A Welcome Bouquet!

© Stanley J. Contrades

A Welcome Bouquet!

Uploaded: October 03, 2004 00:59:19

Description

Welcome to another happy Kauaian photographer, Patty Razonable, who posted her first entry of a hibiscus titled "Soaking in Red"! Welcome aboard Patty!
Honolulu, Hawai'i. Jan. 11, 2004, 8:42pm. 100mm Macro lens. Lg/Fine, ISO 400, tungsten lamp. PS CS USM.

Comments

S J October 03, 2004

Beautiful shot, Stan! Great colors, details and absolutely fantastic framing! Very well done! #174884

Wally Orlowsky October 03, 2004

Wonderful colors, clarity, and composition, Stan. Welcome, Patty. #818813

Allan L. Whitehead October 03, 2004

Magnificent, Stanley, I'm breathleesly speechless. Very well done, my very dear friend - your dear friend, Allan

Welcome aboard, Patty, welcome to the 'family' and I know that you can't help but succeed with a friend like Stanley giving encouragement - Allan

Stanley, Judy says she's in absolutely in awe of your photograph(s) and talent, but then aren't we all - Allan #818862

Allan L. Whitehead October 03, 2004

Magnificent, Stanley, I'm breathleesly speechless. Very well done, my very dear friend - your dear friend, Allan

Welcome aboard, Patty, welcome to the 'family' and I know that you can't help but succeed with a friend like Stanley giving encouragement - Allan

Stanley, Judy says she's in absolutely in awe of your photograph(s) and talent, but then aren't we all - Allan #818863

Karen Bacon October 03, 2004

Gorgeous image Stan!I love those colors! #819096

Terry R. Hatfield October 03, 2004

Hi Stan!a beautiful image excellent lighting:-)
Welcome aboard Patty!! #819104

Patty Razonable October 03, 2004

Beautiful colors, Stan. This bouquet compliments a warm reception and I thank all of you ! Your work is inspiring ! #819139

Karma Wilson October 03, 2004

Fantastic presentation!

Karma #819186

William C. Raco level-classic October 03, 2004

Absolutely beautiful color, composition and preentation.
Also, a very nice welcoming for Patty.
Very well done, Stan!

bill #819217

Stephen Zacker October 03, 2004

Beautiful.. and Nice Welcome! #819260

Dan Holm October 03, 2004

Beautiful, Stan!! Excellent capture against the black bakground! Love the rich color and your framing! ... Welcome,Patty! #819565

Wendy M. Amdahl level-deluxe October 03, 2004

Beautiful shot Stan. Black background works great. The roses are gorgeous...wish they were mine! #819614

Nobu Nagase October 03, 2004

Beautiful and
very sweet! #819809

Lisa Clark October 03, 2004

Stunning Colors. Really outstanding shot! #820448

Stanley J. Contrades October 03, 2004

Sanjay, Wally, Allan (& Judy!), Karen, Terry, Patty, Karma, bill, Stephen, Dan, Wendy, Nobi and Lisa, Thank You! ever so much for your thoughtfulness in stopping to comment!
Patty and I have done a shoot together and had loads of fun. She's becoming an avid and caring photographer and I wish to thank you all for welcoming her on board. Many thanks once again everyone!
Much Aloha,
Stan #820457

Janet Detota October 04, 2004

An absolutely lovely bouquet! Welcome to BP Patty!! #821901

Lisa Pereira October 04, 2004

Lovely bouquet Stan! Wonderful colors! Great Job :) #821943

Mary K. Robison October 04, 2004

Gorgeous way to welcome a friend to the community, Stan!
Hello, Patty! You're going to love it here on the site! #822204

Lucia De Giovanni October 04, 2004

Very beautiful Stan, as always - and welcome Patty! #822517

Nancy Grace Chen October 05, 2004

Lovely colors, lighting, and symmetry, Stan!

Nancy #824008

Stanley J. Contrades October 05, 2004

Thank You!, Janet, Lisa, Mary, Lucia and Nancy for your much appreciated responses! I have forwarded your messages of welcome to Patty for which I am sure she is grateful.
Thank you once again ladies!
Aloha,
Stan #824155

Wally Orlowsky November 15, 2004

Congratulations on this finalist, Stan! #912203

Janet Detota November 15, 2004

Congratulations on this gorgeous image, Stan!! #912660

Allan L. Whitehead November 15, 2004

Stanley, congratulations on your finalist selections. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #913423

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 15, 2004

Lovely image, congrats! #913424

Terry R. Hatfield November 15, 2004

Congratulations On Your Finalist Stan:-) #913598

Robert Mann level-classic November 15, 2004

Aloha Stan! Great colors and lighting in this welcoming bouquet. Many congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB #914070

Dan Holm November 15, 2004

Congrats, yet again, Stan!!! Gorgeous shot so well deserving! Best of luck w/ this! #914077

Diane Addonizio level-classic November 15, 2004

Congratulations, again, Stan! #914107

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 15, 2004

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Stan! #914449

Stanley J. Contrades November 15, 2004

Wally, Janet, Allan, Claudia, Terry, RoB, Dan, DIANE, Deborah, my heartfelt thanks for your well wishes for which I am always grateful!! Best wishes, too, for all of the finalists in the next stage of judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #914632

Carol Brill November 15, 2004

Stan, you're on quite a roll this month, congratulations and best of luck to you with this one! #914904

Wendy M. Amdahl level-deluxe November 15, 2004

Congrats to you on this one too my friend...good luck! #914930

Jennifer Rennison November 15, 2004

Beautiful image, Stan! Congratulations on another finalist! #915026

Mary K. Robison November 16, 2004

Congratulations, AGAIN, Stan! :) #915169

Cathy Gregor November 16, 2004

Congrats again, Stan!
-cathy #915733

Murry Grigsby November 16, 2004

Congrats Stan!! #916951

Patricia A. Kuniega November 16, 2004

Quite possibly the most beautiful bunch of roses that I've ever seen! Congratulations on doing them such poetic justice Stan! #917972

Stanley J. Contrades November 16, 2004

Thank you so very much, Carol, Wendy, Jennifer, Mary, Cathy, Murry and Patricia and my best wishes for all of you to continue in the next stage of judging with your wins as well!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #917998

Phil Sauvey November 16, 2004

Stan,

This is soooo beautful and so well presented. These would make any woman smile! #918077

Stanley J. Contrades November 16, 2004

Thank you much, Phil, and it did!! Will e-mail you later!!
Aloha,
Stan #918104

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 16, 2004

Great image, congrats again!! #918264

Stanley J. Contrades November 16, 2004

Thank you, Donna, I appreciate it!!
Aloha,
Stan #918272

Nobu Nagase November 16, 2004

Congratulations, Stan!!!
Very beautiful image!!! #918513

Darren K. Fisher November 16, 2004

Those are some beautiful roses and my favorite color as well. Congrats on your finalist. #919236

Stanley J. Contrades November 16, 2004

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment, Nobi and Darren, and congratulations to the both of you as well!!
Aloha,
Stan #919238

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