Inspiring Photo: Flight of the Bumblebee II #588571

Flight of the Bumblebee II

Uploaded: October 26, 2004

Description

Sometimes, in spite of all the best efforts, after a shot uploads it just isn't quite right. That was the case with this one. A few small anomalies appeared and just wouldn't leave me alone until they were repaired. - This is a repaired version of a shot I presented a few days ago. Thanks for your many kind comments on the original version! ... I've preserved your feedback to the original version below.

Comments

Dan Holm October 26, 2004

Terrific shot, Dan! You've captured moments very well! Never seen a shot as splendid as this one! I love the clarity, lighting and framing of this image! Very well done, my friend!

Sanjay Pindiyath

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10/25/2004 12:12:48 AM

Response:
I agree totally with Sanjay, Dan - but....how'd you do that??
Any tips would be great to read for new comers like me
:-)
Donna (from "downunder")

Donna Roberts

10/25/2004 12:16:41 AM

Response:
Nicely done Dan! I really like the blurred fingers and keys moving, along with the strong horizontal lines. The black background makes the silver highlights really stand out.

Kip T. Berger

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10/25/2004 12:18:53 AM

Response:
Beautiful capture, Dan! Those flying fingers look great next to the fine shine of the instrument, and the black bg sets the image off dramatically.

Mary K. Robison

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10/25/2004 12:22:59 AM

Response:
Fantastic image, Dan! Love the finger action. Great composition. :-)

Patricia Marroquin

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10/25/2004 12:48:29 AM

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Dan Holm October 26, 2004

Dan!
if this doens't win... then I don't know anything!!!
this is just super!

Danilo Piccioni

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10/25/2004 1:57:15 AM

Response:
Interesting composition Dan, very well done!

Donald K. Cherry

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10/25/2004 2:11:47 AM

Response:
Fantastic image,Dan.Great close up!!!!!

Robert Goodman

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10/25/2004 2:24:55 AM

Response:
Wonderful perspective, Dan. Quite an action shot.

Paul Michko

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10/25/2004 2:26:15 AM

Response:
Great shot Dan! I love it and your description/title.
-cathy

Cathy Gregor

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10/25/2004 3:13:55 AM

Response:
Unbelievable, Dan!!! I agree, this has to be a big winner.

Alan L. Borror

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10/25/2004 3:15:53 AM

Response:
Amazing, Dan! What timing - and I love the title from that classic "showoff" piece!

Bonnie Lackey

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10/25/2004 4:05:01 AM

#871662

Dan Holm October 26, 2004

Fantastic!!!

Colette M. Metcalf

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10/25/2004 4:08:41 AM

Response:
Well done!! I could hear the music just by looking at the photo. Great movement and composition, Dan :)

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10/25/2004 4:27:25 AM

Response:
Absolutely awesome image, Dan!!!

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10/25/2004 4:27:35 AM

Response:
Wonderful image, Dan!

Tom Andersen

10/25/2004 4:54:26 AM

Response:
Outstanding, Dan!!!!!

Mellanie White

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10/25/2004 6:56:44 AM

Response:
Amazing shot, Dan. The clarity and the movement of the fingers are super. Love that musical piecce too.

Wally Orlowsky

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10/25/2004 7:02:52 AM

Response:
Great shot Dan!!! Just outstanding! Reminds me of my daughter practicing horn all weekend, though.....

LarryL
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10/25/2004 7:21:16 AM

Response:
Terrific shot Dan! Great light, details and feel of motion!! I can hear the bees from here (or was that just the Astros striking out?) :0)

Murry Grigsby

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10/25/2004 7:39:38 AM

Response:
EXCEPTIONAL shot Dan! Wonderfully composed and captured by that incredibly trained eye of yours! This is just superb and a winner to be sure!

Cindy Paquette

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10/25/2004 7:55:01 AM

Response:
Oh, this is wonderful Dan! Love it!

Leanne M.E. Boyd

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10/25/2004 8:39:54 AM

#871666

Dan Holm October 26, 2004

Marvelous tight image, Dan, great composition, clarity, motion, and story!

-Debby

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10/25/2004 8:59:54 AM

Response:
Great image, Dan!!!!

