Uploaded: December 11, 2005 23:47:00
EOD Cat. 20.0 sec., f32, ISO 100, RAW, Aperture Priority, Tungsten lighting, Tripod, PS CS spot cloning, USM, color adjustments.
Jill Odice December 11, 2005
Now how long did it take you to get every pencil perfectly in position Stan :-)? You created such a precise and beautiful design, So colorful and wonderful! Very nice :-) #358030Rob Bishop December 12, 2005
Wow, Stan! This is fantastic. Right up my alley of graphic design elements. I love everything about it. #2176164Janet Williams December 12, 2005
Fantastic work Stan. I love the way it is nicely off centre, not perfectly symmetrical etc. Really colourful and well-thought-out image. Nice new pencils, too! #2176166Robyn Mackenzie December 12, 2005
Wonderful, Stan! LOVE those colours, and your composition. #2176198Darryl Wilkinson December 12, 2005
I can sit here and stare at this wonderfully perfected image for sometime, Stan! This is just so creatively executed! Awesome job... SUPERB work!!! #2176216Stanley J. Contrades December 12, 2005
I think it took longer to "sharpen" the pencils than place them in the circles (LOL)! Although the boxes said the pencils were presharpened, their tips were not long enough :-)! Then, too, thanks to Rob as he has always inspired some "colorful" ideas along the way as well :-)!Paul E. Earl December 12, 2005
Wonderful Stan!! I really love the way you have composed this picture off centred!! #2176251Kerby Pfrangle December 12, 2005
Stan wonderful color detail and a super creation. Artist and unique come to mind.Very nice.
Kerby #2176264
Jenny Bosmans December 12, 2005
Fantastic and colorful design and composition, Stan!! Superb job!! #2176272Paul Michko December 12, 2005
Very creat and colorful abstract design, Stan. #2176336Donald K. Cherry December 12, 2005
Very cool, colorful and creative (the three C's if you didn't notice) image, Stan!! #2176433Donna W. Neal December 12, 2005
LOVE your composition and the vivid colors Stan. I can see a flower in this one...:) #2176500Jeff Robinson December 12, 2005
Outstanding work Stan! Great comp, color and design! Jeff #2176632Deborah Lewinson December 12, 2005
WOW, powerful image, Stan, great work!Adilson F. Ferreira December 12, 2005
Terrific colors and composition Stan!!!Linda D. Lester December 12, 2005
Love your point of view!!! wonderful colors! #2177937Stanley J. Contrades December 12, 2005
Thank You!, Paul E., Kerby, Jenny, Paul M., Donald, Donna, Jeff, Debby, Adilson, and Linda, for your continued support of my efforts! I do value your generous and kind comments!Candice C. Calhoun December 12, 2005
Terrific concept and design, Stan....VERY well done, your light is perfect to convey each delightful color! Fantastic work!ccc #2178209
Carla Metzler December 12, 2005
Beautiful colors, design, and tips...patience pays. :) Great job, Stan! #2178422Goshka G. December 12, 2005
LOVe this vibrant color and brilliant design, Stan!!! #2178594Daniel Diaz December 12, 2005
So many gorgeous photos you have Stan, This one is a WINNER!!! #2178652Kaye Burazin December 12, 2005
yes, I agree with Dan, this is a winner also in my book Stan, so well thought out and beautifully captured with such great color and clarity. #2178740Janine Russell December 12, 2005
Stan, wonderful colors, details, clarity and composition. #2179281Linda Proctor December 12, 2005
Wonderful Stan!! All the C's are perfect !Sure to see again!! #2179789Stanley C. Sims December 12, 2005
I would have been pulling my hair out before I got this setup right.Marilyn K. Lincecum December 12, 2005
Great composition, color and design !!! #2180090Cathy Stancil December 12, 2005
Love the design, the colors are fantastic, really a fun and pleasing image !! #2180152Stanley J. Contrades December 12, 2005
Candice, Carla, Goshka, Daniel, Kaye, Janine, Linda, Stanley S., Marilyn, and Cathy, Thank You, and I do appreciate all of your very generous comments! It really doesn't take that long to set this up, and you just have to remember how the pencils are placed alternately. Once that's done then you can adjust the spacing between the ends of the pencils and they pretty much fall in place.Mary K. Robison December 13, 2005
Vibrant colors, perfectly arranged...a graphic gem, Stan! #2180326Judy S. Fung December 13, 2005
Wonderful colors, composition and image, Stan! #2182267Corinne M. Thompson December 13, 2005
Very excellent, eye-catching capture! #2182595Rakesh Syal December 13, 2005
WOW!! What a extravaganza of colors, Stan!!! My favourite! #2183492Deborah Sandidge December 13, 2005
Outstanding creation, artistically captured, Stan! #2183534Robyn Mackenzie December 13, 2005
WOW! Beautiful, Stan! Love those freshly sharp pencils, and awesome colours! #2183585Stanley J. Contrades December 14, 2005
