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Bright Idea

© Dan Holm

Bright Idea

Uploaded: August 01, 2004 01:28:36

Description

A red background, flowers and the late afternoon sun. The result is a bright idea, Aperture priority f8.

Comments

Bob Cammarata August 01, 2004

Hi Dan,
This is amazing!
Love that red! #153482

Isabel L August 01, 2004

Wonderful shot Dan!!! I really like the red background its very contrasting to the white flowers. and I also like the shadows. :) #680088

Paul Michko August 01, 2004

Excellent color contrast, Dan. It really makes this shot pop. #680175

Kathleen Clemons August 01, 2004

Love that red, Dan. #680202

Kristen McKain August 01, 2004

excelent! well done! #680244

Debra Booth August 01, 2004

Beautiful composition, colors, and shadows, Dan! #680322

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic August 01, 2004

Very striking... #680365

Patricia Marroquin August 01, 2004

Yep, it sure was a bright idea, Dan. This is gorgeous! It has a very tropical and Hawaiian feel to it. #680562

Elisabeth A. Gay August 01, 2004

Beautiful, so graceful Dan. #680848

Steven Gunnerson August 01, 2004

Very nice Dan, Great choice of colors to make the flowers stand out so much. Good use of shadow as well. #680858

Kelly Abernathy level-classic August 01, 2004

Wow - love the red, the lighting and shadows - Beautiful! -K #680927

Diane Addonizio level-classic August 01, 2004

Beautiful composition, color and lighting! #681202

Stacey A. Bates August 01, 2004

Wonderful image Dan!! Love the white flower on the red background!! #681228

Cindy Paquette August 01, 2004

Dan...
From where I sit, you never cease to amaze. This shot is lovely, not just for the dazzling red background but the cripness of the white against it and the shadow detail of the flowers. #681266

Deborah Sandidge August 01, 2004

Beautiful, Dan, love the contrast between the flowers and the red background! #681449

Dan Holm August 01, 2004

Bob, Isabel, Paul, Kathleen, Kristen, Debra, Patricia, Elisabeth, Steven K, Diane, Stacey, Cindy and Deborah: Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your kind and supportive comments! I really appreciated it! #681481

Mary K. Robison August 01, 2004

Wow,Dan, my gladiolus shots never looked this dramatic! LOL! Stunning use of color, and terrific composition on this. #681487

Dan Holm August 01, 2004

Thanks so very much, Mary! #681490

Evy Johansen level-classic August 01, 2004

Beautiful image, Dan! #681583

Dan Holm August 02, 2004

Thank you, Evy! #681618

Nancy Grace Chen August 02, 2004

I love red and white together... the light is a bit harsh, but it works well to create the shadow. Excellent composition, Dan!!

Nancy #682556

Dan Holm August 02, 2004

Thanks, Nancy! #682561

Janet Detota August 02, 2004

It sure is bright! Love the bg and shadows! #682874

Karen Engelbreth August 02, 2004

excellent shot, Dan! #683012

Anette Linnea Rasmussen August 02, 2004

Very beautiful, Dan! I like it very much!

Many regards
Linnea #683839

Susie Peek-Swint August 03, 2004

A very striking image Dan ~ great idea to use the red against the lovely white flowers ~ well done! #683976

Dan Holm August 03, 2004

Thanks, Karen, Linea and Susan! #684825

Pu Chen September 13, 2004

Congratulations, Dan! #774236

Janet Detota September 13, 2004

Hey Dan! Congrats on your finalist win!! #774253

Debra Booth September 13, 2004

Congratulations on this Finalist, Dan!! #774267

Mellanie September 13, 2004

Congrats on ALL your finalist wins, Dan! Very well deserved! #774812

Debra Booth September 13, 2004

Another big congrats, Dan! Beautiful! #775317

Cindy Paquette September 13, 2004

Major Congratulations Dan!!! #775356

Stacey A. Bates September 14, 2004

Congrats Dan!! #778578

Kelly Abernathy level-classic September 14, 2004

Congratulations ! -K #778768

Donna J. Taff September 14, 2004

Congratulation's, Dan!!!!! #779209

Roger D. Meador September 14, 2004

Congratulations Dan, your images certainly have style. #779483

Paul Michko September 14, 2004

Congrats, Dan. #780179

Terry R. Hatfield September 14, 2004

Congrats Dan:-) #780712

Dan Holm September 14, 2004

Thank you all so very much for your feedback and encouragement! I appreciate it! #780793

Carol Engstrom level-classic September 14, 2004

Congrats on this and all you other finalists, Dan--I lost count--great month for you! #781123

Nancy Grace Chen September 14, 2004

You are on one heck of a roll, Dan... Congrats on this finalist!!!

Nancy #781367

Stanley J. Contrades September 15, 2004

Yep, I lost count, too, so I'll say MANY CONGRATULATIONS, Dan for all of your finalists and the very best wishes in the next judging stage!
Aloha,
Stan #781433

Robin L. Wehrman September 16, 2004

Outstanding Dan!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!! #784859

Karen Engelbreth September 16, 2004

Congrats, Dan!

#785336

Steven Gunnerson September 23, 2004

Congratulations Dan!!! #800277

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