2/1/2005 8:06:43 PM

Terrific shot, Stan!
Beautiful rich colors and excellent details.

2/1/2005 8:19:48 PM

Awesome macro, Stan!! Very nice colors & wonderful details!!

2/1/2005 9:10:09 PM

Excellent macro shot....terrific colours! my favourite, Stan!!

2/1/2005 11:21:15 PM

Whoa! Knockout colors in this excellent closeup, Stan! Beautifully composed, too!

2/1/2005 11:51:21 PM

Wow!! Absolutely awesome, Stan! Looks like a winner to me!

2/2/2005 12:31:48 AM

Excellent detail on this macro, Stan! Great shot!

2/2/2005 12:40:18 AM

WOW, amazing CLOSE up, Stan!! Did he bite you???

;-))

2/2/2005 12:44:09 AM

Wonderful detail, colors and capture, Stan!!

2/2/2005 1:47:40 AM

Fantastic detail, color and selective focus, Stan !!

2/2/2005 4:03:39 AM

Great shot Stan! Love the colors :0)

2/2/2005 6:53:50 AM

You can say that again!! Love it!! I like the red and green color combination, Stan...very bold and bright! You've capture amazing detail with clarity!

2/2/2005 12:37:30 PM

Just wonderful Stan ! The colors are fantastic !

2/2/2005 2:39:33 PM

Thank you as always for your wonderful comments and continued support for which I am grateful! Thank You!, Linda, Nobi, Sanjay, Arya, Mary, Dan, Leanne, Jordi (Nope, no biting, just a lot of staring :-)!), Judy, DIANE, Casey, Jane, and Cathy!
With much Aloha,
Stan

2/2/2005 2:44:27 PM

Wow! This is a terrific macro and composition, Stan!!! Love the BG!!!

2/2/2005 3:23:26 PM

Terrific macro, Stan!
Ann

2/2/2005 3:37:30 PM

this is an excellent shot Stan! The colors are superb!!! Very vibrant. Wonderful job!!

2/2/2005 4:56:51 PM

Terrific shot, Stan!
Beautiful colors and details. And I love little crawling creatures!
It is National Geographic good!

2/2/2005 10:10:32 PM

Terrific shot, Stan!
Beautiful colors and details. And I love little crawling creatures!
It is National Geographic good!

2/2/2005 10:10:33 PM

Thanks very much, Patty, Ann, Mary, and Carla X2 :-) for your generous responses!
With much Aloha,
Stan

2/2/2005 10:16:50 PM

Awesome shot! Love the DOF, comp and colors!

2/3/2005 5:02:41 AM

Sensational! That would be WAY close enough for me...

ccc

2/3/2005 6:13:20 AM

He's not that big enough to scare you, about six inches long with mostly tail (LOL!), and the extension tube on the 100mm macro lens got me very close!!
Thank you, Janet and Candice for stopping in to comment! I appreciate it!
With much Aloha,
Stan

2/3/2005 10:53:21 AM

Wow, looks like this guy means business, I mean if it is a guy lol
very nice Stan

Stan Kwasniowski

2/3/2005 11:08:06 AM

I wasn't about to find out whether it's a guy or not, Stan (LOL!). Thanks for your response and support!
With much Aloha,
Stan

2/4/2005 5:39:26 PM

An outstanding macro. I love the green against the red!!

2/4/2005 7:00:38 PM

Many thanks, Donna, for your generosity and continued support!
With much Aloha,
Stan

2/4/2005 7:26:34 PM

WOW awesome close up Stan and the colors could not be any better. I bet we will see this one again.

2/5/2005 6:10:46 AM

Thank you, Darren, and I appreciate your confidence in this shot! It was fun shooting this guy(?), even had the neighbors watching :-)!! Thanks again!
With much Aloha,
Stan

2/5/2005 11:24:54 AM

Great Capture and love the color!

2/5/2005 12:26:59 PM

Wonderful "close enough" macro, Stan! Beautiful contrasting colors!

2/5/2005 4:51:38 PM

Hi, Kelly! Thank you for your wonderful response that I appreciate!
Thank you, too, Debra, especially for your continued support and generosity!
With much Aloha,
Stan

2/5/2005 8:28:57 PM

Amazing shot, Stan!!! Wonderfully composed and the colors are eye-popping! Great job!

2/23/2005 3:46:51 PM

Hi, Sharon! Thank your for stopping in to comment, as it is always great to hear from you and I do value your feedback! Hope you are having a great week!
With much Aloha,
Stan

2/23/2005 4:52:05 PM

Stan, Congratulations

Stan Kwasniowski

3/15/2005 4:25:19 PM

Congratulations on your finalist Stan...wonderful detail in this Stan!!!!

3/15/2005 5:15:33 PM

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Stan!

