12/3/2007 11:47:58 PM

Fantasic composition,colors and title on this beautiful heliconia capture, Stan!!

12/4/2007 12:01:34 AM

Beautiful capture, Stan! The color is so vivid!

12/4/2007 12:03:21 AM

Wow! This is radiant! Beautiful work, Stan!

12/4/2007 12:03:41 AM

Very elegant and gorgeous presentation of this beautiful flower, Stan!! Absolutely a stand-out in any category!! My conclusion : Winner!!

12/4/2007 12:03:49 AM

So beautiful and elegant!! wonderful image, Stan!

12/4/2007 12:06:23 AM

Beautiful image, Stan! Great clarity, and brilliance of colors.

12/4/2007 12:17:05 AM

Awesome floral image Stan!!! Love the composition and marvelous clarity. And it really does look like it's gone sailing!! I vote winner on this one!!

12/4/2007 12:21:21 AM

Thanks very much Laurence, Patty, Anna, Nadya, SuSana, Evy, Mike, and Teresa for taking the time to comment! I am grateful for your kindness.
Aloha,
Stan

12/4/2007 12:39:36 AM

Stunning diagonal composition and beautiful colours against the dark background!!! Very striking floral image Stan - gorgeous!!

12/4/2007 12:52:41 AM

An amazing and beautiful floral image you have here, Stan!

12/4/2007 1:19:10 AM

Terrific colors and composition Stan!!!

12/4/2007 1:56:48 AM

Stan, this is one of your finest florals, ever!
The glowing orange and gorgeous green, the graceful curves, the perfect composition --- all add up to an extraordinary image!
We WILL see this beauty again!
(P.S. Love that title, too!)

12/4/2007 1:59:47 AM

MAGNIFICENT!!!

12/4/2007 2:00:24 AM

WOW!!! What a fantastic beauty Stan! Striking in every way!!! We'll surely see this one again!

12/4/2007 2:33:12 AM

OH WOW!!!!
GORGEOUS, Stan
:)

12/4/2007 4:26:18 AM

Excellent comp and color Stan!! Very Nice! Jeff

12/4/2007 4:34:45 AM

What an elegant and gorgeous capture, Stan.

12/4/2007 4:36:43 AM

Simply beautiful. Excellent colours. Well done Stan.

12/4/2007 5:32:34 AM

Beautiful color & compositon, Stan.

12/4/2007 6:18:35 AM

Beuatiful colors and capture!!!!! ☺

12/4/2007 11:09:11 AM

Great colors, light, details, angle & bg!

12/4/2007 11:33:33 AM

Thank you very much for your generous comments to this image, Rene, Inge, Adilson, Mary, Paul M., Cindy, Jennifer, Jeff, Carla, Tarun, Sam, Linda and Tiia. Your responses are really appreciated.
Aloha,
Stan

12/4/2007 12:43:46 PM

Simply gorgeous !!!!!!

12/4/2007 5:02:40 PM

Thank you, Sharon. I appreciate your taking the time to respond!
Aloha,
Stan

12/5/2007 6:57:42 PM

Stunning! The colors and lighting are awesome!

12/7/2007 6:37:19 AM

Vivid colors, great design and light. Beautiful work Stan!

12/8/2007 9:42:58 PM

Stan, this is magnificent!

12/9/2007 5:40:20 PM

Outstanding capture Stan! B-

12/10/2007 6:26:02 PM

Definitely one of my favorites, Stan...awesome and very beautiful! :)

12/14/2007 1:26:49 AM

Exquisite creation, Stan! Very unique color tones & soft design! GORGEOUS!

12/14/2007 2:12:21 AM

Patti, Donna, Corinne, Barbara, Jenny, and Pat, your encouraging responses are very much appreciated! Thank You!
Aloha,
Stan

12/15/2007 10:48:48 PM

Wow, gorgeous image, Stan!!!

12/22/2007 7:34:54 PM

Thank you very much for stopping by, Sharon, and for your kind comment!
Aloha,
Stan

12/23/2007 1:28:32 PM

Magnificent floral image, Stan!! Really beautiful and mesmerizing... Wishing you and family a Happy New Year !! Hope you are well. ;O)

1/13/2008 9:56:56 PM

Congratulations, Stan!

