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Around Midnight


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Around Midnight
Around Midnight
There a quiet stillness to this image that I really like. It reminds me of that magic time right around midnight.

Dan Holm

 
 
 

Isabel L
 

Beautiful shot Dan!!
How did you get the flowers petals to be so clear and detailed??
I really like the petal colors and the dark background.
Good job!!!


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August 27, 2004

 

S J
  Well...I'm speechless, Dan! Absolutely stunning capture. Simply another masterpiece from you.


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August 27, 2004

 

Dale A. Ewen
  This shot really blew me away. It was the first image that drew my eye when the page opened. The only other thing I can say is "WOW".


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August 27, 2004

 

Steven Gunnerson
  Beautiful macro shot Dan. I really like the colors and the sharpness.


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August 27, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Superb, Dan! Love the three different colors of the petals created by the lighting!!
Aloha,
Stan


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August 27, 2004

 

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  Very beautiful


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August 27, 2004

 

Colleen Braun
  this is beautiful Dan...


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August 27, 2004

 

Paul Michko
  Great witching hour flower, Dan. Love the lighting.


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August 27, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Great macro, Dan. The transition from white to blue represents the onset of night very well.


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August 27, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Magnificent, Dan. Extremely well done, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan


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August 27, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Beautiful!!!


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August 27, 2004

 

Bob Cammarata
  Very nice Dan,
Good use of light.


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August 27, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  Very pretty lighting on this image Dan.


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August 27, 2004

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Beautiful!


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August 27, 2004

 

Tom Andersen
  Very nicely done Dan!


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August 27, 2004

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Wonderful shot Dan, I love the Tones and the dark background!


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August 27, 2004

 

Mellanie
  Very beautiful, Dan! Love the colors and detail! Great job!


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August 27, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Terrific title/image combo Dan! Lovely light and colors!!


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August 27, 2004

 

Nirmal Hasan
  Very well done, Dan. Really like the sharpness of the details on the petals...


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August 27, 2004

 

Cathy Gregor
  This is absolutely gorgeous, Dan!
-cathy


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August 27, 2004

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  Excellent image and composition Dan!!!


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August 27, 2004

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Gorgeous shot Dan! Love the colors & the title! This really speaks!
Amazing job!
Keep up the fantastic work!
Michelle


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August 27, 2004

 

Donald K. Cherry
  What a beautiful shot, Dan and the lighting is wonderful. Just finished looking through your gallery..very nice work!


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August 27, 2004

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  Excellent Dan! This one is a work of art!


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August 27, 2004

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Great composition and lighting!


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August 27, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  What a marvelous macro, Dan!!
You're right ~ it does have a magical mood to it. LOVE it, especially the glowing, finely detailed white!


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August 27, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Isabel, Sanjay, Dale, Steven, Stanley, Rachel, Colleen, Paul, Wally, Allan, Colette, Bob, Donna, Casey, Tom, Adilson, Mellanie, Murry, Nirmal, Cathy, Shirley, Michelle, Donald, Lucia, Diane and Mary: Thanks so very much for taking the time to comment! I appreciate your great feedback and support!


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August 27, 2004

 

Karma Wilson
  This is very beautiful! Such soft colors.

Karma


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August 27, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you so much, Karma!


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August 27, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  What a great job you have done here. I also like how you seen the image and had me feeling the same way. Awesome!!!


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August 27, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thanks for the feedback, Darren! I'm delighted that you like and reacted to it!


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August 27, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Awesome shot Dan, terrific detail!!! wonderful!!


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August 27, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Very creative and Beautiful!


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August 27, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Marvelous image, Dan! Beautiful light, color and clarity!


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August 27, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you, Susan, Stephen and Evy! I appreciate your great feedback!


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August 27, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Beautiful Image Dan The Detail And Exposure Is Superb!!


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August 27, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thanks very much, Terry! I'm glad you like it!


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August 27, 2004

 

Deborah Sandidge
  This is sooooooo beautiful, very quiet and delicate, wonderful title to match!


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August 28, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  Dan, you're so poetic! Do you write at all? I enjoy your descriptions as much as your images! This one is wonderful!


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August 28, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thanks, Janet! Glad you appreciate not only the image but also the description! ... Yes, writing is a large part of my job!


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August 28, 2004

 
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  Great shot, Dan!!

Larry



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August 29, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thanks, Larry!


