Inspiring Photo: A Flower Aflame #610022

A Flower Aflame

Uploaded: November 11, 2004 00:06:27

Description

Like tounges of fire, these yellow petals seem to dance in the light.

Comments

Phil Sauvey November 11, 2004

Dan,

Love the color and detail not to mention the use of lighting against the dark background. It really brings out that wonderful color! #187382

Tracy D. Siermachesky November 11, 2004

Wow! This is a beautiful shot, Dan. The details are amazing and the colors so vibrant, and warm. #902639

Jordi Delgado November 11, 2004

This is just wonderful, Dan!!! Love the backlight against the black background!! I can nearly touch those petals!!!!!

:-)) #902643

Mary K. Robison November 11, 2004

So beautifully lit, Dan...creates some wonderful variations of fire colors. #902644

S J November 11, 2004

This shot is really a terrific one, Dan! I didn't see this till I uploaded mine...lol. Great color, lighting and super composition! Very well done! #902645

Danilo Piccioni November 11, 2004

Dan! this is gorgeous! #902666

Donna Roberts November 11, 2004

Very dramatic Dan - the background and emphasise on the petals works really well.
BTW - I love the way you're "in sync" with Sanjay. LOL
:-)
Donna (from "downunder") #902671

Donald K. Cherry November 11, 2004

Very stunning Macro, Dan! I love the composition and crop on this!

I missed hearing from you yesterday...hope all is well and you were just too busy to catch my shot! #902676

Paul Michko November 11, 2004

Beautiful macro, Dan. Great perspective. #902689

Carolyn M. Fletcher November 11, 2004

beautiful!!! #902710

Gianna Stadelmyer November 11, 2004

...indeed they do, Dan! Perfect use of backlighting here. Great color and detail. Beautiful!!! #902716

Stephen Zacker November 11, 2004

Great perspective and super backlighting! #902728

Alan L. Borror November 11, 2004

Beautiful composition and overall excellent macro, Dan! #902735

Ronald Balthazor November 11, 2004

Very well done, Dan. #902740

Allan L. Whitehead November 11, 2004

Marvelous photograph and presentation, Dan, the colors and the composition are both exquisite. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #902756

Janet L. Skinner November 11, 2004

All of the above Dan. I just love the lighting...... #902760

Wally Orlowsky November 11, 2004

Wonderful color and light, especially against the dark BG, Dan. #902776

Joy Brown November 11, 2004

Outstanding! #902899

Colette M. Metcalf November 11, 2004

This is BEAUTIFUL!!! #902942

Kathryn (Love) Scheet November 11, 2004

wonderful image Dan - very warm :) great fall look #902945

Patricia A. Kuniega November 11, 2004

Beautiful closeup Dan. I love the backlit illumination as well as those little cut-out tips! #902965

Deborah C. Lewinson November 11, 2004

Awesome macro, Dan, wonderful colors, clarity, contrast, lighting, and design!

-Debby #903012

Sandra Wehrman November 11, 2004

contrast, perspective, lighting and more... yes you have it all! great shot - #903205

Paul C. Gazzanigo November 11, 2004

Excellent color, luminosity, and composition, Dan! Fabulous image! #903330

Susan T. Parady November 11, 2004

Beautiful color and lighting. Just super! #903368

Jane Summa November 11, 2004

This is magnificent, Dan!! I love the shadows on the pedals...your perspective on this is awesome!! #903501

Donna J. Taff November 11, 2004

Beautiful, Dan!!!! #903528

Michael Allen November 11, 2004

Love the double shaded colors and lighting, Dan.

Wonderful job. ..mike ;-] #903566

Mellanie November 11, 2004

So beautiful, Dan! #903578

Jessica McCollam November 11, 2004

Wow, Dan, YOUR description is said best!! Excellent work, as always! #903598

Murry Grigsby November 11, 2004

Nicely seen and shot Dan! Wonderful natural flames!! #903602

Protacio Serna November 11, 2004

Hey....this keeps getting better...I'llbe expectign for your images...
Regards
PSerna
www.pserna.com

#903612

Brinn MacDougall November 11, 2004

Amazing image again...keep them coming.. #903642

Kenvin Pinardy November 11, 2004

Excellent color , light and composition..very beautifull, Dan #903643

Cindy Paquette November 11, 2004

Wowzer...can it get any more beautiful than this?? Think not!! #903656

Janet Detota November 11, 2004

Incredible work! #903726

Robin L. Wehrman November 11, 2004

WOW! This is magnificent and beautiful color and great detail plus lighting. Excellent work as always Dan:-) #903826

Kenton L. Elliott November 11, 2004

Fantastic! They have already said it in the other comments, Dan.....
Sharp, colorful, amazing!!!! Love it! #903867

Judy S. Fung November 11, 2004

Stunning, Dan! The lighting is fantastic! #903874

April Bryant November 11, 2004

Stunning image/macro!
A. #904096

Michelle R. Kovach November 11, 2004

Marevelous Macro Dan! Amazing Detail!
Superb Lighting!
Have a great day!
Michelle #904137

Darren K. Fisher November 11, 2004

By far this has to be one of the best flower images I have ever seen. Wonderful color and use of lighting. #904245

