Uploaded: January 30, 2004 01:07:47
01/29/04; Kauai, Hawaii. Plumeria. Available light; Cloudy; 12:45pm; EF 100mm Macro, UV filter; 1/30ss, f4.5; ISO 100; Photoshop enhanced with paint bucket.
Stanley J. Contrades January 30, 2004
From the original image: used the paint bucket in Photoshop and selectively blackened white areas of petals. Adjusted contrast and levels and added the edge filter. Finally added selective yellow with paint bucket around edges of petals which were white. #92548Patricia Marroquin January 30, 2004
Wow, what a fabulous creation, Stanley! So well done! Thanks for explaining your artistic technique! ;-) #354156Stanley J. Contrades January 30, 2004
Thank you, Patricia. Am not one to usually create something like this, but wanted to extend some creativity and to have some fun with PS being that it was rainy and gloomy outside yesterday!Joyce Baldassarre January 30, 2004
Stanley, that is just gorgeous!!!!!! #354375Carol Brill January 30, 2004
I love the effect you achieved here, Stan, your clarity(!) is outstanding and the delicate outlining makes an elegant, understated contrast against the dark background! #354577Colette M. Metcalf January 30, 2004
Pretty image, Stan!! #354700Stanley J. Contrades January 30, 2004
Joyce and Carol your gracious comments are always well accepted, many thanks to the both of you for your time and encouragement. Good luck in a couple of weeks. Colette, I can always count on you as well to have a nice thought on everything I have done. Much luck to you as well.Anette Linnea Rasmussen February 05, 2004
Hi StanleyThis is really outstanding Stanley!
Many regards
Anette Linnea
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Stanley J. Contrades February 05, 2004
Many thanks, Anette, and for stopping by. Guess this is what happens when you have time on your hands!!! But, it's always fun to see what your imagination is able to conjure! Thank you, again.Carolyn M. Fletcher February 15, 2004
Congrats, Stan!!! #377734Robert Mann February 15, 2004
Very interesting effect, Stan! Lovely outcome. Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck in the finals! RoB #377744Patricia A. Kuniega February 15, 2004
Congratulations on your finalist for such a terrific image and effect Stan! #377756Joyce Baldassarre February 15, 2004
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! SPECTACULAR IMAGE!!!!!!! #377860Evy Johansen February 15, 2004
Wow... missed this one the first time arond! WONDERFUL image, Stan! Many congratulations, well derserved! #378006Kathleen Clemons February 15, 2004
Congratulations to you, Stan! #378108Susan T. Parady February 15, 2004
Congrats Stan!!! #378176Patricia Marroquin February 15, 2004
Knew I'd see this one again. Congratulations, Stan! :-) #378253Leanne M.E. Boyd February 15, 2004
Congratulations Stanley! #378643Ron Goldman February 15, 2004
CONGRATULATIONS Stan! #378818Mary K. Robison February 15, 2004
What outstanding work on this beauty, Stan ~ and it paid off! CONGRATULATIONS on your finalist win, and good luck to you! #379549Stanley J. Contrades February 15, 2004
Carolyn, RoB, Patricia K., Joyce, Evy, Kathleen, Susan, Patricia M.(thanks for your confidence!), Leanne, Ron and Mary (yes, it did!), you're all winners, too, and thanks very much for your gracious comments, which are appreciated!Lisa Pereira February 15, 2004
Gorgeous Stan!! Congrats and good luck! #379576Stanley J. Contrades February 15, 2004
Hi, Lisa! Thanks for the compliment. By the way, and I have been meaning to ask you this, do you have relatives here in Hawaii? Especially on Kaua'i, that you may not know of?Bill Morgenstern February 15, 2004
Bravo Stan!!! This is a great work of digital art from a talented photographer.Cheers - Bill #379737
Stanley J. Contrades February 15, 2004
Thanks, Bill, for your gracious words. Coming from you, it's an honor, as I know what kind of talented work you do! Thanks again!Penny Steiner February 16, 2004
Wonderful photo art combo...we are back in snowy Chicago as of last night. Well deserved honor, Stan! #380385Judith G. Secco February 16, 2004
Great job, Stan.Congratultions to you!Gary O`Dell February 16, 2004
Excellent image Stan, congratulations..Gary O #380766Stacey A. Bates February 16, 2004
Congrats Stan and good luckAnette Linnea Rasmussen February 16, 2004
Congratulations Stan.Regards Anette Linnea #381260
Stanley J. Contrades February 16, 2004
Hi, Penny ... good to have you back!Carol Brill February 16, 2004
Congratulations and best of luck, Stan! #381619Stanley J. Contrades February 16, 2004
Hi, Carol, and thank you for your well-wishes.Damian P. Gadal February 16, 2004
Congrats Stanley! :-) #382190Susana Matos February 17, 2004
Congratulations,Stanley J. Contrades February 17, 2004
Thank you very much for your time and effort to stop by and comment, Damian, and Susana.Nancy Grace Chen April 12, 2004
Howdy again Stan! This is a really simple yet creative idea! Very interesting effect. Fantastic.
Nancy
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Stanley J. Contrades April 16, 2004
Hi, Nancy! Thank you once again as well! It's raining cats and dogs outside so it gives me a chance to make sure I have responded to everyone! You've got some very creative juices running in your images and I am enjoying every one of them. Keep up the great work!ilana peled May 20, 2004
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