Secret Past [Contest Finalists March 2005]
Uploaded: March 23, 2005 00:04:56
At one time, it drove people to succeed, drove them wild and even drove them to drink. Now, it stores its storied past beneath shadows and dust, driving no one anywhere anymore.
Hasmik Hatamian March 23, 2005
This is awesome. Good choice to make it black and white. Adds a lot of drama to it. Great job! Good writing too :-) #228003Dan Holm March 23, 2005
Danilo Piccioni:Stanley J. Contrades March 23, 2005
Classy classic, Dan, and the texture created by the use of Black and White is just marvelous! Excellent work and writing as always!Karen Engelbreth March 23, 2005
Wonderful image, great work and story, Dan! #1199580S J March 23, 2005
Absolutely OUTSTANDING, Dan!! Completely captivating and elegant shot!! Great composition in B/W!! #1199588Mata Patan March 23, 2005
What a nice lightning!!!This is very very nice!!! a very nice job on finding this car and shoot it in the more professional way!! #1199601Anette Linnea Rasmussen March 23, 2005
Excellent shot Dan! Love especially the gorgeous lighting on this as well as the great comp!Best wishes, Linnea #1199616
Arya Bandyopadhyay March 23, 2005
Excellennt shot, Dan!!! Love the lighting in this!!! #1199628Carla Metzler March 23, 2005
Excellent shot, Dan! Love the b&w and...your writing. #1199644Judy S. Fung March 23, 2005
Terrific lighting and capture in b&w, Dan!! #1199670Paul Michko March 23, 2005
They hold so much history. Great capture, Dan. #1199671Carolyn M. Fletcher March 23, 2005
Classy classic!! #1199714Ellen L. Zaslaw March 23, 2005
Terrific light and form Dan. Wonderful presentation ! #1199732Roger Bernabo March 23, 2005
Powerful image Dan! Love the dark shadows adding drama to the mysterious secrets never to be revealed. #1199798Tammy Scott March 23, 2005
Terrific shot, Dan, and perfect title!!! #1199837Cathy Gregor March 23, 2005
Love the lighting on this, Dan! Your title and caption are great! #1199842Colette M. Metcalf March 23, 2005
Excellent image, Dan!! The lighting is fantastic! #1200132Stacey M March 23, 2005
Love the dark mysterious feel of this Dan!!! Wonderful as always!!! :-) #1200376Kara L. Hendricks March 23, 2005
I think I enjoy reading your tidbits of knowledge as much as your images Dan.. Fantastic work!! #1200455Casey A. Hanson March 23, 2005
Very cool shot! :0) #1200463Cindy Paquette March 23, 2005
You've made this image mysterious by wonderful lighting and black& white...this is just a wonderful, wonderful image Dan! I love it...alot! #1200486Jill Flynn March 23, 2005
Love the shadows and mood here Dan. Soooo good!! #1200509William C. Raco March 23, 2005
Excellent photo and narrative, Danbill
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Kristi A. Howson March 23, 2005
Superb photography Dan...so well presented with lots of mood and character. I love your title and narrative too!!!! #1200610Cathy Stancil March 23, 2005
Superb is the first thing that came to my mind...Perfect lighting and composition for this absolutly beautiful nostalgic B&W, Dan !! #1200620Shelly A. Van Camp March 23, 2005
What a classic! Wonderful picture and great title! Well done!!!!! Shelly~ #1200651Donald K. Cherry March 23, 2005
Wonderful image and terrific dialog to accompany, Dan! #1200743Brinn MacDougall March 23, 2005
Your story really completes this stunning image, Dan..very well done! #1200825Stan Kwasniowski March 23, 2005
Dan, congratulation, awesome shot great title and sub titleStan Kwasniowski #1200876
Donna J. Taff March 23, 2005
Outstanding image, Dan!!! #1200894Laurence Saliba March 23, 2005
Fantastic!!!! the way you played with the shadows creating an eerie yet mysterious feel to it is simply perfect!! well done Dan!!! #1200939Jessica McCollam March 23, 2005
Excellent shot and story, Dan! Nice in B&W too!:) #1200942Leanne M.E. Boyd March 23, 2005
A little deep for me Dan, excellent shot though! #1201253Mary J. Costa Pearson March 23, 2005
fabulous shot Dan, Love what you wrote to go with it too! awesome job! #1201266Susan T. Evans March 23, 2005
fantastic Dan, awesome lighting #1201328Mary K. Robison March 23, 2005
Dan ~ your straight-on perspective, along with the b& w and dramatic shadows, dares us to step back in time with this classic car...and learn the full story of its "glory days", good and bad. Wonderful image! #1201425Kathryn (Love) Scheet March 23, 2005
