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Wet Night


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Wet Night
Wet Night
Another impression in the rain, when the surreal becomes real.

This shot was cleaned up and the contrast was enhanced with Photo Impact Pro.

Dan Holm

 
 
 

Jordi Delgado
 

WOW, Dan, this is AWESOME!!! Terrific image!!!


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January 13, 2005

 

S J
  Outstanding image, Dan!!! Superb composition and effects!!! A WINNER for sure!!!


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January 13, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Have to agree with Jordi and SJ 100% here Dan. This is really, really well captured and the enhancements you've made have made this a really unique submit.
Love it - well done.
:-)
Donna (from "downunder")


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January 13, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Wonderful Dan! I love the mood!


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January 13, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  Great street shot!


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January 13, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Terrific capture and effects, Dan! Really fantastic composition. Love it!!


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January 13, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Great shot Dan, love the light and effect on this, Excellent job!

Best wishes
Linnea


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January 13, 2005

 

Mata Patan
  Today I discovered which is one of the winners photo of January 2005! Dan, it's simply perfect!


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January 13, 2005

 

Colleen Braun
  wonderful...


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January 13, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Very cool lighting, Dan. Well done.


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January 13, 2005

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  I agree. It looks like a winner to me, too!


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January 13, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Love this shot, Dan! Great work!


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Janet L. Skinner
  Incredible, Dan!!!! Everythiing about it!


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January 13, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Terrific silhouette, Dan! The lighting is absolutely perfect!


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Cathy Gregor
  Fantastic Dan!!
-cathy


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- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Wonderful image Dan!!! Great lighting and composition!!!


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January 13, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Came out great Dan. I like how the umbrella is glowing and you can see the rain coming down in the light.


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January 13, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  How absolute and perfect this shot is Dan! Your lighting off the umbrella to highlight the downpour of rain is amazing...PERFECTION! We shall see this again I'm sure!!


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January 13, 2005

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Outstanding work Dan!!!!!


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- Diane Addonizio

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  Fantastic, Dan !!


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Jessica McCollam
  This is an AMAZING shot, Dan! This shows off your AMAZING talent! LOVE it!:)


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Donna J. Taff
  Fantastic image, Dan!!!


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Mellanie
  WOW!!! This is just AWESOME, Dan! Has to be one of your best (and my fav) people shots!!!


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Marie Fields
  Awesome image, Dan! Excellent work!!!


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January 13, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  This shot has got to be my favorite of yours (at least until the next one that comes along :-)), Dan! Your ability to see the nuances of the lighting and capturing it is superb!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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January 13, 2005

 

Jane Summa
  One of my favorites, too, Dan!! Awesome the way you caught the light on the street!! Love it!


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Cathy Stancil
  What can I say...Just brilliant Dan !


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- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  great b & w silhouette !


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January 13, 2005

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Brilliantly done Dan. Love the effect the darkness has on the image!! Hope you didn't get too wet taking the picture.


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Patricia Marroquin
  This sure is a dark and stormy night. Wonderful mood-setting image, Dan! :-)


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January 13, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  Terrific silhouette shot, Dan. The slant of the rain is beautifully backlit. A winning image.


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January 13, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW.............


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January 13, 2005

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  I just love this shot Dan! Perfect in B&W!


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January 13, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  very cool...love how the umbrella glows


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Elisabeth A. Gay
  Super image Dan - send some of that rain our way would you, we're having a drought!!
Ann


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January 13, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Fantastic lighting on this B&W is superbly well done!!!


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January 13, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Oustanding image Dan!!! So original. The rain, lighting, and silhoutte are sooooooo cool!!! Very well done!!!!!!!


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January 13, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Ditto Donna, Dan! The lighting and silhouette are fantastic! And that slice of rain...Man-O, Manischewitz!


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January 13, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Beautiful B&W, love the lighting and how you've captured the rain - wonderful work!!


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January 13, 2005

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  TERRIFIC job Dan!!!


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January 13, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  One word AMAZING!!!


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January 13, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Jordi, Sanjay, Donna R., Leanne, Danilo, Judy, Linnea, Mata, Colleen, Paul, Carolyn, Donald, Janet, Tom, Cathy, Adilson, Claudia, Cindy, Charlene, Diane, Jessica, Donna T., Mellanie, Marie, Stan, Jane, Cathy, Kathryn, Marcie, Patricia, Mary, Karen, Lucia, Cathy, Ann, Patty, Donna P., Noel, Deborah, Kathleen and Darren: Thank you all so very much! Your generous feedback and encouraging comments are truly appreciated!


