CURVES!
Uploaded: June 23, 2005 23:45:51
1.5sec, f11, ISO 100, RAW, 100mm, Tripod, Aperture Priority, WB Tungsten lamp, black velvet BG.
Phil Sauvey June 23, 2005
WOW!!! That green REALLY stands out and the detail against that black is awesome, Stan! Love the corner to corner!! #268049Stanley J. Contrades June 23, 2005
Thank you, my friend, and as always I appreciate your supportive and generous comments!! This is a leaf from a type of ginger that grows here. Hope you and Suann are well!! Many thanks again, Phil!!Mary K. Robison June 24, 2005
Beautifully simple, and simply beautiful, Stan!Kerby Pfrangle June 24, 2005
Stan quite beautiful in deep green.Love the dark background making this standout beautifully.
Kerby #1513544
S J June 24, 2005
So very elegant and beautiful, Stan!! Love the color and your neat diagonal framing!! Excellent work as always!! #1513553Stanley J. Contrades June 24, 2005
Hi, Mary! Couldn't resist taking a shot of this leaf and its deep green color! It was sort of a "baby" and only a few days out of the stem! Thanks for always being very kind with your responses and I am grateful for your support!Hi, Kerby! Thank You!, too, for your generous and supportive comments! I appreciate it very much!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan #1513558
Cathy Stancil June 24, 2005
This gorgeous brand new green against that black BG is fantastic Stan !! Beautiful smooth textures and pleasing presentation ! #1513565Patty Razonable June 24, 2005
Very unique, Stan! Love the deep green color against the black BG!! Well done!! #1513567Donna Roberts June 24, 2005
Mmmm - black velvet.Stanley J. Contrades June 24, 2005
Sorry, Sanjay, we crossed in cyberspace!! Nevertheless, thanks ever so much to you, Cathy, Aloha e Patty, and Donna for always being so supportive and encouraging!Danilo Piccioni June 24, 2005
Wonderful composition and details! another master piece! #1513603Jordi Delgado June 24, 2005
So beautifully done, Stan!!!:-)) #1513644
Mata Patan June 24, 2005
What a wonderful composition, I really like simple things!! #1513646Serena Pierce June 24, 2005
Wonderful simple yet powerful image! #1513653Paul E. Earl June 24, 2005
Such a fantastic capture. Love the contrasts of the green on the black. #1513679Stanley J. Contrades June 24, 2005
Dado, Jordi, Mata, Serena, and Paul, Thank You! Your supportive, and encouraging responses are very much appreciated!!Judy S. Fung June 24, 2005
Lovely color and composition, Stan!! Great capture! #1513718Stanley J. Contrades June 24, 2005
Many thanks, Judy, for stopping in to respond!! It's always much appreciated!!Paul Michko June 24, 2005
Simply powerful, Stan. #1513819Donald K. Cherry June 24, 2005
Awesome macro, Stan! Love the lighting and black bg! #1513873Tammy Scott June 24, 2005
This is just awesome, Stan! Great green! #1513968Bobbie Davis June 24, 2005
Wonderful lines Stan!!! #1514108Cathy Gregor June 24, 2005
Simple yet elegant, Stan!!Claudia Kuhn June 24, 2005
Great color and contrast Stan! #1514371Jenny Bosmans June 24, 2005
OOOOOH!!! Wonderful composition, Stan!! Awesome!!! #1514383Joy Rector June 24, 2005
This is gorgeous. #1514695Michelle Lea Guinn June 24, 2005
Beautiful Stan!!! mlg #1514801Linda D. Lester June 24, 2005
WOW! Stunning, Stan! #1514896Adilson F. Ferreira June 24, 2005
Terrific image Stan!!!Shelly A. Van Camp June 24, 2005
Terrific job, Stan!!! I love that green against the black!!!!! WOW! :) Aloha #1515248Stacey A. Bates June 24, 2005
Gorgeous Stan, that green is amazing, love the line and composition!! Well Done my friend!!Marsha S. Smith June 24, 2005
That green is just spectacular. So rich! Love the bg - went to get some black velvet and the ladies at the fabric store acted like I was crazy trying to buy black velvet in the hot summer. They didn't have any, either. #1516842Stanley J. Contrades June 24, 2005
Mahalo for your thoughtfulness in stopping to comment Paul, Donald, Tammy, Bobbie, Cathy, Claudia, Jenny, Joy, michelle, Linda, Adilson, Shelly, Stacey, and Marsha! Your supportive and generous responses are very much appreciated.Jim Kinnunen June 25, 2005
Perfect composition, colors and dramatic lighting, Stan!!! Well done!!! #1519609Noel Baebler June 25, 2005
Simple and spectacular, Stan! #1520100Stanley J. Contrades June 26, 2005
Thank you, Jim and Noel ... Am grateful for your taking the time to stop by and comment!!Sharon Day June 29, 2005
WOW, fantastic image, Stan!!! I love the rich green against that black background! Well done! #1536898Stanley J. Contrades July 04, 2005
Many thanks, Sharon, as I appreciate your continued support of my work! Hope you are having a great 4th!!Nobu Nagase July 22, 2005
OMG, what a beauty!!! I sure missed this one when you posted it.Kerby Pfrangle July 22, 2005
Stan many congratulations on your finalist.Good luck in the finals.