Mary, Jill, Judy, Corinne, Rakesh, Deborah, and Robyn, Thank You! As always I am very grateful for your supportive and kind responses!Theresa Marie Jones December 14, 2005
A+ for a very artistic approach, Stan!Brian Cassar December 15, 2005
Wonderful shot Stan. A shot to stare at for a long time, which takes you to an imaginary world. Well done........and......hm......well sharpened! #2188959Adrienne Maldini December 15, 2005
this is a really cool picture #2189820Jim Kinnunen December 16, 2005
Terrific image, Stan...the colors and designs formed by the pencils are fantastic!:) #2192053Donna Roberts December 18, 2005
Hey there Stan - just catching up on images I have missed in your gallery since I have been away from BP.Stanley J. Contrades December 19, 2005
Theresa, Brian, Adrienne, Jim, and Donna, Thank You! I am grateful for your taking the time to comment and am delighted that you liked the image!Laura Clay-Ballard December 20, 2005
this is GORGEOUS! How creative and unique! love that big blast of color. Super! #2203562Ray Clarke December 20, 2005
This photo has lovely colours and shape to it. Well done #2204706Stanley J. Contrades December 20, 2005
Many thanks to you, Laura, for your generous and supportive comments!! I do appreciate them! Have a very Merry Christmas and a most prosperous of New Years!!Karen Engelbreth December 20, 2005
WOW - very creative - great shot, Stan! #2204816Pat Gamwell December 20, 2005
It's all been said, but I have to say it again: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS, CREATIVE & PERFECTLY PRESENTED! #2206804Stanley J. Contrades December 20, 2005
Thank you ladies, and I do appreciate your wonderful comments! Here's wishing you Karen, and Pat, as well as your families, the very merriest of Christmases and a vey prosperous New Year!Stanley J. Contrades December 20, 2005
Oops, looks like cyberspace got in the way of your response, Ray and Audrey? Sorry about that, and I do want to thank you for your kind response that is very much appreciated!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!Stephen Zacker December 21, 2005
This is just cool. Really like your set up and all the colors #2210404Mary N C. Taitt December 22, 2005
Impressive, beautiful, eye-catching! Great design and color, Stan! Mary :-) #2212261Stanley J. Contrades December 22, 2005
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, Stephen and Mary, and Thank You! for your supportive and much appreciated responses!!Keith L. Clayton December 23, 2005
So very creative, Stan!! I love this shot!! #2218544Stanley J. Contrades December 24, 2005
Thanks very much, Keith! I appreciate your taking the time to stop and comment. Have a very Merry Christmas and a most Happy New Year!Evy Johansen December 25, 2005
WOW.... Beautiful image, Stan! Very creative! Wonderful colors and superb composition! #2222693Stanley J. Contrades December 25, 2005
Am very grateful for your continued supportive responses, Evy, and my heartfelt thanks to you! Hope your Christmas day was a beautiful one!Candice C. Calhoun January 04, 2006
Congratulations, Stan, for your feature in the Photoflash Newsletter!ccc #2250651
Jim Kinnunen January 04, 2006
Congratulations Stan, for your Photoflash feature!!!! #2251265Michelle R. Kovach January 04, 2006
Congratulations on your news letter feature Stan! Very well deserved! #2251337Corinne M. Thompson January 04, 2006
Stan, Congrats on having this in Photoflash! :) #2251454Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 04, 2006
Very original and cool!!!! Great design!! Congrats!! #2252369Darryl Wilkinson January 04, 2006
Congratulations, Stan! May your days be filled with joy... #2253399Stanley J. Contrades January 05, 2006
Many thanks for your very much appreciated and generous responses, Candice, Sarah, Jim, Michelle, Corinne, Donna, and Darryl! Wishing you all a most Happy New Year!!Mary K. Robison January 20, 2006
Let me be the first, my friend, to sayDarryl Wilkinson January 21, 2006
Fantastic finalist, Stan! Congratulations!!! I wish you and your family well my friend!!! #2312638Laurence Saliba January 21, 2006
A Big Congratulations Stan!!!!! #2313221Pat Gamwell January 21, 2006
CONGRATS on a well deserved image, Stan!! #2313237Janet L. Skinner January 21, 2006
Congratulations on this gorgeous display of color!!! Beautiful work, Stan!! #2313957Judith G. Secco January 21, 2006
Congratulations, Stan. This is great! #2313967Chris Macer January 21, 2006
Congrats on the finalist, Stan!! Best of luck with this one :) #2314089Bill Morgenstern January 21, 2006
Good work and Congrats Stan!Best to you - bill #2314521
Debra Booth January 21, 2006
Wonderful design and colors, Stan!! Congratulations!! #2314560Life Expressions January 21, 2006
