AHEM! THAT'S CLOSE ENOUGH! [28046 Details & Macro]
Uploaded: February 01, 2005 19:58:14
2005:02:01, 14:35:02. 100mm Macro lens with EF25 II Extension Tube; 1/60 sec., f5.6, ISO 200, RAW.
Linda Proctor February 01, 2005
I should think so Wonderful color he looks mean lol Love this #211246Nobu Nagase February 01, 2005
Terrific shot, Stan!S J February 01, 2005
Awesome macro, Stan!! Very nice colors & wonderful details!! #1078261Arya Bandyopadhyay February 01, 2005
Excellent macro shot....terrific colours! my favourite, Stan!! #1078320Mary K. Robison February 01, 2005
Whoa! Knockout colors in this excellent closeup, Stan! Beautifully composed, too! #1078323Dan Holm February 02, 2005
Wow!! Absolutely awesome, Stan! Looks like a winner to me! #1078354Leanne M.E. Boyd February 02, 2005
Excellent detail on this macro, Stan! Great shot! #1078365Jordi Delgado February 02, 2005
WOW, amazing CLOSE up, Stan!! Did he bite you???;-)) #1078369
Judy S. Fung February 02, 2005
Wonderful detail, colors and capture, Stan!! #1078415
Diane Addonizio
February 02, 2005
Casey A. Hanson February 02, 2005
Great shot Stan! Love the colors :0) #1078980Jane Summa February 02, 2005
You can say that again!! Love it!! I like the red and green color combination, Stan...very bold and bright! You've capture amazing detail with clarity! #1079746Cathy Stancil February 02, 2005
Just wonderful Stan ! The colors are fantastic ! #1079917Stanley J. Contrades February 02, 2005
Thank you as always for your wonderful comments and continued support for which I am grateful! Thank You!, Linda, Nobi, Sanjay, Arya, Mary, Dan, Leanne, Jordi (Nope, no biting, just a lot of staring :-)!), Judy, DIANE, Casey, Jane, and Cathy!Patty Razonable February 02, 2005
Wow! This is a terrific macro and composition, Stan!!! Love the BG!!! #1080017Elisabeth A. Gay February 02, 2005
Terrific macro, Stan!Mary J. Costa Pearson February 02, 2005
this is an excellent shot Stan! The colors are superb!!! Very vibrant. Wonderful job!! #1080196Carla Metzler February 02, 2005
Terrific shot, Stan!Carla Metzler February 02, 2005
Terrific shot, Stan!Stanley J. Contrades February 02, 2005
Thanks very much, Patty, Ann, Mary, and Carla X2 :-) for your generous responses!Janet Detota February 03, 2005
Awesome shot! Love the DOF, comp and colors! #1080997
Candice C. Calhoun
February 03, 2005
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Stanley J. Contrades February 03, 2005
He's not that big enough to scare you, about six inches long with mostly tail (LOL!), and the extension tube on the 100mm macro lens got me very close!!Stan Kwasniowski February 03, 2005
Wow, looks like this guy means business, I mean if it is a guy lolStan Kwasniowski #1081620
Stanley J. Contrades February 04, 2005
I wasn't about to find out whether it's a guy or not, Stan (LOL!). Thanks for your response and support!Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 04, 2005
An outstanding macro. I love the green against the red!! #1084362Stanley J. Contrades February 04, 2005
Many thanks, Donna, for your generosity and continued support!Darren K. Fisher February 05, 2005
WOW awesome close up Stan and the colors could not be any better. I bet we will see this one again. #1085207Stanley J. Contrades February 05, 2005
Thank you, Darren, and I appreciate your confidence in this shot! It was fun shooting this guy(?), even had the neighbors watching :-)!! Thanks again!Kelly Heaton February 05, 2005
Great Capture and love the color! #1085824Debra Booth February 05, 2005
Wonderful "close enough" macro, Stan! Beautiful contrasting colors! #1086165Stanley J. Contrades February 05, 2005
Hi, Kelly! Thank you for your wonderful response that I appreciate!Sharon Day February 23, 2005
Amazing shot, Stan!!! Wonderfully composed and the colors are eye-popping! Great job! #1129187Stanley J. Contrades February 23, 2005
Hi, Sharon! Thank your for stopping in to comment, as it is always great to hear from you and I do value your feedback! Hope you are having a great week!Stan Kwasniowski March 15, 2005
Stan, CongratulationsStan Kwasniowski #1175381
Kristi A. Howson March 15, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist Stan...wonderful detail in this Stan!!!! #1175999Tom Andersen March 15, 2005
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Stan! #1176418Mary K. Robison March 15, 2005
No surprise this made finalist, Stan!Kelly Heaton March 15, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist Stan! #1176917
Deborah Lewinson
March 15, 2005
Gail Vitikacs
March 15, 2005
Janet Detota March 15, 2005
Congratulations, Stan!! #1177596Jennifer Rennison March 15, 2005
Awesome macro, Stan, love the colors and detail!! Congratulations on your finalist! #1177637
Kelly Abernathy
March 15, 2005
Anette Linnea Rasmussen March 15, 2005
Wonderful shot Stan!Best wishes, Linnea #1178462
Danilo Piccioni March 16, 2005
This one is just INCREDIBLE Stan! fantastic shot and colors!Dado #1178537
Jordi Delgado March 16, 2005
I'm sure we'll see that guy again!!Congrats, Stan!!!
