MS. SUNSHINE! [Contest Finalists November 2005]
Uploaded: November 08, 2005 23:50:11
D&M. 10 sec., f8, ISO 100, RAW, Aperture Priority, 100mm Macro lens, tripod, shutter release cable.
Kerby Pfrangle November 08, 2005
StanWonderful detail, color and presention and crop.
Love the black background bring this image to a standout.
Nicely done.
Kerby #340705
Janine Russell November 08, 2005
Stan, excellent detail, colors and composition; great title. #2052515Desiree M. Bento November 09, 2005
Just lovely, Stan! #2052529Jill Odice November 09, 2005
Your title made me smile. I don't know why I always think of flowers as feminine...especially since the friends I sometimes work for in the flower shop are guys :-) This is just what it says! Sunshiney yellow and cheerful :-) #2052531Paul E. Earl November 09, 2005
Beautiful image, Stan! I love your florals! #2052570Jenny Bosmans November 09, 2005
Gorgeous composition, details and colors, Stan!! Love it! #2052629Carolyn J. Connolly November 09, 2005
This is just SO-O beautiful, Stan...but what else would we expect from you?!! ;o) WONDERFUL macro floral capture, with GORGEOUS colours, details, composition, AND lighting!! :o) I LOVE your title, too!! ;o) #2052669Paul Michko November 09, 2005
Radiant perspective, Stan. #2052729Rakesh Syal November 09, 2005
Teriffic composition and exposure, Stan!!! #2052757Donald K. Cherry November 09, 2005
Pure beauty, Stan! Love your comp, colors and DoF! Haven't heard from you in a few days..hope all is well with you!! #2052771Tammy Scott November 09, 2005
WOW! This is a WINNER for sure! #2052820William C. Raco November 09, 2005
Wow, the color, contrast and detail are gorgeous!bill #2052868
Joy Rector November 09, 2005
gorgeous #2052929Jeff Robinson November 09, 2005
Outstanding comp, color, detail and presentation Stan! Jeff #2053140Janet L. Skinner November 09, 2005
Spectacular color and detail, Stan!!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!! #2053141Adilson F. Ferreira November 09, 2005
Wonderful colors and details Stan!!! #2053189Brian Cassar November 09, 2005
Beautiful macro shot Stan. Well done! #2053291Darren K. Fisher November 09, 2005
No one can capture the beauty of flowers like you. The colors and detail here are just stunning. #2053525Kara L. Hendricks November 09, 2005
Wonderful details and perfect composition Stan.... WOW!!! #2053574Carla Metzler November 09, 2005
Beautiful details and color, Stan! Very beautiful image. #2053640Roger Bernabo November 09, 2005
Beautiful, just gorgeous! #2053691Cathy Stancil November 09, 2005
Perfection !! Absolutely sublime ! #2054205Shelly A. Van Camp November 09, 2005
Just Stunning!!!! Love this! ALoha~ #2054371Deborah Sandidge November 09, 2005
Beautiful and dramatic portrait of this sunshine flower, Stan!! #2054796Linda Proctor November 09, 2005
Fantastic Stan!!Gorgeous color and love the black background!! #2054832Stanley J. Contrades November 09, 2005
I appreciate your generous responses and am very thankful for them!! Mahalo to you, Kerby, Janine, Desiree, Jill O., Paul E., Jenny, Carolyn, Paul M., Rakesh, Donald, Tammy, bill, Joy, Jeff, Janet, Adilson, Brian, Jill F., Darren, Kara, Carla, Roger, Cathy, Shelly, Deborah, and Linda, for taking the time to respond and also for your support!!Goshka G. November 09, 2005
Beautifully framed piece of sunshine, Stan!! #2055207Karen Engelbreth November 09, 2005
Wonderful flower shot, Stan! #2055300Jill Flynn November 09, 2005
EXQUISITE Stan. It doesn't get any better than this. It is just perfect!! #2055888Claudia Kuhn November 09, 2005
Lovely sunny sunflower for our rainy day here in NY! Beautiful!! #2056191Kristi A. Howson November 09, 2005
Sooooo beautiful Stan...love everything about this..the light, color, composition, detail..and I love that title:) #2056704Daniel Diaz November 10, 2005
Absolutly GORGEOUS Stan, EXCELLENT framing!!! #2057308Stanley J. Contrades November 10, 2005
Goshka, Karen, Jill, Claudia, Kristi, and Daniel, Thank You! Your support and responses are very much appreciated!!Marsha S. Smith November 10, 2005
