7/14/2005 12:04:51 AM

Fantastic Stan. I love the blue and white colouring and I also love the use of the dry brush (its one of my favourite filters). This really is stunning.

7/14/2005 12:05:42 AM

Absolutely GORGEOUS treatment on this, Stan!! VERY dynamic an different! Love it!

7/14/2005 12:08:10 AM

Dream-like and OH! so cool, in every way, Stan! The perfect antidote for the California heat wave withers!!! THANKS!

7/14/2005 12:15:43 AM

Sanjay, Janet, Dan, and Mary you are way too kind and I thank you and appreciate your very supportive comments.
I was very surprised at this turning blue after I inverted this after applying the VP Sepia process! Guess that's the fun of "playing" in the digital darkroom!
Many thanks once again and have a great remainder of the week!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

7/14/2005 12:19:42 AM

WOW!!! Very impressive. What great effects. Well done!!

7/14/2005 12:25:12 AM

AMMMMAAAAAZZZZIIIIIINNNNNG

Oooh - this is such a pleasant surprise, dont you think Stan?
I love the result you were lucky to create as it is so different from your usual vibrant blooms.
Stan-tastic, once again!!!

:-) dddu

7/14/2005 12:27:46 AM

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Stan

THis image looks like it floating or is a beautiful dream.

Wonderful image. Love your blues.

Kerby

7/14/2005 1:02:18 AM

Hi, Kerby! Must have crossed in cyberspace! As you may or may not know "blue" is my favorite color :-)!!
Thanks very much for stopping in with your most generous comments that are always appreciated!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

7/14/2005 1:06:01 AM

Just wonderful - love the blue, Stan!

7/14/2005 1:21:42 AM

I feel I'm a witch today...and I feel we'll see this one again Stan!!!

7/14/2005 2:42:37 AM

Beautiful job, Stan.

7/14/2005 2:45:28 AM

Just an all around beautiful image, Stan!!

7/14/2005 3:16:52 AM

The images are so different, but both are so beautiful, Stan!

7/14/2005 3:43:06 AM

Gorgeous

7/14/2005 3:57:04 AM

Both are beautiful, but the blue is so very dramatic! Very well done Stan!

7/14/2005 4:23:35 AM

WOW WOW and WOW, I love the mood you have created with the blue tones. Awesome job here Stan.

7/14/2005 4:55:31 AM

This is so beautiful, Stan!!! Love it!!

7/14/2005 5:19:51 AM

Just beautiful! Even the original is just as beautiful. What you did with all the effects is really a great job. Love it!

7/14/2005 6:21:05 AM

wow this is gorgeous

7/14/2005 7:56:57 AM

Another beautiful image - you should be proud! I love having my breath taken away by your work!

7/14/2005 8:37:48 AM

Midnight blooms...Unbelievably gorgeous Stan !! Excellent PS work on this already beautiful image...I Love it !!

7/14/2005 9:29:02 AM

Fantastic image Stan!!!
I love the softness of the floweer against the dark background!!!
Great composition!!!

7/14/2005 10:03:55 AM

This is just too GORGEOUS Stan!!!!

7/14/2005 10:27:43 AM

This is awesome Stan, wonderful effects, the blue is just beautiful, exceptional PS work!

7/14/2005 10:53:02 AM

ok - don't know what half that stuff means, I just know that this is incredible, Stan! Wonderful work and presentation my friend!

7/14/2005 11:20:07 AM

Gorgeous Stan!! I got very confused reading what you did.

7/14/2005 4:47:32 PM

Just magical it is so beautiful, Stan!

7/14/2005 4:48:40 PM

Terrific work, Stan! Even in thumbnail you can sense something special about this image.

7/14/2005 5:08:53 PM

AWWWWESOMMMMMEEEEE!!!!!! I LOVE THIS!!! Great Stan!

7/14/2005 5:24:55 PM

Love the blues, Stan - great work in the digital darkroom!

7/14/2005 6:43:19 PM

FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!!!

7/14/2005 8:14:25 PM

Beautiful work in DD, also appearing to have been in outerspace..., that makes me wonder what it would really look out there...., are you writing a sci-fi by any chance, Stan???... just kidding, of course :D ....
...i got to love this, blue is my favorite color!!!
...i like the flower on the top that looks like a pinwheel...

7/14/2005 8:28:46 PM

Beautiful work !!love all about it!!

