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PEARLESCENT GLOW!


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   PEARLESCENT GLOW!
PEARLESCENT GLOW!
Kaua'i, Hawai'i. Minature White Anthurium. Background layered in PS CS and sandstone filter added.

Stanley J. Contrades

 
 
 

Phil Sauvey
 

Beautiful Stan! I really like how the flower enters the photograph here. I am really liking that background, too! Wonderful job my friend! Best wishes from your friend in chilly Alaska!

Phil


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November 03, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Gorgeous, Stan! You've captured the beauty and spirit of this magnificent flower beautifully!


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November 03, 2004

 

Patty Razonable
  I really like the colors and clarity. Excellent! :-)


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November 03, 2004

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Very pretty! I like the effects.


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November 03, 2004

 

S J
  Wow! What an exquisite capture this is!! Love the vertical framing, lighting and presentation! Great work, Stan!


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November 03, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Gorgeous!


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November 03, 2004

 

Paul C. Gazzanigo
  Beautiful capture and presentation, Stan!


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November 03, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  Gorgeous Stan!


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November 03, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Outstanding job Stan, this is really breathtaking. Bravo to you.


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November 03, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Can't decide which is more beautiful, Stan ~ last month's framed version, or this elegant elongated one. Hope the judges make the right decision on this next month!!


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November 03, 2004

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  WOW! This is magnificent, Stan! Beautiful colors and very elegant. Love the background also. Super detail and lighting well done:-)


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November 03, 2004

 
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  Beautiful image and effects, Stan, lovely glow and DOF!

-Debby


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November 03, 2004

 
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  Very nice image Stan. Clean, uncluttered comp, nice lines and very crisp! Good work on this!


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November 03, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wonderful clarity and detail.
Colors and lighting are excellent, as is the composition with the stem entering from the llc.
Very nicely done, Stan!

bill


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November 03, 2004

 

Roseann E. Dreasher
  Beautiful Stan!! You sure have a way with the flora..
RED


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November 03, 2004

 

Nobu Nagase
  I have also looked at the framed version... Your anthurium images are all very beautiful.
As beautiful as this one, with frame or no frame, either will work anyway I look at it.


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November 03, 2004

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Beautiful!


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November 03, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  WOW Stan This Is Premo! Nice Tones You Captured In This Jewell:-)


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November 03, 2004

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Just beautiful Stan!!


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November 03, 2004

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Gorgeous, Stan! Beautiful color, composition and lighting!


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November 03, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Phillip, Dan, Patty, Leanne, Sanjay, Carolyn, Paul, Donna, Darren, Mary, Robin, Deborah, Wendy, bill, RED, Nobi, DIANE, Terry, Kathleen and Jennifer, my heartfelt thanks for your continued support, encouragement and generous responses!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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November 03, 2004

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  Very beautiful Stan!


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November 03, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Hi, Lucia ... Just sent you a message and didn't know you had responded as I was answering the responses here!! Hope you are well and taking care of yourself, my friend!! Thank you so much for the kind words!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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November 03, 2004

 

Sharon Day
  Absolutely gorgeous, Stan!!! I love everything about this one right down to the texture. Great job!


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November 06, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Thank you again for stopping in, Sharon, and hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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November 06, 2004

 

Patty Razonable
  Congrats on your finalist!! Good luck in the next round!!!


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December 15, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  SO glad the judges saw the light, and made this a finalist, Stan!
CONGRATULATIONS ! BEST OF LUCK NEXT LEVEL!


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December 15, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Congratulations on this beauty, Stan and all of your finalist images! Good luck in round two:-)


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December 16, 2004

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  Congratulations on your Finalist my friend!


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December 16, 2004

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Congratulations, Stan! This is so lovely and creative!


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December 16, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations, Stan!


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December 16, 2004

 

Stacey A. Bates
  Congratulations Stan!!


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December 16, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Funny how making a slight change to the same image makes a difference! Thanks as always for your support and wonderful comments, Patty, Mary, Jan, Lucia, Patricia, Karen and Stacey!
Much Aloha!
Stan


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December 16, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Glad you made that change, Stan! This is GORGEOUS! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!


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December 16, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Glad I made it, too!! Many thanks, Dan, for your wonderful support and very kind responses!! I always appreciate your thoughtfulness!! And many Congratulations on your splended wins!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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December 16, 2004

 

Eric Schneider
  Right back at ya, bruddah! Thanks for commenting on my photo 'Risng Sun'. I dont expect it to reach finals though. Too much noise in the photo.
This is a fine photo though and all my best in the finals. Its mo bettah....
Aloha


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December 16, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  So beautiful Stan! Congrats and good luck!!


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December 16, 2004

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Beautiful! Congrats to you Stan!


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December 16, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Awesome Stan Congratulations!!!!!


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December 16, 2004

 

Leonard Pierce
  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!


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December 16, 2004

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Beautiful Job Stan!
Congrats and the best of luck!

Best wishes Linnea


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December 16, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Okay, if your 'Rising Sun' makes it to the next level, you gotta name your bebe after me, even if it's one wahine!! Nah, just kidding!! Thanks, Eric ... I appreciate it!
Thank You, too, Claudia, Casey, Terry, Len, and Linnea for your gracious congratulatory responses.
Thanks again everyone!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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December 16, 2004

 

Audrea Telkamp
  Congratulations on this lovely finalist Stan!!!!


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December 16, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  Stan, I love all the subtleties you captured in this delicate tropical beauty, congratulations on reaching the finals and best of luck!


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December 16, 2004

 

S J
  Congrats on this brilliant finalist, San! Good luck in the next round!


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December 16, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Thank you very much, Audrea, Carol, and Sanjay, as your kind responses are always gratifying to receive!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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December 16, 2004

 

Roseann E. Dreasher
  This is SO beautiful! Congrats again!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Sharon Day
  Absolutely beautiful, Stan!!! Congratulations!


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December 17, 2004

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congratulations, Stan, for this beautiful anthurium image on the finalist.
I loved both of those you posted this month and it's great to see one here.
Best wishes on the next round!!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  And yet another BIG congratulations Stan


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December 18, 2004

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Ah, it's like a tall, elegant painting! Love how you lead the eye upward to that magnificant peak, as well as those soft, sweet colors! Congratulations on such an extraordinary finalist, Stan!


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December 18, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  RED, Sharon, Nobi, Donna and Patricia, Thank You! all so very much for your taking the time out of your busy days to comment! I am truly grateful!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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December 18, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations again on this outstanding image, Stan!!!


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December 18, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Many thanks, Colette!! I appreciate it! Happy Holidays!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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December 19, 2004

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on your finalist, Stan!


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December 20, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Many thanks, Jennifer!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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December 20, 2004

 
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