Congrats on your finalist Stan! #2314847Nobu Nagase January 21, 2006
Fabulous finalist!!!Kerby Pfrangle January 21, 2006
WOnderful colorful finalist StanCongratulation and best of luck in the next round. #2314927
Tammy Scott January 21, 2006
Congratulations! #2315722Jeff Robinson January 21, 2006
Congrats Stan on your Finalist! Jeff #2316270Kristi A. Howson January 21, 2006
Great line and angle Stan! #2317363Robyn Mackenzie January 21, 2006
Way to go, Stan! CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved finalist! Good luck in the next round! :o) Robyn #2317456Sergio La Spina January 21, 2006
Fantastic finalist!! CONGRATULATION!! #2317534Leonard Pierce January 21, 2006
Congratulations on another finalist, Stan!!! #2318315Corinne M. Thompson January 21, 2006
Another well-deserved Finalist, Congrats! #2318721Noel Baebler January 21, 2006
Huzzah, Stan! #2318745Jenny Bosmans January 21, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Stan!! :) #2319015Adilson F. Ferreira January 21, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Stan!!! #2319381Deborah Lewinson January 21, 2006
Congrats again, Stan, excellent finalist!Evy Johansen January 21, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Stan! Good luck! #2320638Phil Sauvey January 22, 2006
Stan,So wonderfully colorful and creative! Congratulations on your finalist!! Best of luck in round 2!!! Aloha from AK! #2322386
Michelle R. Kovach January 22, 2006
Congratulations Stan! WTG! #2322612Goshka G. January 22, 2006
Many congrats on this beauty of a finalist, Stan!!! #2323043Susana Ms Heide January 22, 2006
This makes me want to grab a coloring book and color away!!! Perfectly set up and so well captured! Not surprised to see it as a finalist! CONGRATS! #2323081Jill Flynn January 22, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist Stan. Good luck with this in the next round! #2323209Rakesh Syal January 23, 2006
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Stan!!! #2324899Donna W. Neal January 23, 2006
Congratulations on a wonderful finalistDeb Holmes-Hatfield January 23, 2006
Way to go Stan, big congrats to you! #2328444Monika Sapek January 23, 2006
Many congratulations on making finals with this creative colorful piece, Stan! Good luck to you!Stanley J. Contrades January 23, 2006
Mary, Darryl, Laurence, Pat G., Janet S., Judy, Chris, Bill, Debra, Jill F., Robin L., Nobi, Kerby, Tammy, Jeff, Kristi, Robyn, Sergio, Len, Corinne, Noel, Jenny B., Adilson, Debby L., Evy, Phil, Michelle, Goshka, Susana, Jill F., Rakesh, Donna N., Deb H., and Monika ... Thank You! Your support and generosity means even more during these days and I'll try my best to visit your galleries during the next week.Mary N C. Taitt January 25, 2006
Congratulations on this finalist, Stan--so nice! Mary :-) #2336600Stanley J. Contrades January 25, 2006
Thank you vey much, Mary, for your supportive response! I do appreciate your taking the time to stop and comment!!Marilyn K. Lincecum January 25, 2006
Congratulations, Stan on your well deserved fianlist !! #2338303Sharon Day January 25, 2006
Outstanding image, Stan!!! Wonderful composition and colors! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #2338498Stanley J. Contrades January 26, 2006
Thank You!, Marilyn and Sharon! I appreciate your generosity and your taking the time to stop in and comment!Wendy Stevenson January 29, 2006
A belated congratulations Stan on this creative and well done finalist! Love those colours!! Really fun image my friend! #2353528Stanley J. Contrades January 29, 2006
Many thanks to you, Wendy, and I am very grateful for your supportive and kind response!!Judy S. Fung January 31, 2006
Belated congrats to you on this terrific finalist image, Stan!! #2361774Stanley J. Contrades February 01, 2006
Thank you, Judy! Your kind responses are always very much appreciated!!Wendy Stevenson February 22, 2006
Hey Stan - Big Congrats on this most creative and colourful finalist! Great idea and superbly executed my friend:-) #2453900Kerby Pfrangle February 23, 2006
Stan congradulations on your beautiful finalist. Best of luck in the next round.What Island do you live on you have such beautiful florals.
Kerby #2460460
Stanley J. Contrades February 23, 2006
Thanks very much, Wendy, and I had fun doing this one!!paul parent April 01, 2006
Very cool composition #2598991Stanley J. Contrades April 03, 2006
Many thanks, Paul, and I do appreciate your stopping by and commenting!!Sumith and Lea Samarakoon April 27, 2006
Congratulations Stan! #2697552Stanley J. Contrades July 06, 2006
Thanks very much for taking the time to stop in and comment, Sumith and Lea, and Reine! I am grateful for your supportive responses!!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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