1/25/2008 11:27:48 AM

Spectacular finalist!! Hope we see this again Stan!! Congrats!!!

1/25/2008 11:51:14 AM

gorgeous image, Stan - congratulations!

1/25/2008 12:51:07 PM

Congratulations on your second place winner, Stan.

1/25/2008 1:19:48 PM

CONGRATS, Stan!!!!!!!! Gorgeous winner!! :)

1/25/2008 1:20:49 PM

Congratulations, Stan!!

1/25/2008 1:44:26 PM

Wow, congratulation, Stan, on this stunning winner!!!
-Debby

1/25/2008 2:24:50 PM

Gorgeous lighting and colors Stan, congratulations!

1/25/2008 2:32:46 PM

Beautiful capture! Congratulations!!

1/25/2008 2:43:59 PM

Congratulations on this lovely winning photo Stan

1/25/2008 3:08:18 PM

Wow - this is truly exceptional Stan! Congratulations on this well-deserved winner!

1/25/2008 3:40:51 PM

Especialy for the winners
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1/25/2008 4:43:56 PM

Simply gorgeous Stan! CONGRATS Buddy!

1/25/2008 4:47:40 PM

So gorgeous!!!! Big congrats to you Stan!!!

1/25/2008 5:23:46 PM

Congratulations, beautiful winner, Stan!

1/25/2008 5:33:38 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Stan!!

1/25/2008 5:36:54 PM

Congratulations on your win Stan! Beautiful!

1/25/2008 6:13:01 PM

Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Stan!

1/25/2008 6:50:46 PM

Stunning, sleek and dramatic! It's a beauty Stan. A big congratulations on your win!

1/25/2008 7:04:52 PM

BIG COngrats to you Stan!

1/25/2008 7:05:07 PM

Big congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved win, Stan!!

1/25/2008 7:11:56 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! So happy for you, Stan!

1/26/2008 2:16:26 AM

Congratulations, Stan!! This is just beautiful!!!

1/26/2008 5:27:23 AM

Outstanding job Stan; congrats on your Beautiful Winning image!! Jeff

1/26/2008 6:49:45 AM

Gorgeous image, Stan!!! Big congratulations on your win!

1/26/2008 8:34:07 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful Winner! Gorgeous style and colors Stan!

1/26/2008 10:26:26 AM

Magnificient! Congrats, Stan!
kk

1/26/2008 11:11:14 AM

Sooooo gorgeous! Congratulations, Stan!

1/27/2008 7:35:06 AM

Congratulations on this outstanding capture, Stan!!

1/27/2008 8:44:34 PM

Perfect title for this beautiful image...congrats on your win!!!!!!☺

1/28/2008 10:32:30 AM

Congrats on your beautiful tropical image and win Stan!! I love your title :0)

1/28/2008 1:12:53 PM

Many thanks to everyone for stopping by to comment. I do appreciate your very generous and kind responses.
With warm Aloha,
Stan

1/28/2008 2:50:07 PM

Still the "King", eh… Well done my friend, as always, congratulations on this - your dear friend, ALlan

1/29/2008 3:46:06 AM

Congratulations on your second place winner, Stan!!

1/29/2008 10:35:22 AM

Thank You!, Allan and Rakesh. Your congratulatory responses are very mcuh appreciated!
Aloha,
Stan

1/30/2008 12:12:04 AM

WooHoo! BIG Congrats on this exquisite POTD, my friend!

1/30/2008 12:26:18 AM

wow how creative is this...excellent work...congrats

1/30/2008 12:32:59 AM

Yes!!! Huge Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Stanley!!

1/30/2008 12:43:18 AM

BEAUTIFUL IMAGE, Stan! Great color contrast, comp. & clarity!! CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN and POTD!!:0)

1/30/2008 12:44:26 AM

WTG Stan! Congratulations!!!

1/30/2008 12:44:57 AM

What a pleasure to see this beautiful floral make POTD and Winner, Stan! Congratulation to you, my friend!!!

1/30/2008 12:46:01 AM

This picture is out of this world Stan.
Congratulations.

1/30/2008 12:47:15 AM

Wise choice on the judges' part, Stan ~
CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD (as well as Winner)!

1/30/2008 1:31:13 AM

Beautiful image Stan ~ many congrats on your win and POTD ~ I love the title!