7/14/2005 11:33:07 PM

Karen, Mata, Paul M., Donald, Kathleen C., Joy, Stephanie, Darren, Colette, Mary, Cathy B., Jill, Cathy S., Adilson, Laurence, Deb, Lucia, Kathleen S., Marsha, Noel, Bobbie, Deborah, Kelly, Nobi, and Souha, Thank You! all for supporting my work and your generosity! I am very grateful for your kindnesses!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan
Nobi: Blue happens to be my favorite color as well!! Sorry, no sci-fi novel in the works!!

7/14/2005 11:58:16 PM

AWESOME!!!! Love everything about it, Stan!! Fantastic use of effects! To be seen again!

7/15/2005 2:11:17 AM

Stan, you constantly leave me in awe. This image is just stunning!!! I LOVE what you ended up with here! GREAT job, my friend!!! I agree with all of the above, I think we'll see this again AT LEAST once!

7/15/2005 4:40:47 PM

Stan, I just love this in blue...I would like to have this hanging on my wall...it is just stunning...I could gaze into those blues for a very long time...!!!!

7/15/2005 10:27:39 PM

JUST EXQUISITE!!!

7/16/2005 10:16:15 AM

Jenny, Laura, Kristi, and Goshka, you are too kind and I appreciate your generous responses and encouragement! Thank you, too, for your confidence!
Hope you are having a terrific weekend!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

7/16/2005 2:04:36 PM

Wow, blue version is defenitely cooler :) Love the effect! Make them look like those clay flowers but only more artistic. Great job, Stan!

7/18/2005 3:41:51 PM

Awesome!!!!

7/18/2005 11:10:46 PM

I REALLY love this in blue Stan. Gives it a real arsty and surreal look. Great job on this!

7/19/2005 2:59:20 PM

So Beautiful....Love this shot, Congrats on such a beauty!!!

7/23/2005 7:34:36 PM

Beautiful work :)

7/23/2005 8:42:55 PM

You are all too generous and I thank you for your encouragement and support! Thank You!, Pu, Margot, Jill, Linda and L J, and I am very grateful your generosity!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

7/24/2005 12:36:37 AM

Such a lovely work of ART Stan, a great flow of blue beauty!!!

7/24/2005 1:46:56 PM

Thanks, Donna! Your kind response is very much appreciated!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

7/25/2005 8:00:40 PM

WHOA! I missed some shots while I was away and I am certainly glad I stopped by your gallery to take a look!!! This is just FANTASTIC, Stan!

7/26/2005 4:38:56 PM

Am very grateful for your taking the time to stop and visit, Tammy, and I thank you very much for doing so! Hope you are having a great week!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

7/26/2005 10:08:26 PM

WOW! Love the Blue Stan! Great colors and lighting, as well as the wonderful composition!

7/29/2005 1:08:09 AM

Thank you, Reine, and I am grateful for your always being supportive and generous with your comments!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

8/1/2005 6:48:10 PM

Beautiful, Stan Aloha :)

8/4/2005 11:35:26 AM

Congratulations on your finalist!

8/20/2005 2:11:44 PM

Congrats!!! This is gorgeous!!

8/20/2005 3:03:15 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Stan!! Best of luck to you in the next round!

8/20/2005 3:07:12 PM

Congrats Stan! Aloha!

8/20/2005 3:25:58 PM

Congratulations Stan!

8/20/2005 3:28:52 PM

Congratulations on your finalist, Stan!

8/20/2005 3:34:09 PM

Congratulations on your finalist!
Miss you!!!!! Can't wait to see your new shots!

8/20/2005 3:35:35 PM

Congrats on your finalist...gorgeous

8/20/2005 4:16:24 PM

Big Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Stan!!! WTG! Good luck next round!

8/20/2005 4:37:53 PM

Congratulations on Wonderful finalists!!!

8/20/2005 5:04:15 PM

Congratulations Stan on your finalist and good luck in the next round! I love these blues..still!!!

8/20/2005 5:27:15 PM

Congratulations to you on this wonderful finalist Stan.. Best of luck to you!

8/20/2005 5:33:16 PM

Stunning finalist, Stan, hope to see this again!
-Debby

8/20/2005 5:34:59 PM

Beautiful blue, Stan! Huzzah!!!

8/20/2005 5:41:10 PM

Congratulations Stan !!! We miss you !!

8/20/2005 5:41:46 PM

Fabulous finalist!!!
Congratulations, Stan!!!
Best wishes!!!

8/20/2005 8:39:39 PM

WOW!!! This is just BEAUTIFUL, Stan!!!
Congratulations on this very well-deserved Finalist!!!

