FROM THE LAND OF ALOHA!
Uploaded: December 07, 2005 00:11:37
D&M Category. Plumeria (or Frangipani!).
1/45 sec. ss., f8.0, ISO 100, RAW, 100mm Macro lens.
Rob Bishop December 07, 2005
I don't know if it's the pills I got from the dentist today, but I could stare at this for a loooong time, Stan. Just beautiful, and so much of the island feeling comes through. #355463Janine Russell December 07, 2005
Stan, awesome floral; excellent detail, exposure, DOF, colors and composition. #2160885Darryl Wilkinson December 07, 2005
Superb image, Stan! The soft touch and MAGNIFICENT DETAIL, defines this as PERFECT! Excellent work, my friend!!! #2160893Kerby Pfrangle December 07, 2005
Wonderful soft colors and love this against the pretty darker background.Nice contrast colors. Kerby #2160923
Desiree M. Bento December 07, 2005
The beauty of this image just fills my mind with the aroma of this lovely Pua! #2160942Paul Michko December 07, 2005
Wow!!! This really pops, Stan. #2160990Carolyn J. Connolly December 07, 2005
GORGEOUS frangipani bloom, Stan - you've captured it SO beautifully!! I just LOVE these flowers...AND their perfume!! :o) I actually had white ones in my bridal bouquet MANY(!) years ago now...and, my bridesmaids had pink ones in theirs!! ;o) #2161010Donald K. Cherry December 07, 2005
Gorgeous floral presentation, Stan! Great colors and DoF! #2161039Adilson F. Ferreira December 07, 2005
Wonderful image Stan!!!Joy Rector December 07, 2005
gorgeous #2161185Tracy H. Perry December 07, 2005
Beautiful macro Stan! #2161394Armando -. Arturo December 07, 2005
great comp on this one Stan, it seems like it's staring at you . happy holidays to you and and your family. peace. #2161397Bobbie Davis December 07, 2005
Absolutely gorgeous image Stan! #2161441Donna W. Neal December 07, 2005
Wow, such great detail and colors Stan!Excellent! #2161524Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 07, 2005
Beautiful Stan, such lovely color and detail, this is awesome! #2162115Claudia Kuhn December 07, 2005
Beautiful macro Stan!! #2162137Stanley J. Contrades December 07, 2005
From another page:I am sincerely thankful and grateful for your generous support and responses, Rob, Janine, Darryl, Kerby, Desiree, Paul M., Carolyn, Donald, Adilson, Joy, Tracy, Armando, Bobbie, Donna, Deb H., and Claudia!
In Hawaiian, Desiree's use of the word "Pua" means blossom or flower. The word is pronounced Poo-ah!
With fond Aloha,
Stan
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Karen Engelbreth December 07, 2005
Just beautiful, Stan! #2162648Linda Proctor December 07, 2005
Gorgeous blossom Stan!!! So very well done as always! #2163587Corinne M. Thompson December 07, 2005
Another Excellent one. You should be called the "King of Pua"! #2163640Jim Kinnunen December 07, 2005
Gorgeous bloom, Stan!!!! #2163768Theresa Marie Jones December 07, 2005
Wow! great use of light, color and wonderfully composed Stan! Can't wait to see these when I tour Hawaii in February. #2163895Stanley J. Contrades December 08, 2005
Karen, Linda, Corinne, Jim, and Theresa, Thank You! very much, as always, for your kind and supportive responses!! I do appreciate them!Stanley J. Contrades December 08, 2005
I am very grateful for your continued support and kindness in your responses! Thank You!, Jill!!Jill Odice December 08, 2005
I never get tired of your beautiful photos of these flowers! Simply wonderful Stan! #2167336Stanley J. Contrades December 09, 2005
I really do enjoy your work as well, Jill, and thank you for your very kind responses that are always appreciated!!Sandra Freyler December 10, 2005
Beautiful image! Great shot! #2173098Sharon Day December 11, 2005
Beautiful image, Stan!!! Wonderful color and lighting! #2175680Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 11, 2005
Such a lovely image, great color and detail! #2175766Stanley J. Contrades December 11, 2005
Many thanks, Ladies, and I do appreciate your most kind comments! I hope your Christmas is filled with family and happiness, Sandra, Sharon, and Donna!!Tamera S. Phillips December 21, 2005
I just returned from Maui and didn't get one picture of this beautiful flower. Great job on this one! Just beautiful. #2211407Stanley J. Contrades December 22, 2005
Thank you very much for taking the time to visit and respond, Tamera, and am sorry that you were unable to photograph these wonderfully scented and beautiful blossoms. This is the time of year, though, when they stop blooming and most trees are becoming bare of both leaves and blossoms. Best wishes to you for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Esther Smith December 31, 2005