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January 13, 2005

 

Debbie Fleri
  I like the motion of the rain,,,even though it seems like it is raining all around the world...We have been in flood watch or warning for two weeks now...ready for some sunshine,,,but you did great at take advantage of the situation at hand...Great B/W...I love the light line on the left...Great lighting...As always...

Debbie : )


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January 13, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  I REALLY like this. Great job, Dan!


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January 13, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  outstanding Dan!!!


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January 13, 2005

 
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  Wonderful image, Dan, excellent capture!

-Debby


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January 13, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Wow, another fantastic shot from you! I absolutely love it and the feel in this image. Tha lighting is amazing!!!


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January 13, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Debbie, Stephen, Susan, Deborah and Jonna: Thank you VERY much! I appreciate it!


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January 13, 2005

 
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  I truly love this photo!!! Wonderful!
kathleen


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January 14, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Great Job Dan Excellent Effects:-)


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January 14, 2005

 

Sandra Wehrman
  this is outstanding, a modern masterpiece!


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January 15, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Kathleen, Terry, and Sandra: Thanks so much!! I'm glad you like it and I appreciate your feedback!


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January 16, 2005

 

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  Dan - it is great - wonderfull - now I PC and the net is ok -
I can see alot good work of yours


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January 19, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you, Joydeep!! I appreciate it!


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January 19, 2005

 

Denys
  WOAOOOOO!!!! WONDERFULL!!! GREAT !! BEST !!! EXTRAORDINAIRE! Génial, Dan!!!


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February 01, 2005

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Oh wow, I just love this one, Dan... I'm going to add it to my favorites if you don't mind. :) I really like your framing, the silhouettes, and the rain coming off the side. Great capture... I hope to see it go on to win.

nancy


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February 06, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations, Dan!


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February 18, 2005

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congrats again, Dan, on another outstanding finalist!


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February 18, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Dan!


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February 18, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Congratulations, Dan! Right place! Right time! Right eye!


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February 18, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Dan, Congratulations, your a great photographer

Stan Kwasniowski


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February 18, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations Dan,One Of My Favorites:-)


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February 18, 2005

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! -K


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February 18, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Love this as much as the first time I saw it - no great surprise that this was chosen for the finals.
Congrats Dan
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February 18, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Dan!!!


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February 18, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  You had everything going for you on this one, Dan!! CONGRATULATIONS once again on all of your wins!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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February 18, 2005

 

Mata Patan
  I told you last month on my discussion and I say it again now....WINNER WINNER!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Wow! Another finalist, Dan!
Very well derserved!!!!
-cathy


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February 19, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats again Dan, love this one!


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February 19, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  You see? I can predict too!! This PERFECT image is so very deserving of attention! Congratulations yet again Dan on your fantastic image!!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Beautiful shot Dan!
Congrats on your all wonderful finalists!

Best wishes Linnea


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February 19, 2005

 

Tammy Nuxoll
  Congrats Again Dan!!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Marie Fields
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Dan! (and on ALL of your finalists!) Best of luck in the next round!!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  Congrats Dan!!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congrats on another excellent finalist Dan!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congrat's, Dan!!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congrats again, Dan!


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February 19, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Dan!


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February 19, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam
  Congratulations, Dan! I knew this would make the cut! Best of luck!:)


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February 19, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats again Dan!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Congratulations on this stellar finalist, Dan. I so hope to see this again!


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February 19, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Of all your many, many finalist images, this is my favorite and wish you luck in the next round!! Truly spectacular!!!


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February 19, 2005

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  An exceptional photo, Dan! You captured the moment with all its mood and sensation...you can hear the pouring rain and the splashes. Definitely a winner for me and I suspect the judges will agree. Congratulations for now and I'll look for it in the winners circle :-)


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February 19, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  I missed it when you posted it but oh it is wonderful capture Dan!
Congratulations on another well deserved finalist


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February 20, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  You nailed it again, Dan! This is a real favorite for me, as well as many others it appears. Congratulations!!


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February 20, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations Dan!!!


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February 20, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  Congratulations, Dan!!! Good luck!!

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February 21, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  This is a winner to Dan!! It is such a beautiful image!


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February 22, 2005

 
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