DRENCHED!
Uploaded: September 04, 2006 07:33:01
Flowers Category. Plumeria after a rain shower. 1/20sec, f5.6, RAW, ISO 100, 55-200mm@112mm, landscape mode, tripod. PSCS spot cloning, levels, horizontal rotation.
Julie Robinson September 04, 2006 0
Wonderful image Stan - bet it smells as good as it looks! #515776Paul E. Earl September 04, 2006 0
Stunning capture, Stan!! #3263297Phil Sauvey September 04, 2006 0
Stan,I really like the green background as it highlights the beautiful colors in your flower. I also like the droplets you captured. #3263307
Karen Engelbreth September 04, 2006 0
Wonderful image, love the drops, Stan! #3263319Ray Clarke September 04, 2006 0
Beautiful flower shot Stan, I love this angle (ac) #3263323
Janine Russell
September 04, 2006
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Jenny Bosmans September 04, 2006 0
Amazing Plumeria capture, Stan! Love the composition, the colors and the drops! :) #3263334Patty Razonable September 04, 2006 0
Beautiful capture with water drops as an added plus!! #3263401Stanley J. Contrades September 04, 2006 0
Happy to be back among those that have always supported my work and I am most grateful for your friendship as well!Stanley J. Contrades September 04, 2006 0
Thanks very much, Patty, and it looks as though your response came through as I was responding :-)!! Have a great week and I'll catch up with you after the 19th when I get back from two weeks in Honolulu...yay!!!Robyn Mackenzie September 04, 2006 0
Welcome back, Stan! Great to see you back on BP ~ you must have a treasure-trove of superb images to share. This one is wonderful ~ lovely colours and composition. Enjoy your two weeks in Honolulu! :o) :o) :o) Robyn #3263419Cristi Bastian September 04, 2006 0
This is fantastic Stan! #3263435
Su Sana E. P
September 04, 2006
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Barbara Waldoch September 04, 2006 0
Beautiful shot, Stan! #3263500Carolyn J. Connolly September 04, 2006 0
WOW, Stan - we haven't forgotten that you really ARE the King of floral macro images!! ;o) This pink frangipani bloom is absolutely STUNNING...as usual from you!! I LOVE everything about it!! :o)The colours, lighting, depth of field, details, textures, AND composition are all EXCELLENT, and, the raindrops on the petals are just a GORGEOUS finishing touch!! A very, VERY nicely seen AND taken image, Stan!! :o) #3263526
Paul Michko September 04, 2006 0
STAN!!! Welcome back my friend, and with such a spectacular return. This shot is in true Contrades style and absolutlely stunning. #3263591Margaret Sikora September 04, 2006 0
I agree with all of the above Stan ,a most gorgeous capture,and its wonderful to see you back. #3263739Carla Metzler September 04, 2006 0
Beautiful colors, composition and lighting, Stan! #3263799Jessica Jenney September 04, 2006 0
What a stunning image, Stan! So lush in color and details! #3263896
Linda D. Lester
September 04, 2006
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Sharon Day September 04, 2006 0
Simply gorgeous, Stan!!! #3264118Joy Rector September 04, 2006 0
awsome #3264211
Kay E. Mahoney
September 04, 2006
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Armando -. Arturo September 04, 2006 0
Classic Contrades colors and image, amazing sir. #3264376
William C. Raco
September 04, 2006
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Bill #3264485
Michelle R. Kovach September 04, 2006 0
Simply Gorgeous Stan! Wonderful details, color, & composition! #3264585Karen Walzer September 04, 2006 0
Stan, love this image. Reminds us of how much we miss Hawaii (we used to live there) and the wonderful smell of the plumerias. Beautiful lighting. #3264862
Adilson F. Ferreira
September 04, 2006
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Candice C. Calhoun
September 04, 2006
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ccc #3266114
Stanley J. Contrades September 04, 2006 0
Oh, my, was I surprised this morning to see all of your wonderful comments and welcoming my return! Thank you ever so much for your most generous and supportive comments, Robyn, Cristi, Susana, Barbara, Carolyn, Paul M., Margaret, Carla, Jessica, Linda, Sharon, Joy, Kay, Armando, Bill, Michelle K., Karen (you and your family must have been stationed at Kaneohe? I'll be visiting a classmate sometime this week who lives close to the Marine base!), Adilson, and Candice! I do appreciate your encouragement!!John Connolly September 04, 2006 0
What an awesome close up, Stan! Your crystal clear, well lit and colorful image is outstanding. Great Work! #3266511Stanley J. Contrades September 04, 2006 0
Thanks very much, John, and I am very grateful for your encouraging comments that you have always given me! Hope all is well with your and your family!!
