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BEADED PLUMERIA


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   BEADED PLUMERIA
BEADED PLUMERIA
Dedicated to Patty R. who is recovering from surgery!
2005:03:05. 12:40:08. Overcast day, just after a rain. 1/250, f5.6, ISO 100, RAW, 35-80mm@80mm.

Stanley J. Contrades

 
 
 

Mary K. Robison
 

Gorgeous color and great composition, Stan! Love those drops!
This beauty should lift Patty's spirits WAY up! Hope she recovers quickly.


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March 05, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Hooo!!! This is absolutly gorgeous Stan ! The vanilla colors against this green, dof, drops...everything I love...Bravo !
Hope your friend Patty is OK...


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March 06, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Stan, this bloom is really gorgeous and looks like it belongs on a "get well card" - so, what a wonderful gesture to your friend Patty as she is recovering.
:-) from "downunder"


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March 06, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Stan- another outstanding image. This is so spectacular and well photographed. The clarity, color and detail are all amazing. I will pray for your friends recovery, a nice dedication!!


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March 06, 2005

 

S J
  Beautiful capture and composition, Stan!! Those beautiful colors against the lovely green background really stands out!! Very nicely done!! Hope that Patty recover soon and return to BP.


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March 06, 2005

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Gorgeous shot and capture Stan...you can almost feel those flowers...wonderful composition!!!


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March 06, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Gorgeous Stan!


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March 06, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful, Stan!!


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March 06, 2005

 

Patricia Marroquin
  I can just smell that plumeria, Stan! Very beautiful and a wonderful dedication. :-)


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March 06, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Beautiful image and dedication, Stan! The water drops really make this shot stand out!!


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March 06, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Just gorgeous, Stan! I will pray for a speedy recovery for Patty!


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March 06, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Beautiful color, shapes, detail and DoF.
Excellent photo and wish.
Be well soon, Patty!

bill


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March 06, 2005

 

Roger Bernabo
  Very sharp and great depth of field use; wonderful shot Stan


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March 06, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Gorgeous color and composition, Stan! Beautiful image.


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March 06, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Beautiful gift to Patty!! I can smell the wonderful perfume also. Such a gorgeous image, Stan!!!!


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March 06, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Great shot, Stan!!!! The color is lovely!!! Get well soon, Patty!!!


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March 06, 2005

 

Elisabeth A. Gay
  Beautiful Stan, especially with the rain drops on them - we call them frangipani down here.
Ann


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March 06, 2005

 

Paula Showen
  Awesome, Stan! Outstanding....best of luck with this!


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March 06, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Such a beautiful flower and you did a wonderful job capturing it. Love the raindrops. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Patty.


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March 06, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Stan, beautiful, as usual I mean

Stan kwasniowski


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March 06, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Just thought some of you may have been wondering why you haven't seen images from Patty lately and am sure she'll be up and about very soon! Thank you all for the well wishes which I am sure she appreciates!
Thank you, too, Mary, Cathy, Donna R., Donna P., Sanjay, Charlene, Leanne, Karen, Patricia, Donald, Tom, bill, Roger, Carla, Janet, Tammy, Ann, Paula, Marsha, and Stan, as always for your generosity and kindness!
With much Aloha,
Stan


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March 06, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Wow Stan!! You capture flowers like no one else.. This is a BEAUTY!


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March 06, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Beautiful Stan and I wish Patty a speedy recovery!!


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March 06, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Thank you, Kara, I appreciate the compliment and am pleased that you enjoy the beauty of the flowers!
Thanks, too, Jim and thank you for the well wishes for Patty!
With much Aloha,
Stan


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March 06, 2005

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  GORGEOUS, Stan !!!


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March 06, 2005

 

Linda Proctor
  Just stunning Love it


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March 06, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase
  Beautiful sentiment in this image, STan!
Warm colors are so wonderful.
Take care and wishing you being well soon, Patty!!!


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March 06, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Beautiful Stan Love The Lighting!!


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March 06, 2005

 

Stacey A. Bates
  Beautiful image Stan!!!


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March 07, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Absolutely gorgeous, Stan!


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March 07, 2005

 

Mary J. Costa Pearson
  gorgeous! I love how beautifully you capture flowers!


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March 07, 2005

 

cj patterson
  Just Beautiful!!!


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March 07, 2005

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  What a beauty Stan! Your flower shots are just awesome and inspiring my friend! Please give my best to Patty!


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March 07, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  DIANE, Linda, Nobi, Terry, Stacey, Dan, Mary, cj, and Lucia, thank you for your well wishes for Patty which I will relay to her, and thank you for your kind and generous comments on this image! Am sure Patty will be back as soon as she's able! Thanks again!!
With much Aloha,
Stan


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March 07, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Lovely image, Stan!
Get well soon, Patty!


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March 07, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Thanks very much, Judy, and thank you, too, for your well wishes for Patty!
With much Aloha,
Stan


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March 08, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  Congrats again, Stan!! Gorgeous finalist!!

:-))


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April 21, 2005

 

S J
  Many Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Stan!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Beautiful finalist Stan, big congrats to you!


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April 21, 2005

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  I knew we would see this one again! Congratulations my friend!


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April 21, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Stan!


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April 21, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Hey there Stan! Wow...Congratulations!!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Stacey A. Bates
  Congrats Stan!!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  My favorite among your many finalists, Stan!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!


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April 21, 2005

 

Linda Proctor
  Congratulations Stan!! It'd beautiful


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April 21, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Gorgeous! Congratulations on your finalists, Stan!


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April 21, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Wow, Stan! Gorgeous lighting and colors, beautiful capture! Congratulations on your finalist!


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April 21, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  My Congratulations and best wishes go out to all of you as well, and thank you for your gracious responses that is always much appreciated. Thank you, Jordi, Sanjay, deb, Lucia, Tom, Cindy, Stacey, Mary, Linda, Deborah, and Jennifer!
With fond Aloha,
Stan


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April 21, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Beautiful job isolating these plumeria. The soft yellow against the rich green is simply elegant. Congratulations once more, my friend!


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April 23, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Gorgeous image, Stan!!! Congratulations on this outstanding finalist!


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April 23, 2005

 
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