Group Dynamic

© Dan Holm

Group Dynamic

Uploaded: March 07, 2005 00:07:11

Description

Together, they have their own form, their own silhouette and cast their own unique shadow.

Dodge and burn tools were used on this shot with Photo Impact Pro.

Comments

Arya Bandyopadhyay March 07, 2005

WOW....WOW...AND WOW!!! i'm breathless...come back later for more comments!! #222139

Dan Holm March 07, 2005

Danilo Piccioni:

Wow! I never seen one being with so many legs! LOL
very graphical and extremely well thought and executed!
Dado

#1152669

S J March 07, 2005

Wow!! Terrific capture, effects and presentation, Dan!! Outstanding composition in every respect!! #1152675

Souha Dooly March 07, 2005

Excellent work Dan!!Well done. #1152684

Jordi Delgado March 07, 2005

WOW, this is AWESOME, Dan!!! Dramatic play of light and shadows!!!

:-)) #1152697

Mary K. Robison March 07, 2005

Leave it to you to find an entirely new, and fascinating, way to put together a "group portrait," Dan!
Since we can't see them as they walk away from us, it creates a real sense of mystery about why they were together in the first place. Great job! #1152701

Mata Patan March 07, 2005

Very good presentation...wonderful work! #1152713

Leanne M.E. Boyd March 07, 2005

Very cool image Dan! Excellent work! #1152737

Paul Michko March 07, 2005

Very cool silhouette image, Dan. #1152759

Judy S. Fung March 07, 2005

Terrific shot, Dan! Very cool!! #1152785

Colleen Braun March 07, 2005

great image... #1152793

Donald K. Cherry March 07, 2005


fantastic silhouette, Dan!! #1152810

Janet L. Skinner March 07, 2005

Excellent, Dan!! I love the way they are so close together and heading into the light. #1152830

Colette M. Metcalf March 07, 2005

Excellent!!! #1152845

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 07, 2005

Awesome!! #1152848

Tom Andersen March 07, 2005

I love the shadows and shapes, Dan! Perfect! #1152912

Cindy Paquette March 07, 2005

Incredible..just incredible! A real sense of mystery surrounds this group as only you could create! #1153054

Alan L. Borror March 07, 2005

Love the way the group merges into "one" by using the shadows. Nicely done. #1153106

Cathy Gregor March 07, 2005

This is wonderful, Dan! Nicely seen and composed!
-cathy #1153111

Stacey M March 07, 2005

Wow Dan - does this tell a story or what. Wonderfully dramatic and mysterious! Awesome job. Reminds me of that movie Poltergeist with all the ghosts being drawn to the light. Very cool image!!! #1153473

Kara L. Hendricks March 07, 2005

Very DYNAMIC image indeed Dan. Great shot and eye.. #1153485

Jessica McCollam March 07, 2005

WOW!!! Wonderful capture, Dan! Perfectly composed! :) #1153563

Tammy Nuxoll March 07, 2005

Awsome Capture Dan!!! love the shadows!! Hope you had a Great Weekend!!! #1153708

Stacey A. Bates March 07, 2005

Wonderful Capture Dan!!!! Wonderful meaning and image #1153866

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 07, 2005

Very unique, I love the lighting Dan!! #1153964

Donna J. Taff March 07, 2005

Fantastic image, Dan!!! #1154013

Carla Metzler March 07, 2005

Interesting, unique shot, Dan! #1154421

Marsha S. Smith March 07, 2005

Very unusual image, Dan. You do have an eye for the unique and unusual though. Very neat with the silhouettes and I always like your commentary. #1154437

Michelle R. Kovach March 07, 2005

Great job Dan! I love this! Your title is perfect, the shadows & silouhettes are great & the b&w is very dramatic!
Nicely done!
Have a great day!
Michelle #1154441

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 07, 2005

Excellent work Dan!!! #1154451

Stan Kwasniowski March 07, 2005

Dan, marvelous B & W, I like it you did well

Stan Kwasniowski #1154520

Susan T. Evans level-classic March 07, 2005

awesome Dan, very unique, creative, love the silhouettes. #1154548

Cathy Stancil March 07, 2005

Some are going, some are coming, but for a few second they make one...Excellent image Dan ! #1154611

Darren K. Fisher March 07, 2005

I love this, it is so very artistic looking. #1154703

Gloria B. Wood March 07, 2005

Wow! this has incredible impact! Great shot! #1154730

Noel Baebler March 07, 2005

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! This is GREAT, Dan!!! #1154757

