Always Open

© Dan Holm

Always Open

Uploaded: May 06, 2005

Description

It closes things in and shuts things out but a curious little part of this door is always open to the world outside.

Comments

S J May 06, 2005

Wow!!! What a beautiful and unique graphic abstract!!! Dan, once again you've proved that your EYES see what most of us don't!!! Love the color and framing on this!!! A winner for sure!!! #245446

Jordi Delgado May 06, 2005

Yes, my eyes are always open to greet your shots, Dan!!! Perfect capture!!

:-)) #1324138

Mata Patan May 06, 2005

Unique abstract!
Very beautiful idea and words! I love the blue on this! #1324144

Dominique Declerck May 06, 2005

Great shot!! beautiful abstract!! #1324145

Rob Bishop May 06, 2005

Great framing, wonderful use of color and line. Nice work, Dan!

Rob #1324152

Carol Brill May 06, 2005

What terrific balance and symmetry in this shot, Dan, excellent capture of complementary colors and lineal elements, too! #1324154

Mary K. Robison May 06, 2005

Wonderful vivid colors and composition, Dan! Another brilliant graphic! #1324163

Danilo Piccioni May 06, 2005

Love everything about this! the colors, lines and shapes and of course the perfect framing! another master piece signed Dan Holm! #1324165

Susie Peek-Swint May 06, 2005

Great find on this graphic shot Dan ~ striking colours too ~ well done! #1324169

Brian J. Mauritzen May 06, 2005

Great shot, Dan. You have a very good eye for this kind of graphic abstracts. #1324201

Karen Engelbreth May 06, 2005

Another great shot, Dan - you are a real master! #1324213

Paul Michko May 06, 2005

Terrific grafic capture, Dan. #1324253

Judy S. Fung May 06, 2005

Wonderful graphic abstract, colors and composition, Dan!! #1324260

Paul E. Earl May 06, 2005

A great composition. Beautiful work!! #1324267

Donald K. Cherry May 06, 2005

Excellent composition, Dan!! #1324296

Charlene Bayerle May 06, 2005

Wonderful shot Dan....the color and abstract feel are great along with your words!!!!! #1324312

Colleen Braun May 06, 2005

great image... #1324330

William C. Raco level-classic May 06, 2005

Beautiful color, design and composition, Dan.
Fine eye!

bill
#1324345

Stephanie Lyons May 06, 2005

Crisp, clean, colorful! Love it! #1324360

Alan L. Borror May 06, 2005

The colors blow me away, Dan! Exceptional image. #1324453

Laura Clay-Ballard May 06, 2005

I'm lovin' everything about this. The colors, the symmetry, the title, the everything. #1324486

Tammy Scott May 06, 2005

Very cool image, Dan! Nice lines and color. #1324512

Cathy Gregor May 06, 2005

Fantastic image and caption to go along with it! Well done, Dan! #1324569

Tom Andersen May 06, 2005

Once again, you prove your mastery of the subject, Dan! In one word, excellent! #1324570

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 06, 2005

Another great find Dan, the colors, lines and your description are all great! #1324654

Colette M. Metcalf May 06, 2005

Beautiful image and love the colors, Dan!!! #1324716

Anette Linnea Rasmussen May 06, 2005

What a tribute to all swedish, Dan!
Very fine.
#1324778

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 06, 2005

Perfect eye on this Dan!!! Beautiful find and composition!! #1325034

Kara L. Hendricks May 06, 2005

You always make me think in the morning Dan.. Thanks..lol I love this one!! Great job on your composition and great eye to see this interesting photo opp.. #1325083

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 06, 2005

Beautiful and I love the colors!
Shelly #1325110

cj patterson May 06, 2005

awesome image dan!! terrific color!! such a clever mind you have! #1325111

Patty Razonable May 06, 2005

Spectacular abstract well done!! Love the colors and composition on this one!! #1325189

Cindy Paquette May 06, 2005

OUTSTANDING abstract Dan!! Explosive colors..strong, bold lines...HIGH FIVE!!! #1325233

William Moore May 06, 2005

outstanding hues wonderfully composed great caption #1325235

Jessica McCollam May 06, 2005

Excellent shot and comp, Dan!:) #1325259

Cathy Stancil May 06, 2005

I'd like to believe that everyone is a little bit open to the outside world...Beautiful composition Dan, beautiful lines and colors as well ! #1325394

