CENTER OF ATTENTION!! [Details & Macro Techniques and Photoshop Photos]
Uploaded: October 11, 2005 00:25:04
EoD. Water Lily. PS CS CCW rotation, cropped, USM, and VP Radiant filter added!
Patty Razonable October 11, 2005
This is absolutely beautiful, Stan!! The DOF and clarity is superbly outstanding!! Love the colors!! #324665Rob Bishop October 11, 2005
Absolutely a winner, Stan. The color, light, and effect are awesome.Rob #1939207
Paul E. Earl October 11, 2005
This is really striking, Stan!! I love the colour, composition and lighting!! Well done!! #1939225Leanne M.E. Boyd October 11, 2005
I love the colour, Stan! Beautiful shot! #1939226Evy Johansen October 11, 2005
Wow... another awesome flower-image, Stan! Simply beautiful! #1939285Karen Engelbreth October 11, 2005
Just wonderful, Stan! #1939295Paul Michko October 11, 2005
WOW!!! Spectacular, Stan. #1939297Kerby Pfrangle October 11, 2005
Outstanding colors. I love a pinwheel this color.Lovely detail. Kerby #1939316
Donald K. Cherry October 11, 2005
Gorgeous, Stan! Love your full frame of bold color! #1939359Gail Vitikacs October 11, 2005
This is fabulous!!!! WOW! #1939430Bonnie C. Lackey October 11, 2005
Magnificent!!! #1939474Jenny Bosmans October 11, 2005
The title says it, Stan!! This is a fantastic eyecatcher!! Superb capture, colors and DoF!! EXCELLENT! #1939488Kathleen Clemons October 11, 2005
Bold and beautiful, Stan! #1939491Stephanie Lyons October 11, 2005
Oooh - what a beauty! Love this! #1939573Geralyn Montambault October 11, 2005
Excellant composition, colors and detail! Very nicely presented! #1939583Mata Patan October 11, 2005
Gorgeous flower!Carla Metzler October 11, 2005
Beautiful color and shot, Stan. #1939799Deborah Sandidge October 11, 2005
Stunning color, beautifully composed, Stan! #1940179Nina Shields October 11, 2005
Stan, I think we're running out of words to describe this amazing photo; the clarity and shading in the colors are magnificent; another true work of art! #1940605Judy S. Fung October 11, 2005
Beautiful colors and shot, Stan! #1941076Stanley J. Contrades October 11, 2005
Patty, Rob, Paul E., Leanne, Evy, Karen, Paul M., Kerby, Donald, Gail, Bonnie, Jenny, Kathleen, Stephanie, Geralyn, Mata, Carla, Deborah, Nina, and Judy, Thank You! I wasn't too sure about this one in that it might be a little too close to center :-)!! As always I appreciate everyone's kind and generous support!Christian P. Nicolas October 11, 2005
Very nice shot. #1941250Dan Holm October 11, 2005
Whoa!!! .... PERFECT title for this magnificent macro, Stan!! This just leaps off the monitor!! I absolutely love it! #1941651Donna Roberts October 12, 2005
I am not adding thing new but please let me say how much I love this glorious image Stan.Deborah Lewinson October 12, 2005
Perfect title for this beautiful, eyecatching image, Stan!Danilo Piccioni October 12, 2005
perfect as usual! #1944078Stanley J. Contrades October 12, 2005
You're all too kind and I appreciate all of the wonderful responses to this image that I have worked on and never felt good about the results until now!! Thank you very much, Christian, Dan, Donna, Deborah, and Dado, for your kindness!!Noel Baebler October 12, 2005
Flaming and electric, Stan! #1945436Cathy Stancil October 12, 2005
Incredibly beautiful !!! #1946368Stacey A. Bates October 13, 2005
Wonderful image Stan!! Great color and composition!! #1947734Navin Talwar October 13, 2005
Candice C. Calhoun October 14, 2005
Vivid and brilliant! This is incredible, Stan...just awesone!ccc #1952850
Shelly A. Van Camp October 14, 2005
Very Pretty,,love this and the macro! #1953376Stanley J. Contrades October 14, 2005
Noel, Cathy, Jill, Stacey, Navin, Candice, and Shelly, Thank You! all very much for your supportive responses for which I am very grateful!!Kaye Burazin October 16, 2005
better than excellent!!! #1956720Stanley J. Contrades October 16, 2005
:-)!! Thanks very much, Kaye, and I do appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity!! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!!Carolyn J. Connolly October 16, 2005
REALLY beautiful image AND effects, Stan!! GREAT job!! :o) #1957029Stanley J. Contrades October 16, 2005
Hi, Carolyn!! As always I'm very grateful for your kind and gracious comments ... Thank You!!Hasmik Hatamian October 16, 2005
Awesome! Very well done! #1958728Lani T. Broadbent October 16, 2005
Ditto on the awesome, Stan! Fantastic creative editing! Your work inspires me to do more with my photography! #1959388Jill Flynn October 18, 2005
This is just stunning and so beautiful Stan. It is artistic and elegant. Your treatment is just gorgeous! #1963728Stanley J. Contrades October 18, 2005
Thank you, Hasmik, and thank you for taking the time to stop by and comment!Thank you, too, Lani, and you're doing very well as it is and hope you're having fun with your craft.