Gorgeous, Stan!! I can small it now! #2239894Stanley J. Contrades January 05, 2006
Many thanks for your generous and much appreciated response, Esther! Hope your Christmas and New Year's days were filled with joy and happiness!Corinne M. Thompson January 21, 2006
Congratulations Stan on your Finalist! #2312925Laurence Saliba January 21, 2006
A Big Congratulations Stan!!!! #2313181Judith G. Secco January 21, 2006
Another wonderful finalist! Congratulations, Stan. #2313989Janet L. Skinner January 21, 2006
Just love this one, Stan!!! Congrats!!! #2314000Chris Macer January 21, 2006
Wonderful, Stan! Congrats! :) #2314173Bill Morgenstern January 21, 2006
Superb!! Conrats and best in the next round!Bill #2314552
Linda Proctor January 21, 2006
Congrats Stan ! Awesome finalists! #2314825Nobu Nagase January 21, 2006
Many congrats once again, Stan, on this beautiful finalist!!! #2314985Jill Odice January 21, 2006
Beautiful !!! Congrats Stan :-) #2316999KHAWLA Haddad January 21, 2006
Congratulations !! #2317108Jeff Robinson January 21, 2006
Congrats Stan on your wonderful Finalist! Jeff #2317282Robyn Mackenzie January 21, 2006
Fantastic, Stan - CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved finalist! Good luck in the next round! :o) Robyn #2317535Sergio La Spina January 21, 2006
Great finalist CONGRATULATION!! #2317621Leonard Pierce January 21, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Stan!!! #2318020Kristi A. Howson January 21, 2006
Love the way this just pops right out us Stan...Congratulations on your Finalist and Best of Luck in the next Round!!!! #2318256Noel Baebler January 21, 2006
Huzzah, Stan! #2318750Claudia Kuhn January 21, 2006
Congrats Stan!! #2318979Karen Engelbreth January 21, 2006
Congratulations Stan! #2319133Tammy Scott January 21, 2006
This is so pretty! I love the clarity! Congratulations! #2319421Adilson F. Ferreira January 21, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Stan!!! #2319463Deborah Lewinson January 21, 2006
Sooo beautiful, Stan, congrats on your finalist!Deborah Sandidge January 21, 2006
Gorgeous Stan - congratulations! #2320139Jenny Bosmans January 22, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Stan!! :) #2321198Jill Flynn January 22, 2006
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist Stan! #2323242Donna W. Neal January 23, 2006
Another wonderful finalist Stan. Congratulations! #2327806Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 23, 2006
Way to go Stan, congratulations again! #2328554Piotr M. Organa January 23, 2006
Congrats!! #2329342Stanley J. Contrades January 23, 2006
I am truly grateful for all of your wonderful congratulatory responses and my heartfelt thanks for them, Corinne, Laurence, Judy, Janet, Chris, Bill M., Linda P., Nobi, Jill O., Kelly, Jeff, Robyn, Sergio, Len, Kristi, Jill F., Noel, Claudia, Karen, Tammy, Adilson, Debby L., Deborah S., Jenny B., Jill F., Donna, Deb H., and Piotr!!Sharon Day January 25, 2006
Beautiful image, Stan!!! Wonderful soft color and lovely composition!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #2338663Stanley J. Contrades January 26, 2006
Many thanks, Sharon, for stopping by and I do appreciate your continued support and kind responses!!Judy S. Fung January 31, 2006
Congrats on this lovely finalist image, Stan! #2361779Stanley J. Contrades February 01, 2006
Judy, thanks very much once again! Hope you are having a fabulous week and ready for the weekend :-)!!Sumith and Lea Samarakoon February 19, 2006
Thank you for Visiting my newbee Gallery! I really enjoyed your comments and suggestions regarding my pictures. I didnt even know my wife posted my pictures, here till she said that a few people have responded to my newbee shots. I would love to get in to floral Photography. I did a macro shot of a fern but havent had much luck with flowers and could use some tips. Thank you again for your kind words. We live in Honolulu in the Makiki area. I have always loved film and only recently less than a week ago purchased a Canon 20D with the standard 18-55mm lens. Love your gallery! keep up the good work.Sumi and Lea #2436055
Stanley J. Contrades February 20, 2006
Thanks very much, Sumi and Lea, for stopping by, and thank you for your kind comments!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 25, 2006
This is gorgeous Stan, you sure have a way with flowers!! Hope you are well, have a great weekend!! #2574096Stanley J. Contrades March 25, 2006
I hope you are having a fabulous weekend also, Donna, and Thank You! very much for stopping by; I do appreciate it!Mohammad Morovvati September 25, 2014
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