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© Dan Holm

Nova

Uploaded: July 11, 2006 00:15:18

Description

Deep space drama comes to life in this slightly slow shutter fireworks capture.

Comments

David L. Luchowski July 11, 2006

Amazing fireworks capture,Dan. This is awesome. #481643

Evy Johansen level-classic July 11, 2006

Wow... very cool image, Dan! Love it! #3011767

Mary K. Robison July 11, 2006

Brilliant and electrifying image, Dan!
Love the composition, making the glowing center of the "nova" as attention-grabbing as the fingers! #3011787

Su Sana E. P level-classic July 11, 2006

Unique, exquisite, what else?? I really don't know how to describe this image...lol. Dan, really a great photographer you're!! #3011788

Julie Robinson July 11, 2006

Fabulous capture Dan- amazing result! #3011789

Jill Odice level-classic July 11, 2006

This came out great Dan! My fireworks shots were a major flop this year! :-) #3011805

Darryl Wilkinson July 11, 2006

Simply said! It's AWESOME! And definitely captures your audience. Beautiful shot, Dan! #3011808

Ellen L. Zaslaw July 11, 2006

Incredible ! #3011826

Pat Gamwell July 11, 2006

AWESOME shot, Dan! Beautiful abstract flower! My fireworks went up in smoke & look less than appealing. Takes real talent to capture those phenominal & illusive art explosions! SUPERB! #3011885

Donald K. Cherry July 11, 2006

Excellent fireworks capture, Dan! #3011904

Cora Miller level-classic July 11, 2006

One of the most unusual and unique fireworks images I've seen, Dan. The movement and details make an outstanding abstract! #3011926

Paul Sikora July 11, 2006

Dan, got to say this is the best fireworks capture I've seen. Love it #3011955

Leanne M.E. Boyd July 11, 2006

I love the shot Dan! #3011984

Paul Michko July 11, 2006

SPECTACULAR!!! #3012079

Margaret Sikora July 11, 2006

Definitely an amazing capture . #3012139

William C. Raco level-classic July 11, 2006

Wow, what a unique and beautiful image
Very nicely done, Dan

Bill #3012207

Paul E. Earl July 11, 2006

Excellent Dan!! Fantastic!! #3012298

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 11, 2006

OUTSTANDING...wow wow wow! #3012320

Paula Dwyer July 11, 2006

Awesome!!! :) #3012792

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 11, 2006

Excellent work!! Jeff #3012793

Melissa G. Meiselman July 11, 2006

Well seen and captured...dazzling fireworks beautifully composed!!! #3012833

Carla Metzler July 11, 2006

This is really cool, Dan! #3012892

Joy Rector July 11, 2006

gorgeous #3013112

Stephanie Lyons July 11, 2006

Wonderful! Almost looks like a jellyfish with the tentacles ... #3013149

Marcie A. Fowler July 11, 2006

A super nova!! FAntastic fireworks image Dan!!! WEll done!! #3013215

Cathy Stancil July 11, 2006

This is incredible !! Unique indeed, but also outstanding image, Dan ! Bravo ! #3014359

Terry L. Ellis level-classic July 11, 2006

Oooooooooh, Aaaaaaaaaaaaah, Amazing, Dan! Very cool! #3014388

Corinne M. Thompson July 11, 2006

This is an amazing capture....great job! #3014389

Kerby Pfrangle July 11, 2006

Masterfully done and displayed. Just beautiful, Dan.
I bet we see this again....Kerby #3014450

Karen Engelbreth July 11, 2006

Cool fireworks capture, Dan!
#3014719

Lynne Morris July 11, 2006

Wow Dan, this is an awesome capture of fireworks. #3014767

Jenny Bosmans July 11, 2006

AMAZINGLY beautiful and outstanding capture, Dan! :) #3015233

Manuel Barrera July 11, 2006

I have never done fireworks but when I do I hope they look at least just a little bit like yours and I will be happy with it. Awesome work #3016206

Roger Bernabo July 12, 2006

Smiles... a super and very different fireworks shot! #3019839

Amy JACKSON July 12, 2006

Very cool fireworks image, Dan!! Love the colors! #3020363

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 12, 2006

Very cool Dan, this reminds me of a close up of a jelly fish! Great capture! #3020499

July 12, 2006

Wow what a bang! Great job getting this right. Not only have you gotten the rule of thirds right but the shutter you used for this was just perfect. Great job. #3020745

Lani J July 20, 2006

Wow!! That photo is exceptional, Dan! Incredible capture! :) #3052262

Lorraine A. Cook July 28, 2006

FANTASTIC Caputre, Dan!<:)) #3095957

Kerby Pfrangle August 26, 2006

Dan congraulations on your finalist. THis is stunning and I am sure we see this in the winners circle. Just beautiful. #3218654

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 26, 2006

Congratulations!

