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The Leaf, The Light


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   The Leaf, The Light
The Leaf, The Light
Gracefully, it cam to rest in the light.

Dan Holm

 
 
 

Mata Patan
 

Very nice for the light and the reflection. A capture of little particulars in a wonderful macro.


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January 17, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Dan,

I like the detail especially the texture you captured in the leaf. The reflection and use of light is very nice, too.


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January 17, 2005

 

S J
  Terrific capture, Dan! Love your PERSPECTIVE on this excellent shot!! Lighting, colors and clarity are truly outstanding!!! Love it a lot!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  Beautifully lit and detailed composition, Dan. The texture and colors are lovely.
And congrats again on POTD! :)


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January 17, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  How beautiful, Dan!!!

:-))


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January 17, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  So simple, so beautiful!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Annette P. East
  Fabulous macro shot. Love the lighting!

Annette


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January 17, 2005

 

Annette P. East
  Fabulous macro shot. Love the lighting!

Annette


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January 17, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Very beautiful capture, Dan!! Love the lighting and reflection on this.


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January 17, 2005

 

Bob Cammarata
  Great textures and lighting.
And, CONGRATS on your POTD!
Bob


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January 17, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Excellent macro presentation, Dan! Congratulations on your POTD!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Colleen Braun
  beautiful...


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January 17, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Guess my missing comments never arrived Dan ???
Just wanted to repeat how much I like this and how much I admire your ability to capture leaves in a whole new way.
Excellent submit (as usual).
:-)
Donna (from "downunder")


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January 17, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Beautiful composition, Dan. Love the lighting and reflection.


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January 17, 2005

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Super, Dan!!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Very well composed Dan. Love the detail and lighting and different shades of green.


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January 17, 2005

 

Alan L. Borror
  The composition and lighting are outstanding, Dan!


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January 17, 2005

 
- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  outstanding image Dan!
love the texture, light, color, reflection ....


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January 17, 2005

 
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  Classy composition, Dan!!
Kathleen


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January 17, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  This is lovely Dan! The line, light, reflection... beautiful!
-cathy


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January 17, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Pretty image, Dan!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Wonderful presentation, Dan (as always), I love the color and the bg DoF. Well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan


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January 17, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Wow...this one speaks to me! I love your wonderful use of light here...you have such talent for lighting detail. It's quite lovely Dan...simple and eloquent.


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January 17, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  The lighting is awesome, Dan!! Beautiful presentation!!!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Paul C. Gazzanigo
  Excellent composition, Dan! The lighting, lines, and textures are just singing ... nicely done!


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January 17, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Beautiful, Dan!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Rob T. Henry
  Excellent, Dan!! Great lighting, composition, and reflection!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam
  Excellent macro, Dan! Great use of lighting here, and great composition as well!:)


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January 17, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  It's all been said before me, but I'll add my exquisite and perfection to the list of adjectives! We'll see this again, I'm sure!


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January 17, 2005

 

Stacey M
  Absolutely beautiful Dan!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  As usual Dan, this is outstanding!! Love the sleek look and reflection. Great lines too. Just fabulous!


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January 17, 2005

 
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  Excellent! Love the reflection and your composition. Very well done, as always :)


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January 17, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  I agree with everything said above: Bravo !


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January 17, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Gorgeous lighting, detail, clarity and reflection Dan!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Awesome Dan! LOVE THE LIGHTING - just beautiful!


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January 17, 2005

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Absolutely fantastic Dan. The lighting is just splendid and the composition is perfect!! wonderful work.


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January 17, 2005

 

cj patterson
  Fantastic image Dan!!! Just wonderful detail and lighting!!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Brinn MacDougall
  I can almost see this leaf floating to the ground..ready for Dan and waiting.


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January 17, 2005

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  Terrific Dan!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

April Bryant
  Nice use of glass reflections!


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January 17, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  WOW so very graceful looking. Wonderful job yet again Dan, and congrats on you POD.


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January 17, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Terrific image Dan!!! Great lighting and wonderful textures and reflection!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Jane Summa
  Excellent detail & lighting, Dan! I really like your perspective on this shot! Very, very, nice!


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January 17, 2005

 
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  Marvelous design and lighting, Dan, love the simplicity!

