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Big and Bold
Big and Bold
Giant statues of Atlas flank the doors of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, across the street from New York, New York.

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Pu Chen
 

Another beautiful shot, Dan! Like the way the statue dwarfs the big building at the back, as well as that nice metalic look.


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August 12, 2004

 

Isabel L
  Wonderful capture Dan. I really like the perspective at which you took this shot and the different layers in the shot are nice.


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August 12, 2004

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Fabulous perspective and framing, Dan! Very well done! :-)


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August 12, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  I like the vertical perspective you have used here, Dan, and the sharp details as well! I agree ... very well done!!
Aloha,
Stan


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August 12, 2004

 

Alan L. Borror
  Wonderful photo, Dan. Composition is superb! Iwould rate it a winner.


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August 12, 2004

 

Jordi Delgado
  Stunning composition, light and detail, Dan!


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August 12, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Terrific image, Dan!!


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August 12, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Great perspective, Dan. Good eye to spot the potential here ... I missed this when I stayed at the MGM (but New York, NY was still under construction then).


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August 12, 2004

 

Michael Khoury
  Superb presentation!


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August 12, 2004

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Magnificent composition, wonderful shot!!!


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August 12, 2004

 

Rob Friedman
  Outstanding composition here Dan! Very well done!


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August 12, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Excellent Contrasting Colors And Comp Dan!!


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August 12, 2004

 

Dominique Declerck
  Excellent, Dan! great shot!!


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August 12, 2004

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  This is ABSOLUTLY FANTASTIC, Dan!!


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August 12, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Great composition, and striking image!


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August 12, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Pu, Isabel, Patricia, Stanley, Alan, Jordi, Colette, Wally, Michael, Adilson, Rob, Terry, Dominique, Donna and Stephen: Thanks very much for taking the time to comment! I appreciate your feedback and support!


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August 12, 2004

 

Audrea Telkamp
  Wonderful perspective and composition Dan!!


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August 12, 2004

 

Carolina K. Smith
  Beautiful composition :)


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August 12, 2004

 

Cindy Cone
  I agree with all the comments, Dan! This is a wonderful composition - looks like a winner to me!


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August 12, 2004

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  Beautiful Dan!!


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August 12, 2004

 

Nobu Nagase
  Fantastic, Dan!!!
Great perspective and composition.
Terrific colors!!!


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August 12, 2004

 
- Boris Kirpichnikov

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  Outstanding photo!


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August 12, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Now this is a great image. I really like your perspective along with your composition.


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August 12, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Audrea, Carolina, Cindy, Kathleen, Nobi, Boris and Darren: Thanks so much for your feedback! Glad you like it!


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August 12, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  I agree with all that was said plus you executed the exposure perfectly!


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August 16, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Wow Dan, this is wonderful, terrific perspective and clarity!!!! Love it!!!


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August 16, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thanks, Janet and Susan! I appreciate the feedback!


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August 16, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Everything everybody else said, Dan ~ plus I love your timing of Atlas with the (almost)opening of the Olympics! Tell me that wasn't coincidence!


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August 16, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you, Mary! I'm glad you like it!


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August 17, 2004

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Love the color contrasts and perspective. Very nice Dan.


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August 17, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thanks, Donna!


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August 17, 2004

 

Gunther Allen
  Hi Dan-

This is also a very nice perspective. It really gives depth and size to to scultpture. Thanks for the comment on my MGM shot too! -G


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September 06, 2004

 

Karen Lewis-Gunn
  Congratulations on this finalist shot! Great perspective and composition, well done!


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September 13, 2004

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  Congrats on this terrific image Dan!!!


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September 13, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations ! -K


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September 14, 2004

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congratulation's, Dan!!!!


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September 14, 2004

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Very creative composition, congrats and best of luck!


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September 14, 2004

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congratulations, Dan!!!
...sure is a winning shot here, Dan...
Best of luck...


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September 14, 2004

 

Stacey A. Bates
  Congrats Dan!!


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September 14, 2004

 

Alan L. Borror
  Once again Dan, congratulations!!!


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September 14, 2004

 

Paul Michko
  Congrats, Dan.


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September 14, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Hi Dan A Big Congrats On This Finalist Nice Job!!


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September 14, 2004

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Congratulations on this outstanding image, Dan !! Good luck in the next round!!!! Robin


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September 14, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you all very much for taking the time to leave such wonderful, supportive comments and feedback! I appreciate it!


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September 14, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Many congrats and best wishes!

da


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September 14, 2004

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Wonderful shot, Dan!
Congrats on your win!

Best wishes
Linnea


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September 15, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  I'm dumbfounded! Wow! ... Thanks so much, Dale and Linnea! ...


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September 15, 2004

 

Phil Sauvey
  Dan,

Congrats! Awesome job and keep up the great work! You have a great eye for photography.


