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To The Point


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   To The Point
To The Point
This Floss Silk Tree gets right to the point: no hugs, please.

Dan Holm

 
 
 

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Doesn't seem very friendly. Wonderful macro.


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July 27, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  Love the lighting and comp on this superb closeup (but I hope not TOO close up), Dan! The clarity is - oh, dear - tack-sharp...


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July 27, 2005

 

S J
  Wow!! Truly an AWESOME macro capture, Dan!! Love the shape, lighting and terrific clarity on this!!


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July 27, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Love how you used the branches of the tree to create another "point", Dan! What an eye you have for details!! Excellent macro and display!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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July 27, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  YIKES - looks nasty!! LOL
Great capture Dan.
:-) dddu


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July 27, 2005

 

Paul E. Earl
  EEkk!! I agree with Donna. This looks nasty! Great photo though!


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July 27, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Outch! Awesome macro, Dan! Great details, love it!


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July 27, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Great textures, Dan.


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July 27, 2005

 

Paula M
  Dan your image is very sharp and to the point.

OUCH.

Nice Macro.

Paula


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July 27, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Sticky indeed, Dan! Very cool macro..great comp, clarity and DoF!


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July 27, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Dan

Not to sure I like to back up against this.

OUCH big time.

Very nice macro.

Great lighting, comp and colors.

Kerby


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July 27, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Terrific details, clarity and macro, Dan!!


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July 27, 2005

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Fantastic shot Dan! Terrific details & colors! Definately would be a prickly situation if you tried to hug this one! :)


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July 27, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  Gorgeous capture.


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July 27, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  You've made an excellent point here, Dan! Your sharp focus on this prickly tree points to another perfect image.


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July 27, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Awesome detail, Dan!


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July 27, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Wonderful detail Dan!!!
Great composition!!!
You've got the point!!!


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July 27, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  I love your lighting on this interesting tree Dan...it emphasized the textures and those points very well. Excellent macro!


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July 27, 2005

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  OW! @#$@$$%T&^% ....THat hurt!


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July 27, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  gorgeous macro! great shot.


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July 27, 2005

 

Bobbie Davis
  Don't worry, no hugging here! Great shot Dan!


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July 27, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Neat image and caption, Dan!


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July 27, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Looks like it could be mean! Great macro Dan, and wonderful title!


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July 27, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Super detail, Dan!


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July 27, 2005

 

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  Dan, this is a great shot and I like the way you make it look so real.I would't want to touch it.


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July 27, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  You never cease to amaze me Dan. This is so sharp (no pun intended) and clear. OUTSTANDING shot!!


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July 27, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Love this Dan!! Wonderful composition and detail!!!


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July 27, 2005

 

Sandra Wehrman
  ouch! sharp shot dan!


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July 27, 2005

 

Elisabeth A. Gay
  Had the same thought as Stan - right to the point, Dan!
Ann


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July 27, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Great macro, Dan - very creative and to the point!


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July 27, 2005

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Beautiful macro and image.


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July 27, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  I love the detail, Dan!


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July 27, 2005

 

Janet Williams
  Fantastic composition and textures Dan. Definitely not for hugging, unless you need a substitute for a bed of nails! Wonderful!


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July 27, 2005

 
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  Terrific image, Dan, with wonderful detail!


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July 27, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Amazing detail, light shadow and tight composition.
Very sharp, Dan!

bill


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July 27, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  Ouch, this is painfully close, Dan! Love the contrasty light to set of the detail and your perfect as always composition!!


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July 27, 2005

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  Terrific details Dan!!


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July 27, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Absolutely no hugs from me! Wonderful shot of this 'prickly' wonder.


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July 27, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Vicki, Mary, Sanjay, Stan, Donna, Paul E., Jenny, Paul M., Paula, Donald, Kerby, Judy, Michelle, Joy, Tom, Tammy, Adilson, Cindy, Carolyn, Laura, Bobbie, Cathy, Deb, Leanne, Opal, Jill, Kara, Sandra, Ann, Deborah, Roxanne, Noel, Janet, Terry, Bill, Goshka, Kathleen and Marsha: Thank you all so VERY much!! I truly appreciate your encouragement and support!