-debby


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January 17, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  I like the lighting and simplicity. Well done


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January 17, 2005

 

Mellanie
  wonderful lighting, perspective and reflection, Dan!


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January 17, 2005

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  WOW! This is outstanding and very beautiful, Dan! Super lighting and great reflection. Well done!!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase
  Perfect lighting!
Outstanding image!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Mata, Phillip, Sanjay, Mary, Jordi, Danilo, Annette, Judy, Bob, Donald, Colleen, Donna R., Paul M., Carolyn, Donna N., Alan, Kathryn, Kathleen P., Cathy, Donna T., Allan, Cindy, Janet, Paul G., Colette, Rob, Jessica, Patricia, Stacey, Kara, Brenda, Cathy, Susan, Jill, Marcie, C.J., Brinn, Kathleen G., April, Darren, Adilson, Jane, Debby, Stephen, Mellanie, Robin and Nobi: Thank you all SO very very much!! I truly appreciate your supportive feedback and comments!


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January 17, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Great macro, Dan!!!
I love the way you captured all the smal details in the leaf! The reflection is beautiful and the ligting perfect!
Everything is great as usual with your images! :o)


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January 17, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you, Jonna!! I truly appreciate it!


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January 18, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Fantastic lighting and composition on this wonderful image!!! Excellent work!!!


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January 18, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Thanks so much, Patty!! I appreciate it!


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January 18, 2005

 

Janet Detota
  Excellent lighting and comp!


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January 19, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  It is so simple, but so beautiful. I love it.


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January 21, 2005

 
- Kevin Nugent

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  Nice detail and composition! Great work Dan!


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January 23, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Great abstract. The lighting, color and texture are all outstanding!!!! It would make a great painting!!


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February 04, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations, Dan!


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February 18, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Congratulations Dan !


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February 18, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Another terrific finalist, Dan!


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February 18, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Congratulations Dan, this one is fantastic!!


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February 18, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats Dan!!


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February 18, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Oh yea...awesome!!! Congratulations again Dan; same category even!!!


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February 18, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Dan!!


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February 18, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Dan, congratulations, ps, my hand tired on congratulations lol j/k way to go

Stan Kwasniowski


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February 18, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Beautiful Dan,Congratulations To You!!!


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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
  This really is 'your month' Dan - very well deserved and am thrilled to see so many of your excellent photos in the finals.
:-)


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February 18, 2005

 

Margot Petrowski
  CONGRATS DAN!!!!! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!!!!


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February 18, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  A big congratulations Dan!


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February 18, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Dan..you're doing great this month:)


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February 18, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  What does R E N N I W spell backwards?! Congratulations on this exceptional finalist, Dan!


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February 19, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Congrats on your finalist, Dan!
Another superb image!


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February 19, 2005

 

Alan L. Borror
  Great finalist, Dan!


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February 19, 2005

 

Eric Schneider
  Congrats Dan! How many finalist do you have here? I keep seeing your name. Congrats on all of them and good luck in the next round.


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February 19, 2005

 

Tammy Nuxoll
  WOW Congrats Again and Again and Again!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congrat's, Dan!!!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Super macro. Congratulations


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February 19, 2005

 
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  This is so well deserved! Congratulations, Dan...

ccc


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February 19, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Don't know which number this is, but CONGRATULATIONS once again, Dan! Great job!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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February 19, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  A big congrats Dan!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam
  Congratulations on this AWESOME SHOT, Dan! Best of luck in the next round, although I don't think you need any luck, It's ALL TALENT!!!!!:)


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February 19, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wonderful photo, Dan
Congratulations and best wishes,

bill


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February 19, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  More congrats, Dan!


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February 19, 2005

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congrats yet again, Dan!!!


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February 19, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  Congratulations again, Dan!! I love the flow of this image and of course the wonderful light!!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Congrats again, Dan - best of luck!


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February 19, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Congrats once again Dan.


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February 19, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I'll say it again, a work of ART!! Congrats Dan!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on another well deserved finalist Don


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February 20, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations Dan!!!


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February 20, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Congratulations again, Dan!!!


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February 20, 2005

 

Paul C. Gazzanigo
  Congratulations, Dan! Well deserved!


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February 20, 2005

 

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

:-))


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February 21, 2005

 
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