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Leaf (and leaf)


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Leaf (and leaf)
Leaf (and leaf)
Not all autumn leaves are splashy and colorful. Some are more subtle and when examined closup can be just as fascinating.

Dan Holm

 
 
 

Wayne Brasch
 

Another wonderful leaf image Dan. Nice detailed macro shot.


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October 31, 2004

 

Bob Cammarata
  Good use of depth.
Simple, yet elegant.
Bob


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Mary K. Robison
  Beautiful, Dan ~ the detail in the foreground has a lovely sparkle, and the dual set of diagonals are so graceful... a nice end for October.


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S J
  Another unique composition, Dan! Love the textures and the selective focus on this! Very well done!


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clifton Mair
  Stunning detail, wonderful subtle light.


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Colleen Braun
  soft colors with lots of detail...


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Paul Michko
  Great macro, Dan. You have captured the subtlty perfectly.


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October 31, 2004

 

Diane Dupuis
  Well done (and well said) Dan!!


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Karen Engelbreth
  wonderful macro, Dan - love it!


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Leonard Pierce
  Beautiful image Dan, very well done!!!


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- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Nice one, Dan!


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- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Wonderfully crafted, Dan!


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Debra Booth
  Beautiful, Dan! A great reminder that subtle is beautiful, too!


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Donald K. Cherry
  Nice compositin in macro, Dan! Well done!


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- William C. Raco

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  Beautiful diagonal presentation.
The textures and detail are excellent.
Very well done, Dan.

bill


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Cathy Gregor
  This is beautiful Dan!
-cathy


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  Strong image, Dan, like the leaf structure, textures, and details as well as overall composition!

-Debby


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Donna J. Taff
  Beautiful image, Dan!!!!!


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  Gorgeous image Dan...so botanical! The muted tones are just lovely. Happy Halloween to you!


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- Kelly Abernathy

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  Beautiful! -K


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- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  great image Dan! this is certainly a prime example of how fascinating fall can be :)


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- Evy Johansen

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  Another beautiful leaf image! Just beautiful!


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Terry R. Hatfield
  Excellent Detail Dan,Nicely Done:-)


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Donna R. Moratelli
  Very sharp and impressive. I think that you are one of the sharpest shooters on this site; Dan!!


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Susan C. Barnes
  Very interesting and beautiful!!


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Cindy Cone
  Beautiful, Dan!


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Kathleen F. Greer
  Awesome details! SOOO Beautiful Dan!!


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Dale Gast
  Love the details, Dan! And how you pay attention to beauty in our world! Have a Happy Halloween! Dale


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Cindy Paquette
  I love the diagonal approach to this shot Dan! Love that sparkle on the front leaf; sharp edging on it is sooo sharp! Lovely work.


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


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Jonna Bergström
  Beautiful, looks abit golden. Great image!


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Phil Sauvey
  Dan,

Excellent detail! What type of lens did you use for this shot? I really like the detail and color you captured here. Also presented very nicely.


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Mellanie
  Beautiful macro, Dan! I like the tones and the diagnol comp.


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- Diane Addonizio

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  Nice composition and detail, Dan!


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Dan Holm
  Wayne, Bob, Mary, Sanjay, Clifton, Colleen, Paul, Diane, Karen, Len, Carolyn, Bonnie, Debra, Donald, Bill, Cathy, Deborah, Donna, Wendy, K, Kathryn, Evy, Terry, Donna, Susan, Cindy, Kathleen, Dale, Cindy, Shirley, Jonna, Phillip, Mellanie and Diane: Thank you all very, very much!! I truly appreciate your kind comments and support!


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October 31, 2004

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Leave it to you to show us how fascinating a subtle leaf can be, Dan. This is so beautiful!


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October 31, 2004

 

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


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October 31, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  stunning capture. I love the lighting and DOF you have used here. The detail and the way you have composed have given you a winning image.


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Dan Holm
  Thanks, Darren!I'm glad you like it and I truly appreciate your positive and supportive comments!


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Marcie A. Fowler
  They look like they've been dipped in gold. Leaves are somewhat like people by your by-line. Awesome image!!


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  So nice!

Candice


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November 01, 2004

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Great use of selective focus Dan!!


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Dan Holm
  Thank you so much, Marcie, Candice and Donna! I appreciate it!


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Lucia De Giovanni
  Very beautifully done Dan!


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November 03, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thank, Lucia! I appreciate your feedback!