Thanks very much, Jill, for your encouraging responses.
I do appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness in responding!
With fond Aloha,
Stan #1966362
Sandra Freyler October 18, 2005
Gorgeous image! Very beautiful! #1966687Elisabeth A. Gay October 18, 2005
This is stunning, Stan!!Stanley J. Contrades October 18, 2005
Thank You! very much, Sandra! It's always nice to hear from someone "new" and your response is very much appreciated!!Thanks once again, Ann, for being so supportive!
With fond Aloha,
Stan #1967470
Pu Chen October 18, 2005
Beautiful effect and easily be the center of attention. Great shot, Stan! #1967760Jill Odice October 19, 2005
What a wonderful flower macro Stan! Love what the VP filter did to it, it really glows! #1971426Stanley J. Contrades October 19, 2005
Pu, Reine, and Jill, many thanks to you for your wonderful support and also for taking the time out of your busy day to stop and comment!! I am very grateful for your kindnesses!!Corinne M. Thompson November 22, 2005
Another winner! Congrats! #2108995Robyn Mackenzie November 22, 2005
Another awesome and well-deserved finalist, Stan! Congratulations! #2109078Mary K. Robison November 23, 2005
Hey, Mr. Multi-Finalist ~ Way to Go!!!Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 23, 2005
Congrats again, Stan, on another well deserved finalist! #2110850Jenny Bosmans November 23, 2005
And another GREAT finalist, Stan!! Congratulations again!! #2110886KHAWLA Haddad November 23, 2005
Congratulations on this awesome finalist....Best of luck in the next round! #2112902Sharon Day November 23, 2005
Absolutely gorgeous, Stan!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist! Good luck next round! #2113399Jill Flynn November 23, 2005
Congratulations AGAIN on another BEAUTIFUL finalist Stan!! You are hot this month!!! #2113922Chris Macer November 23, 2005
Congrats again, Stan! :) #2114906Stanley J. Contrades November 23, 2005
Your supportive and congratulatory responses are very much appreciated, Corinne, Robyn, Mary, deb, Jenny, Kelly, Sharon, Jill, Chris, and Reine! Thanks You! for stopping in to comment especially on these busy next few days :-)!!Kristi A. Howson November 23, 2005
Love these pinks...and the perspective/composition is tops Stan! Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #2115631Jill Odice November 24, 2005
Oh Boy! Another one!!! :-) You are racking them up Stan the Man! Congrats again! #2115696Adilson F. Ferreira November 24, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Stan!!! #2116290Danilo Piccioni November 24, 2005
what a month!!!Stanley J. Contrades November 24, 2005
Many thanks for your congratulatory response and always being supportive, Kristi, Jill, Adilson, and Dado!!Stanley J. Contrades November 26, 2005
Thanks very much, Jill, and thank you for being so supportive, for which I am grateful!!Diana L. Ralph September 15, 2006
What a great name for this - it certainly is a commanding presence!!! Again, your work is stunning! A feast for my eyes! #3314358Stanley J. Contrades September 16, 2006
Thank you very much once again, Diana!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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