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Vase Line [Contest Finalists July 2005]

© Dan Holm

Vase Line

Uploaded: July 12, 2005 00:08:34

Description

Texture and light, color, movement and contrast. The dramatic story arc of a vase.

Comments

S J July 12, 2005

Wow!! Another OUTSTANDING image!!! The shape, color tones, lighting...everything looks fabulous, Dan!! Great capture!! Love it!! #277217

Rob Bishop July 12, 2005

Okay, where did my comment go? I don't understand why this happens. I hope it is somewhere that you can see it, Dan. #1582821

Paul E. Earl July 12, 2005

This is absolutely stunning, Dan!!!! I love it!! Beautiful. #1582824

Kerby Pfrangle July 12, 2005

Dan

Soft smooth and elegant.

You took something simple and made it very beautiful.

Kerby #1582832

Mary K. Robison July 12, 2005

Perfection, Dan!
Love the lighting, the curve dividing the deep black from those wonderful colors, EVERYthing! #1582834

Gerda Grice level-classic July 12, 2005

Just beautiful, Dan! I love the subtle colour nuances and the beautiful lighting. Wonderfully sensuous shape, too! #1582848

Kate Jackson July 12, 2005

I echo Gerda's eloquent comment. Just love it Dan #1582857

Karen Engelbreth July 12, 2005

WOW - love it, Dan - simple but so fantastic! #1582867

Jessica McCollam July 12, 2005

WOW! This "Popped" right out at me!! Fantastic image, Dan! Love the soft lighting and the beautiful color and the shape of the vase! Beautifully shot!:) #1582890

Dan Holm July 12, 2005

Janet Williams:

Yes I agree, it has a human suggestion to ot. Love the warm tones and shading along with the contradictory softness of such a hard object. Wonderful Dan.
#1582897

Dan Holm July 12, 2005

Rob Bishop:

This is so cool on many elements, Dan. It looks like the back of a person, done in a very art history way. Love the shading, and a perfect choice of coloring. I think this will catch the judges eyes.
Rob
#1582900

Patty Razonable July 12, 2005

Excellent composition, lighting, and I love the color and curves!! #1582940

Paul Michko July 12, 2005

Absolutely superb, Dan. Love the curves and colors. #1582957

Alan L. Borror July 12, 2005

WOW!!! What gorgeous light and shape. Exceptional work, Dan! #1582971

Donald K. Cherry July 12, 2005

Awesome in every way, Dan! Great curves, color and perspective!! #1583023

Marsha S. Smith July 12, 2005

I'm speechless.....so beautiful! #1583024

Colette M. Metcalf July 12, 2005

EXCELLENT, Dan!!! #1583060

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic July 12, 2005

Terrific image Dan!!!
Great lighting and shape!!! #1583111

Stephanie Lyons July 12, 2005

Beautiful Dan ... I love the warm glow. #1583176

Judy S. Fung July 12, 2005

Wonderful image, Dan!! #1583224

Jenny Bosmans July 12, 2005

WOW! Absolutely beautiful, Dan! Terrific work! Love everything about it! #1583230

Cathy Gregor July 12, 2005

Beautifully done, Dan!
Could almost be a person's neck and shouler line. #1583252

Roger Bernabo July 12, 2005

Great exposure and lighting #1583375

Cindy Paquette July 12, 2005

There's something so very sensual about this image..it's more than a vase...it could almost be the neck and back of a person...soft. The lighting is exquisite as it bathes the subject in such a soft glow! EXCELLENT as it makes me wonder and want to stare at this for a time. #1583394

Daniel Diaz July 12, 2005

I agree with Cindy Dan, EXCELLENT composition!! #1583418

Walter Graziano July 12, 2005

Nice shot Dan, it does look like the neck and back of a person! #1583570

Rob T. Henry July 12, 2005

Excellent image, Dan!! Love the tones and lighting of this!! Great job!! #1583748

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 12, 2005

Can't describe this any more perfectly than you did!!! #1583795

Detrick V. Martin July 12, 2005

Nice shot! #1583816

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 12, 2005

Nothin left to say but WOW! Amazing Dan! #1583972

Joy Rector July 12, 2005

I really like this. #1584069

Tammy Nuxoll July 12, 2005

This is Outstanding Dan!!! I love everything about this!!!!! #1584145

Casey A. Hanson July 12, 2005

AWESOME!!!
I bet we see this again! :0) #1584261

Jill Flynn July 12, 2005

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL Dan. A CLASSIC and WINNER all the way. #1584357

Mata Patan July 12, 2005

Very simply, the black enhance he shapes!
Very nice! #1584440

Elisabeth A. Gay July 12, 2005

Well, I have surely missed the Holm Gallery while being on vacation!! Just browsed your recent photos, Dan, and as usual, what a fabulous collection! I'm still in Scotland, back on the weekend, til then,
Ann #1584694