Donna J. Taff

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10/25/2004 9:31:33 AM

Response:
Bravo..Bravo...

Brinn MacDougall

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10/25/2004 1:26:13 PM

Response:
terrific image dan!! sure looks like a winner to me! outstanding!

Carol Patterson

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10/25/2004 1:45:42 PM

Response:
A definite winner! You blow me away, Dan:-) This is terrific. Love the movement in his fingers while the trumpet is so crisp and clear. The tight framing is fantastic and really puts this over the top. Well done...again:-)

Jan Stadelmyer

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10/25/2004 2:13:45 PM

Response:
A virtuoso capture of rhythm and fast fingering here, Dan!!

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10/25/2004 2:14:10 PM

Response:
Way cool picture Dan!
A.

April Bryant

10/25/2004 2:44:13 PM

Response:
Exceptional picture Dan...you really have a keen eye for detail. I can just hear the music now! :o)

Wendy Amdahl

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10/25/2004 2:49:29 PM

Response:
Wonderful close up, movement and clarity - I can practically hear the music!!
Ann

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10/25/2004 3:29:22 PM

Response:
I agree, this looks like a winner.

Outstanding!

Susan T. Parady

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10/25/2004 3:30:04 PM

Response:
Beautifully done, Dan.
The movement is perfect.
As is the exposure and light and tight framing.
Well done!

bill

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10/25/2004 3:49:48 PM

Response:
Wow Dan! You sure got a response with this photo..I needed to tell you that I admired this shot when you first submitted it...then one thing led to another..but I'm back and just wanted to add my few words of praise..Great shot all the way around :-) ! That camera does take sharp photo's..but credit is given to the behind it :-)

Jane Summa

10/25/2004 4:27:33 PM

#871668

Dan Holm October 26, 2004

This is ABSOLUTELY incredible, Dan!!!!

Mastering composition and light as you do, I wonder how come you don't have more winning medals!!!!

:-))

Jordi Delgado

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10/25/2004 11:56:45 PM

Response:
Thanks VERY much, Jordi!! I sincerely appreciate your kind feedback!

Dan J. Holm

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10/26/2004 12:04:44 AM

Response:
Dan,

A really great shot! I love how you captured so much detail and then were able to get the fingers in motion. Had to show this one to my wife as she had played one for many years! A photograph worth tooting your horn for!

Phillip L. Sauvey

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10/26/2004 12:13:40 AM

Response:
Thanks, Phillip! I'm glad you and your wife enjoyed the shot and I truly appreciate your feedback!!

Dan J. Holm

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10/26/2004 12:21:53 AM

Response:
Amazing, Dan! Love the contrast between motion and rest. Hey, I just noticed the numbers on the valves...really cool.

Noel Baebler

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10/26/2004 12:59:38 PM

Response:
Thank you, Noel!! I truly appreciate it!!

Dan J. Holm

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10/26/2004 2:06:40 PM

Response:
Fantastic, Dan! Can almost hear the music and feel the motion of the fingers.........

Pu chen

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10/26/2004 3:26:35 PM

#871669

Dan Holm October 26, 2004

Thank you, Pu! I'm glad you like it!

Dan J. Holm

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10/26/2004 11:42:43 PM
#871672

Mary K. Robison October 27, 2004

Dan, I can't imagine how you improved the original...I studied them both a moment ago, and your eye is even more observant than previously thought, if you "caught" anything amiss on this.
You have inspired me to give Kismet another go! :) #871675

Dan Holm October 27, 2004

Wow, you're quick, Mary!! There were a few little glitches in the original that kept getting bigger to my eye every time I looked at it. Eventually, that's all I saw. ... I feel much better about this revision! ... Thanks so much for your feedback! I appreciate it! ... Can't wait to see "Kismet"! #871678

S J October 27, 2004

This is gonna be a winner for sure!!! Hard to tell the difference on this one! Great work, Dan! A pleasure to see it again! #871679

Jordi Delgado October 27, 2004

Don't know what was wrong with the previous version, my eyes are not as sharp as yours, that's for sure!! :-)) #871685

