Vase Line [Contest Finalists July 2005]
Uploaded: July 12, 2005 00:08:34
Texture and light, color, movement and contrast. The dramatic story arc of a vase.
S J July 12, 2005
Wow!! Another OUTSTANDING image!!! The shape, color tones, lighting...everything looks fabulous, Dan!! Great capture!! Love it!! #277217Rob Bishop July 12, 2005
Okay, where did my comment go? I don't understand why this happens. I hope it is somewhere that you can see it, Dan. #1582821Paul E. Earl July 12, 2005
This is absolutely stunning, Dan!!!! I love it!! Beautiful. #1582824Kerby Pfrangle July 12, 2005
DanSoft smooth and elegant.
You took something simple and made it very beautiful.
Kerby #1582832
Mary K. Robison July 12, 2005
Perfection, Dan!Gerda Grice July 12, 2005
Just beautiful, Dan! I love the subtle colour nuances and the beautiful lighting. Wonderfully sensuous shape, too! #1582848Kate Jackson July 12, 2005
I echo Gerda's eloquent comment. Just love it Dan #1582857Karen Engelbreth July 12, 2005
WOW - love it, Dan - simple but so fantastic! #1582867Jessica McCollam July 12, 2005
WOW! This "Popped" right out at me!! Fantastic image, Dan! Love the soft lighting and the beautiful color and the shape of the vase! Beautifully shot!:) #1582890Dan Holm July 12, 2005
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Excellent composition, lighting, and I love the color and curves!! #1582940Paul Michko July 12, 2005
Absolutely superb, Dan. Love the curves and colors. #1582957Alan L. Borror July 12, 2005
WOW!!! What gorgeous light and shape. Exceptional work, Dan! #1582971Donald K. Cherry July 12, 2005
Awesome in every way, Dan! Great curves, color and perspective!! #1583023Marsha S. Smith July 12, 2005
I'm speechless.....so beautiful! #1583024Colette M. Metcalf July 12, 2005
EXCELLENT, Dan!!! #1583060Adilson F. Ferreira July 12, 2005
Terrific image Dan!!!Stephanie Lyons July 12, 2005
Beautiful Dan ... I love the warm glow. #1583176Judy S. Fung July 12, 2005
Wonderful image, Dan!! #1583224Jenny Bosmans July 12, 2005
WOW! Absolutely beautiful, Dan! Terrific work! Love everything about it! #1583230Cathy Gregor July 12, 2005
Beautifully done, Dan!Roger Bernabo July 12, 2005
Great exposure and lighting #1583375Cindy Paquette July 12, 2005
There's something so very sensual about this image..it's more than a vase...it could almost be the neck and back of a person...soft. The lighting is exquisite as it bathes the subject in such a soft glow! EXCELLENT as it makes me wonder and want to stare at this for a time. #1583394Daniel Diaz July 12, 2005
I agree with Cindy Dan, EXCELLENT composition!! #1583418Walter Graziano July 12, 2005
Nice shot Dan, it does look like the neck and back of a person! #1583570Rob T. Henry July 12, 2005
Excellent image, Dan!! Love the tones and lighting of this!! Great job!! #1583748Agnes Fegan July 12, 2005
Can't describe this any more perfectly than you did!!! #1583795Detrick V. Martin July 12, 2005
Nice shot! #1583816Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 12, 2005
Nothin left to say but WOW! Amazing Dan! #1583972Joy Rector July 12, 2005
I really like this. #1584069Tammy Nuxoll July 12, 2005
This is Outstanding Dan!!! I love everything about this!!!!! #1584145Casey A. Hanson July 12, 2005
AWESOME!!!Jill Flynn July 12, 2005
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL Dan. A CLASSIC and WINNER all the way. #1584357Mata Patan July 12, 2005
Very simply, the black enhance he shapes!Elisabeth A. Gay July 12, 2005
Well, I have surely missed the Holm Gallery while being on vacation!! Just browsed your recent photos, Dan, and as usual, what a fabulous collection! I'm still in Scotland, back on the weekend, til then,Dominique Declerck July 12, 2005
Great job, Dan! #1584709Cathy Stancil July 12, 2005
I agree with everything said above: This is a winner Dan !! Beautiful !! #1584715Sandy Landon July 12, 2005
Very beautiful!! #1584721Brinn MacDougall July 12, 2005
Count me in, Dan..I love this!! #1584816Donna J. Taff July 12, 2005
