Inspiring Photo: A Lightbulb, Simply #1123603

A Lightbulb, Simply [Contest Winner Pool August 2005]

Uploaded: August 17, 2005 07:03:13

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I've discovered that sometimes, turning an idea upside down can make it look much simpler.

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Janet Williams August 17, 2005 0

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. #295673

Dominique Declerck August 17, 2005 0

Great idea, Dan!! very creative!!! #1725989

S J August 17, 2005 0

Brilliant idea and execution, Dan!!! Nobody else could’ve thought of this but YOU!!! Love it!! #1725993

Evy Johansen August 17, 2005 0

Fantastic creative shot, Dan! From the thumbnail it looks like a glass eye... :0 Wonderful image!!! - and, as usually - awesome composition! #1726001

Rakesh Syal August 17, 2005 0

What a idea, great graphic effect, Dan!!! Awesome creation! #1726022

Cathy Stancil August 17, 2005 0

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 ! #1726030

Leanne M.E. Boyd August 17, 2005 0

Composition, colour and contrasts are perfect! Very simple and elegant! #1726039

Donna Roberts August 17, 2005 0

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 #1726050

Phil Sauvey August 17, 2005 0

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! #1726056

Jordi Delgado August 17, 2005 0

You're simply amazing, Dan!!

:-))

#1726062

August 17, 2005 0

Amazing find.... #1726080

Pu Chen August 17, 2005 0

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! #1726081

Paul E. Earl August 17, 2005 0

Very clever Dan!! You are so creative!! I love the composition as well!! In fact I think the whole thing is FANTASTIC!!! #1726094

Anderson D. Co August 17, 2005 0

You got me thinkin for a while. Looked like the eyeball of an android made by steven speilberg. A real brain twister, nice photo. #1726141

Walter Graziano August 17, 2005 0

Very Creative shot Dan! #1726170

Jenny Bosmans August 17, 2005 0

Very creative idea, Dan!! Beautiful graphic effect and image!! #1726199

Paul Sikora August 17, 2005 0

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???? #1726222

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 17, 2005 0

Super interesting! #1726228

Donald K. Cherry August 17, 2005 0

Brilliant image ane execution, Dan! #1726265

Bonnie C. Lackey August 17, 2005 0

You get better and better... #1726315

Tammy Scott August 17, 2005 0

What very cool and clever idea, Dan! Wonderful shot! #1726338

Diane Dupuis August 17, 2005 0

Great idea Dan! #1726368

Tom Andersen August 17, 2005 0

When I first look at this, I thought it was a doorknob! Very creative, Dan! #1726377

Judy S. Fung August 17, 2005 0

Terrific image, Dan!! Very creative! #1726391

Agnes Fegan August 17, 2005 0

Great idea Dan!! #1726425

Joy Rector August 17, 2005 0

creative presentation, great job #1726447

Cathy Gregor August 17, 2005 0

Very clever!
Love the caption as well.
Nicely done, Dan!! #1726584

Cindy Paquette August 17, 2005 0

Twisted! Brilliant (at least 100W)idea!! Love the contrasts here! Simple, yet amazing Dan! #1726623

Janet L. Skinner August 17, 2005 0

Excellent, Dan!!! I received your book yesterday and it was so exciting to recognize so many of the images. It turned out incredible, contratulations!! #1726625

Kerby Pfrangle August 17, 2005 0

Super Dan

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

Nice capture of a very simple subject.

Kerby #1726666

Wally Orlowsky August 17, 2005 0

Dramatic "light" and terrific composition, Dan. But, I think this end of the bulb is more complex than the other ;) #1726734

Carla Metzler August 17, 2005 0

Bright idea, Dan! :) #1726797

Roger Bernabo August 17, 2005 0

Great one Dan! One of your very best! #1726828

Linda D. Lester August 17, 2005 0

I think you have captured the simple in life! Wonderful shot! #1726954

Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2005 0

Simple but so fantastic - wonderful idea, Dan :0)! #1727151

Claudia Kuhn August 17, 2005 0

Such a good eye and creative vision Dan! Love this!!! #1727273

Deb Holmes-Hatfield August 17, 2005 0

Simple and perfect Dan, superb!!! #1727333

Michelle Lea Guinn August 17, 2005 0

Fantasic image Dan!!! mlg~ #1727460

Joyce ONeil August 17, 2005 0

Great image! #1727477

Marie Fields August 17, 2005 0

Terrific image, Dan! Great idea... very well executed! Love your description as always! #1727865