Donald K. Cherry October 27, 2004

I'm the same way, Dan...the smalest details bug me until I fix them...I even lose sleep thinking about how to make it better...well, like Jordi, I too didn't see anything wrong with the original, it's still a wonderful shot! #871732

Paul Michko October 27, 2004

The first one looked good to me, but you are the artist here. This one is still fantastic, Dan. #871738

Wayne Brasch October 27, 2004

Wow, wonderful work Dan. The sense of finger movement really makes this image. Wonderfull detail. #871763

Jeff Robinson October 27, 2004

Outstanding work Dan! Jeff #871839

Colette M. Metcalf October 27, 2004

I'm commenting again, This is a terrific image, Dan!!! #871843

Allan L. Whitehead October 27, 2004

Dab, I don't know how I missed the original version, but this is magnificent. I love the colors, that shutter-speed freezing of the finger movement, and the intricate details of the entire image. Extremely well done, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #871979

Mellanie October 27, 2004

I didn't notice the reflections the first time....Still a great shot! #872326

Joy M. Holster October 27, 2004

I missed the first one, but this is an awesome shot! I love the captured motion and the tight crop. #872488

Nobu Nagase October 27, 2004

I am so amazed that you have captured the moement so well and so perfect.

I am returning your statement back at you, Dan...
"...a winner is born..." !!! #872616

Evy Johansen October 27, 2004

Fantastic image, Dan! WINNER!! #872981

Jonna Bergström October 27, 2004

Great shot! Beautiful image! #873105

Stacey A. Bates October 27, 2004

Beautiful image Dan, very well captured!!
Stacey #873222

Cindy Cone October 27, 2004

I thought the original version was a winner, Dan! This looks good, too! #873312

Marie Fields October 27, 2004

FANTASTIC image, Dan!!! #873459

Wendy M. Amdahl October 27, 2004

Okay Dan...I'm glad to know that I'm not the only perfectionist out there. I didn't notice any imperfections in the first however...but it's never as noticable to others as it is to ourselves. Still a fantastic image with or without the changes. :o) #873495

Dan Holm October 27, 2004

Mary, Sanjay, Jordi, Donald, Paul, Wayne, Jeff, Colette, Allan, Mellanie, Joy, Nobi, Evy, Jonna, Stacey, Cindy, Marie and Wendy: Thank you all so VERY much for taking the time to leave such generous feedback! I really appreciate it! #873509

Mary-Ella Bowles October 27, 2004

Well I didn't see the first photo either, but I could tell from the thumbnail that this one is very, very special. I like everything about this image, and if it's not a WINNER, I'll eat my hat!! #873545

Dan Holm October 27, 2004

Thank you very much, Mary-Ella!! I would be delighted if this shot is a winner! If it's not, though, it'll be great seeing shots of you eating your hat!! ;) ... Thanks again! I sincerely appreciate your kind and encouraging feedback! #873574

Darren K. Fisher October 27, 2004

Not sure what I missed on the first one, I guess all of my attention was on the capture of movement of the fingers. I stil say this is one awesome capture. #873621

Dan Holm October 27, 2004

Thanks, Darren! I appreciate it! #873673

Terry R. Hatfield October 27, 2004

Hi Dan This Is An Excellent Capture You Have Done, The Motion Looks Great It should Do Well:-) #873738

Dan Holm October 27, 2004

Thank you, Terry! I appreciate your feedback and encouragement! #873767

Lucia De Giovanni October 31, 2004

Wonderful in its movement and presentation, great work Dan! #881026

Denys November 06, 2004

Pro shot! Pro work !
Bravo Dan! #893389

Amy N. Cappelli November 15, 2004

Congrats Dan!
I love this one so much! #911983

Wally Orlowsky November 15, 2004

Congratulations on this super finalist, Dan! #912032

S J November 15, 2004

Great! Just great!!! ongratulations again on another great finalist, Dan! My No.1 Favorite!!! #912042

Terry R. Hatfield November 15, 2004

Congratulations On Your Finalist Dan!! #912268

Kip T. Berger November 15, 2004

Congratulations for your finalist entry! Another great picture Dan! This one I think will be there next round! Hoping for you :)! #912594

