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Three Blue Vases


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Three Blue Vases
Three Blue Vases
The shapes of vases near and far; three blue ones.

Dan Holm

 
 
 

Donna Roberts
 

Like this a lot Dan - a really lovely submit.
:-)
Donna (from "downunder")


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January 20, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Dan,

Since blue is my favorite color, I already love it. But as always, a wonderful photograph showing excellent color, detail and creativity!


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January 20, 2005

 

S J
  OUTSTANDING abstract, Dan!!! Truly amazing perspective and clever composition!!! I see only one blue vase in the middle but your excellent arrangement makes it looks like there are three!!! I LOVE IT AT LOT!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Hey, Dan, I think Sanjay really likes this one (LOL!)! Looks like Phil and I have the very same tastes in colors as this is my favorite also, and you have done a fantastic job with all three shades!! Fabulous abstract, Dan!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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January 20, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  This is soooo beautiful, Dan!!! Amazing work!!

:-))


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January 20, 2005

 

S J
  oh ok.... I've got it!!! I'm thinking slow or may be my eyes played tricks on me...lol. I see the three of them now...lol. Very well done, Dan!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  Very sensual and beautiful !

Dado


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January 20, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Beautiful perspective and composition, Dan.


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January 20, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  BEautiful, Dan! I'm quite sure we will be seeing this wonderful image again!


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January 20, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Beautiful, Dan!
-cathy


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January 20, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Magnificent macro abstract, Dan (as always), I love the colors and the cropped composition. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan


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January 20, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Ahhhhhhh...so soft, so sensual...beautifully done Dan!


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January 20, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Sensual IS the right description!! The shades of blue are incredible. Fantastic, Dan!!!!!!!


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January 20, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Oh Dan, this is just wonderful!!!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam
  Well composed image, Dan! Love the lighting and soft shadows! The shades of blue are beautiful also!:)


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January 20, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Another awesome shot Dan. I LOVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY! You are so creative. Love the colors and lighting on this one. EXCELLENT!


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January 20, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Terrific Dan!!! I love the blue tones and de curves are really amazing!!!


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January 20, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Wow Dan, absolutely awesome image, wow!!!! I love it!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Mellanie
  beautiful blues and awesome composition, Dan!


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January 20, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Beautiful abstract, Dan! Love those blues.


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January 20, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Beautiful, Dan! I love the way the shapes seem to shift.


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January 20, 2005

 
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  Amazing image, Dan, and very beautiful!!!

-Debby


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January 20, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Awesome colors and forms, Dan ... don't know how I missed it this morning ... still out of sync, I guess.


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January 20, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Well this most be the next winner! Beautiful shot, Dan! The colours are just beautiful!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Beautiful shape, form and color combinations. Very nice image Dan!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  fabulous...very sexy...love it


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January 20, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Great abstract. Like the different shades of blue


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January 20, 2005

 
- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  hmmmm... the natives seem restless here....
sensual, sexy, soft

:) truly a beautiful blue abstraction Dan!


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January 20, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Beautiful study in blue, Dan, great work!


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January 20, 2005

 

Rob T. Henry
  Beautiful contrast in blues, and Excellent curves!! Nice work, Dan!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Fantastic Dan!!! Love the colors, composition, and curves. Amazing work!


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January 21, 2005

 

Audrea Telkamp
  This is sooo beautiful Dan!! Excellent work!!


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January 21, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Donna R., Phillip, Sanjay, Stan, Jordi, Danilo, Paul, Donald, Cathy, Allan, Cindy, Janet, Claudia, Jessica, Jill, Adilson, Susan, Mellanie, Judy, Noel, Debby, Wally, Jonna, Donna P., Cathy, Stephen, Kathryn, Deborah, Rob, Marcie and Audrea: Thank you all so very much! I truly appreciate your generous feeback and supportive comments!


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January 21, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Beautiful colors put together, Dan!!!
Fantastic!!!


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January 22, 2005

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  Incredibly beautiful Dan - the composition, curves, color and light play make this an outstanding abstract and excellent image!


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January 23, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you, Patty and Lucia! I'm glad you like it and I appreciate your feedback!


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January 24, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations yet again, Dan!


