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The Promise

© Dan Holm

The Promise

Uploaded: January 01, 2006

Description

The potential, the hope and the promise. A brand day, a brand new year.

Comments

William C. Raco level-classic January 01, 2006

Fantastic color, detail and texture.
Beautifully presented, Dan
Happy New Year


Bill #367573

Kerby Pfrangle January 01, 2006

Dan

Rich deep wonderful color in your rose. Love the dark background bring the forward and to a standout.

Very nicely done.

Kerby #2242129

Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 01, 2006

Beautiful Dan, the deep red is just exquisite and the dark background just makes it stand out so well!
Happy New Year! #2242176

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 01, 2006

Just lovely, Dan!! Happy New Year! #2242248

Susan T. Evans level-classic January 01, 2006

Fantastic Dan, Happy New Year! #2242378

Linda L. Ruiz January 01, 2006

love the details. great job #2242643

Cathy Stancil January 01, 2006

Perfection !! #2242853

Janine Russell level-classic January 01, 2006

Dan, awesome detail, colors, textures and clarity. #2242866

Susan Weisensel January 01, 2006

All I can say is STUNNING, just beautiful. #2242929

Paul Sikora January 02, 2006

Dan, looks like your full of confidence going into the new year. This is an excellent image, great composition, with fantastic detail. I agree it is STUNNING #2243228

Karen Engelbreth January 02, 2006

Stunning color, detail and texture -
Happy New Yeat, Dan!
#2244176

Kaye Burazin January 02, 2006

What beauty and detail Dan. Exquisive!!! Best of the new year to you! #2245655

Marsha S. Smith January 02, 2006

The texture and detail are so perfect on this rose I truly believe I can smell it! MMMMMMMM! #2245849

Darryl Wilkinson January 02, 2006

Fabulous image, Dan! This is just perfect!!! #2245865

Jim Kinnunen level-classic January 03, 2006

Great colors, details and BG, Dan!!! #2249847

Terry L. Ellis level-classic January 04, 2006

Perfectly beautiful, Dan! Wonderful words and title! #2252552

Kevin Nugent level-classic January 05, 2006

A striking shot!!! Perfect!!! #2257292

Leanne M.E. Boyd January 09, 2006

I like the contrasts, composition and light. Beautiful shot, Dan! #2268432

Evy Johansen level-classic January 10, 2006

Love everything about this beautiful image, Dan! A winner in my eyes!! #2275047

Darryl Wilkinson February 21, 2006

I knew it... Way to go, Dan! Congratulations on this fascinating image making finalist! Bravo!!! #2443693

Steven Gunnerson February 21, 2006

Congratulations Dan!!! #2446696

Stanley J. Contrades February 21, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on this gorgeous Finalist, Dan, and much good luck to you in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2446911

Carla Metzler February 21, 2006

My original comment is not here, I guess it did not go through, so...
This is so very beautiful, with wonderful deep color and great detail. Congratulations, Dan! #2446973

Roger Bernabo February 21, 2006

your roses are always special and this is no exception; Congratulations Dan! #2448920

Noel Baebler February 21, 2006

Huzzah, Dan! #2448960

Karen Rahlf February 21, 2006

Beautiful rose! Congratulations! #2449677

Daniel G. Flocke February 21, 2006

PERFECT!!!

Congratulations on being a Finalist!!! good luck in the next round!

~Daniel #2450704

Jill Flynn February 21, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist AGAIN Dan! #2450767

February 22, 2006

Simple and elegant. #2451659

February 22, 2006

I like the diagonal lines of this composition - elegant and strong. #2451671

Corinne M. Thompson February 23, 2006

Congrats on your Finalist :) #2459370

Cindy Paquette February 24, 2006

So incredibly elegant Dan...congratulations! #2463182

Goshka G. February 25, 2006

BIG congrats on this very beautiful floral winner, Dan!! #2466424

Kerby Pfrangle February 25, 2006

Dan congradulations on your beautiful floral winner. Awesome job. Kerby #2466458

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 25, 2006

Congratulations on your 2nd place winner Dan!! #2466497

Donald K. Cherry February 25, 2006

Congrats on your 2nd place win, Dan! #2466509

Sharon Day February 25, 2006

Big congratulations on your 2nd place win, Dan!!! WTG!!! #2466690

Renee Doyle February 25, 2006

Congratulations on your 2nd place win Dan!!!!
#2466776

Mary K. Robison February 25, 2006

Congratulations, Dan!!! #2466928

Deborah Sandidge February 25, 2006

Very dramatic presentation of this rose, Dan - congratulations! #2466947

Susana Ms Heide February 25, 2006

Congratulations Dan! Simple yet very beautiful! #2466972

Susan T. Evans level-classic February 25, 2006

Congrats Dan on this awesome second place win. #2467164

Michael Robichaud February 25, 2006

Perfect composition and presention, great colors and detail. Congrats on your 2nd place winner. #2467259