Kristi A. Howson May 06, 2005

Wonderful graphical design, composition and color combo Dan!!!! #1325497

Mary J. Costa Pearson May 06, 2005

great shot Dan!!!! The colors really pop~ #1325519

Mellanie May 06, 2005

fantastic colors! Another wonderful abstract, dan! #1325593

Elisabeth A. Gay May 06, 2005

Terrific shot Dan!
Ann #1325692

Lise Butler May 06, 2005

Absolutely perfect!! Well done!! #1325715

Brinn MacDougall May 06, 2005

Dan, another wonderful graphic! #1325716

Stan Kwasniowski May 06, 2005

Dan, I like this image, it has life

Stan Kwasniowski #1325727

Jennifer Rennison May 06, 2005

Fabulous graphic image, Dan! Love those colors and lines excellent image! #1325982

Kerby Pfrangle May 06, 2005

Dan beautiful door.

Love the outstanding colors and the mail slot makes the door more interesting.

Nice find. Kerby #1325992

Rob T. Henry May 06, 2005

Great colors for this perfect abstract, Dan!! Great eye!! #1326021

Goshka G. May 06, 2005

That great eye of yours is always open for these amazingly simple yet incredibly stunning shots, Dan!!! I pronounce this one a winner!!!;-) #1326207

Noel Baebler May 06, 2005

One of favorite Dan Commentaries for this image! #1326356

Olivia Navarro May 06, 2005

Definitely a winner, Dan! Your description is wonderful! #1326404

Marsha S. Smith May 06, 2005

Another one of those shots, Dan, that as beautiful as it is (and it is very beautiful) - I am more taken with your words. Just beautiful on both! #1326437

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 06, 2005

Another amazing shot! Love your description! Great shot, Dan! #1326499

Donna J. Taff May 06, 2005

Fantastic image, Dan!!! #1326678

Debra Booth May 06, 2005

Great design and beautiful colors, Dan! Wonderful!! #1326924

Gaurav Mehra May 06, 2005

Wonderful capture, great colors & very nice presentation. You observe very minute things & presents it very beautifully too, Dan!!! #1327154

May 07, 2005

Great image Dan! I love the rich colors, framing and the nice title as well, excellent job! #1327312

Jane Summa May 07, 2005

Great shot and captured of color and lines, Dan! ..... #1329498

Sandra Hardt level-classic May 08, 2005

Great abstract, Dan. The colors and composition make it! -Sandy #1331364

Dan Holm May 09, 2005

Sanjay, Jordi, mata, Dominique, Rob, Carol, Mary R., Danilo, Susan, Brian, Karen, Paul M., Judy, Paul E., Donald, Charlene, Colleen, Bill, Stephanie, Alan, Laura, Tammy, Cathy G., Tom, Claudia, Colette, Linnea, Laurence, Kara, Shelly, CJ, Patty, Cindy, William, Jessica, Cathy S., Kristi, Mary C., Mellanie, Ann, Lise, Brinn, Stan, Jennifer, Kerby, Rob, Goshka, Noel, Olivia, Marsha, Linda, Donna, Debra, Gaurav, Her, Jane and Sandra: Thank you all so VERY much!! I truly appreciate your wonderful comment and feedback! #1335186

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe May 10, 2005

Doors are so very interesting! Great image of a very graphic one...

ccc #1337769

Dan Holm May 12, 2005

Thank you, Candice!! I'm glad you like it and I truly appreciate your feedback! #1345535

Carolyn J. Connolly June 08, 2005

WONDERFUl capture, Dan - so simple and yet so striking!! I LOVE it!! Hearty congratulations on it being chosen as todays's Photo Of The Day - it is SO deserved!! :o) #1443868

Stanley J. Contrades June 08, 2005

Big CONGRATULATIONS on this fabulous graphic, Dan, and its being chosen as POTD!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1443879

Cathy Stancil June 08, 2005

Congratulations Dan !! #1443882

Souha Dooly June 08, 2005

CONGRATULATION Dan!!Great shot and Lines!! #1443885

Jessica McCollam June 08, 2005

Congrats, Dan! What a great POTD!:) #1443892

Carol Brill June 08, 2005

Congratulations on this terrific POTD, Dan! #1443895

S J June 08, 2005

WoW!!! Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING POTD win, Dan!! #1443904

Mata Patan June 08, 2005

Congratulations Dan! #1443937

Mary K. Robison June 08, 2005

What a smart choice the judges made for POTD!
CONGRATULATIONS, Dan! #1443952

Evy Johansen level-classic June 08, 2005

Yes... Many congratulations on this wonderful POTD win, Dan! So well deserved!! #1443958