Lucia De Giovanni November 15, 2004

Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist Dan! #912595

Mary K. Robison November 15, 2004

Another great month for you, Dan ~
CONGRATULATIONS on this, and all your other wonderful finalists!
Hope to see one or more of them higher up! #912931

Wendy M. Amdahl November 15, 2004

I knew I'd be congratulating you on this one again Dan! #912932

Diane Addonizio November 15, 2004

Congratulations! #912946

William C. Raco November 15, 2004

No taps blowing over this entry.
Congratulations, Dan

bill #913015

Cindy Paquette November 15, 2004

Amazing and so very special Dan! Congratulations for a very creative piece of mastery! #913149

Cathy Gregor November 15, 2004

Congrats on your finalist, again, Dan!
-cathy #913312

Debra Booth November 15, 2004

Congratulations, Dan!! Wonderful image! #913577

Allan L. Whitehead November 15, 2004

Dan, congratulations on all your finalist selections. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #913642

cj patterson November 15, 2004

congratulations dan!! I expect to see this one again for sure!!! good luck!!! #913664

Deborah Lewinson November 15, 2004

Congrats again, Dan, and best wishes for the next round!

-Debby #913748

Darren K. Fisher November 15, 2004

Another well deserved congrats to you Dan. #913974

Kelly Abernathy November 15, 2004

Congratulations! -K #914075

Murry Grigsby November 15, 2004

Congrats Dan!! #914171

Donna J. Taff November 15, 2004

Congrat's, Dan!!!! #914182

Carol Brill November 15, 2004

Dan, once again congratulations and best of luck with this excellent image! #914507

Jennifer Rennison November 15, 2004

Congratulations, Dan! Well deserved...love the ryhthm this one conveys! Best of luck! #914692

Anette Linnea Rasmussen November 15, 2004

WOW! Lovely Dan!
Congrats on this well deserved finalist!

Best wishes from
Linnea #914816

Stan Kwasniowski November 15, 2004

Dan, congratulations

Stan Kwasniowski #914866

Stanley J. Contrades November 15, 2004

Congratulations once again, Dan, and much good wishes in the next judging!
Aloha,
Stan #915014

Danilo Piccioni November 16, 2004

Congrats on this final ! #915116

Evy Johansen November 16, 2004

Congratulations and best of luck, Dan! #915242

Colleen Braun November 16, 2004

Congratulations... #915299

Kathleen Clemons November 16, 2004

Congratulations to you, Dan! #915889

Donna W. Neal November 16, 2004

Congratulations and Good Luck Dan #916179

Kathleen K. Parker November 16, 2004

This is fabulous, Dan. Many congrats on this photograph and finalist win!!
Kathleen #916425

Wong Chek Poh November 16, 2004

Great image, Dan. Love the movement in the fingers. congrats :) #916488

Marie Fields November 16, 2004

Congratulations, Dan! Fantastic image! #916807

Karen Engelbreth November 16, 2004

Congratulations, Dan! #916969

Sandra Wehrman November 16, 2004

Congratulations Dan! Looks like you've got not only the technical vote, but the popular one as well. You have true talent! #917345

Sharon Smith November 16, 2004

Love this!! Great title, too... congrats and good luck! #917347

Janet Detota November 16, 2004

Congratulations, Dan, and good luck next round! #917541

Marcie A. Fowler November 16, 2004

Congratulation on this fine image making it to this stage!! #917744

Colette M. Metcalf November 16, 2004

Congrats!!! #917813

Stacey A. Bates November 16, 2004

Congrats Dan!! #917849

Phil Sauvey November 16, 2004

Dan,

Congrats again my friend! A job well done and a photo that belongs at the top! Best wishes from AK! #917880

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 16, 2004

Congratulations and good luck in the next round!! #918288

Nobu Nagase November 16, 2004

Oh, Yes!!! I have been counting on seeing this again and again...
Congratulations, Dan!!!
#918920

Dan Holm November 16, 2004

Thank you all SO much! I genuinely appreciate your kind and supportive comments! #919145

Brenda W. LaFleur November 16, 2004

Congrats Dan! This has winner all over it. Great job! #919162

Anette Linnea Rasmussen November 17, 2004

Wonderful shot Dan, love it - and the Old Style too!
Congrats on your first place win, well deserved!

