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To The Point

© Dan Holm

To The Point

Uploaded: July 27, 2005 00:05:40

Description

This Floss Silk Tree gets right to the point: no hugs, please.

Comments

July 27, 2005

Doesn't seem very friendly. Wonderful macro. #284468

Mary K. Robison July 27, 2005

Love the lighting and comp on this superb closeup (but I hope not TOO close up), Dan! The clarity is - oh, dear - tack-sharp... #1643280

S J July 27, 2005

Wow!! Truly an AWESOME macro capture, Dan!! Love the shape, lighting and terrific clarity on this!! #1643287

Stanley J. Contrades July 27, 2005

Love how you used the branches of the tree to create another "point", Dan! What an eye you have for details!! Excellent macro and display!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1643311

Donna Roberts July 27, 2005

YIKES - looks nasty!! LOL
Great capture Dan.
:-) dddu #1643327

Paul E. Earl July 27, 2005

EEkk!! I agree with Donna. This looks nasty! Great photo though! #1643337

Jenny Bosmans July 27, 2005

Outch! Awesome macro, Dan! Great details, love it! #1643348

Paul Michko July 27, 2005

Great textures, Dan. #1643374

Paula M July 27, 2005

Dan your image is very sharp and to the point.

OUCH.

Nice Macro.

Paula #1643390

Donald K. Cherry July 27, 2005

Sticky indeed, Dan! Very cool macro..great comp, clarity and DoF! #1643394

Kerby Pfrangle July 27, 2005

Dan

Not to sure I like to back up against this.

OUCH big time.

Very nice macro.

Great lighting, comp and colors.

Kerby #1643413

Judy S. Fung July 27, 2005

Terrific details, clarity and macro, Dan!! #1643472

Michelle R. Kovach July 27, 2005

Fantastic shot Dan! Terrific details & colors! Definately would be a prickly situation if you tried to hug this one! :) #1643474

Joy Rector July 27, 2005

Gorgeous capture. #1643532

Tom Andersen July 27, 2005

You've made an excellent point here, Dan! Your sharp focus on this prickly tree points to another perfect image. #1643577

Tammy Scott July 27, 2005

Awesome detail, Dan! #1643645

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic July 27, 2005

Wonderful detail Dan!!!
Great composition!!!
You've got the point!!! #1643649

Cindy Paquette July 27, 2005

I love your lighting on this interesting tree Dan...it emphasized the textures and those points very well. Excellent macro! #1643780

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 27, 2005

OW! @#$@$$%T&^% ....THat hurt! #1643791

Laura Clay-Ballard July 27, 2005

gorgeous macro! great shot. #1643830

Bobbie Davis July 27, 2005

Don't worry, no hugging here! Great shot Dan! #1643867

Cathy Gregor July 27, 2005

Neat image and caption, Dan! #1643992

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 27, 2005

Looks like it could be mean! Great macro Dan, and wonderful title! #1644190

Leanne M.E. Boyd July 27, 2005

Super detail, Dan! #1644361

July 27, 2005

Dan, this is a great shot and I like the way you make it look so real.I would't want to touch it. #1644410

Jill Flynn July 27, 2005

You never cease to amaze me Dan. This is so sharp (no pun intended) and clear. OUTSTANDING shot!! #1644928

Kara L. Hendricks July 27, 2005

Love this Dan!! Wonderful composition and detail!!! #1644963

Sandra Wehrman July 27, 2005

ouch! sharp shot dan! #1645031

Elisabeth A. Gay July 27, 2005

Had the same thought as Stan - right to the point, Dan!
Ann #1645048

Deborah Sandidge July 27, 2005

Great macro, Dan - very creative and to the point! #1645115

Roxanne M. Bubar July 27, 2005

Beautiful macro and image. #1645129

Noel Baebler July 27, 2005

I love the detail, Dan! #1645142

Janet Williams July 27, 2005

Fantastic composition and textures Dan. Definitely not for hugging, unless you need a substitute for a bed of nails! Wonderful! #1645674

Terry L. Ellis level-classic July 27, 2005

Terrific image, Dan, with wonderful detail! #1645699

William C. Raco level-classic July 27, 2005

Amazing detail, light shadow and tight composition.
Very sharp, Dan!

bill
#1646093

Goshka G. July 27, 2005

Ouch, this is painfully close, Dan! Love the contrasty light to set of the detail and your perfect as always composition!! #1646316

Kathleen F. Greer July 27, 2005

Terrific details Dan!! #1646390

Marsha S. Smith July 27, 2005

Absolutely no hugs from me! Wonderful shot of this 'prickly' wonder. #1646480

Dan Holm July 27, 2005

Vicki, Mary, Sanjay, Stan, Donna, Paul E., Jenny, Paul M., Paula, Donald, Kerby, Judy, Michelle, Joy, Tom, Tammy, Adilson, Cindy, Carolyn, Laura, Bobbie, Cathy, Deb, Leanne, Opal, Jill, Kara, Sandra, Ann, Deborah, Roxanne, Noel, Janet, Terry, Bill, Goshka, Kathleen and Marsha: Thank you all so VERY much!! I truly appreciate your encouragement and support! #1646579

