonizio December 16, 2004
Congrats, Stan! #975383Allan L. Whitehead December 16, 2004
Stanley, my very dear friend, congratulations on your finalist selection. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #975580Patricia A. Kuniega December 16, 2004
No surprise to see this wonderful image among the finalists! Congratulations on this really terrific finalist Stan! #975675Gail Vitikacs December 16, 2004
Wonderful! Congratulations Stan again! #976113Candice C. Calhoun December 16, 2004
Congratulations, Stan....fabulous 3-D effect (on MY monitor) on this one! Well done!ccc #976436
Karen Engelbreth December 16, 2004
Congrats, Stan! #976763Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2004
Excellent capture! Congratulations!!! Great abstract!! #976938Stacey A. Bates December 16, 2004
Congrats Stan on a wonderful image!!! #977007Terry R. Hatfield December 16, 2004
Congratulations,Again Stan:-) #977127Robert Goodman December 16, 2004
Congratulations Stan!!!!!! #977319Kathleen Clemons December 16, 2004
Congrats to you, Stan! #977536Stanley J. Contrades December 16, 2004
Many thanks for your congratulatory responses, Sanjay, Patty, Lucia, Jim, Phil, Mary, Carol, Patricia M., Donald, DIANE, Allan, Patricia K., Gail, Candice, Karen, Donna, Stacey, Terry, Robert and Kathleen!!Dan Holm December 16, 2004
Woo Hoo!! CONGRATULATIONS on yet another awesome finalist, Stan!! #978279Elisabeth A. Gay December 16, 2004
Awesome eye for design, congratulations Stan!Karen Bacon December 16, 2004
Great image Stan!Congratulations! #978599Stanley J. Contrades December 16, 2004
Thanks very much, Dan, Ann and Karen! I always appreciate yout taking the time to stop by to comment!!Deborah Lewinson December 17, 2004
Congratulations on another terrific finalist, Stan!Best Wishes,
Debby #980136
Stanley J. Contrades December 17, 2004
Thank you very much, Debby! I appreciate your taking the time to comment! Been a very busy day!!Debra Booth December 17, 2004
Very cool image, Stan! Great job! Congrats and good luck! #981563Stanley J. Contrades December 17, 2004
Thank you, Debra! Your replies and support are much appreciated!! Hope you're having a wonderful Holiday Season!!Sharon Day December 17, 2004
Outstanding and beautiful, Stan!!! Congratulations on this finalist. Good luck next round! #981610Donna W. Neal December 18, 2004
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Stan #983766Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004
Congratulations Stan!! Excellent image! #984939Stanley J. Contrades December 18, 2004
Thank you, Sharon, Donna and Colette, very much for your kindness, which is appreciated!!Jennifer Rennison December 20, 2004
Excellent abstract, Stan! Congratulations on your finalist! #988687Stanley J. Contrades December 20, 2004
Thank you, Jennifer!! I appreciate your taking the time out of your hectic day to respond!!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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