All the best
Linnea

#919287

Evy Johansen November 17, 2004

I'm so glad to see this beauty as a 1st place win!! Congratulations, Dan! Well deserved! #919305

Jordi Delgado November 17, 2004

WOW, congratulations, Dan!! I knew this shot had to be a winner!!!!!!!! Well deserved!!!!!!!!

:-)) #919347

Mary K. Robison November 17, 2004

YIPPEE-SKIP, DAN!!
What a worthy First Place Winner!!
CONGRATULATIONS! #919405

Donna Roberts November 17, 2004

Well done Dan - it was worth having such a very high standard to resubmit this and make this one a true winner!!
Well deserved - keep 'em coming!!
:-)
Donna (from "downunder") #919450

Ashit D. Desai November 17, 2004

Congratulations Dan, well deserved. #919478

Kathleen Clemons November 17, 2004

Congrats on your win, Dan! #919604

Karen Lewis-Gunn November 17, 2004

A Huge congratulations to you Dan! A worthy winner! :-) #919616

Amy N. Cappelli November 17, 2004

Congratulations on a well deserved win! #919625

Susan T. Evans November 17, 2004

Congrats on your win Dan, very well deserved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #919659

Wally Orlowsky November 17, 2004

Congratulations on this marvelous winner, Dan! #919671

Cathy Gregor November 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Dan! Very well deserved!
-cathy #919681

Heather K. McFarland November 17, 2004

Great shot Dan! Many congrats on your well deserved win! #919776

Dolores Neilson November 17, 2004

Another congrats from me, Dan!! Enjoy your 1st place win!! #919850

Alan L. Borror November 17, 2004

Great win , Dan!!! #919857

S J November 17, 2004

Congratulations, Dan!! A very well deserved first place WIN!!!! #919911

Michael Allen November 17, 2004

Congratulations on an imaginative shot and a well deserved win.

Very well done. ..mike ;-]
#919933

Gail Sullivan November 17, 2004

Dan...a creative and beautifully executed image. Congratulations on your win. #919952

Diane Addonizio November 17, 2004

Congratulations, Dan! Well deserved! #919992

Kenton L. Elliott November 17, 2004

Fantastic Dan!!! CONGRATULATIONS on a very well deserved win!!!!!!!! #920030

Dorothy Neumann November 17, 2004

Terrific job, Dan! Congratulations! First Prize!!!!! #920104

Charlene Bayerle November 17, 2004

Big Congratulations Dan!!!! #920107

cj patterson November 17, 2004

Well deserved Dan!!! I was hoping to see this one win Grand Prize but First Place is alright!!! :) #920158

Murry Grigsby November 17, 2004

Congratulations on your terrific image and first place win Dan!! #920198

kathy wolfe November 17, 2004

Congratulations Dan on a Very Well Deserved win!! #920203

Sharon Day November 17, 2004

Fantastic shot, Dan!!! Big congratulations!!! #920231

Kip T. Berger November 17, 2004

Way to go Dan! Loved this shot and am really happy to see it did so well! Keep up the great work! #920380

Adilson F. Ferreira November 17, 2004

Congratulations Dan!!! wonderful shot!!! #920437

Jessica McCollam November 17, 2004

Congratulations, Dan! #920440

Nancy Grace Chen November 17, 2004

GREAT use of slow shutter, Dan!! A HUUUUGE congrats to you on your FIRST PLACE win!!! So well deserved!!

Nancy #920513

Peggy Wolff November 17, 2004

First place?! Woooo hoooooo! Go out and celebrate Dan, you deserve it! Congratulations! #920526

Gloria B. Wood November 17, 2004

Congrats Dan...all that work paid off! Well done! #920530

Deborah Lewinson November 17, 2004

Hearty congratulations on your first place win, Dan, this image always be one of my favorites!!!

