Portrait Of Leo

© Dan Holm

Portrait Of Leo

Uploaded: May 31, 2005 00:05:43

Description

Leo wanted me to take his portrait. I obliged.

Comments

S J May 31, 2005

Wow!! Great capture, Dan!!! I love the clarity and and your superb framing of this majestic animal!! Absolutely OUTSTANDING composition!! Love it!! #256050

Danilo Piccioni May 31, 2005

the sharpness and details in this amazing portrait is just Outstanding! so full of pride! #1413279

Jordi Delgado May 31, 2005

IMPRESSIVE shot, Dan!!! Such framing and detail are outstanding!!!

:-)) #1413295

Mary K. Robison May 31, 2005

All the classic adjectives come to mind for this beautiful capture, Dan ~ majestic, regal, stately, etc. But I really love the catchlights in his eyes!! #1413352

Patricia Marroquin May 31, 2005

Oh, Dan, this is stunning! Those eyes -- wow! We'd better see this again. Congratulations! :-) #1413355

Brian Cassar May 31, 2005

Great image Dan. I like the majestic expression of the king. Well done Dan! #1413374

Stanley J. Contrades May 31, 2005

You've done Leo's portrait in grand style, Dan!! I wouldn't be surprised either if we see this one again!! Superbly photographed!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1413399

Judy S. Fung May 31, 2005

Wow! Truly wonderful capture, Dan!! Terrific composition, clarity and details. #1413410

Paul E. Earl May 31, 2005

Very Regal. Truly the king of beasts. Lovely photo, Dan. #1413424

Dolores Neilson May 31, 2005

This is one of the best lion shots I've seen, Dan. Excellent sharpness and detail...wonderful comp...just a winner in my book!! Great for the kitty theme this month!! Almost didnt' make it, huh? #1413431

Kerby Pfrangle May 31, 2005

Dan majestic, proud and beautiful

King of the jungle.

Nice lighting and comp.

Kerby

Hope he is in the monthly theme contest. #1413437

Kerby Pfrangle May 31, 2005

Dan majestic, proud and beautiful

King of the jungle.

Nice lighting and comp.

Kerby

Hope he is in the monthly theme contest. #1413438

Paul Michko May 31, 2005

Looks like it may have been a demand and not a request. :) Great portrait, Dan. #1413470

Donald K. Cherry May 31, 2005

Awesome portrait, Dan! #1413490

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic May 31, 2005

Grand capture, Dan... #1413496

Tammy Scott May 31, 2005

He looks positively regal, Dan! Fantastic shot and great title! I'm a Leo! #1413525

Walter Graziano May 31, 2005

Very nice Dan and I am sure "What Leo wants Leo Gets"! #1413564

Cathy Gregor May 31, 2005

And you've captured this king of the jungle superbly, Dan!!! #1413697

Tom Andersen May 31, 2005

I think Leo is very proud of your work, Dan! Wonderful capture! #1413700

KHAWLA Haddad May 31, 2005

Dan Leo looking very handsome in this outstading portrait wonderfulllllll!!!! #1413729

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 31, 2005

So regal looking! Nice portrait! #1413804

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 31, 2005

Beautiful portrait of this awesome animal! Great shot, Dan! #1413836

Susie Peek-Swint May 31, 2005

Wonderful capture Dan ~ love the eyes! #1413943

Roger Bernabo May 31, 2005

You captured Leo in majestic light #1414013

Wally Orlowsky May 31, 2005

Awesome pose and super detail, Dan. #1414018

Joy Rector May 31, 2005

Beautiful capture of such a proud animal. #1414037

Elisabeth A. Gay May 31, 2005

What a majestic animal! Beautiful capture Dan!
Ann #1414206

Michelle Lea Guinn May 31, 2005

AWESOME Dan, Just AWESOME!!!!! mlg #1414214

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 31, 2005

How royal he looks, Dan, great capture of this beautiful animal! Very well done! #1414240

Karen Engelbreth May 31, 2005

I don't know what to say Dan - Absolute fantastic portrait, WOW! #1414472

Cindy Paquette May 31, 2005

MAGICALLY MAJESTIC Dan!!! #1414476

Jessica McCollam May 31, 2005

OUTSTANDING, Dan! You never dissapoint! This is Fantastic!:) #1414525

Olivia Navarro May 31, 2005

Fantastic detail on this shot, Dan! It's wonderful! #1414531

Mata Patan May 31, 2005

Lol!! Never say no to a lion!! Wonderful portrait...for this time, you're safe! #1414881