3/15/2005 6:05:15 PM

No surprise this made finalist, Stan!
CONGRATULATIONS, AND BEST OF LUCK NEXT LEVEL WITH IT!

3/15/2005 6:13:00 PM

Congratulations on your finalist Stan!

3/15/2005 6:51:48 PM

Congrats again, Stan, love this image!

3/15/2005 7:16:32 PM

Stan, awesome shot! Congratulations!

3/15/2005 7:47:42 PM

Congratulations, Stan!!

3/15/2005 8:04:50 PM

Awesome macro, Stan, love the colors and detail!! Congratulations on your finalist!

3/15/2005 8:08:36 PM

Congrats on a great finalist! -K

3/15/2005 10:01:00 PM

Wonderful shot Stan!
Congrats on this finalist!

Best wishes, Linnea

3/15/2005 11:22:40 PM

This one is just INCREDIBLE Stan! fantastic shot and colors!
CONGRATULATIONS!

Dado

3/16/2005 12:02:01 AM

I'm sure we'll see that guy again!!

Congrats, Stan!!!

:-))

3/16/2005 1:03:21 AM

Stan, Kristi, Tom, Mary, Kelly H., Deborah, Gail, Janet, Jennifer, Kelly S., Linnea, Dado, and Jordi, you are all very kind and generous, and very much appreciated ... Thank You!
With much Aloha,
Stan

3/16/2005 1:07:11 AM

Congrats, Stan!!

3/16/2005 1:45:40 AM

Wonderful Stan! Love it, congrats!

3/16/2005 5:37:17 AM

Oh OK!! There you're!! CONGRATULATIONS on this OUTSTANDING Finalist, Stan!! What a catch!!

3/16/2005 6:23:17 AM

Congrats on your finalist Stan! Love those contrasting colors!

3/16/2005 6:44:40 AM

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Stan!

3/16/2005 7:52:39 AM

Congrats Stan!!!

3/16/2005 7:53:53 AM

Congratulations Stan!

3/16/2005 8:24:29 AM

Congratulations on your finalist win!! I love this Stan!! Good luck in the next round!!

3/16/2005 10:00:32 AM

Judy, Claudia, Sanjay, Donna E., Cathy, Colette, Leanne, and Donna P., thank you all for your wonderful thoughts and congratulations that are much appreciated and best of luck to all of the Finalists!
With much Aloha,
Stan

3/16/2005 11:52:43 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Stan, Wonderful colors and DOF, best of luck to you in the next round!!!
Stacey

3/16/2005 1:33:57 PM

Thanks very much, Stacey! I appreciate it!!
With much Aloha,
Stan

3/16/2005 1:35:49 PM

Congratulations, Stan, on your finalist for this great shot!!!
Best wishes for the next round!

3/16/2005 2:01:19 PM

Another big congratulations to you, Stan!

3/16/2005 4:54:53 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, Stan, on this AWESOME Finalist!!!!

3/16/2005 4:55:47 PM

Stan,

Congrats my friend! Now that's a close encounter. Keep up the great work! Best of luck in the next round.

3/16/2005 5:37:35 PM

Congratulations on this very excellent finalist, Stan!!!

3/17/2005 6:54:55 AM

Beautiful shot Stan!
Congrats on your win!

Best wishes, Linnea

3/17/2005 2:43:02 PM

Congratulations on your win Stan!!

3/17/2005 3:03:47 PM

Wonderful! Congratulations my friend, this is great!

3/17/2005 3:09:35 PM

Thank You! Nobi, Debra, Dan, Phil, Jim, Linnea, and Murry for your wonderful congratulatory responses! I am always grateful for your support and generosity!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

3/17/2005 3:09:46 PM

Yes!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Stan!!!!! A most deserving WIN!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!

3/17/2005 3:10:31 PM

Really beautiful work, Stan!
Congratulations,

bill

3/17/2005 3:11:50 PM

Wow, wonderful image, Stan. Big CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Judy

3/17/2005 3:36:16 PM

Many congratulations, Stan, on your great win on this outstanding image!!!

3/17/2005 3:42:30 PM

Congratulations Stan, on a wonderful win! :0)

3/17/2005 3:48:36 PM

Hi, Lucia ... Sorry, must have missed you when I was responding! Thank you, as always, for your kindness that I am always grateful for and appreciate!!

Thank you, too, Dan, bill, Judy, Nobi, and Casey! You are all the best and I am grateful to be among you!!

With fond Aloha,
Stan

3/17/2005 3:52:58 PM

A big congratulations to you Stan!A wonderful image!

3/17/2005 3:58:34 PM

congrats Stan :) and keep up the good work!!

3/17/2005 4:01:14 PM

Hi Stan! What A Great Image!!Congratulations To You On Your Win!!!

3/17/2005 4:10:21 PM

Congrats on your win, Stan!!

