3/16/2005 12:10:38 AM

Wow! look at that red how it pops out f the picture! incredile details! (again! shame on you!LOL)
Dado

3/16/2005 12:14:24 AM

And it just keeps rolling on :-)!! This is incredible, Dan, and the clarity and color is stunningly beautiful! Awesome!
Much Aloha,
Stan

3/16/2005 12:40:54 AM

Wondeful, I love the compact petals ready to bloom! The red color pops up from the black!! Beautiful!

3/16/2005 12:42:52 AM

Awesome macro Dan!!! Love the color of the rose & the angle of the capture.

3/16/2005 1:02:49 AM

WOWOWOW!!! That is G O R G E O U S, Dan!!!

:-))

3/16/2005 1:21:39 AM

You lose!!! LOL Great capture, Dan. Very mesmorizing.

3/16/2005 2:19:44 AM

Beautiful macro, Dan!

3/16/2005 2:46:23 AM

Beautiful! I love the deep saturated colors in this Dan.

3/16/2005 3:04:35 AM

What an awesome rose!! Beautiful macro, Dan!!!

3/16/2005 3:45:02 AM

Just another one of your beauties, Dan! Excellent!

3/16/2005 3:48:11 AM

What an outstanding macro, Dan!!! That rose is perfect!

3/16/2005 4:07:38 AM

Perfectly beautiful, Dan!
Like your caption as well.
-cathy

3/16/2005 4:20:29 AM

Wow Dan, I'll take that red eye any day. Bautiful capture of a beautiful rose!

3/16/2005 4:34:50 AM

Very beautiful macro image, Dan!!

3/16/2005 4:44:13 AM

Beautiful, Dan!

3/16/2005 5:02:58 AM

Absolutely beautiful Dan!

3/16/2005 5:09:45 AM

It's a beauty Dan!!!!

3/16/2005 6:07:43 AM

This is really beautiful!! Well done.......Shelly

3/16/2005 6:43:26 AM

Dan, great photograph, but I see a slight smile on the roses face lol

Stan Kwasniowski

3/16/2005 8:04:22 AM

beautiful shot Dan!

3/16/2005 8:41:33 AM

Fantastic Dan!!

3/16/2005 9:26:36 AM

INCREDIBLE! This is one of your BEST images Dan! The almost perfect roundness of the entire flower is fabulous and the continuing roundness of the inner petal complete this mesmerizing beauty! I can see why you chose this one!

3/16/2005 9:32:50 AM

WOW! Is right!!! This is going straight to the TOP of my favorites of yours, Dan! STUNNING!!! Love the color and the detail! SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!:)

3/16/2005 10:22:31 AM

GORGEOUS!!!

3/16/2005 10:25:07 AM

I always lose at that game !!
Yet, I am under the spell of so much beauty and can't look away...Bravo Dan !

3/16/2005 11:00:47 AM

Awesome, Dan!! Beautiful color!

3/16/2005 3:52:41 PM

WOW, that is one beautiful rose! Gorgeous colors and composition, simply outstanding, Dan!!

3/16/2005 4:12:27 PM

Beautiful, Dan and as always I LOVE your commentary. You sound like a poet. BTW Congratulations on ALL of your finalists. I think you are the champ!

3/16/2005 4:20:33 PM

AH! I only win that game with my dog...sometimes! LOL! This is gorgeous, Dan. The color, DoF, composition, even lighting, rich color, and detail in the rose are all fantastic! You are a true master of your craft and a photographer whose work I admire:-)

3/16/2005 5:33:24 PM

Sanjay, Danilo, Stan C., Mata, Gaurav, Jordi, Paul, Donald, Stephanie, Janet, Tom, Tammy, Cathy G., Stacey, Judy, Carla, Roger, Charlene, Shelly, Stan K., Mary, Kara, Cindy, Jessica, Colette, Cathy S., Rob, Jennifer, Marsha and Jan: Thank you all SO much!! I sincerely appreciate it!

3/16/2005 5:52:08 PM

Absolutely beautiful, Dan!!! I love the deep red and the clarity! Wonderful details! I have to agree with Jan, your craft is admirable!

3/16/2005 5:52:38 PM

Thank you, Sharon!! I truly appreciate your generous comments!

3/16/2005 5:57:01 PM

Beautifully composed, perfect title, everything about this image is fantastic Dan!!!

3/16/2005 8:06:34 PM

Beautiful rose image Dan!!

3/16/2005 9:40:35 PM

As usual, you found the perfect title, Dan ~ after capturing this regal red beauty in such a perfect "dead-on" perspective! Gorgeous!

3/16/2005 11:35:24 PM

Thank you very much, Laurence, Donna and Mary!! I truly appreciate it!

3/17/2005 5:47:42 PM

Terrific macro capture Dan! Love the shot!