Rob T. Henry July 27, 2005

Fantastic shot, Dan!!! Love the composition of this image!! Funny, 'cause I took some photo's of cactus yesterday!!! #1646645

Jennifer Rennison July 27, 2005

Fabulous details and textures! Awesome image, Dan! #1646657

KHAWLA Haddad July 27, 2005

WOW WOW fantastic deaitls and compostion on this Dan love the textra of this love it well don!!!!! #1646730

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe July 27, 2005

I like the dof on this one, Dan. Nice job. Don't get to close!! #1646757

Laurence Saliba level-classic July 27, 2005

Beautiful detail Dan!!! I've seen those trees here in a private garden and always wondered what they were!! Thanks for letting me know :) Great image and composition!!! #1646963

Kristi A. Howson July 27, 2005

Excellent perspective, framing, texture and concept Dan..Love that title! #1647043

Evy Johansen level-classic July 27, 2005

Super macro, Dan! Love the title.... #1647231

Dan Holm July 28, 2005

Rob, Jennifer, Kelly, Brenda, laurence, kristi and Evy: Thanks so very much! I truly appreciate it! #1647348

Roger Bernabo July 28, 2005

Love your composition and DOF.. wonderful! #1648197

Cathy Stancil July 28, 2005

Superbe macro Dan ! Great composition, light and details...Ouch ! #1650041

Dan Holm July 29, 2005

Thanks very much, Roger and Cathy! Glad you like it and I appreciate your wonderful feedback! #1654853

Ermanno Radice July 30, 2005

Excellent macro, superb lighting and marvelous detail, Dan! #1656797

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 01, 2005

OUCH!!! I don't know how I missed this one! Awesome shot and way to get to the point of it! LOL! #1664501

Tammy Scott August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist! #1739742

Sandy Landon August 20, 2005

Congrats on this prickly photo!! #1739860

Ermanno Radice August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, good luck for the next round, Dan! #1739874

Jenny Bosmans August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, Dan!! #1740157

Karen Engelbreth August 20, 2005

Congratulations on all your finalist, Dan :0)! #1740164

Janet Williams August 20, 2005

Congratulations Dan !! #1740185

Jill Flynn August 20, 2005

Congratulations on another terrific finalist Dan! #1740226

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalists!!!! #1740516

Leanne M.E. Boyd August 20, 2005

Love it, Dan! Congrats on your finalist! #1740738

Cathy Barrows August 20, 2005

Congrats on your finalist...cool cacti #1741165

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 20, 2005

Congrats on this and your others! #1741308

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 20, 2005

Congrats again, Dan! #1741487

Melissa L. Zavadil August 20, 2005

A no hands hug!! Congrats!!! Beautiful finalist!! #1741836

Rob Bishop August 20, 2005

Congratulations again, Dan! Way to go!

Rob #1741885

Kristi A. Howson August 20, 2005

Congratulations Dan on your finalist and good luck in the next round! #1741966

Kerby Pfrangle August 20, 2005

Dan congratulations on this wonderful finalist.

Kerby #1742882

Walter Graziano August 20, 2005

Sharp image and right to the point! :) Congratulations and good luck in the finals Dan! #1743100

Gerda Grice level-classic August 20, 2005

Ouch! I'm glad I'm getting the point from a distance, Dan! What a beautifully composed and super-sharp image! Many congtaulations on your finalist placings and best of luck in the finals! #1743129

Mary J. Costa Pearson August 20, 2005

congrats Dan!! #1743799

Donna Roberts August 20, 2005

It still looks nasty but a HUGE congrats on this finalist Dan!!
:-) dddu #1743980

Dominique Declerck August 20, 2005

Congratulations on all your wonderful Finalist shots, Dan!!! #1743983

S J August 21, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome Finalist, Dan!! #1744128

Tom Andersen August 21, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Dan! #1744573

Patty Razonable August 21, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, Dan!! Good luck!! #1745239

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 21, 2005

Fantastic image and title, Dan!!! Congratulations!!! #1746122

Jennifer Rennison August 21, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, Dan! #1746194

Bobbie Davis August 21, 2005

Congrats Dan!!!!!!! #1748200

Cora Miller level-classic August 21, 2005

Sharp as a tack, great lighting and texture too! Congratulations, Dan! #1748526

Leonard Pierce August 21, 2005

Congratulations again Dan!!! #1748854

Judy S. Fung August 22, 2005

Congrats, Dan!! #1752923

Carol Brill August 22, 2005

Congratulations on this tactile (ouch!) finalist, Dan! #1753581

Jonna Bergström August 22, 2005

Congratulations on this FANTASTIC finalist, Dan!! #1753972

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