PLUMERIA (BLUE STUDY) [Contest Finalists July 2005]
Uploaded: July 13, 2005 23:51:27
Plumeria Series. Playing in the digital darkroom with PS CS: Dry brush, Accented edges, Contrast boost to 50%, USM, Invert, VP Sepia, Invert, Variations (Lighten), USM. 2005:07:09, 14:29:52. 1/180sec, f4.5, RAW, ISO 100, 35-80mm @ 56mm, Closeup mode.
S J July 14, 2005
Wow!!! What an artist you're, Stan!!! Love the effects you've applied on this BEAUTIFUL image!!! Very well done, my dear friend!!! #278246Janet Williams July 14, 2005
Fantastic Stan. I love the blue and white colouring and I also love the use of the dry brush (its one of my favourite filters). This really is stunning. #1590402Dan Holm July 14, 2005
Absolutely GORGEOUS treatment on this, Stan!! VERY dynamic an different! Love it! #1590408Mary K. Robison July 14, 2005
Dream-like and OH! so cool, in every way, Stan! The perfect antidote for the California heat wave withers!!! THANKS! #1590420Stanley J. Contrades July 14, 2005
Sanjay, Janet, Dan, and Mary you are way too kind and I thank you and appreciate your very supportive comments.Paul E. Earl July 14, 2005
WOW!!! Very impressive. What great effects. Well done!! #1590441Donna Roberts July 14, 2005
AMMMMAAAAAZZZZIIIIIINNNNNGOooh - this is such a pleasant surprise, dont you think Stan?
I love the result you were lucky to create as it is so different from your usual vibrant blooms.
Stan-tastic, once again!!!
:-) dddu #1590444
Stanley J. Contrades July 14, 2005
I guess I better upload the original of this!! Thank You!, as always, Paul and Donna, for your continued support and encouragement for which I am truly grateful!!Stanley J. Contrades July 14, 2005
The original! #1590499Kerby Pfrangle July 14, 2005
StanTHis image looks like it floating or is a beautiful dream.
Wonderful image. Love your blues.
Kerby #1590503
Stanley J. Contrades July 14, 2005
Hi, Kerby! Must have crossed in cyberspace! As you may or may not know "blue" is my favorite color :-)!!Karen Engelbreth July 14, 2005
Just wonderful - love the blue, Stan! #1590527Mata Patan July 14, 2005
I feel I'm a witch today...and I feel we'll see this one again Stan!!! #1590593Paul Michko July 14, 2005
Beautiful job, Stan. #1590598Donald K. Cherry July 14, 2005
Just an all around beautiful image, Stan!! #1590654Kathleen Clemons July 14, 2005
The images are so different, but both are so beautiful, Stan! #1590725Joy Rector July 14, 2005
Gorgeous #1590796Stephanie Lyons July 14, 2005
Both are beautiful, but the blue is so very dramatic! Very well done Stan! #1590902Darren K. Fisher July 14, 2005
WOW WOW and WOW, I love the mood you have created with the blue tones. Awesome job here Stan. #1591076Colette M. Metcalf July 14, 2005
This is so beautiful, Stan!!! Love it!! #1591220Mary Timman July 14, 2005
Just beautiful! Even the original is just as beautiful. What you did with all the effects is really a great job. Love it! #1591598Cathy Barrows July 14, 2005
wow this is gorgeous #1592074Cathy Stancil July 14, 2005
Midnight blooms...Unbelievably gorgeous Stan !! Excellent PS work on this already beautiful image...I Love it !! #1592441Adilson F. Ferreira July 14, 2005
Fantastic image Stan!!!Laurence Saliba July 14, 2005
This is just too GORGEOUS Stan!!!! #1592760Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 14, 2005
This is awesome Stan, wonderful effects, the blue is just beautiful, exceptional PS work! #1592852Lucia De Giovanni July 14, 2005
ok - don't know what half that stuff means, I just know that this is incredible, Stan! Wonderful work and presentation my friend! #1592956Kathleen R. Struckle July 14, 2005
Gorgeous Stan!! I got very confused reading what you did. #1593756Marsha S. Smith July 14, 2005
Just magical it is so beautiful, Stan! #1593759Noel Baebler July 14, 2005
Terrific work, Stan! Even in thumbnail you can sense something special about this image. #1593799Bobbie Davis July 14, 2005
AWWWWESOMMMMMEEEEE!!!!!! I LOVE THIS!!! Great Stan! #1593835Deborah Sandidge July 14, 2005
Love the blues, Stan - great work in the digital darkroom! #1594083KHAWLA Haddad July 14, 2005
FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!!! #1594399Nobu Nagase July 14, 2005
Beautiful work in DD, also appearing to have been in outerspace..., that makes me wonder what it would really look out there...., are you writing a sci-fi by any chance, Stan???... just kidding, of course :D ....Souha Dooly July 14, 2005
