Bright Idea [Contest Finalists August 2004]
Uploaded: August 01, 2004 01:28:36
A red background, flowers and the late afternoon sun. The result is a bright idea, Aperture priority f8.
Bob Cammarata August 01, 2004
Hi Dan,Isabel L August 01, 2004
Wonderful shot Dan!!! I really like the red background its very contrasting to the white flowers. and I also like the shadows. :) #680088Paul Michko August 01, 2004
Excellent color contrast, Dan. It really makes this shot pop. #680175Kathleen Clemons August 01, 2004
Love that red, Dan. #680202Kristen McKain August 01, 2004
excelent! well done! #680244Debra Booth August 01, 2004
Beautiful composition, colors, and shadows, Dan! #680322Bonnie C. Lackey August 01, 2004
Very striking... #680365Patricia Marroquin August 01, 2004
Yep, it sure was a bright idea, Dan. This is gorgeous! It has a very tropical and Hawaiian feel to it. #680562Elisabeth A. Gay August 01, 2004
Beautiful, so graceful Dan. #680848Steven Gunnerson August 01, 2004
Very nice Dan, Great choice of colors to make the flowers stand out so much. Good use of shadow as well. #680858Kelly Abernathy August 01, 2004
Wow - love the red, the lighting and shadows - Beautiful! -K #680927Diane Addonizio August 01, 2004
Beautiful composition, color and lighting! #681202Stacey A. Bates August 01, 2004
Wonderful image Dan!! Love the white flower on the red background!! #681228Cindy Paquette August 01, 2004
Dan...Deborah Sandidge August 01, 2004
Beautiful, Dan, love the contrast between the flowers and the red background! #681449Dan Holm August 01, 2004
Bob, Isabel, Paul, Kathleen, Kristen, Debra, Patricia, Elisabeth, Steven K, Diane, Stacey, Cindy and Deborah: Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your kind and supportive comments! I really appreciated it! #681481Mary K. Robison August 01, 2004
Wow,Dan, my gladiolus shots never looked this dramatic! LOL! Stunning use of color, and terrific composition on this. #681487Dan Holm August 01, 2004
Thanks so very much, Mary! #681490Evy Johansen August 01, 2004
Beautiful image, Dan! #681583Dan Holm August 02, 2004
Thank you, Evy! #681618Nancy Grace Chen August 02, 2004
I love red and white together... the light is a bit harsh, but it works well to create the shadow. Excellent composition, Dan!!Nancy #682556
Dan Holm August 02, 2004
Thanks, Nancy! #682561Janet Detota August 02, 2004
It sure is bright! Love the bg and shadows! #682874Karen Engelbreth August 02, 2004
excellent shot, Dan! #683012Anette Linnea Rasmussen August 02, 2004
Very beautiful, Dan! I like it very much!Many regards
Linnea #683839
Susie Peek-Swint August 03, 2004
A very striking image Dan ~ great idea to use the red against the lovely white flowers ~ well done! #683976Dan Holm August 03, 2004
Thanks, Karen, Linea and Susan! #684825Pu Chen September 13, 2004
Congratulations, Dan! #774236Janet Detota September 13, 2004
Hey Dan! Congrats on your finalist win!! #774253Debra Booth September 13, 2004
Congratulations on this Finalist, Dan!! #774267Mellanie September 13, 2004
Congrats on ALL your finalist wins, Dan! Very well deserved! #774812Debra Booth September 13, 2004
Another big congrats, Dan! Beautiful! #775317Cindy Paquette September 13, 2004
Major Congratulations Dan!!! #775356Stacey A. Bates September 14, 2004
Congrats Dan!! #778578Kelly Abernathy September 14, 2004
Congratulations ! -K #778768Donna J. Taff September 14, 2004
Congratulation's, Dan!!!!! #779209Roger D. Meador September 14, 2004
Congratulations Dan, your images certainly have style. #779483Paul Michko September 14, 2004
Congrats, Dan. #780179Terry R. Hatfield September 14, 2004
Congrats Dan:-) #780712Dan Holm September 14, 2004
Thank you all so very much for your feedback and encouragement! I appreciate it! #780793Carol Engstrom September 14, 2004
Congrats on this and all you other finalists, Dan--I lost count--great month for you! #781123Nancy Grace Chen September 14, 2004
You are on one heck of a roll, Dan... Congrats on this finalist!!!Nancy #781367
Stanley J. Contrades September 15, 2004
Yep, I lost count, too, so I'll say MANY CONGRATULATIONS, Dan for all of your finalists and the very best wishes in the next judging stage!Robin L. Wehrman September 16, 2004
Outstanding Dan!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!! #784859Karen Engelbreth September 16, 2004
Congrats, Dan!#785336
Steven Gunnerson September 23, 2004
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