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A Lightbulb, Simply


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   A Lightbulb, Simply
A Lightbulb, Simply
I've discovered that sometimes, turning an idea upside down can make it look much simpler.

Dan Holm

 
 
 

Janet Williams
 

This is a real brain twister Dan! It looks as if you are looking up into a white lampshade, but then you realise from your description that it is in fact a light bulb bottom up! What it is, is in fact irrelevant as it makes a glorious mono abstract of curves, light and texture. Very effective.


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August 17, 2005

 

Dominique Declerck
  Great idea, Dan!! very creative!!!


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August 17, 2005

 

S J
  Brilliant idea and execution, Dan!!! Nobody else could’ve thought of this but YOU!!! Love it!!


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August 17, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Fantastic creative shot, Dan! From the thumbnail it looks like a glass eye... :0 Wonderful image!!! - and, as usually - awesome composition!


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August 17, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  What a idea, great graphic effect, Dan!!! Awesome creation!


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August 17, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  We can always trust that you will present a simple idea with a beautiful creative twist Dan !! Perfect composition (biensur !) and awesome B&W with touch of gold combination... Beautiful abstract !


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August 17, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Composition, colour and contrasts are perfect! Very simple and elegant!


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August 17, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  I couldn't 'see' this until all of a sudden this unique POV revealed itself.
Great balancing act Dan....lol.
Love this - so different!
:-) dddu


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August 17, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Dan,

You have such a great way of looking at things and capturing it. Someday you will have to shed some light on how you do it!


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August 17, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  You're simply amazing, Dan!!

:-))


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August 17, 2005

 

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  Amazing find....


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August 17, 2005

 

Pu Chen
  Feel like it's watching me too. Now how did you make it stand like that? Very cool looking shot and unusual subject (well, from this side anyway), Dan!


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August 17, 2005

 

Paul E. Earl
  Very clever Dan!! You are so creative!! I love the composition as well!! In fact I think the whole thing is FANTASTIC!!!


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August 17, 2005

 

Anderson D. Co
  You got me thinkin for a while. Looked like the eyeball of an android made by steven speilberg. A real brain twister, nice photo.


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August 17, 2005

 

Walter Graziano
  Very Creative shot Dan!


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August 17, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Very creative idea, Dan!! Beautiful graphic effect and image!!


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August 17, 2005

 

Paul Sikora
  Dan,this may turn the whole art world on it's head. I like the others think this is very creative and a good composition. Is it an abstract or a still life????


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August 17, 2005

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Super interesting!


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August 17, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Brilliant image ane execution, Dan!


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August 17, 2005

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  You get better and better...


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August 17, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  What very cool and clever idea, Dan! Wonderful shot!


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August 17, 2005

 

Diane Dupuis
  Great idea Dan!


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August 17, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  When I first look at this, I thought it was a doorknob! Very creative, Dan!


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August 17, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Terrific image, Dan!! Very creative!


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August 17, 2005

 
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  Great idea Dan!!


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August 17, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  creative presentation, great job


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August 17, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Very clever!
Love the caption as well.
Nicely done, Dan!!


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August 17, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Twisted! Brilliant (at least 100W)idea!! Love the contrasts here! Simple, yet amazing Dan!


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August 17, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Excellent, Dan!!! I received your book yesterday and it was so exciting to recognize so many of the images. It turned out incredible, contratulations!!


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August 17, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Super Dan

Very well done. This one made me think. LOL.....

Nice capture of a very simple subject.

Kerby


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August 17, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Dramatic "light" and terrific composition, Dan. But, I think this end of the bulb is more complex than the other ;)


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August 17, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Bright idea, Dan! :)


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August 17, 2005

 

Roger Bernabo
  Great one Dan! One of your very best!


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August 17, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I think you have captured the simple in life! Wonderful shot!


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August 17, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Simple but so fantastic - wonderful idea, Dan :0)!


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August 17, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Such a good eye and creative vision Dan! Love this!!!


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August 17, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Simple and perfect Dan, superb!!!


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August 17, 2005

 

Michelle Lea Guinn
  Fantasic image Dan!!! mlg~


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August 17, 2005

 

Joyce ONeil
  Great image!


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August 17, 2005

 

Marie Fields
  Terrific image, Dan! Great idea... very well executed! Love your description as always!


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August 17, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  LOL you are so right Dan!!!! Great idea and image!!!


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August 17, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Great image, Dan!! :)


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August 17, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  A brilliant and bright idea Dan! SIMPLY PERFECT!!!!!


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August 17, 2005

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Right side up, or right side down, it's fabulous no matter what it is! Nicely done!