ccc #3219218

Paul Sikora August 26, 2006

Congratulations #3220802

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 26, 2006

Wow, congrats again- awesome!
-Debby #3220898

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2006

Excellent finalist, really interesting, congratulations on your finalist win! #3221810

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 26, 2006

Dan, Congratulations on this awesome Finalist!! #3223201

Paul Michko August 27, 2006

Congratulation on another terrific finalist, Dan. #3224299

Walter Graziano August 27, 2006

Dan congraulations on your finalist. #3224374

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 27, 2006

Congratulations Dan!!! #3227255

Carla Metzler August 28, 2006

Congratulations Dan! #3232419

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 28, 2006

Dan, congratulations, again! Eye-popping finalist! #3233858

Rakesh Syal level-classic August 28, 2006

Big congrats, Dan!! #3233997

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 28, 2006

Congrats on your win Dan!!!!! #3234786

Kerby Pfrangle August 28, 2006

COngratulations Dan. This is so pretty. Well deserved winner. #3234818

Robyn Mackenzie August 28, 2006

Way to Go! Awsome fireworks image - a well-deserved winner, Dan! #3235085

Ray Clarke August 28, 2006

Congratulations Dan #3235149

Jill Flynn August 28, 2006

WOW, awesome image Dan! Congratulations on your win. This really pops right off the screen! #3235200

Jenny Bosmans August 28, 2006

Big congratulations on this fantastic winner, Dan! :) #3235287

Pamela Shane August 28, 2006

Congratulations Dan on your wonderful
winner!! :) #3235305

Mary K. Robison August 28, 2006

Congratulations on your dramatic winner, Dan! #3235477

Alan L. Borror August 28, 2006

Congratulations on this splendid winner, Dan! #3235495

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 28, 2006

Dan, many Congratulations on this outstanding Winner!! #3236190

William C. Raco level-classic August 28, 2006

Excellent work, Dan
Congratulations,

Bill #3236451

Lynn Crawford August 28, 2006

Congrats Dan on this Second Place Win, great work :) #3236498

Janine Russell level-classic August 28, 2006

Dan, excellent composition and lighting; congratulations on your Second Place Win. #3236528

Monika Sapek August 28, 2006

Congratulations on your Second Place Win, Dan!
Monika
#3236549

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 28, 2006

Congrats on this exciting winner, Dan!
-Debby #3236565

Debra Booth August 28, 2006

Wonderful capture, Dan!! Congratulations on your win!! #3236567

Paul E. Earl August 28, 2006

A well desrved winner! Well done! #3236636

Rakesh Syal level-classic August 29, 2006

A great win, Dan!!! #3237515

Marijana Fajgl August 29, 2006

Congratulations Dan! #3237625

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic August 29, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful win Dan!!! #3238082

Wally Orlowsky August 29, 2006

Congratulations on this explosive winner, Dan! #3238129

Colette M. Metcalf August 29, 2006

WTG! Congratulations to you on this FANTASTIC image, Dan!!! #3238473

Lorraine A. Cook August 29, 2006

Congratulatons on this awesome win, Dan!<:)) #3238765

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 29, 2006

Congrats Dan on this great winning image! Jeff #3239050

Donna W. Neal August 29, 2006

Congratulations Dan, this is cool! #3239891

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 29, 2006

Dan, congratulations on this exciting second place win! Well deserved!!! #3240012

Nadya Johnson August 29, 2006

WAY TO Go, Dan!!!! A HUGE congratulations on your awesome winning shot!! I kept getting kicked off site, or would have seen this sooner! TERRIFIC work, and a Golden Oval WELL deserved!! #3240045

Deborah Sandidge August 29, 2006

Very creative capture, Dan - congratulations! #3240544

Mary Timman August 29, 2006

Very unique, but really beautiful. Congratulations! #3241458

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 29, 2006

Wonderful capture Dan!! Love your composition, congrats! #3241708

Noel Baebler August 29, 2006

Fireworks with a Frankenstein kick! HUZZAH, Dan! #3241802

Evy Johansen level-classic August 30, 2006

So well deserved!! BIG congratulations on your very beautiful win, Dan!! #3243988

Stanley J. Contrades August 31, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on this excellent capture, presentation and win, Dan!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3247533

Allan L. Whitehead August 31, 2006

Dan, congratulations on ypur win in the "Special Effects" catagory. It is well deserved, my friend - Allan #3248480

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 02, 2006

Hi Dan, great image a huge congratulations on your win!!!!!! #3256837

Sharon Day September 02, 2006

Congratulations on your superb win, Dan!!! #3259444

Patty Razonable September 03, 2006

Simply outstanding!! Congratulations on your win!! #3260159

Ronda Chatelle level-classic September 04, 2006

Powerful, explosive and deserving of this 2nd place win! Congratulations Dan! #3266694

Darryl Wilkinson September 07, 2006

No surprise here, Dan. Huge congratulations to you! #3281625

Nobu Nagase September 22, 2006

Another fabulous work!!!
Many congrats, Dan!!! #3346578

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