In The Spirit [Contest Finalists January 2005]
Uploaded: January 04, 2005 00:06:17
More than a moment, bigger than any event. To me, Renewal is the spirit of potential and new possibilities.
Carol Brill January 04, 2005
Well, this is a first for me, Dan, I'm usually at the end of your long comment trail! I love the vibrant yellow tones in this image, they radiate energy and a spark of life amidst the dull midwinter doldrums! #201763Patty Razonable January 04, 2005
Magnificently well said!! Love the bright colors on this flower and the composition is outstanding!! #1012869S J January 04, 2005
Outstanding capture and presentation, Dan! I really love your description! Very pleasing and meaningful!!! Love it! #1012873Arya Bandyopadhyay January 04, 2005
The slight breeze adds to the mood. Beautiful capture. Apt description. Thanks for such a refreshing shot, Dan!!! #1012885Susie Peek-Swint January 04, 2005
A beautiful image and sentiment Dan! #1012898Danilo Piccioni January 04, 2005
Dan! Very nice image and great DOF and composition! it is nice to be back, I missed your photography ! #1012921Kip T. Berger January 04, 2005
Beautiful image Dan! Love the detail of the foreground flowers and the softness of the background! Quality work ! #1012924Stanley J. Contrades January 04, 2005
Nothing like a bright and cheery composition to boost the spirit and day!! Love the colors and movement as well as the angle of your display, Dan! Just gorgeous and beautifully done!!Paul Michko January 04, 2005
Excellent shot for the theme, Dan. I love it. #1012956Colette M. Metcalf January 04, 2005
Beautiful image!!! #1012969Donald K. Cherry January 04, 2005
Very beautiful composition, Dan! #1013002Colleen Braun January 04, 2005
beautiful... #1013006Kathleen Clemons January 04, 2005
Lovely, Dan! #1013021Janet L. Skinner January 04, 2005
Beautiful, Dan!!! I love the DOF and colors! #1013034Tom Andersen January 04, 2005
Lovely color and wonderful DOF in this macro image, Dan! Great job! #1013132Cathy Gregor January 04, 2005
This is lovely Dan! Very nicely composed.Cindy Paquette January 04, 2005
Beautifully composed image Dan..love your mottled bg..and the diagonals of the flowers as if they were reaching up to the heavens! Just lovely! #1013228Donna W. Neal January 04, 2005
Wow Dan the yellow pops right off the page on this one. Very well done! #1013237Carolyn M. Fletcher January 04, 2005
Super!!!! #1013253Kathryn (Love) Scheet January 04, 2005
wonderful image Dan! love the colors and dof - and the smile it brought me! great job! #1013261Deborah Lewinson January 04, 2005
Superb composition, colors, and DOF, Dan, and lovely message!-Debby #1013371
Joy Brown January 04, 2005
Wonderful! #1013442Mellanie January 04, 2005
Wonderful DoF and composition, Dan! Terrific message, too! #1013524Kara L. Hendricks January 04, 2005
Very pretty Dan. Makes me long for spring.. #1013543Charlene Bayerle January 04, 2005
So beautiful....gorgeous image and sentiment Dan!!!! #1013606Jessica McCollam January 04, 2005
Beautiful capture, Dan. Excellent comp and DoF!:) #1013768Marcie A. Fowler January 04, 2005
An excellently composed image and a wonderfully expressed sentiment! #1013929Donna J. Taff January 04, 2005
Very beautiful, Dan!!! #1013980Judy S. Fung January 04, 2005
Beautiful image, Dan!! #1014072cj patterson January 04, 2005
Terrific image!!! #1014107Jane Summa January 04, 2005
You always know the right thing to say...especially when you leave these little verses with your photos! The color tones are soft & bright and with the blurred background the flowers are so graceful! #1014477Debbie Fleri January 04, 2005
What a great picture at this time of year when everything is so grey and lifeless looking,,,Thanks for the sunshine...Debbie : ) #1014532
Carla Metzler January 04, 2005
Excellent shot, Dan! #1014546Elisabeth A. Gay January 04, 2005
What a lovely warm and sunny picture to warm your heart on a winters day!Dan Holm January 04, 2005
Carol, Patty, Sanjay, Arya, Susan, Danilo, Kip, Stan, Paul, Colette, Donald, Colleen, Kathleen, Janet, Tom, Cathy, Cindy, Donna N., Carolyn, Kathryn, Debby, Joy, Mellanie, Kara, Charlene, Jessica, Marcie, Donna T., Judy, C.J., Jane, Debbie, Carla and Ann: Thank you all so much! I truly appreciate your kind feedback and comments! #1014643Kathleen K. Parker January 04, 2005
Whar wonderful expressions of renewal, Dan. Lovely photo and words!Terry R. Hatfield January 04, 2005
Beautiful Colors And Dof Dan:-) #1014779Michelle R. Kovach January 04, 2005
Beautiful image Dan! Great coloring & excellent DOF! I miss the flowers from the spring! Cant wait until they are back!Sharon Day January 04, 2005
Beautiful image, Dan!!! Anytime I can go out and take flower photos I feel renewed! Very pretty! #1014861Nobu Nagase January 04, 2005
Yes, in the spirit of renewal.Dan Holm January 04, 2005
Kathleen, Terry, Michelle, Sharon and Nobi: Thanks very much! I appreciate it! #1014969Paul C. Gazzanigo January 05, 2005
Beautifully done, Dan. #1015263Jonna Bergström January 05, 2005
Great image and perfect for the theme! #1016544Sandra Wehrman January 05, 2005
inspirational! #1016706Anette Linnea Rasmussen January 07, 2005
Very beautiful Dan, love the light and DAF on this shot, excellent!Best wishes
Linnea #1019454
Evy Johansen January 08, 2005
Gorgeous image, Dan! #1023331Stanley J. Contrades February 18, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Dan on all of your Finalists!Patricia A. Kuniega February 18, 2005
Nothing says new possibilities more than bright, hopeful yellow! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Dan! #1113218Kara L. Hendricks February 18, 2005
Congratulations Dan!!! #1113316Cindy Paquette February 18, 2005
A brilliant beauty with a beautiful message...Congratulations Dan on this super image! #1113326Deborah Lewinson February 18, 2005
Congrats again, Dan! #1113506Mary K. Robison February 18, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Mr. Multi-Finalist! :)Stan Kwasniowski February 18, 2005
Dan, congratulations #1114180Judy S. Fung February 18, 2005
Congrats, Dan!!! #1114830Terry R. Hatfield February 18, 2005
Congratulations Dan!!! #1114948Jill Flynn February 18, 2005
Congratulations Dan! #1115167Kristi A. Howson February 18, 2005
Congratulations Dan...love the bright yellow... #1115172Claudia Kuhn February 19, 2005
Congrats Dan! #1116400Tammy Nuxoll February 19, 2005
Congrats Dan!!!! #1116412Donna J. Taff February 19, 2005
Congrat's, Dan!!! #1117349Jennifer Rennison February 19, 2005
Magnificent, Dan!! Another big congratulations!! #1117390Jessica McCollam February 19, 2005
Congratulations, Dan! Best of luck!:) #1117699Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005
My keyboard is adking me who is this Dan anyway? :0) Congrats again Dan!! #1117973Gary H. Minish February 20, 2005
Boy, those beautiful, bright spring colors sure look good to an Alaskan this time of year! This is a beautiful photo. The DOF is just right. Congratulations and good luck with this one in the finals also, Dan! #1119272Donna W. Neal February 20, 2005
Excellent Dan and another BIG congratulations #1119877Sharon Day February 20, 2005
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