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Life, still

© Dan Holm

Life, still

Uploaded: August 10, 2004 00:14:51

Description

This wilted flower is alive with color and form, just as bright, just as beautiful as when it first bloomed.

Comments

S J August 10, 2004

Absoloutely beautiful shot, Dan! Love the background and the orange color of the flower. #156514

Mary K. Robison August 10, 2004

Gorgeous to look at, Dan! Such fine clarity, and the look of the petals suggests a swaying hula skirt (except in very vivid orange)! #697317

Pu Chen August 10, 2004

Must be a great comfort for the wilted flower knowing that it was preserved in such a beautiful shot. Love the waving petals and their bright color. Great eyes, Dan! #697333

Isabel L August 10, 2004

Beautiful photograph Dan! I really like the warm colors from the flower it really stands out from the dark background. #697351

Jordi Delgado August 10, 2004

Amazing shot, Dan. You shure have an eye for photograhpy! #697384

Stanley J. Contrades August 10, 2004

Beautifully done and captured, Dan, and the petals have a graceful "movement" to them. Very nicely done!!
Aloha,
Stan #697393

Alan L. Borror August 10, 2004

Wonderful shot Dan, Very unique and well done. #697443

Paul Michko August 10, 2004

Beautiful shot, Dan. I like your perspective and capture. #697453

Theresa McCloskey August 10, 2004

terrific shot Dan - very nice :-) #697492

Kathleen Clemons August 10, 2004

Well done, Dan. It is indeed still beautiful. #697517

Kelly Abernathy level-classic August 10, 2004

Beautiful - nice comp! -K #697555

Allan L. Whitehead August 10, 2004

Marvelous macro photograph and presentation, Dan, I love the colors, the composition and the dark bg really sets this apart. The flower looks like its twisting gently in a breeze. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #697582

Diane Dupuis August 10, 2004

Gorgeous! (and what Allan said!) #697627

Ellen L. Zaslaw August 10, 2004

A stunner ! Museum quality ! #697797

Cathy T. Vettes August 10, 2004

Outstanding Dan !! Just beautiful !!! #697821

Debra Booth August 10, 2004

Superb, Dan!! #697885

Doug Wean August 10, 2004

Beautiful angle and Perspective!Love the fine detail/texture!

Doug #697947

Jessica Hughes August 10, 2004

This is gorgeous Dan! Love the orange flower against the black background. #698257

Wally Orlowsky August 10, 2004

Great composition and color against this background, Dan. Maybe there's still hope for us flowers past our prime ;) #698317

Deborah Sandidge August 10, 2004

Beautifully composed, love the perspective and dramatic colors, Dan! #698349

Leanne M.E. Boyd August 10, 2004

Gorgeous shot, Dan! #698388

Jennifer Rennison August 10, 2004

Simply beautiful, Dan! #698503

Dale Ann Cubbage August 10, 2004

Wow, Dan, at the bottom of this long thread of compliments I think I'll add mine!! This is beautiful in every way. Love the dark bg, the vivid color in the bloom, and the perspective of it hanging down! And I agree with Allan's comment about it looks like it's being gently moved by the wind! Just a gorgeous shot and like Ellen, I could see this in a gallery very easily! #698520

Stephen Zacker August 10, 2004

Neat perspective. I like what this represents! Very Nice! #698700

Jessica McCollam August 10, 2004

Love this shot, Dan. Love the tittle too! #698706

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 10, 2004

Hi Dan!! Great image, love the originality and creativity. Well done!!! #698913

Michelle R. Kovach August 10, 2004

Beautiful Image! #699038

Susie Peek-Swint August 10, 2004

Very cool Dan ~ composition, colour, and sense of movement is wonderful! #699064

Rob Friedman August 10, 2004

This is very beautifully done Dan--stunning image! #699080

Dan Holm August 10, 2004

Sanjay, Mary, Pu, Isabel, Jordi, Stanley, Alan, Paul, Theresa, kathleen, K, Allan, Diane, Ellen, Cathy, Debra, Doug, Jessica, Wally, Deborah, Leanne, Jennifer, dale Ann, Stephen, jessica, Donna, Michelle, Susan and Rob: ... Thank you all so very, very much for your kind and supportive feedback!
I truly appreciate it! #699189

Carolina K. Smith August 10, 2004

Very gorgeous presentation. Very artsy! I love the colors and composition here :) #699500

Terry R. Hatfield August 10, 2004

Yes It Is A Fading Beauty Dan Nice Presentation And Image!! #699531

Dan Holm August 10, 2004

Thank you, Carolina and Terry! I'm glad you like it! #699553

Darren K. Fisher August 10, 2004

WOW Dan this is stunning. The lighting along with your detail is awesome. Oh and I like the color. #699589

Dan Holm August 10, 2004

Thanks very much, Darren! #699771

Nancy Grace Chen August 11, 2004

This may sound strange, but I love dead flower shots! Excellent color and lighting here!