Dominique Declerck July 12, 2005

Great job, Dan! #1584709

Cathy Stancil July 12, 2005

I agree with everything said above: This is a winner Dan !! Beautiful !! #1584715

Sandy Landon July 12, 2005

Very beautiful!! #1584721

Brinn MacDougall July 12, 2005

Count me in, Dan..I love this!! #1584816

Donna J. Taff July 12, 2005

Beautiful, Dan!!! #1585011

Goshka G. July 12, 2005

You really had me fooled there for a second, Dan, on the first sight it seemed like a gracefully sloping line of someone's neck and shoulder, very beautifully lit. Definitely a winner - and I love the warm tones!!! #1585159

Cathy Barrows July 12, 2005

very sexy #1585507

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 12, 2005

Very beautiful and sensual image, Dan!
-Debby #1585580

Dan Holm July 12, 2005

Sanjay, Rob B., Paul E., Kerby, Mary, Gerda, Kate, Karen, Jessica, Janet, Patty, Paul M., Alan, Donald, Marsha, Colette, Adilson, Stephanie, Judy, Jenny, Cathy G., Roger, Cindy, Daniel, Wally, Rob H., Agnes, Detrick, Deb, Joy, Tammy, Casey, Jill, Mata, Ann, Dominique, Cathy S., Sandy, Brinn, Donna T., Goshka, Cathy B. and Debby: Thanks so VERY much!! I truly appreciate your ncouraging comments and supportive feedback!! #1586038

Terry R. Hatfield July 12, 2005

Excellent Compositional Lines,Lighting And Colors Dan!! #1586075

Mary Timman July 12, 2005

Great composition and creative. #1586155

Melissa L. Zavadil July 12, 2005

Very very interesting image! I love the contemporary mystery feel to this shot! The colors are so inviting! #1586488

Cora Miller level-classic July 12, 2005

The dramatic lighting really accentuates the gorgeous curves of this very seductive vase. Fabulous work of art, Dan! #1586550

Dan Holm July 13, 2005

Terry, mary, melissa and Cora: Thanks so VERY much!! I sincerely appreciate it! #1586616

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 13, 2005

OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! This is absolutely fabulous Dan, love it so much!!! #1588345

Ermanno Radice July 13, 2005

Gorgeous shot, I like the curves and colors, wonderful image, Dan! #1588960

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe July 14, 2005

This is fabulous in its softness and simplicity of lines, Dan. I would frame this in a heartbeat!
kk #1591504

Laurence Saliba level-classic July 14, 2005

Can't agree more with all the above comments Dan!!! outstanding!!! #1592967

KHAWLA Haddad July 14, 2005

Love it Dan always love reading what you say about the images such wonderful color and curves in this wonderful shot well don!!!!! #1593255

Terry L. Ellis level-classic July 14, 2005

Simplicity, lighting and color! You combine them all into one beautiful image, Dan!!! This is stunning! #1593272

Amanda Price July 15, 2005

Beautiful, beautiful shot! #1595653

Lori Carlson July 15, 2005

What a warm beautiful "work of art", Dan!! :0) #1596393

Kristi A. Howson July 15, 2005

When I first glanced at this I thought it was a shoulder of a person. Awesome composition, lighting and design Dan... #1598549

Mary N C. Taitt July 23, 2005

I also at first thought this was the neck and shoulders of a woman with tungsten light--I love it, the smooth grace of it. Nice work. Mary #1626436

Tammy Scott August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist! #1740167

Sandy Landon August 20, 2005

Congrats!!! Love the lines!! #1740905

Jenny Bosmans August 20, 2005

I'm almost losing count, Dan... congratulations again on your finalist! #1741309

KHAWLA Haddad August 20, 2005

Congratulations Again on Wonderful finalists!!! #1741785

Kristi A. Howson August 20, 2005

Congratulations Dan on your finalist and good luck in the next round!...and another:) #1742330

Noel Baebler August 20, 2005

Huzzah, Dan, on all your July Finalists! #1742856

S J August 21, 2005

Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Finalist, Dan!! #1744142

Tom Andersen August 21, 2005

Congratulations on yet another beautiful finalist, Dan! #1745119

Patty Razonable August 21, 2005

Congratulations once again on this wonderful image, Dan!! Good luck!! #1745761

Jill Flynn August 21, 2005

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Dan! Way to go! #1746064

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 21, 2005

I love this one! Congratulations Dan!:) #1746164

Judy S. Fung August 22, 2005

Congrats, Dan!! #1752764

Lori Carlson August 22, 2005

Congratulations Dan!! :0) #1752926

Paul C. Gazzanigo February 17, 2006

what a great image. #2432303

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