Jill Flynn February 25, 2006

Congratulations on your win Dan. This is so beautiful! #2467285

Sylvia Rossler February 25, 2006

Love those wonderful colors and details ! Big congrats on your beautiful winner Dan :O) #2467311

Stanley J. Contrades February 25, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS, Dan, on your Second Place Winner ... absolutely beautifully done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2467483

Michelle R. Kovach February 25, 2006

Congratulations Dan! #2467552

Noel Baebler February 25, 2006

Congratulations, Dan! #2467618

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 25, 2006

Hearty congratulations on this beautiful winner, Dan!!!!
-Debby #2467690

Jenny Bosmans February 25, 2006

Congratulations on this very beautiful winner, Dan!! #2467717

Steven Gunnerson February 25, 2006

Congratulations Dan!!! #2467731

Laura Clay-Ballard February 25, 2006

Big congrats on this awesome winning image! #2467789

Su Sana E. P level-classic February 25, 2006

Many Congratulations on your well deserved Win, Dan!! #2467908

Terry L. Ellis level-classic February 25, 2006

Congratulations, Dan! Fantastic! #2467940

Tammy Scott February 25, 2006

Lovely image and great win!!! Congratulations! #2467999

William C. Raco level-classic February 25, 2006

Congratulations, Dan
Very well done

Bill #2468154

Paul Michko February 25, 2006

Big congratulations on your fantastic win, Dan. #2468221

Casey A. Hanson February 25, 2006

Another awesome win, Dan...congratulations! :0) #2468303

Pat Gamwell February 25, 2006

CONGRATS on a well deserved beauty, Dan! #2468350

Darryl Wilkinson February 25, 2006

Way to go, Dan! CONGRATULATIONS on this most BEAUTIFUL image! BRAVO!!!!!!! #2468519

Evy Johansen level-classic February 25, 2006

Big congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved win, Dan! #2468574

Corinne M. Thompson February 25, 2006

Well deserved win...Congrats :) #2468615

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 25, 2006

Outstanding winning image, congratulations!!! I am very happy for you Dan! #2468639

Chris Macer February 25, 2006

Amazing work, Dan!! Congrats on the win! Well deserved in every respect :) #2468670

Jim Kinnunen level-classic February 25, 2006

Well deserved win, Dan...congratulations!!! #2468890

Sergio La Spina February 26, 2006

Wowww congratulation Dan!! #2469173

Karen Engelbreth February 26, 2006

Big congrats on your win, Dan! #2469391

Life Expressions February 26, 2006

Congratulations on your winning image, Dan!! #2470158

Susie Peek-Swint February 26, 2006

A perfect New Year shot Dan ~ many congrats on your win! #2470186

Donna W. Neal February 26, 2006

Congratulations on this outstanding winner Dan! #2470197

Kristian L. Stricklin February 26, 2006

Wonderful, winning image!! #2470260

Bobbie Davis February 26, 2006

Congrats Dan!! Beautiful image! #2470274

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 26, 2006

Congratulations Dan - this is just so gorgeous! #2470751

Murry Grigsby February 26, 2006

Congrats on your super image and win Dan!! #2471124

Wendy Stevenson February 26, 2006

Congratulations on your win Dan with this stunning image!! Just beautiful! #2471647

Carla Metzler February 26, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful win, Dan!! #2471823

Cathy Stancil February 26, 2006

Congratulations Dan !! This is fabulous ! #2472507

Margaret Sikora February 27, 2006

Congratulations Dan on your 2nd place for a 1st class photo. #2472992

Allan L. Whitehead February 27, 2006

Dan, congratulations on this magnificent win in last month's contest in the 'Flowers' category. It is truly, richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #2473272

Wally Orlowsky February 27, 2006

Congratulations on this colorful winner, Dan! #2473719

Cathy Gregor February 28, 2006

Congrats on this beautiful winner, Dan! #2478134

Kathleen Clemons February 28, 2006

Congrats to you, Dan! #2480175

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 18, 2007

Beautiful composition, Dan .... Love that nice deep red! Congrats on your win ...

Steve Hurkett #3835658


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