Kathleen F. Greer March 07, 2005

Stunning image Dan!! Took a sharp eye for this!! #1154767

Mary J. Costa Pearson March 07, 2005

WOW! Fantastic as always!!! #1154787

cj patterson March 07, 2005

awesome image dan!!! #1154799

Stephen Zacker March 07, 2005

Cool perspective and intriquing image #1154995

William C. Raco level-classic March 07, 2005

Very striking!
Excellent light and silhouettes.
Fantastic work, Dan!

bill #1154998

Cathy Barrows March 07, 2005

great use of light and shadow for this silhouette #1155064

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 07, 2005

Amazing image, Dan, outstanding and excellent!
-Debby #1155233

Nobu Nagase March 07, 2005

Wow, classic art form!!!
...the mass and then individuals...
Outstanding!!! #1155358

Dan Holm March 07, 2005

Arya, Danilo, Sanjay, Jordi, Mary R., Mata, Leanne, Paul, Judy, Colleen, Donald, Janet, Colette, Carolyn, Tom, Cindy,Alan, Cathy G., Stacey M., Kara, Jessica, Tammy, Stacey B., Dona P., Donna T., Carla, Marsha, Michelle, Laurence, Stan, Susan, Cathy S., Darren, Gloria, Noel, Kathleen, Mary C., C.J., Stephen, Bill, Cathy B., Debby and Nobi: Thank you all so VERY much!! Your generous and enthusiastic feedback and comments are truly appreciated! #1155394

Anette Linnea Rasmussen March 07, 2005

Excellent shot Dan! It it just kind of my photo!
I expect to see this again!

Best wishes, Linnea #1155416

Carol Brill March 07, 2005

I'm with Nobi on this one, Dan, what a timeless shot of the faceless masses, very well designed and presented! #1155429

March 07, 2005

You know I love ya', but didn't work. Lar #1155446

Dan Holm March 08, 2005

Thanks so much, Linnea and Carol!! I appreciate it! #1155493

Jill Flynn March 08, 2005

This is soooo good Dan - an artsy and hip silhouette. Fresh and creative. EXCELLENT!! #1156317

Jonna Bergström March 08, 2005

Beautiful shot! Great eye for the details again. Great contrasts! #1157848

Dan Holm March 08, 2005

Thank you very much, Jill and Jonna!! I appreciate it! #1157898

Denys March 09, 2005

Very, Very great composition, Dan! Superb glance really representative of our current world! Magistral! #1159243

Dan Holm March 09, 2005

Thank you so much, Denys!! I truly appreciate it! #1159859

Wendy Stevenson March 09, 2005

This is one amazing shot Dan!! Everything's just PERFECT!!! Awesome eye Dan!! #1159942

Elisabeth A. Gay March 09, 2005

REALLY AWESOME SHOT Dan!!
Ann #1160251

Dan Holm March 09, 2005

Thanks very much, Wendy and Ann!! I appreciate it! #1160476

Amy N. Cappelli March 10, 2005

I love the way you look at the world!
your images are like fresh eyes revealing the dramatic in everyday vignettes. Great work Dan! #1162527

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe March 10, 2005

Fabulous. Yes, Dan, your view of things is so new and curious. Love your eyes!
Kathleen #1162736

Mary-Ella Bowles March 16, 2005

This is cool beyond words, Dan. I'm speechless, and totally jealous. A true winner, if ever there was one. W-O-W..... #1178547

March 18, 2005

This shot literally stopped me in my tracks. Absolutely breathtaking!! #1188691

Walter Graziano April 21, 2005

Dan you are doing a bang up job! Congratulations Again! #1273051

Jordi Delgado April 21, 2005

Cool finalist, Dan!! Congrats again!!

:-)) #1273066

S J April 21, 2005

Many Congratulations on this outstanding and dramatic image, Dan!! I just love it!! #1273518

Judy S. Fung April 21, 2005

Congrats! #1273745

Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 21, 2005

Dan, congratulations on a stunning finalist! #1275209

Tom Andersen April 21, 2005

Congratulations again, Dan! #1275868

Cindy Paquette April 21, 2005

OUTSTANDING and MAGNIFISCENT work in this image and so very well deserving at this honor Dan! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOU IMMENSE CREATIVITY and HUGE TALENT!! #1276119

Piotr M. Organa April 21, 2005

Beautiful image, Dan!!! I like the floor :)
Congratulations! #1276312

Jill Flynn April 21, 2005

Congratulations Dan! #1276355

Stacey A. Bates April 21, 2005

Congrats Dan!!!! #1276586

Noel Baebler April 21, 2005

Huzzah, Dan! #1276883

Wendy Stevenson April 21, 2005

One of my favourites. Congratulations on this and ALL your excellent finalists Dan!!! #1278257

Debra Booth April 21, 2005

Awesome shot, Dan! Congratulations! #1278368

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