1/30/2008 1:52:15 AM

Wow Stan! This is brilliant and deserves all the kudos it has received, including POTD! Bravo to you!
Michelle

1/30/2008 2:16:30 AM

congrats on the POTD

1/30/2008 2:25:24 AM

Congratulations Stan and it's beautiful.

1/30/2008 2:35:02 AM

Excellent Stan!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on your recognition!

1/30/2008 2:41:29 AM

Wow! Look how fast this made it to the POTD - Congrats, Stan!

1/30/2008 3:06:35 AM

Congratulations, Stan, on this beautiful POTD and your wonderful winner!

1/30/2008 3:41:17 AM

Congrats on POTD!!!!!!! ☺

1/30/2008 4:51:52 AM

Beautiful. Congratulations on this POTD.
JP

1/30/2008 5:02:16 AM

Beautiful!!! Congratulations on your potd!!!

1/30/2008 5:03:37 AM

Congratulations Stan!!!
WOW it's a beautiful capture!!

1/30/2008 5:03:45 AM

A stunning image, Stan!!! Big congratulations to you on POTD!!!

1/30/2008 5:05:05 AM

Why am I not surprised that this is a winner and also a great POTD. This is awesome, as are all of your photos, Stan. Congratulations, my very dear friend - your dear friend, Allan

1/30/2008 5:06:57 AM

WOW! Great macro, Stan! Congratulations on your WIN and P O T D!!!

1/30/2008 5:24:47 AM

Congratulations again, Stan, on this spectacular winner and today's POTD!
-Debby

1/30/2008 5:34:28 AM

CONGRATS, Stan on your POTD!! A delight to view! :)

1/30/2008 5:45:29 AM

Aloha Stan and congratulations on this beauty! A wonderful image! Congrats on both the POTD and your 2nd place win!

1/30/2008 6:45:35 AM

Winner and POTD - Wow!! This is so well deserved!! Big congratulations, Stan!!

1/30/2008 6:55:01 AM

Congrats on all your honors for this outstanding, colorful image, Stan! Beautiful! :0)

1/30/2008 7:10:20 AM

This is beautiful Stan. Congratulations. Bill

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1/30/2008 7:29:02 AM

Beautiful Image !! Congratulations Stan !!

1/30/2008 7:34:34 AM

This is wonderful. Congrats on you potd and second place win.

1/30/2008 7:37:37 AM

Congrats on your POTD Stan!

1/30/2008 7:49:28 AM

Stan....!!!!!!!!!
No words.........You know da kine....Okay a few words. DAMN THATS AWESOME !!!!
Aloha and will get back to you

1/30/2008 8:02:07 AM

Hey Stan this is a well deserved winner. As always you capture this flower with pure magic. Gorgeous colors and lighting. Congrats on the POTD and your win.

1/30/2008 8:16:44 AM

Gorgeous! Congratulations on your win and POTD, Stan!

1/30/2008 8:32:25 AM

Aloha Hawaiiboy,
Congratulations. This is a fabulous image!

1/30/2008 9:07:48 AM

Stan The Man!!!! Both a 2nd place and now POTD! Wow, this is very deserving of both honors! maybe it should have just gotten the Grand Prize :-) CONGRATS Buddy!

1/30/2008 9:11:35 AM

Absolutely stunning Stan. Congrats on your gorgeous wins!! Aloha

1/30/2008 9:23:17 AM

Stunning potd Stan, congratulations!!

1/30/2008 9:23:17 AM

Fantastic shot, my Dear Friend - congratulations!

1/30/2008 10:05:50 AM

Congratulations on your win and POTD, Stan! Warm regards, Rakesh.

1/30/2008 10:12:34 AM

This is really great.. Double congrats Stan!!