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August 17, 2005

 

Elisabeth A. Gay
  Unbelievable!! So clever, but so simple! Well done, Dan!!
Ann


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August 17, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  This is so beautifully unexpected and so wonderfully simple, Dan!! I absolutely love it!!!


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August 17, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Excellent idea, fabulous composition, very creative, Dan!!


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August 17, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  More attractive too Dan! Brilliant idea and perfect production!


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August 17, 2005

 
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  Simply awesome, Dan, excellent image!
-Debby


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August 17, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Great idea, shot and image, Dan!!


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August 17, 2005

 

Sandy Landon
  Very creative and simple!!


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August 17, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Janet W., Dominique, Sanjay, Evy, Rakesh, Cathy S., Leanne, Donna, Phil, Jordi, Swapnali, Pu, Paul E., Anderson, Wally G., Jenny, Paul S., Carolyn, Donald, Bonnie, Tammy, Diane, Tom, Judy, Agnes, Joy, Cathy G., Cindy, Janet S., Kerby, Wally O., Carla, Roger, Linda, Karen, Claudia, Deb, Michelle LG, Joyce, marie, laurence, Shelly, Jill, Michelle K., Ann, Goshka, Ermanno, Kate, debby, Jonna and Sandy: Thank you all so VERY much!! I appreciate your generous and supportive feedback and comments!!! ....

Janet: Thanks so much for your feedback about my book! Glad you like it! ... Not only is it available at www.lulu.com, it's now also available at www.amazon.com!


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August 17, 2005

 

Wren Hendrick
  Simply irresistible! Such a great shot and creative idea!. Ordered your book about an hour ago. Mix up on my part.


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August 17, 2005

 
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  Another incredible example of your artistic photographic vision. Love this, Dan!

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August 17, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very cool Dan, great idea and design!


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August 18, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  So creative and awesome Dan! I just love it!


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August 18, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  I now know that what you say is just as important as how you compose your images! This is terrific, image and your thoughts, Dan! Got my book yesterday! Fabulous! My husband and I just drooled all over it. Makes quite an impact!!! We loved your book!


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August 18, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Wren, Candice, Donna, Wendy and Terry: Thanks so very much!! I appreciate your wonderful comments! ...

Terry: THANK YOU for checking out my book!! I'm glad you like it!!


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August 18, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Amazingly simple and creative! Wow!
Just another 'fragment', right?


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August 22, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  WHAT a NEAT perspective on a lightbulb!! Really cool idea!! Congrats!!


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September 23, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on this terrific finalist Dan!


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September 23, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations again, Dan! Well deserved!


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September 23, 2005

 

Amanda Price
  Congratulations, Dan! This one fits the theme so well!


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September 23, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Dan!


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September 24, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Another one!!! Great work..Congrats Dan!


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September 24, 2005

 

Paul Sikora
  Congratulations Dan


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September 24, 2005

 

Kirsi Bertolini
  So well deserved! Congrats!


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September 24, 2005

 
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  GREAT finalist! Congratulations!

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September 24, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN, DAN!!!!


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September 24, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Big congratulations, again, Mr. Dan!


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September 24, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  Yesssss, I knew it!!! Congrats a gain, Dan!!

:-)


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September 24, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations and good luck in the next round!


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September 24, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations, Dan!!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Awesome finalist Dan, way to go!


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September 24, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  A simple image and wonderful finalist Dan! Congrats!


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September 24, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Huzzah, Dan!!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Jessica Hughes
  Very cool! Congratulations!


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September 24, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  big congrats on all your finalists!


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September 24, 2005

 

Rob Bishop
  Boy there are some heavy hitters in this category this month, Dan! Congratulations on this perfect image, and good luck in the final vote.

Rob


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September 24, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  You never cease to amaze, Dan!! CONGRATULATIONS on this spectacularly creative idea and composition and Finalist!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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September 25, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on this wonderful image Dan!!!


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September 25, 2005

 

Lorri Shane
  Dan--you always take the most mundane objects and make them into art! Kudos!
Congrats on your FINALIST!


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September 25, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  'Brilliant' idea, Dan! Only you could think of a way to make simple concentric circles look so good and mean so much. Congratulations on all of your excellent finalists!


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September 25, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations again Dan!!! Fantastic image...Fantastic job!!


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September 25, 2005

 

Mary-Ella Bowles
  Definitely unique! Many congratulations on this spare and elegant finalist. Well done! Now, what is this book everyone is talking about??!!! Does it have a title??


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September 26, 2005

 
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  Congrats again, Dan, wow, this is amazing!
-Debby


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