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February 18, 2005

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  Of course this one made it!!! It's a beauty! Congratulations Dan!


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February 18, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this sensuously beautiful finalist, Dan!


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February 18, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Soft, Sensual and...a winner! Congratulations Dan on this blue beauty!


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February 18, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful Dan, congrats!!


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February 18, 2005

 
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  Congrats again, Dan, on this fabulous finalist!


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February 18, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Very Cool Dan,Congratulations Yet Again:-)


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February 18, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Dan, Congratulations AGAIN lol best of luck

Stan Kwasniowski


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February 18, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Beautiful! Congratulations, Dan!!


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February 18, 2005

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! -K


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February 18, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Congrats on this very cool finalist, Dan!


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February 18, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  This really proves you are "Dan the man"!
Another very well deserved finalist - well done!
:-)


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February 18, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Dan!!!


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February 18, 2005

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congrats Dan! My Favorite Color!


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February 18, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations Dan on this outstanding shot!


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February 18, 2005

 

Annette P. East
  Congratulations Dan, a worthy finalist.

Annette


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February 18, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Awesome image and best of luck Dan.


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February 18, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Dan...love the contrasting colors and the lines and curves.


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February 18, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  Congratulations on your finalists! how many are they this time? 3000 something? LOL
they are all very beautiful and deserved to be here!

Dado


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February 19, 2005

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congrats again, Dan!


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February 19, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Absolutely beautiful Dan!
Congrats on this wonderful finalist!

Best wishes Linnea


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February 19, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on another well deserved finalist Dan...WTG


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February 19, 2005

 

Tammy Nuxoll
  Congrats Dan!!! This is one of my Favorite!! Good Luck!!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats again Dan! :0)


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February 19, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congrat's, Dan!!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Love the lines and shades of blue, excellent image, Dan! Another big congrats!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Double, Triple Huzzah, Dan!


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February 19, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Really Neat. Congratulations


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February 19, 2005

 
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  Another fabulous finalist....I think you have the inside track for the grand prize this month! Congratulations for your superb work and for this finalist...

ccc


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February 19, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Once more, CONGRATULATIONS!, Dan, and good luck to you with all of your Finalists in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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February 19, 2005

 
- Robert Mann

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  Excellent abstract, Dan! Many congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB


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February 19, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam
  Congrats, Dan!!:)


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February 19, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats again, again aga.... Dan :0)!


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February 19, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  Not sure how I missed this the first time around but I'm sure glad to see it here now! The blues, the curves, and the lack of perspective make for a very rhythmically eye pleasing abstract! A BIG congratulations on your finalist selection, Dan!


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February 19, 2005

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Dan!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Love the tricks this one plays with the eyes. Congratulations on this masterfully put together finalist, Dan!


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February 19, 2005

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Makes for a superb abstract image, Dan! A very creative concept and an excellent photo. Congratulations and good luck with this one!


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February 19, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Spectacular finalist, well deserved, good luck in the next round Dan!!!!!!!!!!!!


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February 19, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Dan! This is such a beautiful image!


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February 20, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations Dan!!!


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February 20, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  Congratulations again, Dan!!! Good luck!!

:-))


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February 21, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on this winner making the final cut. Woo-Hoo!!!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

cj patterson
  CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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February 21, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats on another wonderful win Dan!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Congratulations for your truly exceptional winner, Dan!


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February 21, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Dan, CONGRATULATIONS

Stan Kwasniowski


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February 21, 2005

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Well deserved...Congratulations Dan!!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Joy Brown
  Congratulations and your other winners, Dan - all well-deserved!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS, Dan!!!


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February 21, 2005

 
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  Congratulations on this marvelous winner, Dan!
-Debby


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February 21, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Congratulations Dan on your new 'blue' victory.


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February 21, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  BRAVO !!! Congratulations my friend !!! :0)


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February 21, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Big congratulations on your win, Dan!!! WTG!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Congratulations, Dan!


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February 21, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Dan!


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February 21, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Dan on your winner, WTG!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congratulation's, Dan!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Great shot Dan! My favorite!
Congrats on your beautiful win!

Best wishes Linnea


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February 21, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations To You Dan On This Awesome Winner!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Margot Petrowski
  Congratulations Dan!!! This is just gorgeous!!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congrats on your wins Dan! Both are well deserved!