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September 15, 2004

 

S J
  Congratulations on your winning shot, Dan! Well deserving!


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September 15, 2004

 

Bob Cammarata
  CONGRATS Dan!!
Great image!!
Bob


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September 15, 2004

 

Roger D. Meador
  Very well earned, congratulations, Dan.


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September 15, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS, Dan, this time for your 2nd place win!! Very well done!!
Aloha,
Stan


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September 15, 2004

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations on your second place, Dan!


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September 15, 2004

 

Jordi Delgado
  Congratulations, Dan !!! :-)))


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September 15, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations on your win, Dan! So very well deserved! Wonderful image!


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September 15, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Way to go Dan.


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September 15, 2004

 

Rob Friedman
  Great work Dan---congrats!


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September 15, 2004

 
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  Hearty congratulations on your marvelous win, Dan!!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Dan.


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September 15, 2004

 
- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  congrats Dan!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Marie Fields
  CONGRATULATIONS, Dan!!! Terrific image (as were ALL of your finalists this month!) Well deserved WIN!!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Jessica Hughes
  Congratulations on your win Dan!!! Great image!


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September 15, 2004

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Congratulations to you Dan!!! on this well deserved win!!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Wong Chek Poh
  Congrats Dan! Great angle shot!


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September 15, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations to you Dan!


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September 15, 2004

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Congratulations; Dan!!
I knew that this baby would win!!
Las vegas sure isn't what it used to be.I think that I'm overdue!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your win Dan!


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September 15, 2004

 

Deborah Sandidge
  CONGRATULATIONS!!! Well deserved win, Dan!


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September 15, 2004

 

Karen Beri
  I'm so happy for you Dan, this is a great image!!!!Way to go!


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September 15, 2004

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Congrats on your second place Dan. This is excellent.


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September 15, 2004

 

Dale Gast
  Congratulations, Dan! Very well deserved!!!


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September 15, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Dan, awesome work!!! and well deserved win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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September 15, 2004

 
amdahlphotoanddesign.com - Wendy M. Amdahl

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  Congratulations Dan on a well deserved win!


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September 15, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on your win, Dan!


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September 15, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  Way to go, Dan!!!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Great eye to see this... excellently composed, Dan. CONGRATULATIONS on a great month here!

Nancy


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September 15, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations To You On Your 2nd Place Win Dan!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Gunther Allen
  Congrats!!! Hope to see it on PhotoShowdown.com too!


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September 15, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Great perspective, color and composition.
Congratulations, Doug!

bill


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September 15, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Phillip, Sanjay, Bob, Roger, Stan, Alan, Jordi, Evy, Darren, Rob, Deborah, Wally, Kathryn, Marie, Jessica, Robin, Wong, Karen, Donna, Murry, Deborah, Karen, Carol, Dale, Susan, Wendy, Mary, Janet, Nancy, Terry and Gunther: Thank you all so VERY much!! I appreciate each comment and value your support!


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September 15, 2004

 

Noel Baebler
  Congratulations, Dan!


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September 15, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats to you, Dan!


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September 15, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thanks very much, Noel and Kathleen!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Karen Lewis-Gunn
  Congratulations Dan! This is fantastic. A worthy winner!


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September 15, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you, Karen!


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September 15, 2004

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Excellent composition, Dan, congrats on 2nd place!!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Cindy Paquette
  You are so tremendously talented Dan...this shot just goes to prove it!

Congratulations on this very special photo!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Colleen Braun
  way to go Dan...


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September 15, 2004

 

Cindy Cone
  I called this one as a winner when it was first posted! Many congrats, Dan!


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September 15, 2004

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  Big congrats on this super image Dan!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Ellen, Cindy, Colleen, Cindy and Kathleen: Thanks so much! I appreciate it!


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September 15, 2004

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations, Dan!! Great shot!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congratulation's, Dan!!!!!!


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September 15, 2004

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Congratulations!


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September 15, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Debra, Donna and Diane: Thanks so very much!! I appreciate it!


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September 15, 2004

 

Dominique Declerck
  Congratulations, Dan!!!


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September 15, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you so much, Dominique!


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September 15, 2004

 

Nobu Nagase
  I knew it this is going to be here (my comment on 09/14)...

Super 2nd place win!!!
My sincere congratulations to you, Dan!!!


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September 16, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congrats on your second place win Dan! Way to go! -K


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September 16, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Thanks, Nobi and K! ... I appreciate your comments and value your support!


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September 16, 2004

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Impressively composed and cropped, Dan- really good pic! Congrats!


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September 16, 2004

 

Pu Chen
  Congratulations, Dan!


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September 17, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations, Dan!!!


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September 18, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Congratulations Dan! A very bold image, and superb composition!


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September 18, 2004

 

Steven Gunnerson
  Congratulations Dan!!!


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September 23, 2004

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Really good eye to see this composition


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