:-)) #1178655
Stanley J. Contrades March 16, 2005
Stan, Kristi, Tom, Mary, Kelly H., Deborah, Gail, Janet, Jennifer, Kelly S., Linnea, Dado, and Jordi, you are all very kind and generous, and very much appreciated ... Thank You!Judy S. Fung March 16, 2005
Congrats, Stan!! #1178719
Claudia Kuhn
March 16, 2005
S J March 16, 2005
Oh OK!! There you're!! CONGRATULATIONS on this OUTSTANDING Finalist, Stan!! What a catch!! #1179931Donna J. Eaton March 16, 2005
Congrats on your finalist Stan! Love those contrasting colors! #1180044Cathy Gregor March 16, 2005
Congrats on this awesome finalist, Stan! #1180354Colette M. Metcalf March 16, 2005
Congrats Stan!!! #1180360Leanne M.E. Boyd March 16, 2005
Congratulations Stan! #1180488Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 16, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist win!! I love this Stan!! Good luck in the next round!! #1180939Stanley J. Contrades March 16, 2005
Judy, Claudia, Sanjay, Donna E., Cathy, Colette, Leanne, and Donna P., thank you all for your wonderful thoughts and congratulations that are much appreciated and best of luck to all of the Finalists!Stacey A. Bates March 16, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Stan, Wonderful colors and DOF, best of luck to you in the next round!!!Stanley J. Contrades March 16, 2005
Thanks very much, Stacey! I appreciate it!!Nobu Nagase March 16, 2005
Congratulations, Stan, on your finalist for this great shot!!!Debra Booth March 16, 2005
Another big congratulations to you, Stan! #1182605Dan Holm March 16, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Stan, on this AWESOME Finalist!!!! #1182610Phil Sauvey March 16, 2005
Stan,Congrats my friend! Now that's a close encounter. Keep up the great work! Best of luck in the next round. #1182771
Jim Kinnunen
March 17, 2005
Anette Linnea Rasmussen March 17, 2005
Beautiful shot Stan!Best wishes, Linnea #1185602
Murry Grigsby March 17, 2005
Congratulations on your win Stan!! #1185701Lucia De Giovanni March 17, 2005
Wonderful! Congratulations my friend, this is great! #1185733Stanley J. Contrades March 17, 2005
Thank You! Nobi, Debra, Dan, Phil, Jim, Linnea, and Murry for your wonderful congratulatory responses! I am always grateful for your support and generosity!Dan Holm March 17, 2005
Yes!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Stan!!!!! A most deserving WIN!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!! #1185740
William C. Raco
March 17, 2005
bill
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Judith G. Secco March 17, 2005
Wow, wonderful image, Stan. Big CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!Nobu Nagase March 17, 2005
Many congratulations, Stan, on your great win on this outstanding image!!! #1185930Casey A. Hanson March 17, 2005
Congratulations Stan, on a wonderful win! :0) #1185953Stanley J. Contrades March 17, 2005
Hi, Lucia ... Sorry, must have missed you when I was responding! Thank you, as always, for your kindness that I am always grateful for and appreciate!!Thank you, too, Dan, bill, Judy, Nobi, and Casey! You are all the best and I am grateful to be among you!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan #1185968
Karen Bacon March 17, 2005
A big congratulations to you Stan!A wonderful image! #1185989
Kathryn (Love) Scheet
March 17, 2005
Terry R. Hatfield March 17, 2005
Hi Stan! What A Great Image!!Congratulations To You On Your Win!!! #1186050Judy S. Fung March 17, 2005
Congrats on your win, Stan!! #1186075Elisabeth A. Gay March 17, 2005
Beautiful Stan, well done and congrats too!Tom Andersen March 17, 2005
Congratulations on your well deserved win, Stan! #1186199Allan L. Whitehead March 17, 2005