Beautiful work !!love all about it!! #1594707Stanley J. Contrades July 14, 2005
Karen, Mata, Paul M., Donald, Kathleen C., Joy, Stephanie, Darren, Colette, Mary, Cathy B., Jill, Cathy S., Adilson, Laurence, Deb, Lucia, Kathleen S., Marsha, Noel, Bobbie, Deborah, Kelly, Nobi, and Souha, Thank You! all for supporting my work and your generosity! I am very grateful for your kindnesses!!Jenny Bosmans July 15, 2005
AWESOME!!!! Love everything about it, Stan!! Fantastic use of effects! To be seen again! #1594902Laura E. OConnor July 15, 2005
Stan, you constantly leave me in awe. This image is just stunning!!! I LOVE what you ended up with here! GREAT job, my friend!!! I agree with all of the above, I think we'll see this again AT LEAST once! #1597904Kristi A. Howson July 15, 2005
Stan, I just love this in blue...I would like to have this hanging on my wall...it is just stunning...I could gaze into those blues for a very long time...!!!! #1598550Goshka G. July 16, 2005
JUST EXQUISITE!!! #1600356Stanley J. Contrades July 16, 2005
Jenny, Laura, Kristi, and Goshka, you are too kind and I appreciate your generous responses and encouragement! Thank you, too, for your confidence!Pu Chen July 18, 2005
Wow, blue version is defenitely cooler :) Love the effect! Make them look like those clay flowers but only more artistic. Great job, Stan! #1607772Margot Petrowski July 18, 2005
Awesome!!!! #1608813Jill Flynn July 19, 2005
I REALLY love this in blue Stan. Gives it a real arsty and surreal look. Great job on this! #1611266Linda D. Lester July 23, 2005
So Beautiful....Love this shot, Congrats on such a beauty!!! #1629345LJ Corliss July 23, 2005
Beautiful work :) #1629611Stanley J. Contrades July 24, 2005
You are all too generous and I thank you for your encouragement and support! Thank You!, Pu, Margot, Jill, Linda and L J, and I am very grateful your generosity!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 24, 2005
Such a lovely work of ART Stan, a great flow of blue beauty!!! #1632032Stanley J. Contrades July 25, 2005
Thanks, Donna! Your kind response is very much appreciated!!Tammy Scott July 26, 2005
WHOA! I missed some shots while I was away and I am certainly glad I stopped by your gallery to take a look!!! This is just FANTASTIC, Stan! #1642478Stanley J. Contrades July 26, 2005
Am very grateful for your taking the time to stop and visit, Tammy, and I thank you very much for doing so! Hope you are having a great week!!Stanley J. Contrades August 01, 2005
Thank you, Reine, and I am grateful for your always being supportive and generous with your comments!!Shelly A. Van Camp August 04, 2005
Beautiful, Stan Aloha :) #1676966Tammy Scott August 20, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist! #1740019Sandy Landon August 20, 2005
Congrats!!! This is gorgeous!! #1740703Wendy Stevenson August 20, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Stan!! Best of luck to you in the next round! #1740757Michelle R. Kovach August 20, 2005
Congrats Stan! Aloha! #1741011Pu Chen August 20, 2005
Congratulations Stan! #1741050Jenny Bosmans August 20, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist, Stan! #1741120Linda D. Lester August 20, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist!Cathy Barrows August 20, 2005
Congrats on your finalist...gorgeous #1741650Sharon Day August 20, 2005
Big Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Stan!!! WTG! Good luck next round! #1741833KHAWLA Haddad August 20, 2005
Congratulations on Wonderful finalists!!! #1742092
Kristi A. Howson August 20, 2005
Congratulations Stan on your finalist and good luck in the next round! I love these blues..still!!! #1742299Kara L. Hendricks August 20, 2005
Congratulations to you on this wonderful finalist Stan.. Best of luck to you! #1742354Deborah Lewinson August 20, 2005
Stunning finalist, Stan, hope to see this again!Noel Baebler August 20, 2005
Beautiful blue, Stan! Huzzah!!! #1742414Cathy Stancil August 20, 2005
Congratulations Stan !!! We miss you !! #1742420Nobu Nagase August 20, 2005
Fabulous finalist!!!Cesar J. La Rosa August 20, 2005
WOW!!! This is just BEAUTIFUL, Stan!!!Jim Kinnunen August 20, 2005
Beautiful image and excellent effects, Stan!!! Congratulations!:) #1743956Patricia Marroquin August 21, 2005