wonderfully presented! B & B makes this look so .... driven! #1201430Donna W. Neal March 23, 2005
Like this timeless image in BW Dan very nice. #1201634Cindy Cone March 23, 2005
Outstanding presentation, Dan! The black and white rendition certainly sets the right tone for this, and your narration is thought-provoking, as usual! #1201648Noel Baebler March 23, 2005
Man! This is sooo cool! Your comments could be the opening scene for a Raymond Chandler novel. I get chills just looking at it! #1201672Deborah Lewinson March 23, 2005
Marvelous B&W image, Dan, with dramatic lighting and old time elegance!Elisabeth A. Gay March 23, 2005
Terrific image Dan! #1201727Debra Booth March 23, 2005
Excellent, Dan! Fantastic presentation. Feels like a vintage photo. #1201790Stephen Zacker March 23, 2005
Superb lighting and composition #1201879Michelle R. Kovach March 23, 2005
Very dramatic Dan! Have a great day!Dan Holm March 23, 2005
Hasmik, Danilo, Stan C., Karen, Sanjay, Mata, Linnea, Arya, Carla, Judy, Paul, Carolyn, Ellen, Roger, Tammy, Cathy G., Colette, Stacey M., Kara, Casey, Cindy, Jill, Bill, Kristi, Cathy S., Shelly, Donald, Brinn, Stan K., Donna T., Laurence, Jessica, Leanne, Mary C., Susan, Mary R., Kathryn, Donna N., Cindy C., Noel, Debby, Ann, Debra, Stephen and Michelle: Thank you all very much! I truly appreciate your feedback and comments!! #1201908Evy Johansen March 23, 2005
What a wonderful theme image, Dan! Beautiful light and fabulous composition! #1201918Dan Holm March 23, 2005
Thanks, Evy!! I appreciate it! #1201919Marsha S. Smith March 23, 2005
Wow! Dan. I know this is a photograpy site, but I am blown away by your commentary. Like an old film noir - I expect to see Bogart climb out of this car. Wonderful image. #1202117Rob T. Henry March 23, 2005
Excellent B&W, Dan!! Great lighting and composition!! Well done! #1202181Gloria B. Wood March 23, 2005
GReat mysterious shot...very intriquing...very well done! #1202231Dan Holm March 23, 2005
Thanks so very much, Marsha, Rob and Gloria!! I appreciate it! #1202313Sharon Day March 28, 2005
Fantastic image, Dan!!! Wonderful presentation along with the description! #1212860Danilo Piccioni April 21, 2005
Superb! Congrats!!! #1272939Jordi Delgado April 21, 2005
WOW, yet another fantastic finalist!! Congrats, Dan!!:-)) #1272953
Alan L. Borror April 21, 2005
Congratulations again, Dan! #1273240Mata Patan April 21, 2005
Super congratulations! #1273296Judy S. Fung April 21, 2005
Congrats, Dan! #1273401Wendy Stevenson April 21, 2005
Congratulations Dan - another awesome finalist!! #1273417Cindy Paquette April 21, 2005
This one just HAD to be here Dan! Congrats on this beauty!! #1273425Evy Johansen April 21, 2005
Big congratulations again, again.... Dan:-) Wonderful image. #1273475S J April 21, 2005
Many Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Dan!! #1273478Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 21, 2005
Congratulations Dan, wonderful B&W! #1273981Colleen Braun April 21, 2005
Congratulations... #1274035Jane Summa April 21, 2005
hello again, Dan! Congratulations!! #1274198Laura Clay-Ballard April 21, 2005
Congratulations! #1274528Elisabeth A. Gay April 21, 2005
Congratulations on all 12 of your finalist photos Dan, this one I think is my favourite!!Candice C. Calhoun April 21, 2005
I would have to agree! Congratulations, Dan!ccc #1274911
Stacey A. Bates April 21, 2005
Congrats Dan!! #1275225Tom Andersen April 21, 2005
Congratulations again, Dan! #1275828Mary K. Robison April 21, 2005
What Ann and Candice said, Dan! You know how happy I am for you, and how especially great it is to see THIS moody gem in the finals!Noel Baebler April 21, 2005
Terrific finalist, Dan! #1276642Laurence Saliba April 21, 2005
Congratulations again, Dan! #1276702Karen Engelbreth April 21, 2005
Congratulations again, Dan :0)! #1276716Deborah Sandidge April 21, 2005
Very dramatic, love the story line, well deserved congrats once again, Dan! #1277400Debra Booth April 21, 2005
Congratulations again, Dan! #1277489Deborah Lewinson April 21, 2005
Congratulations again, Dan! #1277725Susan T. Evans April 21, 2005
Congrats Dan on all your finalists, good luck! #1278626KHAWLA Haddad April 21, 2005
Congratulations again Dan!!! great B&W! #1279080Carla Metzler April 22, 2005
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