Stanley, my very dear friend, many many congratulations on this magnificent photograph and win, it's very richly deserved - your friend, Allan #1186224S J March 17, 2005
Woo hoo!! My heartfelt Congratulations on this Well deserving WIN, Stan!! I'm so happy for ya!! #1186273Jane Summa March 17, 2005
YES!!!!!! I LOVE this photo, Stan!! Congratulations!!!!! #1186350Marsha S. Smith March 17, 2005
Glad the lizard saw you through, Stan.Stephen Zacker March 17, 2005
Very striking. Like that green on red. Congratulations #1186407Lisa Pereira March 17, 2005
Fantastic macro and stunning color! :-)Fabulous work, Stan. A well deserved win! Bravo!! :) #1186429Debra Booth March 17, 2005
Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Stan!! #1186456Susan T. Parady March 17, 2005
Congratulations, Stan! Well done!! #1186466
Robert Mann
March 17, 2005
Deborah Sandidge March 17, 2005
Congratulations on your win, Stan! #1186532Charlene Bayerle March 17, 2005
Wonderful....congratulations Stan..well deserved!!! #1186657Sharon Day March 17, 2005
Big congratulations, Stan!!! Fantastic image!!! I love those colors! #1186752Colette M. Metcalf March 17, 2005
Congratulations on your win Stan!!! #1186777Carol Brill March 17, 2005
Hurray, Stan!!!That all-knowing eye
Saw possibilities endless
For this winning shot.
He knew all along you had a winner here! Congratulations!!
#1186798
Stan Kwasniowski March 17, 2005
STAN, hey, CONGRATULATIONSStan Kwasniowski #1186835
ilana peled March 17, 2005
Wonderful shot, congratulations Stan. #1186933
Kelly Abernathy
March 17, 2005
Mary K. Robison March 17, 2005
You little devil!! And I don't mean the lizard, Stan!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 17, 2005
I am really glad you won Stan. I love this image. The colors are amazing. Congratulations!! #1187125Stanley J. Contrades March 17, 2005
First, let me aplogize for not answering sooner, but am slightly under the weather fighting off this cold! Nothing like waking up to so many generous, kind, and wonderful responses, and I thank each and every one of you for them!Danilo Piccioni March 17, 2005
I wanna be the first to say: CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!Dado #1187138
Jordi Delgado March 18, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Stan!!! You were close enough to WIN!! Ahem!!;-))
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Mata Patan March 18, 2005
Congratulations from deep of my hearth! #1187191Wong Chek Poh March 18, 2005
Yo Aloha! Congratulations on your win. Very well deserved. Wong. #1187199Paul Michko March 18, 2005
Great congratulations, Stan. Awesome shot. #1187241Kathleen Clemons March 18, 2005
Congratulations. Stan! Hope you are feeling better! #1187402
Deborah Lewinson
March 18, 2005
Claudia Kuhn
March 18, 2005
Ed Heaton March 18, 2005
Congrats Stan on a job well done! #1187854Wally Orlowsky March 18, 2005
Congratulations on this awesome winner, Stan! #1187892Leanne M.E. Boyd March 18, 2005
Congratulations Stan on your win! #1188520Phil Sauvey March 18, 2005
Great job on bringing home the gold my friend! Keep up the great job and a well deserved win. Your friendship and direction is golden and you are a great inspiration! #1188629Kara L. Hendricks March 18, 2005
A Big Congratulations from me Stan on this delightful winner you have here!! #1188823Karen Engelbreth March 18, 2005
Big congrats, Stan! #1188963Karen Engelbreth March 18, 2005
Big congrats, Stan! #1188964Monika Sapek March 18, 2005
Fabulous macro with stunning colors, Stan! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Diane Addonizio
March 18, 2005
Evy Johansen
March 18, 2005
Jim Kinnunen
March 18, 2005
