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A Welcome Bouquet!


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   A Welcome Bouquet!
A Welcome Bouquet!
Welcome to another happy Kauaian photographer, Patty Razonable, who posted her first entry of a hibiscus titled "Soaking in Red"! Welcome aboard Patty!
Honolulu, Hawai'i. Jan. 11, 2004, 8:42pm. 100mm Macro lens. Lg/Fine, ISO 400, tungsten lamp. PS CS USM.

Stanley J. Contrades

 
 
 

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Beautiful shot, Stan! Great colors, details and absolutely fantastic framing! Very well done!


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October 03, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Wonderful colors, clarity, and composition, Stan. Welcome, Patty.


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October 03, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Magnificent, Stanley, I'm breathleesly speechless. Very well done, my very dear friend - your dear friend, Allan

Welcome aboard, Patty, welcome to the 'family' and I know that you can't help but succeed with a friend like Stanley giving encouragement - Allan

Stanley, Judy says she's in absolutely in awe of your photograph(s) and talent, but then aren't we all - Allan


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October 03, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Magnificent, Stanley, I'm breathleesly speechless. Very well done, my very dear friend - your dear friend, Allan

Welcome aboard, Patty, welcome to the 'family' and I know that you can't help but succeed with a friend like Stanley giving encouragement - Allan

Stanley, Judy says she's in absolutely in awe of your photograph(s) and talent, but then aren't we all - Allan


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October 03, 2004

 

Karen Bacon
  Gorgeous image Stan!I love those colors!


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October 03, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Hi Stan!a beautiful image excellent lighting:-)
Welcome aboard Patty!!


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October 03, 2004

 

Patty Razonable
  Beautiful colors, Stan. This bouquet compliments a warm reception and I thank all of you ! Your work is inspiring !


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October 03, 2004

 

Karma Wilson
  Fantastic presentation!

Karma


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October 03, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Absolutely beautiful color, composition and preentation.
Also, a very nice welcoming for Patty.
Very well done, Stan!

bill


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October 03, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Beautiful.. and Nice Welcome!


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October 03, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Beautiful, Stan!! Excellent capture against the black bakground! Love the rich color and your framing! ... Welcome,Patty!


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October 03, 2004

 
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  Beautiful shot Stan. Black background works great. The roses are gorgeous...wish they were mine!


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October 03, 2004

 

Nobu Nagase
  Beautiful and
very sweet!


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October 03, 2004

 

Lisa Clark
  Stunning Colors. Really outstanding shot!


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October 03, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Sanjay, Wally, Allan (& Judy!), Karen, Terry, Patty, Karma, bill, Stephen, Dan, Wendy, Nobi and Lisa, Thank You! ever so much for your thoughtfulness in stopping to comment!
Patty and I have done a shoot together and had loads of fun. She's becoming an avid and caring photographer and I wish to thank you all for welcoming her on board. Many thanks once again everyone!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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October 03, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  An absolutely lovely bouquet! Welcome to BP Patty!!


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October 04, 2004

 

Lisa Pereira
  Lovely bouquet Stan! Wonderful colors! Great Job :)


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October 04, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Gorgeous way to welcome a friend to the community, Stan!
Hello, Patty! You're going to love it here on the site!


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October 04, 2004

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  Very beautiful Stan, as always - and welcome Patty!


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October 04, 2004

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Lovely colors, lighting, and symmetry, Stan!

Nancy


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October 05, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Thank You!, Janet, Lisa, Mary, Lucia and Nancy for your much appreciated responses! I have forwarded your messages of welcome to Patty for which I am sure she is grateful.
Thank you once again ladies!
Aloha,
Stan


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October 05, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this finalist, Stan!


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November 15, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  Congratulations on this gorgeous image, Stan!!


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November 15, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Stanley, congratulations on your finalist selections. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan


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November 15, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Lovely image, congrats!


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November 15, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations On Your Finalist Stan:-)


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November 15, 2004

 
- Robert Mann

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  Aloha Stan! Great colors and lighting in this welcoming bouquet. Many congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB


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November 15, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Congrats, yet again, Stan!!! Gorgeous shot so well deserving! Best of luck w/ this!


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November 15, 2004

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Congratulations, again, Stan!


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November 15, 2004

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Stan!


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November 15, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Wally, Janet, Allan, Claudia, Terry, RoB, Dan, DIANE, Deborah, my heartfelt thanks for your well wishes for which I am always grateful!! Best wishes, too, for all of the finalists in the next stage of judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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November 15, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  Stan, you're on quite a roll this month, congratulations and best of luck to you with this one!


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November 15, 2004

 
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  Congrats to you on this one too my friend...good luck!


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November 15, 2004

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Beautiful image, Stan! Congratulations on another finalist!


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November 15, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations, AGAIN, Stan! :)


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November 16, 2004

 

Cathy Gregor
  Congrats again, Stan!
-cathy


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November 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats Stan!!


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November 16, 2004

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Quite possibly the most beautiful bunch of roses that I've ever seen! Congratulations on doing them such poetic justice Stan!


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November 16, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Thank you so very much, Carol, Wendy, Jennifer, Mary, Cathy, Murry and Patricia and my best wishes for all of you to continue in the next stage of judging with your wins as well!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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November 16, 2004

 

Phil Sauvey
  Stan,

This is soooo beautful and so well presented. These would make any woman smile!


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November 16, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Thank you much, Phil, and it did!! Will e-mail you later!!
Aloha,
Stan


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November 16, 2004

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Great image, congrats again!!


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November 16, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Thank you, Donna, I appreciate it!!
Aloha,
Stan


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November 16, 2004

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congratulations, Stan!!!
Very beautiful image!!!


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November 16, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Those are some beautiful roses and my favorite color as well. Congrats on your finalist.


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November 16, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment, Nobi and Darren, and congratulations to the both of you as well!!
Aloha,
Stan


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November 16, 2004

 
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