Laurence Saliba August 17, 2005 0

LOL you are so right Dan!!!! Great idea and image!!! #1728135

Shelly A. Van Camp August 17, 2005 0

Great image, Dan!! :) #1728197

Jill Flynn August 17, 2005 0

A brilliant and bright idea Dan! SIMPLY PERFECT!!!!! #1728264

Michelle R. Kovach August 17, 2005 0

Right side up, or right side down, it's fabulous no matter what it is! Nicely done! #1728343

Elisabeth A. Gay August 17, 2005 0

Unbelievable!! So clever, but so simple! Well done, Dan!!
Ann #1728345

Goshka G. August 17, 2005 0

This is so beautifully unexpected and so wonderfully simple, Dan!! I absolutely love it!!! #1728482

Ermanno Radice August 17, 2005 0

Excellent idea, fabulous composition, very creative, Dan!! #1728488

Kate Jackson August 17, 2005 0

More attractive too Dan! Brilliant idea and perfect production! #1728677

Deborah Lewinson August 17, 2005 0

Simply awesome, Dan, excellent image!
-Debby #1728702

Jonna Bergström August 17, 2005 0

Great idea, shot and image, Dan!! #1728866

Sandy Landon August 17, 2005 0

Very creative and simple!! #1729019

Dan Holm August 18, 2005 0

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! #1729343

Wren Hendrick August 18, 2005 0

Simply irresistible! Such a great shot and creative idea!. Ordered your book about an hour ago. Mix up on my part. #1729740

Candice C. Calhoun August 18, 2005 0

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

ccc #1729785

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2005 0

Very cool Dan, great idea and design! #1729815

Wendy Stevenson August 18, 2005 0

So creative and awesome Dan! I just love it! #1730735

Terry L. Ellis August 18, 2005 0

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! #1731861

Dan Holm August 18, 2005 0

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!! #1732776

Marsha S. Smith August 22, 2005 0

Amazingly simple and creative! Wow!
Just another 'fragment', right? #1751370

Melissa L. Zavadil September 24, 2005 0

WHAT a NEAT perspective on a lightbulb!! Really cool idea!! Congrats!! #1872743

Jill Flynn September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on this terrific finalist Dan! #1872848

Evy Johansen September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations again, Dan! Well deserved! #1873290

Amanda Price September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations, Dan! This one fits the theme so well! #1873302

Tom Andersen September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Dan! #1874052

Mary Timman September 24, 2005 0

Another one!!! Great work..Congrats Dan! #1874062

Paul Sikora September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations Dan #1874572

Kirsi Bertolini September 24, 2005 0

So well deserved! Congrats! #1874712

Candice C. Calhoun September 24, 2005 0

GREAT finalist! Congratulations!

ccc #1874742

Rakesh Syal September 24, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN, DAN!!!! #1875124

Terry L. Ellis September 24, 2005 0

Big congratulations, again, Mr. Dan! #1875209

Jordi Delgado September 24, 2005 0

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

:-)

#1875307

Linda D. Lester September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #1876461

Jim Kinnunen September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations, Dan!!! #1876561

Deb Holmes-Hatfield September 24, 2005 0

Awesome finalist Dan, way to go! #1877551

Cindy Paquette September 25, 2005 0

A simple image and wonderful finalist Dan! Congrats! #1879096

Noel Baebler September 25, 2005 0

Huzzah, Dan!!! #1879358

Jessica Hughes September 25, 2005 0

Very cool! Congratulations! #1879478

Danilo Piccioni September 25, 2005 0

big congrats on all your finalists! #1879740

Rob Bishop September 25, 2005 0

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 #1880174

Stanley J. Contrades September 25, 2005 0

You never cease to amaze, Dan!! CONGRATULATIONS on this spectacularly creative idea and composition and Finalist!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1880277

Adilson F. Ferreira September 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on this wonderful image Dan!!! #1881558

Lorri Shane September 25, 2005 0

Dan--you always take the most mundane objects and make them into art! Kudos!
Congrats on your FINALIST! #1881725

Cora Miller September 26, 2005 0

'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! #1883482

Leonard Pierce September 26, 2005 0

Congratulations again Dan!!! Fantastic image...Fantastic job!! #1883956

Mary-Ella Bowles September 26, 2005 0

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?? #1886844

Deborah Lewinson September 26, 2005 0

Congrats again, Dan, wow, this is amazing!
-Debby #1887968

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