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July 27, 2005

 

Rob T. Henry
  Fantastic shot, Dan!!! Love the composition of this image!! Funny, 'cause I took some photo's of cactus yesterday!!!


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July 27, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Fabulous details and textures! Awesome image, Dan!


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July 27, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  WOW WOW fantastic deaitls and compostion on this Dan love the textra of this love it well don!!!!!


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July 27, 2005

 
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  I like the dof on this one, Dan. Nice job. Don't get to close!!


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July 27, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Beautiful detail Dan!!! I've seen those trees here in a private garden and always wondered what they were!! Thanks for letting me know :) Great image and composition!!!


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July 27, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Excellent perspective, framing, texture and concept Dan..Love that title!


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July 27, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Super macro, Dan! Love the title....


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July 27, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Rob, Jennifer, Kelly, Brenda, laurence, kristi and Evy: Thanks so very much! I truly appreciate it!


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July 28, 2005

 

Roger Bernabo
  Love your composition and DOF.. wonderful!


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July 28, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Superbe macro Dan ! Great composition, light and details...Ouch !


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July 28, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Thanks very much, Roger and Cathy! Glad you like it and I appreciate your wonderful feedback!


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July 29, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Excellent macro, superb lighting and marvelous detail, Dan!


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July 30, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  OUCH!!! I don't know how I missed this one! Awesome shot and way to get to the point of it! LOL!


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August 01, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations on your finalist!


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August 20, 2005

 

Sandy Landon
  Congrats on this prickly photo!!


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August 20, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Congratulations on your finalist, good luck for the next round, Dan!


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August 20, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on your finalist, Dan!!


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August 20, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations on all your finalist, Dan :0)!


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August 20, 2005

 

Janet Williams
  Congratulations Dan !!


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August 20, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on another terrific finalist Dan!


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August 20, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations on your finalists!!!!


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August 20, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Love it, Dan! Congrats on your finalist!


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August 20, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...cool cacti


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August 20, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats on this and your others!


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August 20, 2005

 
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  Congrats again, Dan!


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August 20, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  A no hands hug!! Congrats!!! Beautiful finalist!!


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August 20, 2005

 

Rob Bishop
  Congratulations again, Dan! Way to go!

Rob


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August 20, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Dan on your finalist and good luck in the next round!


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August 20, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Dan congratulations on this wonderful finalist.

Kerby


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August 20, 2005

 

Walter Graziano
  Sharp image and right to the point! :) Congratulations and good luck in the finals Dan!


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August 20, 2005

 
- Gerda Grice

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  Ouch! I'm glad I'm getting the point from a distance, Dan! What a beautifully composed and super-sharp image! Many congtaulations on your finalist placings and best of luck in the finals!


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August 20, 2005

 

Mary J. Costa Pearson
  congrats Dan!!


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August 20, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  It still looks nasty but a HUGE congrats on this finalist Dan!!
:-) dddu


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August 20, 2005

 

Dominique Declerck
  Congratulations on all your wonderful Finalist shots, Dan!!!


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August 20, 2005

 

S J
  Congratulations on this awesome Finalist, Dan!!


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August 21, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Dan!


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August 21, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Congratulations on your finalist, Dan!! Good luck!!


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August 21, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Fantastic image and title, Dan!!! Congratulations!!!


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August 21, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on your finalist, Dan!


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August 21, 2005

 

Bobbie Davis
  Congrats Dan!!!!!!!


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August 21, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  Sharp as a tack, great lighting and texture too! Congratulations, Dan!


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August 21, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations again Dan!!!


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August 21, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Dan!!


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August 22, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Congratulations on this tactile (ouch!) finalist, Dan!


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August 22, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Congratulations on this FANTASTIC finalist, Dan!!


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August 22, 2005

 
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