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August 29, 2004

 

Cindy Paquette
  Wonderfully emotionally moving photograph Dan...I'm almost speechless.
Ahhhhh.


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August 29, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you so much, Cindy! I'm glad you like it!


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August 29, 2004

 

Karen Lewis-Gunn
  Wow...this one really stirs the spirit!

A real sense of mystery and magic and maybe a touch of romance too. A truely inspirational image! Awesome Job! :-)


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September 11, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you, Karen! I appreciate your feedback!


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September 11, 2004

 

Paul Michko
  Congratulations, Dan.


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September 13, 2004

 

Mellanie
  Congrats!!!


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September 13, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Hi Dan A Big Congrats To You On An Excellent Image:-)


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September 13, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  Congrats, Dan!!


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September 13, 2004

 
- Robert Mann

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  Beutiful flower, lovely work ont this one, Dan! Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB


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September 13, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Still say this is awesome. Congrats Dan.


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September 13, 2004

 

Bob Cammarata
  Nice one Dan!!
Many congrats!!


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September 13, 2004

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Big congrats to you Dan, this is just gorgeous!!


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September 13, 2004

 

Colleen Braun
  congrats...


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September 13, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations Dan! -K


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September 13, 2004

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Congratulations!!


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September 13, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Fabulous, Dan! Well deserved congrats!


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September 13, 2004

 
- ashley nicholas

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  Great photo Dan, congratulations on your Finalist!!


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September 13, 2004

 

Cindy Cone
  Many congrats, Dan, on this and all of your finalists! Super work!


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September 13, 2004

 

Cathy T. Vettes
  YIkes and I never even saw this one.. I feel like I'm missing so much since I started working.. This is beautiful Dan !! I love it.. Congradulations on all your finalists..


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September 13, 2004

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congratulations Dan! Well Deserved! :)


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September 13, 2004

 

Robert Goodman
  Congratulations Dan.Well done!!!


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September 13, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations, Dan! Very well deserved!


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September 13, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Dan on this any your many other finalists!!!! (I told you that you would do well!!!!) terrific job!!!


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September 13, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you all so VERY much!! I'm delighted you like the shot and I appreciate your support!


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September 13, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Let's see this one more time, Dan!!! Wonderful job and many Congratulations!!
Aloha,
Stan


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September 14, 2004

 

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  Congratulations, Dan, well done.


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September 14, 2004

 

Dolores Neilson
  Congrats on your finalist, Dan! Wishing you luck in the next round!


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September 14, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congratulations to you, Dan!


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September 14, 2004

 

Stacey A. Bates
  Congrats Dan, Wonderful photo :-)


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September 14, 2004

 

Wong Chek Poh
  Beautiful pic. Good luck Dan.


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September 14, 2004

 
- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  congratulations again Dan, and again, and again....
(i went through your gallery again to see the ones you made it to the finals on, picked my fav and am congratulating you on all of them here :รพ


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September 14, 2004

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Wow Dan, what a beatuiful shot! Congratulations and the best of luck to you!


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September 14, 2004

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  WOW!!! This is outstanding and very beautiful Dan!! Congratulations to you in the next round!!! Robin


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September 14, 2004

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations, Dan!!! Hadn't seen this photo. Great


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September 14, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations Dan!


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September 14, 2004

 

Karen Beri
  Congrats Dan on this outstanding image!


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September 14, 2004

 
- LJ Corliss

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  Congrats :)


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September 14, 2004

 
- Ellen Peach

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  What a beauty this is, Dan....congrats and best of luck!


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September 14, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you all so VERY much for your great feedback and supportive comments!! I appreciate it!


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September 14, 2004

 

Patrick Campbell
  Dan, congrats and good luck on this beauty and all your other finalists this month!


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September 14, 2004

 

Noel Baebler
  Beautiful description, Dan, for a beautiful image.


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September 14, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats Dan!


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September 14, 2004

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Wonderful work, Dan... Congratulations on your finalist.

Nancy


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September 14, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  Dan, congratulations and best of luck!


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September 14, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Heartfelt thanks and appreciation to you all for your great feedback and support! It is appreciated!


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September 14, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats, Dan!!!


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September 18, 2004

 

Steven Gunnerson
  Congratulations Dan!!!


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September 23, 2004

 

Susana Matos
  Congratulations, beautiful!
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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October 05, 2004

 
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