Michelle R. Kovach May 31, 2005

This is fantastic Dan! Wonderful composition & I love the golden tones here! Nicely done!
Leo is a good model! #1414886

Stephanie Lyons May 31, 2005

Awesome capture Dan - outstanding! #1414977

Marsha S. Smith May 31, 2005

How regal he is. This is an awesome portrait of this magnificent fella! So close and such detail - beautiful! #1415261

Goshka G. May 31, 2005

Regal indeed, and your portrait really does your friend Leo justice, Dan!!;-) #1415340

Rob T. Henry May 31, 2005

Wow!!! Perfect portrait, Dan!! #1415344

Janet Williams May 31, 2005

Fantastic Dan! I love his eyes, and in fact everthing about him. Wonderful! #1415523

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe May 31, 2005

Great decision there Dan...and tremendous capture of this incredible animal. You did a royal job on the king of the jungle!!! (Can you tell I am running out of accolades for your work? Reading the thesaurus tonight to be prepared for tomorrow...) :)

ccc #1415681

Kathleen Clemons May 31, 2005

Wowza, Dan, this is outstanding work! #1415859

Stephen Zacker May 31, 2005

Amazing capture and detail. It's almost like being face to face with him #1415878

Susan T. Evans level-classic May 31, 2005

outstanding capture Dan!!! amazing detail! #1416059

Cathy Stancil May 31, 2005

He is beautiful !! And you captured him beautifully: so alert and proud...very rare moments when they are caged. Awesome colors, details and of course composition ! #1416095

Noel Baebler May 31, 2005

Absolutely beautiful capture, Dan! #1416194

Dan Holm May 31, 2005

Sanjay, Danilo, Jordi, Mary, Patricia, Brian, Stan, Judy, Paul E., Dolores, Kerby, Paul M., Donald, Bonnie, Tammy, Wally G., Cathy G., Tom, Kelly, Claudia, Linda, Susan, Roger, Wally O., Joy, Ann, Michelle L.G., Deb, Karen, Cindy, Jessica, Olivia, Mata, Michelle N., Stephanie, Marsha, Goshka, Rob, Janet, Candice, Kathleen, Stephen, Susan, cathy S. and Noel: Thank you all so VERY much!! I truly appreciate your wonderful and supportive comments and feedback! #1416264

Amanda Price May 31, 2005

Ok. Wow. If you hadn't obliged, would you have been...lunch? :) #1416306

Carol Brill May 31, 2005

You have captured his regal bearing superbly here, Dan, as befits his highness! Methinks the king would be pleased with his court photographer after seeing this royal portrait!! #1416308

Wendy Stevenson May 31, 2005

Beautiful shot Dan. Those eyes are amaing looking!! Is there anything you CAN'T shoot. Really great job!! #1416317

May 31, 2005

Dan this guy makes you want to reach out and touch him. Very good shot. I hope you have a winner with this one. #1416441

Debra Booth May 31, 2005

Dan, this lion rules!! Fantastic capture! #1416601

Deborah Sandidge May 31, 2005

Gorgeous lion portrait, Dan, you really captured his noble presence! #1416708

Cora Miller level-classic May 31, 2005

This is SUCH an impressive portrait, Dan! The light and detail are supurb! You've certainly done justice to his regal elegance. #1416960

Dan Holm June 01, 2005

Amanda, Carol, Wendy, Opal, Debra, Deborah and Cora: Thanks so very much! I'm glad you like it and I truly appreciate your comments! #1416968

Carla Metzler June 01, 2005

Absolutely beautiful capture, Dan! #1417528

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 01, 2005

WOWWWWWW This is GRAND!!!!!!!!!! #1419259

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 01, 2005

AWESOME!!! I love the clarity and expression. Actually everything about this one Dan!!!