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November 03, 2004

 

Jordi Delgado
  Amazing composition and details, Dan!!!


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November 04, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thanks, Jordi! Glad you like it!


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November 04, 2004

 

Rob Bishop
  Very nicely composed. Congratulations!


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Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations On Your Finalist Dan!!


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S J
  Congrats again, Dan! This is super!


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Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations again, Dan!


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- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  way to go Dan! good luck!


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Debra Booth
  Congratulations on your Finalist, Dan!!


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Cindy Paquette
  Congratulations Dan! I love this shot!


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- William C. Raco

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  Congratulations, Dan!
Excellent work

bill


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Janet Detota
  This looks like it has gold paint on it! Congratulations and good luck next round, Dan!


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Wendy Stevenson
  Simple, elegant and beautiful Dan. Congrats on making the finals!! And good luck next round!!


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- Ellen Peach

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  Congratulations, Dan!


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  Congratulations Dan! :o)


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Kip T. Berger
  Congratulations for your finalist entry! Best of luck Dan!


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Patricia A. Kuniega
  Congratulations on this beautiful photograph, Dan! And thank you for the lesson in autumnal foliage! : )


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Jessica McCollam
  Dan, Congrats! This is such a great shot, I must have missed it before! Hope it goes all the way!


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- Diane Addonizio

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  Congratulations!


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Darren K. Fisher
  Told ya so. Well you are in the finals but I still say it is a winning photo.


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- Jim Kinnunen

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  I love the lines of plants as a counterpoint to the flash of color in flowers. Congrats on an excellent image!!!


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Cathy Gregor
  Congrats on your finalist, Dan!
-cathy


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  Congratulations On Your Finalist, Dan!!

-debby


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- Kelly Abernathy

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  Well-deserved congratulations Dan! -K


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Dale Ann Cubbage
  Congrats on your finalist!

da


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Karen Lewis-Gunn
  Hey...congratulations Dan!


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cj patterson
  congratulations dan!


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Donna J. Taff
  Congrat's, Dan!!!


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Murry Grigsby
  Congrats Dan!!


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Stanley J. Contrades
  Bravo, Dan!! CONGRATULATIONS and the best in the next judging!!
Aloha,
Stan


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Susi Lawson
  Great image Dan! Congrats and good luck!
susi


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Carol Brill
  Dan, congratulations and best of luck!


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Jennifer Rennison
  Gorgeous, Dan!! The repeating leaf is really beautiful...Congratulations!


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Kenvin Pinardy
  Congratulations On Your Finalist Dan


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Stan Kwasniowski
  Dan, Congratulations

Stan Kwasniowski


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- Susan T. Evans

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  congrats Dan!!! terrific!


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Janet L. Skinner
  Congratulations, Dan!!


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- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations again, Dan - and best of luck!


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November 16, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulation and good luck with this wonderful image Dan


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Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations and best of luck, Dan!


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Peggy Wolff
  Congrats Dan!


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clifton Mair
  Big congrats Dan.


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Paul C. Gazzanigo
  Congratulations, Dan!


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Marcie A. Fowler
  Congrats on this beautiful image Dan!!


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Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations!!!


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Kenton L. Elliott
  Congratulations, Dan. Excellent work and very well deserved!


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Stacey A. Bates
  Congrats Dan!!


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Phil Sauvey
  Congrats my friend! A well deserved win and best of luck in round 2!


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Susan C. Barnes
  Congratulations, Dan!!


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Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Great image, congratulations!!


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Kathleen F. Greer
  Congrats Dan!!


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  Wow, Dan! Missed this first time around. Great macro! Congrats and good luck!!


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November 16, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you all so VERY much for your kind comments and support! I sincerely appreciate it!


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November 16, 2004

 

Jordi Delgado
  Congratulations, Dan!!

:-))


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November 17, 2004

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations, Dan!


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November 17, 2004

 

Susana Matos
  Congratulations, very beautiful!!
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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November 17, 2004

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Congratulations on a beautiful image, well deserved Dan!!!!


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November 17, 2004

 

Janice Forrest
  Outstanding detail. Congratulations.


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November 18, 2004

 

Sharon Day
  Absolutely beautiful in color and contrast!!! Congratulations!


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November 18, 2004

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Nice shot Dan!
Congrats and the best of luck in the finals!

Best wishes Linnea


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December 16, 2004

 

Bob Cammarata
  Many congrats Dan!


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December 16, 2004

 
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