Uploaded: February 10, 2005 00:20:21
Still life of this heavenly scented flower and dedicated to a very special lady! 2005:02:09, 10:26:16, 1.5 sec,
f16, ISO 100, RAW, 35-80mm @ 65mm, Tripod, Aperture Priority, WB Cloudy. PS levels, curves, spot cloned, cropped, accented edges.
Dan Holm February 10, 2005
I'm sure she'll absolutelt love this gorgeous still life, Stan!! Simple, elegant and very striking! #213971Jordi Delgado February 10, 2005
WOW, gorgeous setup and capture, Stan!! I agree with Dan, she'll be delighted for sure!!:-)) #1094849
Phil Sauvey February 10, 2005
Stan,A very beautiful dedication my friend! #1094864
Arya Bandyopadhyay February 10, 2005
Such lovely dedication to a mysterious? lady!!! She's really special!!! Simply wonderful, Stan!!! #1094874Paul Michko February 10, 2005
She must be very special, Stan. Great shot. #1094914Donald K. Cherry February 10, 2005
Gorgeous image and lovely dedication, Stan! #1094934Cathy Gregor February 10, 2005
I love this! Beautiful, Stan!#1095089
Charlene Bayerle February 10, 2005
What a awesome still life Stan...BeautifulRoger Bernabo February 10, 2005
A touching sentiment. . . delicate and I love the ever slight shadow #1095147Debra Booth February 10, 2005
An exquisite display of these fragrant flowers, Stan. I love the presentation! Beautifully captured! A wonderful tribute!!Adilson F. Ferreira February 10, 2005
Wonderful image Stan!!! I love the lighting and your composition is great!!! #1095304Deb Holmes-Hatfield February 10, 2005
Great contrast, very elegant Stan! #1095366Kelly Abernathy February 10, 2005
This is so striking! What a beauty! -K #1095592Marsha S. Smith February 10, 2005
This is such a simple display, but so very gorgeous with its shades of white against the black background. Lucky lady. #1095786Mary J. Costa Pearson February 10, 2005
gorgeous, I love the white against the black, Very nice work! #1095808Cathy Stancil February 10, 2005
I can smell its fragrance from here ! This is just very beautiful Stan ! She will love this for sure :) ! #1095817Kathryn (Love) Scheet February 10, 2005
wow! this is fantastic!! excellent job Stan! #1095880Karen Engelbreth February 10, 2005
Beautiful still life, Stan! #1096025Elisabeth A. Gay February 10, 2005
Absolutely gorgeous Stan! She'll love it,Terry R. Hatfield February 10, 2005
Excellent Stan,I Can Smell This Now:-)Nicely Done!! #1096319Stanley J. Contrades February 10, 2005
Many thanks to you, Dan, Jordi, Phil, Arya, Paul, Donald, Cathy G., Charlene, Roger, Debra B., Adilson, Deb H., Kelly, Marsha, Mary, Cathy S., Kathryn, Karen, Ann, and Terry, for your much appreciated and generous comments!Jennifer Rennison February 10, 2005
Beautiful presentation, Stan! Certain to bring a smile to the special lady! Wonderful lighting and colors!Linda Proctor February 10, 2005
Very elegant and gorgeous #1096402Carla Metzler February 10, 2005
Gorgeous, Stan! And lovely dedication. #1096409Carol Brill February 10, 2005
This makes a fantastic abstract if I squint my eyes, Stan, seems like the aroma of love is in the air with this classic image! #1096564Mary K. Robison February 10, 2005
I can understand why the lucky lady wants it framed ~ what an exquisite, elegant work of art, Stan! Looking forward to its return next month! #1096637Stanley J. Contrades February 10, 2005
Thank you very much Jennifer, Linda, Carla, Carol, and Mary, and very best wishes to you ladies for something fragrant as these on Monday!Candice C. Calhoun February 11, 2005
That's one very lucky lady who inspired this classic image. So beautiful, Stan!ccc #1097187
Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 11, 2005
Elegant and beautiful!! #1097453Stanley J. Contrades February 11, 2005
Thank you, Candice, and the lady was very pleased indeed and loves white ginger. In fact, we are waiting for our plants to finally bloom, but think that's going to be a while yet!Stephen Zacker February 11, 2005
Like the white on black.. very striking #1098363Judy S. Fung February 11, 2005
Lovely and elegant, Stan! #1098485Evy Johansen February 11, 2005