3/17/2005 4:14:58 PM

Beautiful Stan, well done and congrats too!
Ann

3/17/2005 4:36:39 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win, Stan!

3/17/2005 4:55:20 PM

Stanley, my very dear friend, many many congratulations on this magnificent photograph and win, it's very richly deserved - your friend, Allan

3/17/2005 5:05:20 PM

Woo hoo!! My heartfelt Congratulations on this Well deserving WIN, Stan!! I'm so happy for ya!!

3/17/2005 5:25:15 PM

YES!!!!!! I LOVE this photo, Stan!! Congratulations!!!!!

3/17/2005 5:49:53 PM

Glad the lizard saw you through, Stan.
Congratulations!!!!

3/17/2005 5:54:24 PM

Very striking. Like that green on red. Congratulations

3/17/2005 6:12:37 PM

Fantastic macro and stunning color! :-)Fabulous work, Stan. A well deserved win! Bravo!! :)

3/17/2005 6:18:58 PM

Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Stan!!

3/17/2005 6:29:04 PM

Congratulations, Stan! Well done!!

3/17/2005 6:31:26 PM

Ahem, indeed! Super detail on the little critter and great complementary colors and composition, Stan! Big congrats on your win! RoB

3/17/2005 6:37:09 PM

Congratulations on your win, Stan!

3/17/2005 6:53:58 PM

Wonderful....congratulations Stan..well deserved!!!

3/17/2005 7:25:18 PM

Big congratulations, Stan!!! Fantastic image!!! I love those colors!

3/17/2005 7:47:11 PM

Congratulations on your win Stan!!!

3/17/2005 7:51:18 PM

Hurray, Stan!!!

That all-knowing eye
Saw possibilities endless
For this winning shot.

He knew all along you had a winner here! Congratulations!!

3/17/2005 7:55:16 PM

STAN, hey, CONGRATULATIONS

Stan Kwasniowski

3/17/2005 8:03:06 PM

Wonderful shot, congratulations Stan.

3/17/2005 8:42:43 PM

Congratulations on your win! This is terrific Stan! -K

3/17/2005 9:13:57 PM

You little devil!! And I don't mean the lizard, Stan!!
CONGRATSCONGRATSCONGRATS!!!!!!

3/17/2005 9:49:25 PM

I am really glad you won Stan. I love this image. The colors are amazing. Congratulations!!

3/17/2005 11:26:58 PM

First, let me aplogize for not answering sooner, but am slightly under the weather fighting off this cold! Nothing like waking up to so many generous, kind, and wonderful responses, and I thank each and every one of you for them!
I really appreciate your taking the time out of your busy day, and especially after a hectic two days of responding to others to add your comments!
Thank you, Karen, Kathryn, Terry, Judy, Ann, Tom, Allan, Sanjay, Jane, Marsha, Stephen, Lisa, Debra, Susan, RoB, Debby, Charlene, Sharon, Colette, Carol (Terrific Haiku, thanks!), Stan, Ilana, Kelly, Mary :-)!!, and Donna! You are all winners in my book :-)!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

3/17/2005 11:42:04 PM

I wanna be the first to say: CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!
I knew this was a winner the moment I sow it!

Dado

3/17/2005 11:51:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, Stan!!! You were close enough to WIN!! Ahem!!

;-))

3/18/2005 12:33:08 AM

Congratulations from deep of my hearth!

3/18/2005 12:46:41 AM

Yo Aloha! Congratulations on your win. Very well deserved. Wong.

3/18/2005 12:53:22 AM

Great congratulations, Stan. Awesome shot.

3/18/2005 1:51:05 AM

Congratulations. Stan! Hope you are feeling better!

3/18/2005 3:44:44 AM

Congrats on your win, Stan, for this amazing capture!

3/18/2005 3:50:03 AM

Love this one and it's title, congrats on your win Stan!!

3/18/2005 4:56:30 AM

Congrats Stan on a job well done!

3/18/2005 5:35:54 AM

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Stan!

3/18/2005 5:43:48 AM

Congratulations Stan on your win!

3/18/2005 9:04:38 AM

Great job on bringing home the gold my friend! Keep up the great job and a well deserved win. Your friendship and direction is golden and you are a great inspiration!

3/18/2005 10:00:59 AM

A Big Congratulations from me Stan on this delightful winner you have here!!

3/18/2005 11:24:35 AM

Big congrats, Stan!

3/18/2005 12:56:29 PM

Big congrats, Stan!

3/18/2005 12:56:30 PM

Fabulous macro with stunning colors, Stan! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika

3/18/2005 5:05:33 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, STAN !!!

3/18/2005 6:57:15 PM

Fantastic shot, Stan! Big congratulations on your well deserved win!

3/18/2005 10:20:30 PM

Congratulations on your very well done win, Stan!!