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February 21, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  I love the colour and abstract Dan! Congraulations on your win!


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February 21, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  A big congratulations on your win Dan! This is so awesome and beautiful!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Congratulations on BOTH of your awesome wins, Dan!!!!
-cathy


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February 21, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this win, Dan!


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February 21, 2005

 

Monika Sapek
  Great lines and colors, Dan! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika


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February 21, 2005

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations on your win! Way to go! -K


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February 21, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations on your win, Dan!


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February 21, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on your win Dan!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Jill Battaglia
  Congrats Dan!! Cool!:-)


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February 21, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on you beautiful win, Dan! So well deserved!


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February 21, 2005

 

Dorothy Neumann
  Awesome win Dan! Congratulations!


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February 21, 2005

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Beautiful abstract, Dan!!!
Congratulations on your well-deserved win!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats on your win Dan!! Awesome image!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I am so very happy for you Dan!! Great image!! Congatulations!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations on this wonderful image and win, Dan!


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February 21, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  CONGRATULATIONS, DAN!!!!! Very well deserved win!!!!

:-))))


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February 22, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  I am very happy for your win ! congratulations.

Dado


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February 22, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you ALL very very much!! I truly appreciate your wonderful comments and support! Thank you!


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February 22, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  And once again a BIG Congratulations on your win, Dan!! Beautiful creation!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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February 22, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Big congrats on your well deserved win, Dan!!!


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February 22, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on your well deserved win Dan!!!


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February 22, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  CONGRATULATIONS on your win's Dan ..:)


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February 22, 2005

 

Eric Schneider
  A fine image indeed! Love the colors and the blue looks like my shot in the elements of design category. Congrats!


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February 22, 2005

 

Arya Bandyopadhyay
  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!


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February 22, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations on your win, Dan!


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February 22, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Congratulations, Dan!!! This image is soooo beautiful and very well deserved winner!


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February 22, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats to you, Dan!


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February 22, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations on your win Dan with this calming and peaceful image!


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February 22, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on your win, Dan!!


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February 22, 2005

 

saeed shahin kia
  Congratulations on your win ,Dan!


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February 22, 2005

 

Paul C. Gazzanigo
  Beautifully seen and presented, Dan! Way to go!!!


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February 22, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  This is so beautiful, Dan!!! Well deserved!!!


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February 22, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations on your well deserved win, Dan!!


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February 22, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Beautiful - congratulations, Dan!


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February 22, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congratulations on your another big win!!!


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February 22, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Super shades of blue. Congratulations


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February 22, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Ok now...let me repeat myself just one more time..
Soft, sensual...a Winner!!! Congratulations on this blue beauty Dan. It was just as nice to have said it the first time! ;-)


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February 22, 2005

 

S J
  Many Congratulations on your win with this excellent & outstanding image, Dan!! This is one of my absolute favorite from you!!


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February 22, 2005

 
- Brenda W. LaFleur

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  Congrats on your win, Dan. Much deserved! Love the color on this one. Great job!


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February 22, 2005

 

Susana Matos
  Congratulations on your win! Really wonderful Dan!
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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February 22, 2005

 

Dolores Neilson
  Woo hooo, DAn!! Beautiful blues!! Wow...congrats on your win!!

Photography by Dolores


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February 23, 2005

 
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  Congrats, Dan!!! So deserving....

ccc


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February 23, 2005

 
StoneHorseStudios.com - Eric Highfield

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  Congratulations, Dan! A wonderful image & win!


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February 23, 2005

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Congratulations Dan!!


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February 24, 2005

 

Tammy McAllister
  I just love the rich colours and smooth lines in this. Congratulation on a wonderful win Dan!


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February 25, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Love the undulating curves and satiny blue tones in this outstanding image, Dan, congratulations on your win!


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February 25, 2005

 

Denys
  Bravo! Bravo! Bravo Dan!!!
Je suis trés heureux pour votre Victoire!


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February 27, 2005

 

Roger D. Meador
  Dan, this is an image of wonderful tonality and pleasing shape. I congratulate you on a well deserved win.


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March 01, 2005

 
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