Wine Cellar [Contest Finalists July 2012]
Uploaded: July 10, 2012 12:31:42
Robert R. Goodman July 10, 2012
Hi Dave,You are the Master of still life my friend.Stunning capture!!! #1474124Jeff Robinson July 10, 2012
Outstanding - Another Great one Dave! #10223561Terry Cervi July 10, 2012
Another stunning still life, Monte'! Your composition, color and lighting are superb! #10223583Don Christiana July 10, 2012
Yet another outstanding still life. Perfection at its finest. #10223679Carol Flisak July 10, 2012
Stunning image, Dave... excellent composition, light, clarity and color! #10223738David Phalen July 10, 2012
Another fantastic still life!! #10223922Susana Ms Heide July 10, 2012
PRO results in every way: comp, lighting, set up, tones... Outstanding still life Dave! :o) #10224285Bill Houghton July 11, 2012
Dave, this is a beautiful still life. Thanks for your comment. Bill #10224972Marcel J. Fernandez July 11, 2012
Dave, this is a beauty! #10225298Katherine Kuhn July 11, 2012
Beautiful still life! Love your treatment -- it glows! #10225430Claudia Kuhn July 11, 2012
Wonderful still life Dave, love your lighting and tones too #10225491Leslie McLain July 11, 2012
Another beautiful still life, Dave. #10225649R. J. Laudenbacher July 11, 2012
WOW Monte...I love the set up on this and your tones are fabulous. Such a beautiful still. #10225839Tammy M. Anderson July 11, 2012
Love the colors, comp. and light. Perfectly done. #10225862Stephen Zacker July 12, 2012
Like the way you get the light just right to bring out your fantastic still lifes #10226177Nadine A. Lewis July 12, 2012
WOW!!! This is an ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS still life, Dave!!! OUTSTANDING!!! <>< #10226747Anita Hogue July 12, 2012
WOW, a beautiful still! #10226977Carol L. Fowler July 12, 2012
Beautiful! Love the colors and lighting!! #10227092Chris Budny July 12, 2012
I'll raise a toast to this beautiful image! #10227138Terry Cervi July 12, 2012
I love the rich colors in this and the wonderful composition, Monte'!! #10227183Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 12, 2012
A wonderful image with beautiful colors Dave!,Evy Johansen July 12, 2012
Wow... this is so beautiful, Dave! Wonderful light and colors!! #10227311Ellen Hodges July 13, 2012
Love the light and the color, Dave!!! Looks soooo beautiful!!! #10227664Dayna Cain July 13, 2012
This is just amazing. Everything about this image is perfect. Congrats on this beautiful (upcoming) winner. #10227966Patrick Rouzes July 13, 2012
Tones, colors, lighting, clarity & display are phenomenal, Dave! Good luck with this!JO ANN CLEVELAND July 14, 2012
Fannnnn...tastic Dave, your still life's are always amazing! I too think we will see this again!jo ann c. #10229387
Lindley Johnson July 14, 2012
The master at work! Love this still life, Dave - the setup, light, color, and tones are superb! #10229456Lindley Johnson July 14, 2012
Love the subject matter, too! :) #10229457Debbie Bray July 16, 2012
A truly beautiful still life, and so well composed with balanced composition, Dave!! I know the difficulty behind this wonderful setup! Lots of moving around until it sits just right!! Great job, as always! #10231134Anita Hogue July 16, 2012
Absolutely perfection! #10231978Renee Doyle July 17, 2012
What time are you popping the cork :-)Linda S. Smith July 17, 2012
A gorgeous image Dave! The lighting, detail and thought you put into this capture is very apparent. Well done! #10234026Guy D. Biechele July 18, 2012
Fine still life. Wonderful color and comp. #10234961Tammy Espino July 21, 2012
Awesome still life :) #10239300Amanda J. Tanner July 22, 2012
Beautiful! The tones and detail are great. This would be a great image for advertisment. Wonderful work Dave! #10240341frank w. degenhardt July 22, 2012
You are such a master at these still life. I find you spend a lot of time making sure the presentation is perfect. And let me tell you, it really pays off. Now that you have that done, then you turn it into artwork with gorgeous textures, elegant colors, the look is so high class. Your talent is amazing and its such a delight to see your gallery my friend. #10240372Claudia Kuhn July 23, 2012
Beautiful still life...love the lighting and tones #10241054Rony Sagy July 25, 2012
Fantastic still life capture and treatment. #10243885Robert K. Bemus July 25, 2012
Beautiful still life and editing, Dave!! #10244605Bill Houghton July 26, 2012
Dave, this is an outstanding still life. Your still life's are so beautiful. Thanks for your comment on my Jaguar. Bill #10245238Erika G. Gossett July 26, 2012
Beautiful still life, Dave! Great lighting and colors! #10245871Renata Gusciora July 27, 2012
Simply beautiful,Dave!Outstanding still life photo with excellent lighting,tones and colors! #10246421Paul E. Earl July 27, 2012
Terrific still-life. #10247361Lyn Darlington July 30, 2012
Fantastic still life! The colours, light and clarity are perfect! #10249859Douglas Pignet July 30, 2012
simply a lovely still life capture, very well done #10250358Jeffrey M. Smith July 30, 2012
Thanks for leaving that comment Dave! It gave me the chance to see your AWESOME gallery! You obviously put quite a bit of thought into your stills, from conception in your mind to a FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC finished product. All have creative PoVs, EXCEPTIONAL focus and DoF, coupled with perfect framing make them all winners! Surely I will be commenting on more!Luigi Di Serio July 31, 2012
Dave your colors (in all your photos) are very rich and brilliant... I enjoyed your gallery. #10254409Christine Lobsinger August 04, 2012