Donna R. Moratelli June 08, 2005

Congratulations; Dan! Perfect! #1444020

Paul Michko June 08, 2005

Congratulations on a fantastic POTD, Dan. #1444035

Joy Brown June 08, 2005

Terrific POTD!!! Congratulations Dan! #1444039

June 08, 2005

gr8 #1444045

Wally Orlowsky June 08, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful graphic POYD, Dan! #1444052

Kathleen Clemons June 08, 2005

Congrats, Dan! #1444071

Marsha S. Smith June 08, 2005

Congratulations!!!! Dan #1444088

Judy S. Fung June 08, 2005

Congrats on your POTD, Dan!! #1444110

Tom Andersen June 08, 2005

Congratulations on this outstanding POTD, Dan! Great work! #1444128

Allan L. Whitehead June 08, 2005

Dan, congratulations on this truly marvelous POTD selection, I love the coloring and the composition. It is very richly deserved, my dear friend - your friend, Allan #1444147

Dorothy Neumann June 08, 2005

Congrats Dan!! #1444148

Bob Cammarata June 08, 2005

Great POTD Dan!
Many congrats. #1444194

Elisabeth A. Gay June 08, 2005

Way to go Dan, Congratulations!
Ann #1444201

Tammy Scott June 08, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD, Dan! Awesome job!!! #1444220

Deborah Lewinson level-addict June 08, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD for this marvelous image, Dan, WTG!
-Debby #1444225

Scott Pedersen June 08, 2005

Nice abstract #1444291

Donna J. Taff June 08, 2005

Wow, Dan. Congratulation's on your picture of the day!!! #1444311

Debra Booth June 08, 2005

Congrats on this outstanding POTD, Dan! #1444382

Anita Hogue June 08, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD!! #1444398

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 08, 2005

Great colors and lines Dan, congrats on your POTD!! #1444406

Laura Clay-Ballard June 08, 2005

As I said before, I'm lovin everything about this! congrats on your gorgeous potd! #1444430

June 08, 2005

Great job Dan! I absolutely love it!
Congrats on your POTD! #1444497

Ed Heaton June 08, 2005

Geat job Dan, Congrats on POTD! #1444501

Bob Cammarata June 08, 2005

Beautiful Image! #1444544

Blanca Acosta June 08, 2005

what a wonderful "beyond" image! #1444553

Joy Rector June 08, 2005

Congrats on POTD
#1444569

Karen Engelbreth June 08, 2005

Dan - big congrats on your POTD! #1444608

Olivia Navarro June 08, 2005

Congrats on this wonderful POTD, Dan!!! #1444649

Debbie Fleri June 08, 2005

CONGRATS ON P.O.T.D...MUCH DESERVED

DEBBIE :) #1444664

Michelle R. Kovach June 08, 2005

Hurray for Dan! Congrats on POTD! #1444771

Protacio Serna June 08, 2005

"The master of the perfect composition".

Regards
PSerna.com #1444817

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic June 08, 2005

Terrific graphic image Dan!!!
Congratulations on POTD!!! #1444830

Charlene Bayerle June 08, 2005

Outstanding Dan...Congratulations!!!!! #1444863

Noel Baebler June 08, 2005

Neat image, Dan! Congratulations on you Photo of the Day! #1444923

Kay Beausoleil June 08, 2005

Very striking, Dan -- congratulations on your POTD! #1445018

kathy wolfe June 08, 2005

You see things that I walk by everyday and dont take notice. Thanks for inspiring me to "look" around a bit more ;)

Congratulations of your POTD and this wonderful image :)

~Kathy #1445052

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe June 08, 2005

Congrats, Dan!! #1445102

Jane Summa June 08, 2005

I'm glad the staff at BP enjoyed this one as much as we did, Dan! Congratulations on POTD!! #1445111

Nancy Grace Chen June 08, 2005

Bold and eyecatching! Congrats on your POTD, Dan!!

Nancy #1445119

Gloria B. Wood June 08, 2005

Wonderful POTD...Congrats! #1445140

Laura E. OConnor June 08, 2005

I agree with Kathy! Things that I don't normally notice become so intriguing the way you capture them. Wonderful color, excellent composition - a well deserved POTD! #1445166

Sharon Day June 08, 2005

Fantastic image, Dan!!! Big congratulations on you well deserved POTD!!! #1445192

Carol Engstrom level-classic June 08, 2005

I love the lines and colors in this simple but very dramatic shot. Congrats!! #1445290

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe June 08, 2005

I sure love this, congrats on your POTD!

ccc #1445307

KHAWLA Haddad June 08, 2005

Dan congrats on your POTD beatiful vivid colors and title!! #1445341

Mary N C. Taitt June 08, 2005

Dan, congratulations on POTD, what an interesting and brilliant shot. #1445446

Pamela K June 08, 2005

Congrats on this great POTD, Dan! I love the contrast between the blue and yellow! Nice capture!