This is gorgeous, Stan. I love everything about it.....the bright yellow...the dark bg...the incredible detail... and the wonderful crop! #2060194Stanley J. Contrades November 10, 2005
Hi, Marsha, and thanks very much for your wonderful response!! I appreciate it as always!! Hope you're having a great week and an even better weekend!!Marie Fields November 11, 2005
Stunning image, Stan! Excellent in every way!!! #2063937Candice C. Calhoun November 11, 2005
This is a pristine stunner, Stan! Wow, DO I just LOVE this!!! Great deep warm color, tremendous macro as well! Have a great weekend, Stan!ccc #2065223
Stanley J. Contrades November 13, 2005
Marie and Candice, thank you very much, ladies, and I am grateful for your supportive and encouraging responses!!Noel Baebler November 13, 2005
WOW! Beautiful yellows and that clarity! #2070401Stanley J. Contrades November 14, 2005
Hi, Noel!! Thank You! for taking the time to stop in and comment! Am always grateful for your kindness and support!!Corinne M. Thompson December 20, 2005
Stan, Congrats on this Finalist! :) #2202254Adilson F. Ferreira December 20, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Stan!!! #2202739Candice C. Calhoun December 20, 2005
Congratulations for this second beautiful finalist, gl in the next round!ccc #2202925
Sergio La Spina December 20, 2005
Congratulatio for your finalist!! #2203385Laura Clay-Ballard December 20, 2005
congrats on this awsome finalist! #2203571Deborah Sandidge December 20, 2005
Love that gold, congratulations, Stan!! #2204219Jill Flynn December 20, 2005
So, so beautiful Stan. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round! #2204625Terry L. Ellis December 20, 2005
Congratulations, Stan, on this beautiful finalist! #2205072Jim Kinnunen December 20, 2005
I love the composition, colors and details on this one Stan...congratulations!!! #2205119Stanley J. Contrades December 20, 2005
Thanks very much for your generous and encouraging responses, Corinne, Adilson, Candice, Sergio, Laura, Deborah, Jill, Terry, and Jim! Best wishes to all of you with your images and a most Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!!Jill Odice December 20, 2005
Congrats Stan! I love this cheerful and sunny shot! #2205797Stephen Zacker December 20, 2005
Really super composition and detail. Congratulations #2206212Chris Budny December 20, 2005
Congratulations on your Finalist! This is really spectacular! What kind of lighting did you have, to enable 10 seconds of exposure? #2206621Kristi A. Howson December 20, 2005
Outstanding beauty Stan... Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and good luck in the next round! #2207394Nobu Nagase December 20, 2005
Most beautiful happy sunshine image!!!Stanley J. Contrades December 20, 2005
Thank you very much for your generous congratulatory responses, Jill, Stephen, Christopher, Kristi, and Nobi! I do appreciate and value them!Rakesh Syal December 21, 2005
Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists, Stan!!! #2207907Donna W. Neal December 21, 2005
Congratulations on another excellent finalist Stan #2208693Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 21, 2005
Congrats to you again Stan, well done! #2209175Stanley J. Contrades December 21, 2005
Thank You!, Rakesh, Jill, Donna, Deb, and Reine!! Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and an even Happier New Year!!Jenny Bosmans December 21, 2005
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Stan!! #2210227Terry R. Hatfield December 21, 2005
Lovely Lighting And Comp Stan!!Well Done!Congratulations To You:-) #2211128Stanley J. Contrades December 22, 2005
Thank you very much, Jenny and Terry, and I am very grateful for congratulatory response! Congratulations to you as well!!Stanley J. Contrades February 08, 2006
Many thanks, Joseph, and I appreciate the generosity in your response!!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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