8/20/2005 11:04:20 PM

Beautiful image and excellent effects, Stan!!! Congratulations!:)

8/20/2005 11:43:53 PM

Incredibly beautiful! Congrats, Stan!

8/21/2005 12:49:59 AM

Love this stan-tastic image when I first saw it and my opinion hasn't changed.
Best of luck for this beautiful finalist Stan.
:-) dddu

8/21/2005 2:25:16 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Stan!

8/21/2005 5:23:01 AM

Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Stan!!

8/21/2005 7:36:21 AM

STUNNING...Congratulations Stan!

8/21/2005 7:36:55 AM

Excellent composition, Stan!! Congratulations on this finalist!! Good luck!!

8/21/2005 8:01:42 AM

Congrats on this stunning winner!

8/21/2005 11:55:48 AM

WOW!!!! Absolutely gorgeous, Stan! Congratulations on your stunning finalist! Best of luck in the next round!

8/21/2005 1:22:49 PM

Wow!! Awesome, awesome finalist, Stan!! Congratulations and best of luck to you!

8/21/2005 6:58:06 PM

Congratulations Stan!!! A well-deserved finalist!

8/21/2005 7:42:56 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, STAN!! Looks like both of our "blue" shots made it to the finals!!! Playing in PS is great, isn't it!! Good luck in the final round!

8/21/2005 8:15:09 PM

Many thanks to all of you for stopping by and I appreciate your taking the time to comment. Congratulations as well to you as well and best wishes in the next stage. I'll see you all next month. Thank You very much, Shelly, Tammy, Sandy, Wendy, Michelle, Pu, Jenny, Linda, Cathy B., Sharon, Kelly H., Kristi, Kara, Deborah, Noel, Cathy S., Nobi, Cesar, Jim, Patricia M., Donna R., Tom, Sanjay, GAil, Patty, Ken G., Jennifer, Debra B., Jill F., and Laura.
With fond Aloha,
Stan

8/22/2005 12:52:04 AM

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round.

Paula

8/22/2005 8:45:13 AM

Congratulations on this glorious finalist, Stan!

8/22/2005 9:39:30 PM

Big Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Win, Stan!! Wow!!!

8/22/2005 11:06:44 PM

Aloha Stan...CONGRATULATIONS! Hana Hou!

Sherrye

8/22/2005 11:40:09 PM

Congratulations on your win, Stan!

8/22/2005 11:52:48 PM

Congratulations, Stan!!! Terrific win!!

:-)

8/23/2005 12:08:42 AM

Congratulations on your WINNER award, Stan!

8/23/2005 12:28:41 AM

WOW!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Stan!!! A magnificent WINNER!

8/23/2005 12:36:23 AM

Such a well deserved win!! Well done!!

8/23/2005 12:47:27 AM

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Stan!!!

8/23/2005 1:52:39 AM

Don't understand much of what you did..... but it turned out great Stan.... big congrats on a "Gold"

8/23/2005 2:12:35 AM

Congratulations on your fantastic win Stan!!!

8/23/2005 2:16:21 AM

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Stan!

8/23/2005 2:56:40 AM

Congratulations on this superbly beautiful winner, Stan!

8/23/2005 3:14:35 AM

Congrats Stan on a beauty!

8/23/2005 3:28:11 AM

Congratulations, Stan!!!

8/23/2005 3:35:10 AM

Way to go Stan!!!!!

8/23/2005 3:36:42 AM

Congratulations, Stan. Great treatment.

8/23/2005 3:48:17 AM

Congratulations on your win Stan!

8/23/2005 4:17:14 AM

What a beauty!
Congratulations on your win, Stan!

8/23/2005 4:27:22 AM

Just beautiful Stan!
Congratulations on this gorgeous winner!

8/23/2005 4:56:37 AM

Outstanding Stan and a well deserved winner....Congratulations!!!!

8/23/2005 5:57:20 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful win, Stan!

8/23/2005 6:13:54 AM

Congratulations on this fine winning image, Stan!:)

8/23/2005 6:26:07 AM

Hûi! Lanakila!

CONGRATULATIONS STAN!!!!

8/23/2005 6:30:26 AM

Congrats on your win Stan!!

8/23/2005 6:36:25 AM

Congratulations on this stunning winner Stan!

8/23/2005 7:12:13 AM

Congratulations on your gorgeous win, Stan!!!

8/23/2005 7:37:31 AM

When I saw this in the finals, I thought we would be seeeing it again.. Great effects. Wonderful shot ! Way to go !

8/23/2005 8:23:21 AM

Beautiful work, Stan! Congratulations!!!