Hi Dave,Memoriee G. Sconce August 04, 2012
Beautifully done love the light and feel of this image.Jill Odice August 16, 2012
Your still lifes rival any of the old masters ! Very nice! #10278504Patricia White August 17, 2012
Not sure where to begin with your gallery. Very impressive stills you have. All your photos are so wonderful to look at. All beautiful pieces of work. #10280225Lyn Darlington August 28, 2012
Congrats on your finalist! #10294650Leslie McLain August 29, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Dave. #10295173Stefania Barbier August 29, 2012
fabulous finalist... huge congrats!!! #10295434Don Christiana August 29, 2012
Dave...your Master still life works shines again. Congrats on your stunning Finalist. I see a GOLD Winner. #10295645Robert R. Goodman August 29, 2012
Hi Dave,Big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10295932Lindley Johnson August 29, 2012
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Dave - it's a beauty! #10296256Tammy M. Anderson August 29, 2012
Congrats on an outstanding finalist, Dave. Perfect! #10297078Ellen Hodges August 29, 2012
Huge congrats on a wow finalist, Dave!! Very best luck!!! #10297106Connie J. Bagot August 29, 2012
Absolutely beautiful---Congratulations Dave! #10297175Linda S. Smith August 29, 2012
Congrats Dave on this well deserved finalist win! #10297229frank w. degenhardt August 29, 2012
Such a beautiful still life. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. Way to go. #10297306JO ANN CLEVELAND August 29, 2012
Like I said, "I think we will see this again"...soooo...I WAS RIGHT!Big congrats, now...I think we will see this in Gold too!
jo ann c. #10297737
David Phalen August 29, 2012
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Finalist!! #10297892Robert K. Bemus August 29, 2012
Congratulations and best of luck, Dave!! #10298478Cindy Bendush August 29, 2012
Super still life Dave! Congratulations on your finalist! #10298507Julie Burnett August 30, 2012
Gorgeous light, color and composition, your gallery is a real treat to visit! Congratulations on this stunning finalist, and the best of luck, Dave!! #10298653Chris Budny August 30, 2012
And another toast to the silver...! Still waiting on your list of classes ;)Katherine Kuhn August 30, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Dave!#10300101
Lorna Shutter August 30, 2012
Wow! Your still life images are so AMAZING, Dave!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :)Karen Celella August 30, 2012
Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Dave. Get ready for the gold! #10300210Memoriee G. Sconce August 30, 2012
Congrats a winner for sure.Reynaldo D. Reyes August 30, 2012
Spectacular work here Dave, very well done and congratulations on this well-deserved finalist award. #10300649Barbara Budzinski August 31, 2012
Perfect, perfect, perfect !!!!Kate Jackson August 31, 2012
Brilliant still life Dave! #10301314Carol Flisak August 31, 2012
Huge congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Dave! Best luck in the next round! #10301679Anita Hogue August 31, 2012
Absolutely stunning capture, Dave! Congratulations on your finalist! #10301753Laura E. Swan August 31, 2012
On Your Wonderful Finalist, Dave! I have seen many of these types of photos and yours certainly does stand out among the rest! I love the rich warm colors but your arrangement and BG and choice of each piece make all of this come together as very professional and unique image!!
-Laura :D #10301953
Phyllis H. Burchett August 31, 2012
Gorgeous still life capture Dave, congrats!!! #10302061Renee Doyle August 31, 2012
OK - so now it's time to celebrate .... pop that cork :-)Guy D. Biechele August 31, 2012
Congratulations on your Finalist, Dave! #10302718Heather Loewenhardt September 14, 2012
Wonderful theme on this perfectly lit image. Congrats on your finalist award Dave. #10323408Lester A. Garcia September 14, 2012
Dave,This still life image and so with the others in your gallery are al done exquisitely. I know it takes a lot of conceptualization but the way they are presented in the final outcome all the more make these images so admirable deserving utmost recognition.
Magnificent portfolio! #10323499
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 16, 2012
So beautiful in every way, Dave. Congratulations. #10324900Nina Shields September 17, 2012
Dave, your talent is showing, both in concept and execution; outstanding work! #10326514Deborah Lewinson September 29, 2012
Congrats on another stunning and excellent finalist, Dave! #10346639Ken Smith September 29, 2012
You've got some great stuff in your gallery, Dave. Super work...all of your work! #10346674Kathy Salerni September 29, 2012
Dave, you have two beautiful Finalists! Good luck with both! #10346766Debra R. Harder September 29, 2012
Another beauty, Dave! Love the perfect set-up, details, colors and lighting. Congratulations on your SUPERB finalist!! #10346834Julianne Bradford September 30, 2012
A fabulous still life finalist Dave..congratulations on both of your terrific finalists! #10347866Mariann Kovats September 30, 2012
Beautiful lighting, colors and tones! Congratulation on this gorgeous finalist! I hope, we'll see it with gold! #10347984Bill Houghton October 28, 2012
Thanks Dave. This is such a beautiful still life. #10387869Nadia Paul December 05, 2012
Congrats on another wonderful finalist Dave! #10451517Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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