Very beautiful image, Stan! #1098566Jane Summa February 11, 2005
The white on white is gorgeous, Stan! The black background brings out those little hints of black in the flowers. Wonderful presentation! #1098774Stanley J. Contrades February 11, 2005
Stephen, Judy, Evy, and Jane, I am truly grateful for your generosity and support! Thak you very much, and have a great weekend!Stan Kwasniowski March 15, 2005
Stan CongratulationsStan Kwasniowski #1175482
Bobbie Davis March 15, 2005
Congrats Stan!!! #1175946Elisabeth A. Gay March 15, 2005
congratulations Stan, this one is my favourite of your February entries!Elisabeth A. Gay March 15, 2005
congratulations Stan, this one is my favourite of your February entries!Tom Andersen March 15, 2005
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Stan! #1176268Deborah Lewinson March 15, 2005
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Stan, love the image and title! #1176316Mary K. Robison March 15, 2005
Here it is, right on schedule, Stan!Congratulations one more time! Bet you and your special lady will be celebrating tonight! #1176559Linda Proctor March 15, 2005
Congrats Stan One of my favorites #1176666Jennifer Rennison March 15, 2005
Glad to see this one, so beautiful! Congratulations, Stan, on this outstanding finalist! #1177204Kelly Abernathy March 15, 2005
Congrats on a great finalist! -K #1177644Carla Metzler March 15, 2005
Congratulations, Stan! #1177692Nobu Nagase March 15, 2005
Congratulatins, Stan!!! #1178029Jim Kinnunen March 15, 2005
A very nice image and an excellent finalist, Stan!!! #1178159Danilo Piccioni March 15, 2005
Such a simple composition such a stunning image!Dado #1178519
Jordi Delgado March 16, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!!! Terrific shot!!Aloha!!
:-)) #1178631
Stanley J. Contrades March 16, 2005
Thank you for your wonderful responses and congratulations, Stan, Bobbie, Ann, Tom, Deborah, Mary, Linda, Jennifer, Kelly, Carla, Nobi, Jim, Dado, and Jordi! And as always I appreciate your thoughtfulness!Judy S. Fung March 16, 2005
Congrats, Stan!! #1178888Colette M. Metcalf March 16, 2005
Congrats to you Stan!! #1179303Cathy Gregor March 16, 2005
Congrats on this very beautiful finalist, Stan! #1179961Stanley J. Contrades March 16, 2005
Many thanks to you, Judy, Colette, and Cathy, and know that I appreciate your stopping by with your gracious comments!Donna W. Neal March 16, 2005
Congratulations on another well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round #1181799Marsha S. Smith March 16, 2005
Loved it then, Stan, Love it now. Congratulations on another winner. #1181928Lisa Pereira March 16, 2005
Simply Elegant! and what a lovely composition! Congratulations, Stan!! Great job! #1181938Debra Booth March 16, 2005
Congratulations for your finalist with this lovely bouquet, Stan!! #1181996Phil Sauvey March 16, 2005
Very beautiful and the black background brings it all out! Congrats!! #1181998Stanley J. Contrades March 16, 2005
Donna, Marsha, Lisa, Debra, and Phil, thank you very much for stopping by to add your very kind thoughts, and also for your support!S J March 16, 2005
Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Finalist, Stan!! What a beauty!! #1182774Stanley J. Contrades March 17, 2005
Thank you very much, Sanjay, and much good luck to you with all of your Finalists!!Sherrye Nozaki July 26, 2005
Stan, this is so lovely I can smell the sweet scent!Aloha,
Sherrye #1643244
Stanley J. Contrades July 27, 2005
Many thanks, Sherrye, and I appreciate it!! Do you remember the song? Pretty much says it all, and mine are just beginning to bloom!!White ginger blossoms
Cool and fragrant
Sweeter than the rose
Fairer too than moonlight
White ginger blossoms
From the mountains
Fill the thirsty air
With exotic fragrance rare
Round your lovely throat
You wear my ginger lei
Each white petal nestles close
And longs to say 'let me stay here'
White ginger blossoms
Cool and fragrant
By a mountain pool
Guard their sweetness all for you #1646842
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