Incredibly beautiful! Congrats, Stan! #1744127Donna Roberts August 21, 2005
Love this stan-tastic image when I first saw it and my opinion hasn't changed.Tom Andersen August 21, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Stan! #1744710S J August 21, 2005
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Stan!! #1745533Gail Vitikacs August 21, 2005
STUNNING...Congratulations Stan! #1745537Patty Razonable August 21, 2005
Excellent composition, Stan!! Congratulations on this finalist!! Good luck!! #1745689Ken Grooms August 21, 2005
Congrats on this stunning winner! #1746770Jennifer Rennison August 21, 2005
WOW!!!! Absolutely gorgeous, Stan! Congratulations on your stunning finalist! Best of luck in the next round! #1747124Debra Booth August 21, 2005
Wow!! Awesome, awesome finalist, Stan!! Congratulations and best of luck to you! #1748256Laura E. OConnor August 21, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, STAN!! Looks like both of our "blue" shots made it to the finals!!! Playing in PS is great, isn't it!! Good luck in the final round! #1748560Stanley J. Contrades August 22, 2005
Many thanks to all of you for stopping by and I appreciate your taking the time to comment. Congratulations as well to you as well and best wishes in the next stage. I'll see you all next month. Thank You very much, Shelly, Tammy, Sandy, Wendy, Michelle, Pu, Jenny, Linda, Cathy B., Sharon, Kelly H., Kristi, Kara, Deborah, Noel, Cathy S., Nobi, Cesar, Jim, Patricia M., Donna R., Tom, Sanjay, GAil, Patty, Ken G., Jennifer, Debra B., Jill F., and Laura.Paula M August 22, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round.Paula #1750844
Carol Brill August 22, 2005
Congratulations on this glorious finalist, Stan! #1753777S J August 22, 2005
Big Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Win, Stan!! Wow!!! #1754048Sherrye Nozaki August 22, 2005
Aloha Stan...CONGRATULATIONS! Hana Hou!Sherrye #1754122
Pu Chen August 22, 2005
Congratulations on your win, Stan! #1754135Jordi Delgado August 23, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!!! Terrific win!!:-)
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Lani T. Broadbent August 23, 2005
Congratulations on your WINNER award, Stan! #1754224Dan Holm August 23, 2005
WOW!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Stan!!! A magnificent WINNER! #1754249Paul E. Earl August 23, 2005
Such a well deserved win!! Well done!! #1754276Jenny Bosmans August 23, 2005
Congratulations on your beautiful win, Stan!!! #1754359Nick Lagos August 23, 2005
Don't understand much of what you did..... but it turned out great Stan.... big congrats on a "Gold" #1754411Adilson F. Ferreira August 23, 2005
Congratulations on your fantastic win Stan!!! #1754420Wally Orlowsky August 23, 2005
Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Stan! #1754486Tom Andersen August 23, 2005
Congratulations on this superbly beautiful winner, Stan! #1754536Diane Dupuis August 23, 2005
Congrats Stan on a beauty! #1754613Tammy Scott August 23, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!!! #1754667Gail Vitikacs August 23, 2005
Way to go Stan!!!!! #1754682Ronald Balthazor August 23, 2005
Congratulations, Stan. Great treatment. #1754776Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2005
Congratulations on your win Stan! #1754957Cathy Gregor August 23, 2005
What a beauty!Charlene Bayerle August 23, 2005
Outstanding Stan and a well deserved winner....Congratulations!!!! #1755528Marie Fields August 23, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful win, Stan! #1755658Jim Kinnunen August 23, 2005
Congratulations on this fine winning image, Stan!:) #1755752Laura E. OConnor August 23, 2005
Hûi! Lanakila!CONGRATULATIONS STAN!!!! #1755777
Murry Grigsby August 23, 2005
Congrats on your win Stan!! #1755815Wendy Stevenson August 23, 2005
Congratulations on this stunning winner Stan! #1756004Jennifer Rennison August 23, 2005
Congratulations on your gorgeous win, Stan!!! #1756153Eric Schneider August 23, 2005
When I saw this in the finals, I thought we would be seeeing it again.. Great effects. Wonderful shot ! Way to go ! #1756292Noel Baebler August 23, 2005
Beautiful work, Stan! Congratulations!!! #1756540Nobu Nagase August 23, 2005
Beautiful creation, Stan!!!Jill Flynn August 23, 2005