Best wishes, Linnea

3/18/2005 4:52:20 AM

AWESOME shot and PERSPECTIVE Dan. I'm always amazed and inspired!

3/18/2005 5:10:28 PM

This is the coolest rose I've ever seen! It reminds me the inside of a camera lens. Your capture is perfect as always! Love the commentary. You gave it your best shot. Whattya gonna do? :-)

3/23/2005 5:48:09 PM

Congrats, Dan!! I really loved this shot and I'm sure wi'll see it again!!

:-))

4/21/2005 1:45:27 AM

Congrats!!! really beautiful!

4/21/2005 1:47:54 AM

For the third time! Congratulations!

4/21/2005 2:00:05 AM

WTG Dan, yet another that I missed this during the month when I was away. Well done!
:-) from "downunder"

4/21/2005 2:22:11 AM

Great finalist, Dan!

4/21/2005 3:32:52 AM

Many Congratulations on this Gorgeous Finalist, Dan!!

4/21/2005 3:43:38 AM

Congrats, Dan!

4/21/2005 4:01:13 AM

Congrats Dan!!

4/21/2005 4:25:48 AM

Stunning finalist Dan, big congratulations!

4/21/2005 5:53:30 AM

Beautiful, Dan!!!
Congratullations!

4/21/2005 8:31:24 AM

Congratulations again, Dan!

4/21/2005 8:58:00 AM

Congratulations Dan!

4/21/2005 8:58:31 AM

Congrats Dan!!

4/21/2005 9:28:18 AM

Aha!!! This is sooooo great! Congratulations for this wonderful abstract Dan!!!

4/21/2005 9:33:55 AM

WHOOPS!!!! I'm sorry Dan...I was looking at your OTHER win ;-) in that being your building abstract! (Can you say "keep up with Dan's Finalist Wins Cindy") LOL...
anyway...this ROSE is luscious and very deserving of this Finalist Dan! Congratulations!!

4/21/2005 9:35:51 AM

Huzzah, Dan!

4/21/2005 12:24:06 PM

Congrats again!!!!!! Great shot!

4/21/2005 2:03:07 PM

Beautiful, congrats on all your finalists, Dan!

4/21/2005 2:41:39 PM

Big congrats, Dan!

4/21/2005 4:04:08 PM

Congratulations, Dan!

4/21/2005 5:20:37 PM

Congratulations, Dan!

4/21/2005 6:26:55 PM

Wonderful composition and lighting Dan !
Congrats!

4/21/2005 8:11:07 PM

First time I saw it, I smelled the victory! Congratulations!!!!!
Dado

4/21/2005 10:52:57 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this most deserving win, Dan!! Great job!!

4/21/2005 10:54:07 PM

BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved WIN, Dan!

4/21/2005 10:57:08 PM

Congratulations on your win Dan!

4/21/2005 10:57:45 PM

Excellent DOF and elegant form here, Dan... CONGRATS!!

Nancy

4/21/2005 11:02:38 PM

Congratulations Dan !!

4/21/2005 11:10:27 PM

Congratulations Dan ! Very well deserved!

4/21/2005 11:25:28 PM

Great image Dan, I am so happy for you!! Congrats!!

PS- Ozzie came home!!! Keep up the great work!!!

Your friend, Donna

4/21/2005 11:54:21 PM

Congrats Dan on this awesome second place winner!!! whooooooooooooo hooooooooooooo!!!!

4/22/2005 12:34:47 AM

OUTSTANDING, and CONGRATULATIONS, Dan, on this beauty! Love it!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

4/22/2005 12:44:42 AM

I told you we'd see it again, Dan!!!

Congratulations!!!

:-))

4/22/2005 12:54:14 AM

Many congrats on this well-deserved win Dan!!

4/22/2005 1:03:08 AM

Congratulations Dan!!

4/22/2005 1:11:27 AM

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN, DAN!!!

4/22/2005 1:13:18 AM

It's the perfect photograph of a rose as it looks just like the shutter blades of a camera! Wonderful stuff! Congratulations Dan!!

4/22/2005 2:49:49 AM

Congratulations, Dan! This image is simply beautiful in every way and well deserving of your win!!!

4/22/2005 3:21:07 AM

Congratulations Dan! Well deserved!!

4/22/2005 3:24:16 AM

Congratulations on your win, Dan!!!! It's beautiful!

4/22/2005 3:40:08 AM

Gorgeous image, Dan!!! WTG on your well deserved win! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

4/22/2005 3:41:55 AM

Congrats on a wonderful win Dan.

4/22/2005 3:57:01 AM

Congratulations to you Dan!!!!!!!

4/22/2005 4:13:41 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful winning shot, Dan!

4/22/2005 5:18:19 AM

Congratulations on your win, Dan!!

4/22/2005 5:20:51 AM

Congratulations, Dan on a well deserved win!!!