Evy Johansen
September 05, 2006
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Sam Britt September 05, 2006 0
Very good detail, color, and DOF. I like the rain drops on this very pretty flower.Sam #3267071
Stanley J. Contrades September 05, 2006 0
Evy and Sam, thank you ladies very much for taking the time to stop and comment! I appreciate it!!Cathy Stancil September 05, 2006 0
Heavenly !!! This is superb Stan ! #3267511Stanley J. Contrades September 05, 2006 0
A big Mahalo for your encouraging comments for which I am always grateful, my friend! It's always a wonderful pleasure to hear from you!!Nadya Johnson September 05, 2006 0
This is AWESOME, Stan!! A real beauty! Wow. I think we'll be seeing this again! #3267736
Shelly A. Van Camp
September 05, 2006
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Stanley J. Contrades September 06, 2006 0
Many thanks, Nadya, for your supportive comments and confidence!Donna Roberts September 06, 2006 0
It warms my heart to see you making a guest appearance on BP Stan.......your unique ability to capture the essence of these wonderful blooms has been sorely missed.
Jill Odice
September 07, 2006
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 07, 2006 0
Truly stunning, great detail and color!!!Sergio La Spina September 10, 2006 0
Beautiful flower and shot fantastic colors well done #3290116Stanley J. Contrades September 10, 2006 0
Many thanks to you, DDU, Jill, Donna P., and Sergio for your warm and generous responses! I am very grateful for your support and for your taking the time to stop in and comment!Roseann E. Dreasher September 12, 2006 0
Wonderful color and actually looks good enough to eat! : ) #3297312Stanley J. Contrades September 12, 2006 0
Hi, RED!! Thanks very much for stopping in to comment, my friend, and am very grateful for your kind response! Hope this finds you well!!Roseann E. Dreasher September 12, 2006 0
Stan, I wish you could clone yourself.. you are always so wonderful with your comments!!!Stanley J. Contrades September 13, 2006 0
:-)!! Thanks very much, RED, and there are times when I wish I was cloned (LOL)!! Take care and I'll be sure to check in on your gallery!!Paul Sikora September 14, 2006 0
Stan, this really is inspirational and quite magnificent, not to mention it's also my favourite flower #3307413Stanley J. Contrades September 14, 2006 0
I appreciate your taking the time to stop in and comment, Paul...many thanks for your support and kindness!!Darryl Wilkinson September 15, 2006 0
A;oha Stan, Your gallery still shines, beautiful as ever! It's really good to see you posting your work again, my friend :) #3311157Darryl Wilkinson September 15, 2006 0
Aloha, aloha, aloha :) #3311160Stanley J. Contrades September 15, 2006 0
Mahalo, Mahalo, Mahalo, Darryl :-)!! Thanks very much, my friend, and especially for your continued support and generosity!! Hope all is well with you!!Renee Doyle October 26, 2006 0
Many congratulations on another stunning finalist Stan!!!!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2006 0
YES!!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Stan!!!! ;-) ^.^ Kitty #3503038
Chris Budny
October 26, 2006
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Paul E. Earl October 26, 2006 0
Fantastic finalist. Good luck in the next round. Congratulations!!! #3503313Nobu Nagase October 27, 2006 0
Congratulations once again, Stan!!! #3504202Sam Britt October 27, 2006 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Stan! #3504272
Kay E. Mahoney
October 27, 2006
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Paul Sikora October 27, 2006 0
Congratulations, Stan!#3505216
Tammy Scott October 27, 2006 0
Congratulations #3505326
Jim Kinnunen
October 27, 2006
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Barbara Waldoch October 27, 2006 0
Congratulations Stan! #3506030
Su Sana E. P
October 27, 2006
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Janine Russell
October 27, 2006
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Adilson F. Ferreira
October 27, 2006
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Nadya Johnson October 27, 2006 0
Another STUNNING beauty, Stan! Congrats again! #3509452
Rakesh Syal
October 27, 2006
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Stanley J. Contrades October 27, 2006 0
Renee, Kitty, Chris, Paul E., Nobi, Sam, Kay, Paul S., Tammy, Jim, Barbara, Susana, Janine, Adilson, Nadya, and Rakesh, Thank You! Wishing you all much success with your Finalists as well! I appreciate your taking the time to comment!!Deborah Sandidge October 27, 2006 0
Beautifully composed, congratulations Stan! #3510767
Evy Johansen
October 28, 2006
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Stanley J. Contrades October 28, 2006 0
Thank you, Deborah and Evy! Your encouraging responses are very much appreciated!! Best of luck to you with your Finalists as well!!Colleen Farrell October 29, 2006 0
This is stunning! I love the intense feeling of "tropical" it gives. Congratulations and good luck in the contest! :D #3515614Melissa Wynn April 13, 2007 0
Such beautiful colors. Details are superb. This is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. Missy #4160555Stanley J. Contrades April 25, 2007 0
Many thanks to you both, Colleen and Melissa! I do appreciate your taking the time to comment!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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