Arya Bandyopadhyay March 19, 2005
Great win, congratulations, Stan!! #1189970Jennifer Rennison March 19, 2005
Fabulous winner, Stan, Congratulations!! #1190877Stanley J. Contrades March 19, 2005
Have so much catching up to do and so many to thank for their well wishes and congratulatory responses!!Robin L. Wehrman March 19, 2005
Congratulations to you, Stan on this magnificent win!!!! Well deserved!!!! #1191397Leonard Pierce March 19, 2005
Congratulations on your Second Place win, Stan!!! #1191823Penny Steiner March 19, 2005
Stan--Congratulations on your beautiful win...Penny #1191929Stanley J. Contrades March 20, 2005
Robin, Len, and Penny, I thank you very much for your thoughtfulness in responding, and I appreciate it very much!!Wendy Stevenson March 21, 2005
Awesome macro Stan!! A belated congratulations on your win with this excellent image!! #1195537Stanley J. Contrades March 21, 2005
Hi, Wendy! Thank you so much for stopping in to add your response as I am grateful for your support and kindness!Eric Schneider March 23, 2005
Hey Stan! Congrats again on this fine shot. Nice line and colors, Love the saturation. Aloha! #1200387Stanley J. Contrades March 23, 2005
Howzit, Eric ... good to hear from you and Mahalo plenty for your support and for stopping in to comment! Much appreciated!Nancy Grace Chen March 26, 2005
A late but BIG congrats to you, Stan, on your winner!! Excellent clarity and pose of the little guy. GREAT job!!Nancy #1208828
Stanley J. Contrades March 27, 2005
Hi, Nancy! Very nice to hear from you and thank you so much for stopping by to comment, which I appreciate! He's still running around the ti plant but doesn't seem to be getting much longer :-)!! Hope you are having a wonderful Easter Sunday!
Fax Sinclair
April 21, 2005
Stanley J. Contrades April 21, 2005
Aloha e Fax ...Elisabeth A. Gay April 22, 2005
Dan was the first to say this would be a winner Stan!! Right on the money!! Congratulations again!! :)
Jill Odice
September 22, 2005
Stanley J. Contrades September 22, 2005
Thank you, Ann ... my goodness I can't believe I didn't see your comment :-(!Thank you, too, Jill! I hope you do get to visit this part of the world one day.
I very much appreciate both of your kind responses!
With fond Aloha,
Stan #1868970
Keith L. Clayton October 03, 2005
Fantastic image - I really love the colors and composition you have created here. Very well done Stan! #1913238Stanley J. Contrades October 06, 2005
Thank you very much, Keith, and thank you for visiting, as it is greatly appreciated!!Nadya Johnson April 01, 2006
This is a first: I got to the entry page at 2 am or so, and there were only 27 entries! Stopped by your gallery as I had the chance. I don't think I ever saw this photo so I just had to comment, now. Your have many GREAT winners there!! But if forced to pick a favorite, this would probably be the one. Fantastic, Stan!!! And sorry to be late in commenting. I do tend to miss a lot of shots, somehow... this is awesome! What a shot #2596267Stanley J. Contrades April 03, 2006
No apology needed, Nadya, and thank you very much for taking the time to visit and comment. This is one of my favorite shots as well :-)!! Thanks once again, and I do appreciate your kindness!!Paula Kelly April 23, 2006
Fantastic Gallery! I think this is my fav.Ray Clarke May 26, 2006
Just fantastic Stan (ac) #2819761RC Fritz June 11, 2006
Nice contrast between green and red. Congrats Stan! #2881053Stanley J. Contrades June 30, 2006
Thank you, Paul, Ray & Audrey, and RC, for stopping in to view and comment. I do appreciate your generosity!!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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