#1419435

Dan Holm June 03, 2005

Carla, Laurence and Donna: Thanks so much! I truly appreciate it! #1424927

Sharon Day June 05, 2005

Magnificant big cat portrait, Dan!!! This is one of the best I've seen! Well done! #1434299

Jill Flynn June 06, 2005

I concur with everyone too. This is ONE OF THE BEST LION PORTRAITS EVER! The clarity and detail ARE mind blowing Dan. Don't know how you do it. This is MAGNIFICENT!!! #1436778

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic June 06, 2005

Beautiful shot, Dan, with lots of mindwandering expression, great detail and colors. Good luck. #1438180

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 21, 2005

Congrats on your magnificent finalist, Dan!
Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #1498198

Stan Kwasniowski June 21, 2005

Dan, congratulations

Stan K #1498331

Jill Flynn June 21, 2005

Congratulations on this magnificent finalist Dan! #1498436

Donald K. Cherry June 21, 2005

Congrats and good luck in the next round, Dan!! #1498779

Tom Andersen June 21, 2005

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Dan! #1498804

KHAWLA Haddad June 21, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist Dan I know leo would make it such wonderful image good luck in the next round well don Dan!!! #1498814

Cathy Barrows June 21, 2005

Congrats!...terrific #1499680

Kathleen R. Struckle June 21, 2005

Congrats on this magnificent image Dan!! #1499871

Sandra Wehrman June 21, 2005

congrats dan! I missed this the first time aroundm, this is gggreat! #1500001

Tammy Scott June 21, 2005

Congratulations again, Dan! #1500016

Leonard Pierce June 21, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS Dan!!! #1500429

Noel Baebler June 21, 2005

Huzzah, Dan! #1500477

Donna J. Taff June 21, 2005

Congrat's, Dan on your many many finalist!!! #1500735

Jennifer Rennison June 21, 2005

Wow, Dan!! Gorgeous portrait of Leo the Lion, congratulations on your finalist! #1501328

Kerby Pfrangle June 21, 2005

Dan congratualations.

Good luck in the next round.

kerby #1501464

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 21, 2005

Love this Dan! Congratulations!!! Awesome work!!! #1501906

Cesar J. La Rosa June 21, 2005

Congratulations on this great Finalist, Dan!!! #1501983

Patty Razonable June 21, 2005

Excellent portrait!! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round!! #1502118

Jonna Bergström June 21, 2005

A big congrats to this fantastic finalist, Dan!! #1502330

Phil Sauvey June 22, 2005

Congratulations on your well deserved finalist! Keep up the great work! You inspire many!! #1502448

Jordi Delgado June 22, 2005

Congratulations for this BIG finalist, Dan!!

:-) #1502539

Mata Patan June 22, 2005

Congrats!!!!!! #1502667

Paul E. Earl June 22, 2005

Well done, Dan!!!! #1502686

Alan L. Borror June 22, 2005

Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Dan! #1503913

cj patterson June 22, 2005

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!!! #1504085

Casey A. Hanson June 22, 2005

Awesome image Dan, congrats to you! :0) #1504506

Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 22, 2005

Congratulations Dan, much deserved! #1504831

Duane Carter June 22, 2005

Congratulations, Dan!!! Great capture! #1504886

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic June 22, 2005

Big congrats, Dan! #1504947

Humayun Rizwan June 22, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Dan #1505015

Stacey A. Bates June 22, 2005

Congrats on this majestic finalist!!
#1505404

Susan T. Evans level-classic June 22, 2005

congrats #1505526

Patricia Marroquin June 22, 2005

Spectacular! Congratulations, Dan! :-) #1505919

Stanley J. Contrades June 22, 2005

As I said earlier I wouldn't be surprised if we saw this one again, and here he is :-)!! Great job, Dan, and big CONGRATULATIONS sent your way, along with much good luck in the next judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1507093

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 22, 2005

Congratulations on this beauty! #1507193

Lani T. Broadbent level-classic June 22, 2005

Dan, Congrats on another great photo and award! Best of luck for the next level! #1508134

Martin Witt June 22, 2005

Beautiful animal, superb capture! Congrats! #1508363

Kerby Pfrangle June 22, 2005

Dan

Congratulations on this wonderful king of the jungle entry getting the finalist award.

Best of luck to you in the following rounds in the finals.

You have an extremely special gift with your photography.

Kerby #1508647

June 23, 2005

Dan, congradulations on this big winner. He really deserves this for letting you take his photo. Great shot. #1510688

Piotr M. Organa June 24, 2005

Congratulations, Dan!!!
Great photo! #1515207

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