-Debby #920541

Stan Kwasniowski November 17, 2004

Way to go Dan, Congratulations

Stan Kwasniowski #920648

Rob Bishop November 17, 2004

Excellent work, and a big congrats for your well deserved award, Dan!
Rob #920715

Terry R. Hatfield November 17, 2004

Congratulations On Your 1st Place Win Dan Nice Job:-) #920726

Paula Showen November 17, 2004

Awesome image!!! Congratulations, Dan! #920730

Marta Azevedo November 17, 2004

Congrats. excellent work #920848

Rob T. Henry November 17, 2004

Congratulations, Dan. Very nice job.
Rob #920864

Denys November 17, 2004

ABSOLUMENT GENIAL!!!
And the Winner is.....
Dan ! certainly !! Congratulations ! #920944

Karen Beri November 17, 2004

Outstanding Dan! Congratulations on this well deserved win :) #920950

Kathleen K. Parker November 17, 2004

Congratulations to you, Dan, for this super woderful photo. I am so happy you won!!
kathleen #920956

Wendy M. Amdahl November 17, 2004

Okay Dan...is this like the longest thread in history or what? ;o)
Many congratulations on this WONDERFUL image and the WIN it deserved and received!

Wendy :o) #921020

Danilo Piccioni November 17, 2004

Dan, my friend, I am soo happy for you!
Wow a first place!
Very well deserved I must say!
Yes indeed! #921022

Cathy T. Vettes November 17, 2004

Most excellent Dan! Many Congratulations to you on your big win and all the finalists as well.. I dont think I've ever seen anyone win so many of them in one month before.. Way to Be Dan !! Keep it up !! #921071

Kevin Elliott November 17, 2004

Great, Dan. Ta for the encouragement as well. Kev #921143

Stanley J. Contrades November 17, 2004

And the flight arrived in First Place! What a fabulous win, Dan ... CONGRATULATIONS once again!!
Aloha,
Stan #921205

Allan L. Whitehead November 17, 2004

Dan, congratulations on this fantastic win, it is very richly deserved, my dear friend, Allan #921259

Dale Gast November 17, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS, Dan!!! A much deserved first place!!! #921368

Cindy Cone November 17, 2004

Many congratulations, Dan! I knew this was a winner! #921539

Joy Brown November 17, 2004

Congratulations Dan on this awesome winner!!! #921587

Cindy Paquette November 17, 2004

Warm congratulations on a stunning piece of work Dan! I'm so happy for you that this is the piece that won First Prize! #921589

Kelly Abernathy November 17, 2004

Way to go Dan! Congrats on your win! -K #921669

Nobu Nagase November 17, 2004

Great first place win, Dan!!!
I have been expecting to see this again and again, and here it is again!!!
Many many congratulations, Dan!!!
Way to go!!! #921735

Jennifer Rennison November 17, 2004

Congratulations Dan on your first place win! #921825

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 17, 2004

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so very happy for you!! Great work, keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!! #921827

Wendy Stevenson November 17, 2004

Dan I missed this the first and second time around but not this time - WOW what a GREAT image!!! Congratulations on your win!!! #922062

Stephen Zacker November 17, 2004

Congratulations Dan. This is so cool the way you caught the motion of the hand! #922175

William C. Raco November 17, 2004

Congratulations, Dan!
This is a superb work.
Very well done.

bill #922247

Colette M. Metcalf November 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win Dan!!!! #922358

Robert Mann November 17, 2004

Many congrats on your first place win with this excellent image, Dan. Great lighting and movement. Great work! RoB #922364

Kathleen R. Struckle November 17, 2004

Many congrats on your win,Dan!! wonderful image! #922515

Phil Sauvey November 17, 2004

Awesome news Dan! Congrats!!!! #922535

Robert Baer November 17, 2004

great job , wonderful image!! justin baer #922547

Jonna Bergström November 18, 2004

Congratulations, Dan!!! #922600

Jane Summa November 18, 2004

YEAH DAN!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! #922616

Dan Holm November 18, 2004

Wow! Thank you ALL so very VERY much!! I'm flabbergasted! ... I genuinely appreciate your kind and encouraging comments! #922624

