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Secret Past

© Dan Holm

Secret Past

Uploaded: March 23, 2005 00:04:56

Description

At one time, it drove people to succeed, drove them wild and even drove them to drink. Now, it stores its storied past beneath shadows and dust, driving no one anywhere anymore.

Comments

Hasmik Hatamian level-deluxe March 23, 2005

This is awesome. Good choice to make it black and white. Adds a lot of drama to it. Great job! Good writing too :-) #228003

Dan Holm March 23, 2005

Danilo Piccioni:

OUTSTANDING !
love the vintage look you achieved by using this lighting!
Very well done!
Dado
#1199562

Stanley J. Contrades March 23, 2005

Classy classic, Dan, and the texture created by the use of Black and White is just marvelous! Excellent work and writing as always!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1199577

Karen Engelbreth March 23, 2005

Wonderful image, great work and story, Dan! #1199580

S J March 23, 2005

Absolutely OUTSTANDING, Dan!! Completely captivating and elegant shot!! Great composition in B/W!! #1199588

Mata Patan March 23, 2005

What a nice lightning!!!This is very very nice!!! a very nice job on finding this car and shoot it in the more professional way!! #1199601

Anette Linnea Rasmussen March 23, 2005

Excellent shot Dan! Love especially the gorgeous lighting on this as well as the great comp!

Best wishes, Linnea #1199616

Arya Bandyopadhyay March 23, 2005

Excellennt shot, Dan!!! Love the lighting in this!!! #1199628

Carla Metzler March 23, 2005

Excellent shot, Dan! Love the b&w and...your writing. #1199644

Judy S. Fung March 23, 2005

Terrific lighting and capture in b&w, Dan!! #1199670

Paul Michko March 23, 2005

They hold so much history. Great capture, Dan. #1199671

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 23, 2005

Classy classic!! #1199714

Ellen L. Zaslaw March 23, 2005

Terrific light and form Dan. Wonderful presentation ! #1199732

Roger Bernabo March 23, 2005

Powerful image Dan! Love the dark shadows adding drama to the mysterious secrets never to be revealed. #1199798

Tammy Scott March 23, 2005

Terrific shot, Dan, and perfect title!!! #1199837

Cathy Gregor March 23, 2005

Love the lighting on this, Dan! Your title and caption are great! #1199842

Colette M. Metcalf March 23, 2005

Excellent image, Dan!! The lighting is fantastic! #1200132

Stacey M March 23, 2005

Love the dark mysterious feel of this Dan!!! Wonderful as always!!! :-) #1200376

Kara L. Hendricks March 23, 2005

I think I enjoy reading your tidbits of knowledge as much as your images Dan.. Fantastic work!! #1200455

Casey A. Hanson March 23, 2005

Very cool shot! :0) #1200463

Cindy Paquette March 23, 2005

You've made this image mysterious by wonderful lighting and black& white...this is just a wonderful, wonderful image Dan! I love it...alot! #1200486

Jill Flynn March 23, 2005

Love the shadows and mood here Dan. Soooo good!! #1200509

William C. Raco level-classic March 23, 2005

Excellent photo and narrative, Dan
Very nice work

bill

#1200548

Kristi A. Howson March 23, 2005

Superb photography Dan...so well presented with lots of mood and character. I love your title and narrative too!!!! #1200610

Cathy Stancil March 23, 2005

Superb is the first thing that came to my mind...Perfect lighting and composition for this absolutly beautiful nostalgic B&W, Dan !! #1200620

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 23, 2005

What a classic! Wonderful picture and great title! Well done!!!!! Shelly~ #1200651

Donald K. Cherry March 23, 2005

Wonderful image and terrific dialog to accompany, Dan! #1200743

Brinn MacDougall March 23, 2005

Your story really completes this stunning image, Dan..very well done! #1200825

Stan Kwasniowski March 23, 2005

Dan, congratulation, awesome shot great title and sub title

Stan Kwasniowski #1200876

Donna J. Taff March 23, 2005

Outstanding image, Dan!!! #1200894

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 23, 2005

Fantastic!!!! the way you played with the shadows creating an eerie yet mysterious feel to it is simply perfect!! well done Dan!!! #1200939

Jessica McCollam March 23, 2005

Excellent shot and story, Dan! Nice in B&W too!:) #1200942

Leanne M.E. Boyd March 23, 2005

A little deep for me Dan, excellent shot though! #1201253

Mary J. Costa Pearson March 23, 2005

fabulous shot Dan, Love what you wrote to go with it too! awesome job! #1201266

Susan T. Evans level-classic March 23, 2005

fantastic Dan, awesome lighting #1201328

Mary K. Robison March 23, 2005

Dan ~ your straight-on perspective, along with the b& w and dramatic shadows, dares us to step back in time with this classic car...and learn the full story of its "glory days", good and bad. Wonderful image! #1201425