Nancy #699915

Anette Linnea Rasmussen August 11, 2004

Beautiful, Dan! Very nicely composed!

Best regards
Linnea #700004

Lucia De Giovanni August 11, 2004

Beautiful indeed - love the color, composition and detail - Dan, you did it again! #700541

Dan Holm August 11, 2004

Thanks so very much, Nancy, Linnea and Lucia! #701181

Janet Detota August 11, 2004

Great perspective, lighting and colors! #701389

Dan Holm August 11, 2004

Thank you, Janet! #701443

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 11, 2004

Awesome image!! #701809

Dan Holm August 11, 2004

Thanks, Jim! #701893

Dominique Declerck August 12, 2004

Perfect, Dan!! perfect!!! #703268

Audrea Telkamp August 12, 2004

Lovely!! I like the feeling of motion in the petals and the color is wonderful!! #703994

Dan Holm August 12, 2004

Thank you, Dominique and Audrea! I appreciate your feedback! #704050

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe August 17, 2004

Stunning. Classy. Super good job, Dan.
Kathleen #717164

Dan Holm August 17, 2004

Thanks, Kathleen! #717223

Nancy Helvenston August 18, 2004

Love the clarity and color on this shot,Dan. #719054

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic August 18, 2004

Beautiful focus job, colours and simmplicity of composition, Dan! #719632

Lisa Pereira August 23, 2004

There is beauty in all forms of life- wilted or not... and that is what makes this image GREAT ! Wonderful clarity, vibrant color and nice composition. Nice job, Dan! It reminds me of a similiar shot I took a while back. #730814

Dan Holm August 23, 2004

Thank you very much, Nancy, Mette and Lisa! Glad you like it! #730875

Debra Booth September 13, 2004

Congratulations on this awesome Finalist, Dan! #774700

Jennifer Rennison September 13, 2004

Congratulations, Dan!! #776486

Anette Linnea Rasmussen September 14, 2004

Beautiful Dan !
Congratulations and the best of luck!

Many regards
Linnea
#776736

Kelly Abernathy level-classic September 14, 2004

Congratulations ! -K #777198

Gianna Stadelmyer September 14, 2004

WOW! Outstanding job this month Dan! Congrats to you on this lovely shot and all 11 of your finalist images (if I counted correclty). You should truly be proud of your accomplishment:-) #777685

Donna J. Taff September 14, 2004

Congratulation's, Dan!!!!!! #778271

Stacey A. Bates September 14, 2004

Congrats Dan!! #778594

Kathleen Clemons September 14, 2004

A great month for you, Dan! Congrats on all of your wins! #778864

Alan L. Borror September 14, 2004

Congratulations, Dan! #779565

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic September 14, 2004

Big congrats, Dan! #779584

Paul Michko September 14, 2004

Congrats once again, Dan. #780045

Terry R. Hatfield September 14, 2004

Your Having A Great Month Here Dan Congrats Again:-) #780293

Nancy Grace Chen September 14, 2004

Wow, they keep coming and coming. Congrats again and keep up the great work, Dan.

Nancy #781172

Dan Holm September 14, 2004

Thank you all so VERY much for your great comments and kind wishes! I truly appreciate it! #781220

Karen Engelbreth September 15, 2004

Congrats Dan! #783156

Dan Holm September 15, 2004

Thank you, Karen!! #783175

Nancy Helvenston September 16, 2004

Congratulations Dan!!! You have some awesome shots. #784501

Dan Holm September 16, 2004

Thanks, Nancy! I appreciate your feedback!! #784668

Dale Ann Cubbage September 16, 2004

Congrats and best wishes to you!

da #785647

Dan Holm September 16, 2004

Thank you, Dale Ann! #785699

Colette M. Metcalf September 19, 2004

Congrats again, Dan!! #790462

Steven Gunnerson September 23, 2004

Congratulations Dan!!! #800272

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