4/22/2005 5:23:06 AM

Congratulations Dan, on this stunning image :)

4/22/2005 5:27:25 AM

Congratulations Dan....well deserved!!!

4/22/2005 5:29:20 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful winner!

4/22/2005 5:33:24 AM

A rose is a rose is a rose except when Dan turns it into a WINNER! Congraulations on this beauty!!

4/22/2005 5:55:10 AM

Congrats Dan!! This is very beautiful!!!

4/22/2005 6:06:40 AM

Big Big Congratulations Dan!!! I love the image and love your words that follow :)

4/22/2005 6:12:32 AM

Dan, Congratulations

Stan Kwasniowski

4/22/2005 6:25:03 AM

Congratulations Dan, on a beautiful win! :0)

4/22/2005 7:11:57 AM

Congrats Dan, this is gorgeous!

4/22/2005 7:30:24 AM

COngratulations on this RED EYE beauty Dan.. A well deserved win for you...

4/22/2005 8:04:28 AM

WTG Dan! This is a great shot! Congrats

4/22/2005 8:05:10 AM

A MAGNIFISCENT WIN Dan!!! CONGRTULATIONS!!!

4/22/2005 8:17:30 AM

Awesome image!!!
Many congratulations from me, too, Dan!!!

4/22/2005 8:21:17 AM

WHOO HOO Dan! Congratulations on this outstanding Second Place win! You rock!!

4/22/2005 9:02:01 AM

Congrats, Dan!

4/22/2005 9:12:33 AM

Congratulations on a Beautiful, Stunning image

4/22/2005 10:01:21 AM

Congratulations, Dan - on your fabulous winning image!!!

4/22/2005 10:43:46 AM

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Dan!

4/22/2005 11:02:23 AM

Congrats on this beautiful win Dan!!!!

4/22/2005 11:40:10 AM

Yeah! Dan. Congratulations on this gorgeous win!

4/22/2005 11:51:08 AM

Congrats on your win, Dan!!!

4/22/2005 12:26:35 PM

Congratulations, Dan...

ccc

4/22/2005 1:43:55 PM

Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Dan!
Monika

4/22/2005 4:21:00 PM

Dan, congratulations on this beautiful winning image!

4/22/2005 4:44:38 PM

Congratulations On Your Win Dan!!!

4/22/2005 4:44:40 PM

This is just lovely, Dan
Congratulations!

bill

4/22/2005 6:41:21 PM

Congratulation's on your second place win, Dan!!!

4/22/2005 8:41:21 PM

Hearty congrats on your win for this gorgeous image, Dan!
-Debby

4/22/2005 8:42:50 PM

Congratulation Dan for the success!!! May you have many more to come!

4/22/2005 9:10:05 PM

Many congratulations on this beautiful winner, Dan!!

4/23/2005 12:42:17 AM

Wow!! THANK YOU all so very, very much!!! I sincerely appreciate your generous and supportive comments!!!

4/23/2005 12:42:33 AM

CONGRATULATIONS Dan!!! This is beautiful!!

4/23/2005 4:05:11 AM

Dan, congratulations on this terrific wonderful win in March's contest, it's richly deserved, my dear friend - your friend, Allan

4/23/2005 5:15:32 AM

Dan, congratulations on this terrific wonderful win in March's contest, it's richly deserved, my dear friend - your friend, Allan

4/23/2005 5:15:32 AM

Dan, congratultations! It's a beaut!

4/23/2005 8:08:38 AM

Dan, CONGRATULATIONS on this winner!!!

4/23/2005 11:21:43 AM

Well done, maestro.

4/23/2005 1:57:48 PM

Congratulations, Dan, on your winning shot. Your title and description are as entertaining as the wonderful way you captured the beautiful rose!

4/23/2005 4:11:02 PM

Congratulations, Dan!! This is a beautiful image!

Kathleen

4/23/2005 6:36:45 PM

Dan, congratulations on your win with this flawlessly composed and executed image!

4/23/2005 9:05:33 PM

CONGRAULATIONS Dan!

4/24/2005 11:11:56 AM

Fantastic image Dan!! Congratulations on your Second Place win!!!

4/24/2005 6:26:20 PM

Congrats!!!!

4/25/2005 1:20:41 AM

So perfectly round, lovely colour and interesting writeup.... congrats on your win :)

4/26/2005 1:30:03 AM

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4/26/2005 11:41:18 PM

Wow!! THANK YOU all so VERY much!! I sincerely appreciate your wonderful and supportive comments!!

4/28/2005 12:58:22 AM

Gorgeous!! Congrats on you win!!

4/28/2005 6:35:37 PM

Superb composition, lighting and I really like the geometry of this rose. Great color as well, Dan! Many congrats on your win! RoB

4/30/2005 8:24:59 PM

Congrats, Dan! This is perfect.

5/1/2005 7:01:38 AM