8/23/2005 9:38:58 AM

Beautiful creation, Stan!!!
Many congratulations on your great win!!!

8/23/2005 9:53:06 AM

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED SECOND PLACE WIN STAN! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!

8/23/2005 9:57:03 AM

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED SECOND PLACE WIN STAN! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!

8/23/2005 9:57:09 AM

Awesome image, Stan, congrats on this well deserved win!

8/23/2005 11:13:55 AM

Huge congratulations, Stan!!! Wonderful image and well deserved win!

8/23/2005 12:44:07 PM

Many thanks, Paula, Carol, Sanjay, Sherrye, Pu, Jordi, Lani, Dan, Paul E., Jenny, Nick, Adilson, Wally, Tom, Diane, Tammy, Gail, Ronald, Michelle, Cathy G., Reine, Charlene, Marie, Jim, Laura, Murry, Wendy, Jennifer, Eric, Noel, Nobi, Jill X2 :-)!, Deb, and Sharon. It's always fun to play in the Digital Darkroom to see what results and I thank you all for the generosity in your responses for which I am very grateful!! See you all next month!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

8/23/2005 12:56:01 PM

A gigantic Texas congrats on this blue beauty, Stan! It is just gorgeous!

8/23/2005 2:08:06 PM

Beautiful in blue, Stan, congratulations!!

8/23/2005 2:23:49 PM

Stunning win!!! Congratulations!

8/23/2005 3:36:00 PM

congrats on this awesome winning image!

8/23/2005 3:50:21 PM

Very cool tones Stan, big congrats on your win!

8/23/2005 5:41:50 PM

Congratulations!

8/23/2005 7:03:47 PM

Your hard work certainly paid off Stan!Congratulations on your win!

8/23/2005 7:41:38 PM

Thank You! very much, Marsha, Deborah, Jill, Laura, Claudia, DIANE, and Karen for taking the time to stop by with your generous comments which are always appreciated!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

8/23/2005 8:48:00 PM

Congratulations on your win Stan!!! This is just beautiful!

8/24/2005 2:51:41 AM

MAGNIFICENT, as always, Stanley, congratulations on this phenominal study and win in last month's contest in the 'Digital Darkroom' category. It is truly richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan

8/24/2005 3:38:24 AM

Congratulations, Stan!!

8/24/2005 4:28:15 AM

Lovely Stan, congratulations!
Tootles

8/24/2005 7:11:58 AM

Congrats Stan on your beautiful winning image! Jeff

8/24/2005 9:43:33 AM

A Beauty. Congratulations

8/24/2005 1:38:18 PM

Beautiful photo, Stan!
Congratulations

bill

8/24/2005 6:14:13 PM

Many congrats on this absolutely beautiful win, Stan!!!

8/25/2005 5:00:11 PM

Beautiful image and super digital darkroom work! Congratulations!!!

8/25/2005 6:03:03 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful winner , Stan!!!!!

8/25/2005 7:47:52 PM

Well you know how much I love this one Stan...Congratulations on this stunning winner!!!

8/25/2005 10:02:29 PM

Congratulations, Stan, this is a fabulous image!

8/28/2005 11:58:14 AM

Hi Stan, I saw this image for the first time today. Very impressive photography and digital magic. Congratulations on a well deserved win!
PS. I hope you had this framed.

9/4/2005 11:20:40 AM

congrats on this beautiful win

9/8/2005 12:25:55 PM

CONGRATULATIONS STAN!!!! :0)

9/14/2005 2:25:51 PM

WHAT A Beautiful creation, Stan!!!
Many congratulations on your great win!!!

9/19/2005 7:03:16 AM

WOW! Awesome work, Stan!! Congratulations!

9/19/2005 10:56:37 AM

My apologies for not responding sooner to your gracious comments on this image! Thank You!, Colette, Allan, Debra, Tammy, Jeff, Stephen, bill, Goshka, Serena, Kelly, Kristi, Patricia, Lisa, Joy, Lori, Claudette, and Jane, and the very best of success in the upcoming judging of your August images!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

9/20/2005 1:32:46 AM

Congratulations on this delicately sweet win. :-) Mary

9/26/2005 4:52:23 PM

I'm late to the game, but this is a beautiful image! Congratulations!

12/20/2005 7:00:37 AM

Thanks to the both of you for your most kind and encouraging responses, Mary, and Christopher!! I am grateful for your taking the time to stop in and visit!! Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to the both of you!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan

12/20/2005 10:22:35 AM