Kerby #1622914
Serena Pierce July 22, 2005
Congratulations Stan!!! #1623252Kristi A. Howson July 22, 2005
Awesome Stan! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #1623310Judy S. Fung July 22, 2005
Congrats, Stan! #1623535Patricia A. Cale July 22, 2005
Beautiful shot, Stan. Congratulations and good luck!! #1623579Linda D. Lester July 22, 2005
Congratulations!!!!! #1623583Stanley J. Contrades July 23, 2005
Thank You!, Nobi, Kerby, Jill, Serena, Kristi, Judy, Pat, and Linda! Much good luck to all of you as well and I appreciate your comments!! Have a great weekend!!Mary K. Robison July 23, 2005
Many congratulations to you, Stan!! #1624183Michelle R. Kovach July 23, 2005
Congratulations Stan! Fabulous job! Nicely done! Best of Luck!Marie Fields July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Stan!!! #1625306Jim Kinnunen July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this very excellent image, Stan!:) #1625358Noel Baebler July 23, 2005
Huzzah, Stan! #1625374Cathy Barrows July 23, 2005
Congrats on your finalist...simplistic beauty #1625600Deborah Sandidge July 23, 2005
Elegant! Congratulations, Stan! #1626018Wendy Stevenson July 23, 2005
BIG Congrats Stan on this simply stunning finalist! Best of luck in the next round!! #1626025S J July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Stan!! #1626421Elisabeth A. Gay July 23, 2005
Congratulations Stan!!Kasia Elser July 23, 2005
Congrats! Great shot! #1626958Lori Carlson July 23, 2005
Yet another wonderful shot from you Stan! Congratultions!!! :0) #1627007KHAWLA Haddad July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderfully green finalist, Stan love the curves well don best luck in the next round!!! #1627023Jennifer Rennison July 23, 2005
Love the simplicity of this shot, gorgeous lighting! Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Stan! Best of luck in the next round! #1627131Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Stan! Well done! #1627943Jenny Bosmans July 23, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Stan! Well deserved! #1628281Tammy Scott July 23, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!!! Great job! #1628657Kathleen R. Struckle July 23, 2005
Congrats Stan!! #1628928Stephen Zacker July 23, 2005
Simple, striking, and dramatic. Congratulations #1629498LJ Corliss July 23, 2005
Congrats, Stan :) #1629607Pu Chen July 23, 2005
Love the simplicity and the elegance of the shot! Great job, Stan! Congratulations! #1629943Mata Patan July 23, 2005
Most time simple things attact the attention! Congratulations!!!!!!! #1629949Stanley J. Contrades July 24, 2005
Mary, Michelle, Marie, Jim, Noel, Cathy B., Deborah, Wendy, Sanjay, Ann, Kasia, Lori, Kelly, Jennifer, Deb, Jenny, Tammy, Kathleen, Stephen, L J, Pu, and Mata ... Thank You! I truly am very grateful for your wonderful congratulatory responses!!Lani T. Broadbent July 24, 2005
Congratulations! Best of luck in the next level! #1630029Stanley J. Contrades July 24, 2005
Aloha e Lani ...Tom Andersen July 24, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Stan! Good luck in the next round! #1630200Judith G. Secco July 24, 2005
Wonderful STan!! Congratulations. #1630332Wren Hendrick July 24, 2005
I knew we'd see this again!! Congratulations!! #1631592Linda Proctor July 24, 2005
Congrats Stan!! This is beautiful! #1631789Deborah Lewinson July 24, 2005
Congrats on Curves, Stan, it's awesome!Diane Addonizio July 24, 2005
Wonderful composition and contrast!Congratulations and GOOD LUCK, Stan!! #1632139Adilson F. Ferreira July 24, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Stan!!!Lucia De Giovanni July 24, 2005
Many congratulations, Stan! This is so well deserved - best of luck in the next round, my friend! #1633243Sharon Day July 24, 2005
Simply beautiful, Stan!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist! Good luck next round! I haven't been able to get through the finalists yet. I hope I haven't missed any of yours! #1633290Laura Clay-Ballard July 24, 2005
simple perfection! congrats on the finalist medal underneath it! #1633302Laurence Saliba July 24, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!!! Beautiful!! #1633683Daniel Diaz July 25, 2005
Congrats on your finalist Stan, your Gallery is soooo Gorgeous you are one gifted photographer!!!! #1634109Marilynn K. Evans July 25, 2005
Congratulations on yet another wonderful photo! Your inspiration made me a first time finalist in flowers. Thank you for your encouragement. #1638492Stanley J. Contrades July 25, 2005
Tom, Judy, Wren, Linda, Deborah, DIANE, Adilson, Lucia, Sharon, Laura, Laurence, Daniel, and Marilyn, my heartfelt thanks for your response to this Finalist!! I am grateful for your time and generosity!!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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