Pam #1445475

Leanne M.E. Boyd June 08, 2005

Love the colour and design, Dan! Congratulations on your POTD! #1445540

Kathleen R. Struckle June 08, 2005

I love this image Dan. Wonderful colors and design. Congrats on POTD!! #1445646

Casey A. Hanson June 08, 2005

Beautiful colors and design, Dan! Congratulations on this fine choice for POTD! :0) #1445651

Dale Gast June 08, 2005

Congratulations on this very well deserved POTD! Fantastic job, Dan!!! #1445670

Dale Gast June 08, 2005

Congratulations on this very well deserved POTD! Fantastic job, Dan!!! #1445671

Darren K. Fisher June 08, 2005

Congrats not only for your POD, but for one awesome image. #1445870

Cesar J. La Rosa June 08, 2005

Great photo, again, Dan.
The colors, the lines, the lighting, the composition; everything makes this a Perfect image.
Congratulation on your very well-deserved POTD!!! #1446152

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 08, 2005

SO COOL AND BRIGHT!! GREAT POTD, CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1446340

June 08, 2005

Congradulations, Dan
With the door always open, it's no wonder you always do such wonderful work. Beautiful ideal and such great colors. #1446873

William C. Raco level-classic June 08, 2005

Excellent color and design, Dan.
Congratulations on the POTD recognition!

bill
#1446917

Deborah Sandidge June 08, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD, Dan - colorful and conceptual as always! #1447244

Diane Addonizio level-classic June 08, 2005

Congrats on a well deserved POTD, Dan!!! #1447556

Stephen Zacker June 08, 2005

Great eye and contrasting colors. Congratulations #1447853

Patty Razonable June 08, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful composition as POTD!!! #1447943

Lori S. Aschbrenner June 09, 2005

WAY TO GO Dan, on your excellent, colorful POTD! #1448940

Cathy Barrows June 09, 2005

congrats on your POTD...great graphic #1449241

Cherif Keramane June 09, 2005

Dan,

The saturation of colors and their contrast is stunning. very beautiful abstract,

If I may, I was wondering if you tried cropping tighter on the left and right sides as to remove the yelow edges. Seems like they pull the attention a bit to the edges. Without them the center impact is stronger and this gives a stunning abstract with central symmetry. Just my two cents,

Contrast of texture is great too, stunning... #1449475

Kristi A. Howson June 09, 2005

WOW Dan, this is perfection. Congratulations on your POTD! #1450779

Luhut Napitupulu June 18, 2005

Excellent composition and nice colour..
Congrats on your POTD, Dan... #1484648

Stan Kwasniowski June 21, 2005

Congratulations Dan

Stan K #1498483

Tom Andersen June 21, 2005

Congratulations on another finalist, Dan! #1499969

Tammy Scott June 21, 2005

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Dan! #1500044

Jill Flynn June 21, 2005

I've lost count Dan. Congratulations on another terrific finalist! #1500101

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 21, 2005

Congrats Dan!! #1500136

Cindy Paquette June 21, 2005

VERY SPECIAL WIN...I love the blue door...CONGRATULATIONS DAN!!!!! The applause meter rises yet again! #1500346

Noel Baebler June 21, 2005

Huzzah, Dan! #1500529

S J June 21, 2005

Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Finalist, Dan!! #1502026

Leanne M.E. Boyd June 21, 2005

Congrats Dan, and good luck on the next round! #1502062

Patty Razonable June 22, 2005

Congratulations, Dan!! This has to be a winner!! #1502517

Evy Johansen level-classic June 22, 2005

Many congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Dan! #1503559

Alan L. Borror June 22, 2005

Congratulations on another beauty, Dan! #1503995

Jennifer Rennison June 22, 2005

Another big congrats, Dan! #1505122

Lani T. Broadbent level-classic June 22, 2005

Dan, Congrats on another wonderful capture and award! #1508159

Cora Miller level-classic June 22, 2005

Another congratulations, Dan! The bold colors and repeating rectangles make a great graphic image! #1508499

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