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Red Eye


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Red Eye
Red Eye
I stared at it for awhile. It stared back. Eventually, I blinked.

Dan Holm

 
 
 

S J
 

Wow!! Very cool find and OUTSTANDING capture, Dan!! I've never ever seen a rose like that!!!! You're really amazing!!!


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

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

:-))


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Beautiful macro, Dan!


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  What an awesome rose!! Beautiful macro, Dan!!!


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March 16, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Just another one of your beauties, Dan! Excellent!


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Very beautiful macro image, Dan!!


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March 16, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Beautiful, Dan!


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March 16, 2005

 

Roger Bernabo
  Absolutely beautiful Dan!


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March 16, 2005

 

Charlene Bayerle
  It's a beauty Dan!!!!


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March 16, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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


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March 16, 2005

 

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

Stan Kwasniowski


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March 16, 2005

 

Mary J. Costa Pearson
  beautiful shot Dan!


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March 16, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Fantastic Dan!!


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March 16, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  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!


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March 16, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam
  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!!!!:)


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March 16, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  GORGEOUS!!!


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

Rob T. Henry
  Awesome, Dan!! Beautiful color!


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  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!


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March 16, 2005

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  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:-)


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March 16, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  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!


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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


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March 16, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Beautiful rose image Dan!!


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 16, 2005

 

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


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March 17, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Terrific macro capture Dan! Love the shot!

Best wishes, Linnea


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March 18, 2005

 

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


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March 18, 2005

 

Janet Detota
  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? :-)


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March 23, 2005

 

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

:-))


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April 21, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  Congrats!!! really beautiful!


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April 21, 2005

 

Walter Graziano
  For the third time! Congratulations!


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April 21, 2005

 

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


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April 21, 2005

 

Alan L. Borror
  Great finalist, Dan!


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April 21, 2005

 

S J
  Many Congratulations on this Gorgeous Finalist, Dan!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Dan!


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April 21, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats Dan!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Stunning finalist Dan, big congratulations!


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April 21, 2005

 

Piotr M. Organa
  Beautiful, Dan!!!
Congratullations!


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April 21, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations again, Dan!


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April 21, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations Dan!


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April 21, 2005

 

Stacey A. Bates
  Congrats Dan!!


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April 21, 2005

 

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


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April 21, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  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!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Huzzah, Dan!


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April 21, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congrats again!!!!!! Great shot!


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April 21, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Beautiful, congrats on all your finalists, Dan!


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April 21, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Big congrats, Dan!


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April 21, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations, Dan!


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April 21, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations, Dan!


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April 21, 2005

 

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  Wonderful composition and lighting Dan !
Congrats!


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April 21, 2005

 

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


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April 21, 2005

 

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


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April 21, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved WIN, Dan!


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April 21, 2005

 

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  Congratulations on your win Dan!


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April 21, 2005

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Excellent DOF and elegant form here, Dan... CONGRATS!!

Nancy


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April 21, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Congratulations Dan !!


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April 21, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Congratulations Dan ! Very well deserved!


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April 21, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Great image Dan, I am so happy for you!! Congrats!!

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

Your friend, Donna


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April 21, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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


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April 22, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  OUTSTANDING, and CONGRATULATIONS, Dan, on this beauty! Love it!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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April 22, 2005

 

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

Congratulations!!!

:-))


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April 22, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats on this well-deserved win Dan!!


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April 22, 2005

 

Mata Patan
  Congratulations Dan!!


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April 22, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN, DAN!!!


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April 22, 2005

 

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


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April 22, 2005

 

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


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April 22, 2005

 

Stephanie Lyons
  Congratulations Dan! Well deserved!!


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April 22, 2005

 

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


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April 22, 2005

 

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


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April 22, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Congrats on a wonderful win Dan.


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April 22, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations to you Dan!!!!!!!


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April 22, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this beautiful winning shot, Dan!


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April 22, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations on your win, Dan!!


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April 22, 2005

 

Rob T. Henry
  Congratulations, Dan on a well deserved win!!!


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April 22, 2005

 

Karen Beri
  Congratulations Dan, on this stunning image :)


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April 22, 2005

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Congratulations Dan....well deserved!!!


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April 22, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on this beautiful winner!


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April 22, 2005

 

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


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April 22, 2005

 

Stacey A. Bates
  Congrats Dan!! This is very beautiful!!!


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April 22, 2005

 

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


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April 22, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Dan, Congratulations

Stan Kwasniowski


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April 22, 2005

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Congratulations Dan, on a beautiful win! :0)


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April 22, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Congrats Dan, this is gorgeous!


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April 22, 2005

 

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


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April 22, 2005

 

Eric Schneider
  WTG Dan! This is a great shot! Congrats


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April 22, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  A MAGNIFISCENT WIN Dan!!! CONGRTULATIONS!!!


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April 22, 2005

 

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


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April 22, 2005

 

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


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April 22, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats, Dan!


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April 22, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Congratulations on a Beautiful, Stunning image


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April 22, 2005

 

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


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April 22, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on your beautiful win, Dan!


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April 22, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congrats on this beautiful win Dan!!!!


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April 22, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Yeah! Dan. Congratulations on this gorgeous win!


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April 22, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats on your win, Dan!!!


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April 22, 2005

 
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  Congratulations, Dan...


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April 22, 2005

 

Monika Sapek
  Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Dan!
Monika


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April 22, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Dan, congratulations on this beautiful winning image!


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April 22, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations On Your Win Dan!!!


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April 22, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  This is just lovely, Dan
Congratulations!

bill


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April 22, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congratulation's on your second place win, Dan!!!


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April 22, 2005

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


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April 22, 2005

 

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


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April 22, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Many congratulations on this beautiful winner, Dan!!


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April 23, 2005

 

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


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April 23, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  CONGRATULATIONS Dan!!! This is beautiful!!


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April 23, 2005

 

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


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April 23, 2005

 

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


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April 23, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Dan, congratultations! It's a beaut!


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April 23, 2005

 

Arya Bandyopadhyay
  Dan, CONGRATULATIONS on this winner!!!


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April 23, 2005

 

Roger D. Meador
  Well done, maestro.


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April 23, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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


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April 23, 2005

 
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  Congratulations, Dan!! This is a beautiful image!

Kathleen


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April 23, 2005

 

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


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April 23, 2005

 

Humayun Rizwan
  CONGRAULATIONS Dan!


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April 24, 2005

 

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


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April 24, 2005

 

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  Congrats!!!!


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April 25, 2005

 

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


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April 26, 2005

 

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April 26, 2005

 

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


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April 28, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Gorgeous!! Congrats on you win!!


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April 28, 2005

 
- Robert Mann

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


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April 30, 2005

 

Adam T. Cowart
  Congrats, Dan! This is perfect.


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May 01, 2005

 
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