Beautiful, Dan!!! #1585011Goshka G. July 12, 2005
You really had me fooled there for a second, Dan, on the first sight it seemed like a gracefully sloping line of someone's neck and shoulder, very beautifully lit. Definitely a winner - and I love the warm tones!!! #1585159Cathy Barrows July 12, 2005
very sexy #1585507Deborah C. Lewinson July 12, 2005
Very beautiful and sensual image, Dan!Dan Holm July 12, 2005
Sanjay, Rob B., Paul E., Kerby, Mary, Gerda, Kate, Karen, Jessica, Janet, Patty, Paul M., Alan, Donald, Marsha, Colette, Adilson, Stephanie, Judy, Jenny, Cathy G., Roger, Cindy, Daniel, Wally, Rob H., Agnes, Detrick, Deb, Joy, Tammy, Casey, Jill, Mata, Ann, Dominique, Cathy S., Sandy, Brinn, Donna T., Goshka, Cathy B. and Debby: Thanks so VERY much!! I truly appreciate your ncouraging comments and supportive feedback!! #1586038Terry R. Hatfield July 12, 2005
Excellent Compositional Lines,Lighting And Colors Dan!! #1586075Mary Timman July 12, 2005
Great composition and creative. #1586155Melissa L. Zavadil July 12, 2005
Very very interesting image! I love the contemporary mystery feel to this shot! The colors are so inviting! #1586488Cora Miller July 12, 2005
The dramatic lighting really accentuates the gorgeous curves of this very seductive vase. Fabulous work of art, Dan! #1586550Dan Holm July 13, 2005
Terry, mary, melissa and Cora: Thanks so VERY much!! I sincerely appreciate it! #1586616Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 13, 2005
OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! This is absolutely fabulous Dan, love it so much!!! #1588345Ermanno Radice July 13, 2005
Gorgeous shot, I like the curves and colors, wonderful image, Dan! #1588960Kathleen K. Parker July 14, 2005
This is fabulous in its softness and simplicity of lines, Dan. I would frame this in a heartbeat!Laurence Saliba July 14, 2005
Can't agree more with all the above comments Dan!!! outstanding!!! #1592967KHAWLA Haddad July 14, 2005
Love it Dan always love reading what you say about the images such wonderful color and curves in this wonderful shot well don!!!!! #1593255Terry L. Ellis July 14, 2005
Simplicity, lighting and color! You combine them all into one beautiful image, Dan!!! This is stunning! #1593272Amanda Price July 15, 2005
Beautiful, beautiful shot! #1595653Lori Carlson July 15, 2005
What a warm beautiful "work of art", Dan!! :0) #1596393Kristi A. Howson July 15, 2005
When I first glanced at this I thought it was a shoulder of a person. Awesome composition, lighting and design Dan... #1598549Mary N C. Taitt July 23, 2005
I also at first thought this was the neck and shoulders of a woman with tungsten light--I love it, the smooth grace of it. Nice work. Mary #1626436Tammy Scott August 20, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist! #1740167Sandy Landon August 20, 2005
Congrats!!! Love the lines!! #1740905Jenny Bosmans August 20, 2005
I'm almost losing count, Dan... congratulations again on your finalist! #1741309KHAWLA Haddad August 20, 2005
Congratulations Again on Wonderful finalists!!! #1741785
Kristi A. Howson August 20, 2005
Congratulations Dan on your finalist and good luck in the next round!...and another:) #1742330Noel Baebler August 20, 2005
Huzzah, Dan, on all your July Finalists! #1742856S J August 21, 2005
Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Finalist, Dan!! #1744142Tom Andersen August 21, 2005
Congratulations on yet another beautiful finalist, Dan! #1745119Patty Razonable August 21, 2005
Congratulations once again on this wonderful image, Dan!! Good luck!! #1745761Jill Flynn August 21, 2005
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Dan! Way to go! #1746064Jim Kinnunen August 21, 2005
I love this one! Congratulations Dan!:) #1746164Judy S. Fung August 22, 2005
Congrats, Dan!! #1752764Lori Carlson August 22, 2005
Congratulations Dan!! :0) #1752926Paul C. Gazzanigo February 17, 2006
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