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED SECOND PLACE WIN STAN! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! #1756595Jill Flynn August 23, 2005
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED SECOND PLACE WIN STAN! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! #1756596Deb Holmes-Hatfield August 23, 2005
Awesome image, Stan, congrats on this well deserved win! #1756891Sharon Day August 23, 2005
Huge congratulations, Stan!!! Wonderful image and well deserved win! #1757180Stanley J. Contrades August 23, 2005
Many thanks, Paula, Carol, Sanjay, Sherrye, Pu, Jordi, Lani, Dan, Paul E., Jenny, Nick, Adilson, Wally, Tom, Diane, Tammy, Gail, Ronald, Michelle, Cathy G., Reine, Charlene, Marie, Jim, Laura, Murry, Wendy, Jennifer, Eric, Noel, Nobi, Jill X2 :-)!, Deb, and Sharon. It's always fun to play in the Digital Darkroom to see what results and I thank you all for the generosity in your responses for which I am very grateful!! See you all next month!!Marsha S. Smith August 23, 2005
A gigantic Texas congrats on this blue beauty, Stan! It is just gorgeous! #1757459Deborah Sandidge August 23, 2005
Beautiful in blue, Stan, congratulations!! #1757563Laura Clay-Ballard August 23, 2005
congrats on this awesome winning image! #1757951Claudia Kuhn August 23, 2005
Very cool tones Stan, big congrats on your win! #1758266Diane Addonizio August 23, 2005
Congratulations! #1758547Karen Bacon August 23, 2005
Your hard work certainly paid off Stan!Congratulations on your win! #1758614Stanley J. Contrades August 23, 2005
Thank You! very much, Marsha, Deborah, Jill, Laura, Claudia, DIANE, and Karen for taking the time to stop by with your generous comments which are always appreciated!!Colette M. Metcalf August 24, 2005
Congratulations on your win Stan!!! This is just beautiful! #1759167Allan L. Whitehead August 24, 2005
MAGNIFICENT, as always, Stanley, congratulations on this phenominal study and win in last month's contest in the 'Digital Darkroom' category. It is truly richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #1759301Debra Booth August 24, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!! #1759658Tammy McAllister August 24, 2005
Lovely Stan, congratulations!Jeff Robinson August 24, 2005
Congrats Stan on your beautiful winning image! Jeff #1761233Stephen Zacker August 24, 2005
A Beauty. Congratulations #1762225William C. Raco August 24, 2005
Beautiful photo, Stan!bill #1763095
Goshka G. August 25, 2005
Many congrats on this absolutely beautiful win, Stan!!! #1767281Serena Pierce August 25, 2005
Beautiful image and super digital darkroom work! Congratulations!!! #1767391KHAWLA Haddad August 25, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful winner , Stan!!!!! #1767574
Kristi A. Howson August 25, 2005
Well you know how much I love this one Stan...Congratulations on this stunning winner!!! #1767772Patricia Marroquin August 28, 2005
Congratulations, Stan, this is a fabulous image! #1776941Lisa Clark September 04, 2005
Hi Stan, I saw this image for the first time today. Very impressive photography and digital magic. Congratulations on a well deserved win!Joy Rector September 08, 2005
congrats on this beautiful win #1814779Lori Carlson September 14, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS STAN!!!! :0) #1837748Claudette Foote September 19, 2005
WHAT A Beautiful creation, Stan!!!#1854887
Jane Summa September 19, 2005
WOW! Awesome work, Stan!! Congratulations! #1855643Stanley J. Contrades September 20, 2005
My apologies for not responding sooner to your gracious comments on this image! Thank You!, Colette, Allan, Debra, Tammy, Jeff, Stephen, bill, Goshka, Serena, Kelly, Kristi, Patricia, Lisa, Joy, Lori, Claudette, and Jane, and the very best of success in the upcoming judging of your August images!!Mary N C. Taitt September 26, 2005
Congratulations on this delicately sweet win. :-) Mary #1887957Chris Budny December 20, 2005
I'm late to the game, but this is a beautiful image! Congratulations! #2203393Stanley J. Contrades December 20, 2005
Thanks to the both of you for your most kind and encouraging responses, Mary, and Christopher!! I am grateful for your taking the time to stop in and visit!! Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to the both of you!!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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