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic March 23, 2005

wonderfully presented! B & B makes this look so .... driven! #1201430

Donna W. Neal March 23, 2005

Like this timeless image in BW Dan very nice. #1201634

Cindy Cone March 23, 2005

Outstanding presentation, Dan! The black and white rendition certainly sets the right tone for this, and your narration is thought-provoking, as usual! #1201648

Noel Baebler March 23, 2005

Man! This is sooo cool! Your comments could be the opening scene for a Raymond Chandler novel. I get chills just looking at it! #1201672

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 23, 2005

Marvelous B&W image, Dan, with dramatic lighting and old time elegance!
-Debby #1201674

Elisabeth A. Gay March 23, 2005

Terrific image Dan! #1201727

Debra Booth March 23, 2005

Excellent, Dan! Fantastic presentation. Feels like a vintage photo. #1201790

Stephen Zacker March 23, 2005

Superb lighting and composition #1201879

Michelle R. Kovach March 23, 2005

Very dramatic Dan! Have a great day!
Michelle #1201886

Dan Holm March 23, 2005

Hasmik, Danilo, Stan C., Karen, Sanjay, Mata, Linnea, Arya, Carla, Judy, Paul, Carolyn, Ellen, Roger, Tammy, Cathy G., Colette, Stacey M., Kara, Casey, Cindy, Jill, Bill, Kristi, Cathy S., Shelly, Donald, Brinn, Stan K., Donna T., Laurence, Jessica, Leanne, Mary C., Susan, Mary R., Kathryn, Donna N., Cindy C., Noel, Debby, Ann, Debra, Stephen and Michelle: Thank you all very much! I truly appreciate your feedback and comments!! #1201908

Evy Johansen level-classic March 23, 2005

What a wonderful theme image, Dan! Beautiful light and fabulous composition! #1201918

Dan Holm March 23, 2005

Thanks, Evy!! I appreciate it! #1201919

Marsha S. Smith March 23, 2005

Wow! Dan. I know this is a photograpy site, but I am blown away by your commentary. Like an old film noir - I expect to see Bogart climb out of this car. Wonderful image. #1202117

Rob T. Henry March 23, 2005

Excellent B&W, Dan!! Great lighting and composition!! Well done! #1202181

Gloria B. Wood March 23, 2005

GReat mysterious shot...very intriquing...very well done! #1202231

Dan Holm March 23, 2005

Thanks so very much, Marsha, Rob and Gloria!! I appreciate it! #1202313

Sharon Day March 28, 2005

Fantastic image, Dan!!! Wonderful presentation along with the description! #1212860

Danilo Piccioni April 21, 2005

Superb! Congrats!!! #1272939

Jordi Delgado April 21, 2005

WOW, yet another fantastic finalist!! Congrats, Dan!!

:-)) #1272953

Alan L. Borror April 21, 2005

Congratulations again, Dan! #1273240

Mata Patan April 21, 2005

Super congratulations! #1273296

Judy S. Fung April 21, 2005

Congrats, Dan! #1273401

Wendy Stevenson April 21, 2005

Congratulations Dan - another awesome finalist!! #1273417

Cindy Paquette April 21, 2005

This one just HAD to be here Dan! Congrats on this beauty!! #1273425

Evy Johansen level-classic April 21, 2005

Big congratulations again, again.... Dan:-) Wonderful image. #1273475

S J April 21, 2005

Many Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Dan!! #1273478

Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 21, 2005

Congratulations Dan, wonderful B&W! #1273981

Colleen Braun April 21, 2005

Congratulations... #1274035

Jane Summa April 21, 2005

hello again, Dan! Congratulations!! #1274198

Laura Clay-Ballard April 21, 2005

Congratulations! #1274528

Elisabeth A. Gay April 21, 2005

Congratulations on all 12 of your finalist photos Dan, this one I think is my favourite!!
Ann #1274673

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe April 21, 2005

I would have to agree! Congratulations, Dan!

ccc #1274911

Stacey A. Bates April 21, 2005

Congrats Dan!! #1275225

Tom Andersen April 21, 2005

Congratulations again, Dan! #1275828

Mary K. Robison April 21, 2005

What Ann and Candice said, Dan! You know how happy I am for you, and how especially great it is to see THIS moody gem in the finals!
BEST OF LUCK WITH ALL YOUR FINALISTS IN THE NEXT ROUND! #1276582

Noel Baebler April 21, 2005

Terrific finalist, Dan! #1276642

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 21, 2005

Congratulations again, Dan! #1276702

Karen Engelbreth April 21, 2005

Congratulations again, Dan :0)! #1276716

Deborah Sandidge April 21, 2005

Very dramatic, love the story line, well deserved congrats once again, Dan! #1277400

Debra Booth April 21, 2005

Congratulations again, Dan! #1277489

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 21, 2005

Congratulations again, Dan! #1277725

Susan T. Evans level-classic April 21, 2005

Congrats Dan on all your finalists, good luck! #1278626

KHAWLA Haddad April 21, 2005

Congratulations again Dan!!! great B&W! #1279080

Carla Metzler April 22, 2005

Congratulations, Dan! #1279844

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