Dan Holm November 11, 2004

Phillip, Tracy, Jordi, Mary, Sanjay, Danilo, Donna, Donald, Paul, Carolyn, Jan, Stephen, Alan, Ronald, Allan, Janet, Wally, Joy, Colette, Kathryn, Patricia, Debby, Sandra, Paul, Susan, Jane, Donna, Michael, Mellanie, Jessica, Murry, Protacio, Brinn, Kenvin, Cindy, Janet, Robin, Kenton, Judy, April, Michelle and Darren: Thanks very much for your generous feedback and kind comments! I sincrely appreciate your support! #904314

Diane Addonizio November 11, 2004

Georgeous composition and lighting, Dan! #904330

Jennifer Rennison November 11, 2004

Truly outstanding, Dan! Beautiful perspective, colors and lighting! #904373

William C. Raco November 11, 2004

Wow, the lighting and composition couldn't be better.
Love the striking color, contrast and shadows.
Most excellent, Dan!

bill #904423

Dan Holm November 11, 2004

Thank you very much, Diane, Jennifer and Bill! I appreciate your feedback! #904449

Kathleen R. Struckle November 11, 2004

WOW Dan!! Just fantastic!! #904456

Terry R. Hatfield November 11, 2004

Beautiful Detail And Lighting Dan, I Like The Color:-) #904461

Dan Holm November 11, 2004

Thanks so much, Kathleen and Terry!! I truly appreciate it! #904480

Nobu Nagase November 11, 2004

Wow! What a beautiful presentattion!!!
#904496

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 11, 2004

Hi Dan, as always your work amazes me. Very beautiful image, this is awesome!! #904501

Lucia De Giovanni November 11, 2004

Absolutely stunning Dan! #904582

Cindy Cone November 11, 2004

Super image, Dan! Great light and color! #904590

Dan Holm November 11, 2004

Nobi, Donna, Lucia and Cindy: Thank you all so very much!! I appreciate your generous feedback and value your support! #904653

Carol Brill November 11, 2004

Amazing close-up with all the subtle tonal shadings and vivid contrast, Dan! #904669

Dan Holm November 11, 2004

Thanks, Carol! I'm glad you like it! #904686

Leonard Pierce November 11, 2004

Fantastic Dan!!! #904696

Dan Holm November 11, 2004

Thank you, Len! I appreciate it! #904698

Anette Linnea Rasmussen November 12, 2004

Beautiful Dan , love the lighting and BG in this, very nicely done!

Best wishes Linnea #904792

Evy Johansen November 15, 2004

Awwwwu my index finger.... This is a wonderful image, Dan! Love the light, color, composition and the orange against the black background - not to mention the clarity!! A winner in my book! #910526

S J December 15, 2004

Congrats again on your finlalist, Dan! Another fantastic image!!! #974494

Jim Kinnunen December 15, 2004

Congrats, Dan on a fantastic imag!!! #974702

Jordi Delgado December 16, 2004

Congrats for this finalist, Dan!! I see a winner in this image!!!
:-)) #974757

Alan L. Borror December 16, 2004

WOW, I have lost count, Dan! Congratulations. #975075

Diane Addonizio December 16, 2004

Congrats AGAIN................. #975628

Anette Linnea Rasmussen December 16, 2004

Beautiful Dan, love the light on this!
Congratulations!

Best wishes Linnea #976459

Candice C. Calhoun December 16, 2004

Way to go, Dan...

ccc #976521

Jessica McCollam December 16, 2004

Congrats, Dan, on this excellent shot! #976533

Judy S. Fung December 16, 2004

Congrats, Dan! #976735

Laurence Saliba December 16, 2004

Congrats Dan!! #977055

Karen Engelbreth December 16, 2004

Congrats again again, Dan :-) #977290

Stacey A. Bates December 16, 2004

Congrats Dan!!! #977607

Cindy Paquette December 16, 2004

Love it...so very well deserved...CONGRATULATIONS DAN!!!!!! #978485

Terry R. Hatfield December 16, 2004

Congratulations Dan,Love It!! #978587

Casey A. Hanson December 16, 2004

Just beautiful, Dan!
Congratulations :0) #978724

Stanley J. Contrades December 16, 2004

Fiery and fabulous, Dan! CONGRATULATIONS once again, and best wishes for the next round of judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #978770

Donna J. Taff December 16, 2004

Congrat's, Dan!!! #979109

Claudia Kuhn December 16, 2004

Awesome Dan, congrats again!! #979327

Nobu Nagase December 16, 2004

Congrats, Dan, again and again... but it's so worth it!!!
Best wishes!!! #979605

Brenda W. LaFleur December 16, 2004

Another one, Dan! Great job! #979900

Deborah C. Lewinson December 17, 2004

Congrats again, Dan, this is among my all time favorites!

-Debby #980252

Patricia A. Kuniega December 17, 2004

Congratulations on another of your superb finalists, Dan! #980911

Mette Vendelboe Allison December 18, 2004

Supreb lighting, Dan! Congrats on all your finalists! #984068

Donna W. Neal December 18, 2004

Congratulations on this well deserved Winner Dan #984178

Janet Detota December 18, 2004

Congratulations on this beauty! #984838

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004

Congratulations, Dan!! #985093

Jennifer Rennison December 20, 2004

Another big Congratulations, Dan! #988857

Kara L. Hendricks January 05, 2005

Don't mean to keep bothering you but, WOW!! Awesome macro!! Love the colors and clarity. Beautiful. Can see why this one got so much attention. #1017066

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