1/30/2008 1:39:42 PM

Congrats Stan on your very well deserved POTD!! Jeff

1/30/2008 1:58:36 PM

It's alive! And gorgeous! Well deserved win. Perfect lighting. -Laura Swan

1/30/2008 2:26:35 PM

This is incredible! Please bear with me as I thank each individual.
Many, many thanks to the BP Staff for picking this POTD and equally as many thanks to you Pat G., Avril, SuSana, Denise, Ronda, Darryl, Ilana, Mary R., Susie, Michelle, Joy, David S., Leanne, Marsha, Laurie, Linda B., Jeanne-Pierre, Linda L., Karen E., Judith S., Allan W., RC F., Deborah L, Jennifer A., Donna E., Evy, Casey, Bill H., Robert A., Linda R., Corinne, Eric S., Darren F., Colleen, Fax, Jill O., Kathleen S., Donna P., Lucia, Rakesh, Philippe, Jeff R., and Laura S.
I am speechless and really do appreciate everyone's warm and generous comments. Hope everyone is having a great week.
With warm Aloha,
Stan

1/30/2008 2:58:31 PM

Stan, what a beautiful photo and the title is perfect. I must tell you that this photo is consoling for me today as my father passed away two days ago and he loved to sail...and was just in Hawaii a couple of months ago, so this makes me think about how wonderful he was...and your photo is perfect in every way!

1/30/2008 4:01:34 PM

A big congratulations on your POTD Stan. So happy to see this beauty get the recognition it deserves!!!

1/30/2008 4:13:48 PM

This is gorgeous, Stan, and so deserving of the win and the POTD. The colors are so vibrant against the black background and the diagonal composition is perfect! Congratulations!!

1/30/2008 5:16:40 PM

Congrats once again Stan for further recognition of this beauty!!! Awesome POTD!!

1/30/2008 5:36:17 PM

This is a real beauty, Stan
Well deserving of the win and the POTD recognition
Congratulations!

1/30/2008 5:45:00 PM

Congrats Stan on this fantastic capture!!!! Beautiful. Love the colors! Wonderful find!

1/30/2008 9:04:24 PM

Congratulations Stan on your Win and POTD!

2/1/2008 3:07:03 AM

Absolutely awesome image, POTD and class winner, Stan!!!:)

2/2/2008 8:26:50 AM

I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS AND THE TITLE IS GREAT.

2/9/2008 11:32:06 AM

Aloha Stan. Another incredible image. I hope you are loving Oahu and are happy...so many opportunities there. Everyday I dream of returning...the volcano is really close to us here and we just never know. For a while there we were getting a little nervous as it was heading straight for us! Again, superb photo...I LOVE IT! I just love all your photos...so creative:)
Sherrye

2/20/2008 1:09:08 AM

Beautiful job Stan!
Congratulations on your win!

2/23/2008 9:42:39 PM

Congrats Stan! Well done...

3/24/2008 6:59:41 PM

One of my all time favorites Stan!!

5/8/2008 9:32:44 AM

Many thanks to all of you who took the time out of your busy day to stop in with your kind and much appreciated responses! Thank you Terri, Jill, Lindley, Renee, William, Laura Lee, Dominick, Jim, Linda, Sherrye, Reine, Ed and Murry!
Aloha,
Stan

5/19/2008 11:33:03 PM

THIS IS SOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!! Congrats!

5/22/2008 8:49:01 AM

Thank you for stopping by Shelly! I always appreciate your kind and supportive responses!
Aloha,
Stan

5/25/2008 9:03:08 PM

Stan Absolutely beautiful picture I am glad I came back to see your gallery..
Ali

5/28/2008 10:30:26 PM

Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy day to stop in and respond Ali! I do appreciate your kind response.
Aloha,
Stan

6/20/2008 10:38:45 AM

Stan the MAN! COOL! Hugs Congrats to you! -Laura Swan

6/20/2008 3:04:26 PM

Thanks very much Laura and I'll stop in on your BP gallery very soon...promise :-)!!
Aloha,
Stan

6/20/2008 5:09:07 PM

Yours is much more beautiful than mine! :-) This is totally gorgeous and I see it was a POTD and a WINNER!!!!! WTG!!!!! :-) 14 k

7/15/2008 11:50:59 AM

Hmmm, I don't think I'd say it was much more beautiful than yours, Kitty, just different! Thanks for stopping by to comment. I do appreciate it!!
Aloha,
Stan

7/15/2008 1:48:35 PM

Well deserved POD and CONGRATS on the win....this is absolutely gorgeous !!! I LOVE your POV !!! The colors POP !!
Blessings, Jenny N Alabama

7/26/2008 8:32:05 AM

Thank you very much for your supportive response Jenny, and I do appreciate it!
Aloha,
Stan

7/26/2008 2:46:27 PM