3/18/2005 11:45:57 PM

Great win, congratulations, Stan!!

3/19/2005 2:17:54 AM

Fabulous winner, Stan, Congratulations!!

3/19/2005 8:05:57 AM

Have so much catching up to do and so many to thank for their well wishes and congratulatory responses!!
Thank You!, Dado, Jordi, Mata, Wong, Paul, Kathleen, Debby, Claudia, Ed, Wally, Leanne, Phil, Kara, Karen E. x2 :-)!!, Monika, DIANE, Evy, Jim, Arya, and Jennifer, for your wonderful and encouraging responses that I appreciate!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

3/19/2005 11:38:47 AM

Congratulations to you, Stan on this magnificent win!!!! Well deserved!!!!

3/19/2005 2:11:25 PM

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Stan!!!

3/19/2005 7:51:40 PM

Stan--Congratulations on your beautiful win...Penny

3/19/2005 9:52:01 PM

Robin, Len, and Penny, I thank you very much for your thoughtfulness in responding, and I appreciate it very much!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

3/20/2005 11:03:51 PM

Awesome macro Stan!! A belated congratulations on your win with this excellent image!!

3/21/2005 12:23:09 PM

Hi, Wendy! Thank you so much for stopping in to add your response as I am grateful for your support and kindness!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

3/21/2005 6:20:46 PM

Hey Stan! Congrats again on this fine shot. Nice line and colors, Love the saturation. Aloha!

3/23/2005 6:48:18 AM

Howzit, Eric ... good to hear from you and Mahalo plenty for your support and for stopping in to comment! Much appreciated!
Aloha no,
Stan

3/23/2005 9:02:49 PM

A late but BIG congrats to you, Stan, on your winner!! Excellent clarity and pose of the little guy. GREAT job!!

Nancy

3/26/2005 9:11:38 PM

Hi, Nancy! Very nice to hear from you and thank you so much for stopping by to comment, which I appreciate! He's still running around the ti plant but doesn't seem to be getting much longer :-)!! Hope you are having a wonderful Easter Sunday!
With much Aloha,
Stan

3/27/2005 12:56:53 PM

Aloha once again Stan, we used to correspond at Shutterline.
This is a truly wonderful shot. Congrats on winning!
Now, my question. Are you seeing A LOT more of these anoli guys lately? Our farm is choke with them and green geckos. Still some brown ones too, but waaaa?

4/21/2005 10:02:48 AM

Aloha e Fax ...
Thanks for stopping in with your kind response and congratulations ... appreciate it!!
Yeah, we're seeing more of these green guys all over the place, hibiscus bushes, ti plants, the bird of paradise and just about everywhere. We have three of them that I have seen so far and guess where you see one there's always another!
Thanks once again for writing!
Aloha no,
Stan

4/21/2005 11:29:49 PM

Dan was the first to say this would be a winner Stan!! Right on the money!! Congratulations again!! :)
Ann

4/22/2005 6:14:06 AM

I can tell I will spending some time looking at all your wonderful photos ! Some day I hope to get over to your spot of the world...to see what the tourists don't :-)
The detail and colors makes this a winner!!! I can many others agree !

9/22/2005 3:06:16 PM

Thank you, Ann ... my goodness I can't believe I didn't see your comment :-(!
Am always happy to hear from you!!

Thank you, too, Jill! I hope you do get to visit this part of the world one day.

I very much appreciate both of your kind responses!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

9/22/2005 10:44:46 PM

Fantastic image - I really love the colors and composition you have created here. Very well done Stan!

10/3/2005 2:38:02 PM

Thank you very much, Keith, and thank you for visiting, as it is greatly appreciated!!
Aloha,
Stan

10/6/2005 8:03:27 PM

This is a first: I got to the entry page at 2 am or so, and there were only 27 entries! Stopped by your gallery as I had the chance. I don't think I ever saw this photo so I just had to comment, now. Your have many GREAT winners there!! But if forced to pick a favorite, this would probably be the one. Fantastic, Stan!!! And sorry to be late in commenting. I do tend to miss a lot of shots, somehow... this is awesome! What a shot

4/1/2006 1:08:07 AM

No apology needed, Nadya, and thank you very much for taking the time to visit and comment. This is one of my favorite shots as well :-)!! Thanks once again, and I do appreciate your kindness!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

4/3/2006 11:24:48 PM

Fantastic Gallery! I think this is my fav.

4/23/2006 2:39:55 AM

Just fantastic Stan (ac)

5/26/2006 2:58:12 PM

Nice contrast between green and red. Congrats Stan!

6/11/2006 8:12:37 AM

Thank you, Paul, Ray & Audrey, and RC, for stopping in to view and comment. I do appreciate your generosity!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

6/30/2006 8:11:30 PM