Patricia Marroquin November 18, 2004

Dan, I don't know what your small anomalies were, because this was a superb photo from the start! A big congratulations to a very nice guy! :-) #922650

Dan Holm November 18, 2004

Thanks so much, Patricia! I appreciate it! #922655

Theresa McCloskey November 18, 2004

Congratulations Dan :-) #922746

Debra Booth November 18, 2004

Congratulations, Dan!! #922807

Robert Goodman November 18, 2004

A big congratulations Dan!!!!! #922849

Donna W. Neal November 18, 2004

Congratulations Dan #923112

Margot Petrowski November 18, 2004

EXCELLENT PHOTO, DAN!!!!! I'm so glad that you won. Thanks for all your encouraging comments. They keep me going. -Margot- #923651

Gerda Grice November 18, 2004

Dan, I just love this very daring and wonderful image! You broke all the rules (rule of 1/3s, don't cut image into 1/2s at the centre, don't centre, use diagonals not straight lines, etc!), and you came up with a truly superb image! Only a real artist would be daring enough to try this, and only a wonderfully skilled one could pull it off successfully! You've pulled it off brilliantly in this superb image! Many congratulations on your very well deserved win! #923700

Roger D. Meador November 18, 2004

Dan, congratulations on this fine, fine work of art; a real beauty. #923872

Robin L. Wehrman November 18, 2004

Congratulations on your 1st place win Dan! Well deserved Magnificent!!!!! #924004

Pu Chen November 18, 2004

Very glad to see this again as a winner. Congratulations, Dan! #924106

Jill Battaglia November 18, 2004

Awesome image Dan!!! Congrats on a well deserved win!!! #924188

Dan Holm November 18, 2004

Theresa, Debra, Robert, Donna, Margot, Gerda, Roger, Robin, Pu and Jill: Thanks SO much!! I truly appreciate your encouragement and support! #924407

Monika Sapek November 18, 2004

I didn’t see this image before, so my first reaction was a big “Wow”! What a photo, Dan! I just love how you captured the motion of those fingers here. Wonderful work, Dan! My huge congratulations on your First Place Win!
Monika
#924477

Kathleen F. Greer November 18, 2004

Big Congrats on your win Dan!!! #924481

Dan Holm November 18, 2004

Thank you very much, Monika and Kathleen!! I appreciate it! #924543

Joy M. Holster November 19, 2004

Congratulations on your much-deserved win! This is an awesome image. #925077

Candice C. Calhoun November 19, 2004

Congratulations, Dan! You SO deserve this well-earned recognition!

Candice #925560

Isabel L November 19, 2004

Woah. So many comments on this!
Congrats!!!!!! :) Great shot. #925562

saeed shahin kia November 19, 2004

Congratulations,Dan!!!

Best Wishes
Saeed S. Kia #925998

Carolyn J. Connolly November 19, 2004

Many, many congratulations on your First Place win with this image, Dan!! I had missed it earlier, but thankfully it was just featured on the Contest page! I'm so glad that I have been privileged to see it - it's altogether a really wonderful image! :) #926090

Sandra T. Niaki November 19, 2004

Congrats,Dan!

Sandra #926098

Dan Holm November 19, 2004

Joy, Candice, Isabel, Saeed, Carolyn and Sandra: Thanks so VERY much! I genuinely appreciate your feedback and encouragement! #926747

Noel Baebler November 22, 2004

Congratulations, Dan! Fantastic moment! #931248

Patrick Campbell November 23, 2004

Outstanding photo, and a well-deserved 1st place win! Congrats Dan! I'm sure Bryan Peterson or Charlie Borland would love to have you take one of their stock photography classes~~Best wishes, Pat #933868

Carolina K. Smith November 27, 2004

This is such a superb capture. I was really happy to see it take a First Place! Many Congratulations!!! #940858

Paul Michko February 28, 2006

Big Congratulation on beeing featured in the BP Snapshot news letter. I Love this shot. #2478106

Michelle R. Kovach February 28, 2006

Congratulations Dan on being featured in the Snapshot News Letter! #2478143

Laura Clay-Ballard April 25, 2006

I'm just now reading the snapshot newsletter. Awesome image! and congrats on being featured. #2689888

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