Inspiring Photo: Shine #1224485

Shine

Uploaded: September 19, 2005 00:04:21

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I've discovered that the easiest way to capture a flower is to shine a light in its face. It becomes mesmerized and won't blink.

Comments

S J September 19, 2005

Very true, Dan!!! I love the explosion of colors and clarity on this WINNER!!! Beautiful in every aspect!!! #312769

Paul E. Earl September 19, 2005

I am mesmerized too by this stunning capture!! I love the lighting on this!! #1853351

Janine Russell September 19, 2005

Dan, this is wonderful; great color, exposure, focus and DOF #1853352

Evy Johansen September 19, 2005

Gosh... this is sooo beautiful, Dan! Awesome clarity and details!! Wonderful job!! #1853355

Janet Williams September 19, 2005

Agree with everyone - mesmerizing and a shining example of excellent photography and artwork. #1853367

Mata Patan September 19, 2005

Love this explosion of beauty! #1853370

Rob Bishop September 19, 2005

Wow! I just can't get a handle on photographing flowers, but this is a great idea, Dan. So well done, and the depth of field amazes me!

Rob #1853373

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2005

WOW, Dan - I agree with everyone too! #1853399

Jordi Delgado September 19, 2005

OMG, Dan!! Your photography is pure perfection!!!

BTW, thanks a lot for sharing your secret!! ;-) #1853404

Shiva September 19, 2005

Wow!... beautiful Dan. #1853413

Kerby Pfrangle September 19, 2005

Dan beautiful color on your floral. Love the dark background makes the image come to a standout.

Lovely to view. Kerby #1853421

Donna Roberts September 19, 2005

Oh wow - those petals look as though you could almost reach out and feel the texture.
Wonderful capture Dan - amazing detail!
Winner!
:-) ddu #1853430

Souha Dooly September 19, 2005

Perfect shot,great colors and wonderful light,Love all about it Dan!!! #1853505

Stanley J. Contrades September 19, 2005

:-) Simple perfection in color and composition, Dan! Spectacular!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1853507

Jenny Bosmans September 19, 2005

!!!AMAZING details and OUTSTANDING macro capture!!!
What a shot, Dan...looks very much like a winner to me!! #1853528

September 19, 2005

Agree with everyone above. Perfect crop #1853547

Rakesh Syal September 19, 2005

Great image, crisp details and colors, Dan!!! Right saying about lighting! #1853590

Paul Sikora September 19, 2005

Dan, absolutely beautiful, did you need to use any filters? That is an exceptioanlly good macro the detail is amazing #1853631

Alan L. Borror September 19, 2005

Beautiful macro, Dan! The clarity and color is exceptional. #1853708

Carolyn M. Fletcher September 19, 2005

Well this one sure didn't blink! And neither did you! Great flower shot! #1853714

Paul Michko September 19, 2005

Spectacular!!! #1853730

Daniel Diaz September 19, 2005

This is toooo GORGEOUS Dan, amazing work you've done here!!! #1853771

Donald K. Cherry September 19, 2005

Beautiful macro, Dan! Great colors and composition! #1853785

Bonnie C. Lackey September 19, 2005

A tribute to Mother Nature, Dan... #1853905

Brian Cassar September 19, 2005

Wonderful Macro Dan. I love the saturated colours here. Very well done! #1853937

Janet L. Skinner September 19, 2005

Absolutely stunning, Dan!!!! #1854002

Colette M. Metcalf September 19, 2005

What a GORGEOUS image, Dan!!! #1854017

Cindy Paquette September 19, 2005

A perfect flower and a perfect picture...a mesmerizing image so beautifully composed! #1854020

Stephanie Lyons September 19, 2005

What a beautiful image Dan! Stunning! #1854031

Walter Graziano September 19, 2005

Wonderful shot Dan! Crystal clear and great detail! #1854167

Amanda Price September 19, 2005

hahaha! How true! Well shot, Dan! #1854168

Donna W. Neal September 19, 2005

This is so beautiful Dan. Focus and composition are RIGHT ON
#1854221

Agnes Fegan September 19, 2005

Good advice and beautiful macro!!! #1854303

Joy Rector September 19, 2005

gorgeous, love the comp #1854470

Marcie A. Fowler September 19, 2005

Consider me mesmorized as well. Gorgeous color and love the contrast against the black background!! So very well done! #1854521

Deb Holmes-Hatfield September 19, 2005

Beautiful Dan, excellent detail and amazing colors, terrific presentation! #1854655

Michelle R. Kovach September 19, 2005

Gorgeous shot Dan! Cute illiteration! #1854718

Terry L. Ellis September 19, 2005

Splendid capture, Dan! It's mesmerizing me! Gorgeous color and detail! #1854750

Michelle Lea Guinn September 19, 2005

Gorgeous Dan!!! mlg~ #1854878

Shelly A. Van Camp September 19, 2005

Beautiful...love the colors with the dark BG!!!! #1854896

Adilson F. Ferreira September 19, 2005

Wonderful image Dan!!!
Great detail, colors and background!!! #1854931

Leanne M.E. Boyd September 19, 2005

Gorgeous colour, light and contrasts. Beautiful shot, Dan! #1855065

Patty Razonable September 19, 2005

The shine is on that amazing DOF you have in this beautiful image, Dan!! #1855125

Sandy Landon September 19, 2005

Stunning!! Incredible detail and contrast! #1855177

Marie Fields September 19, 2005

Fantastic image, Dan! EXCELLENT! #1855276

S P Mukherji September 19, 2005

Absolutely stunning macro, Dan. A beautiful, crisp and clourful capture indeed!! #1855302

Jill Flynn September 19, 2005

This is just GORGEOUS Dan! So sharp and detailed! WINNER all they way!! I absolutely love this!!!!!! #1855650

Goshka G. September 19, 2005

Stunning model and a mesmerizing capture, Dan!!!! #1855651

Jessica McCollam September 19, 2005

This is a gorgeous shot, Dan!(AS ALWAYS) :)
I just bought your book and I am SOOOO excited! I can't wait to get it!!!
I am such a huge fan of your work!:)
#1855873

Ermanno Radice September 19, 2005

Gorgeous image, excellent composition, winner in my book, Dan!! #1855926

Kaye Burazin September 19, 2005

true artistry!!! #1855988

Kara L. Hendricks September 19, 2005

OUTSTANDING!!!! Completely perfect in detail, lighting and comp. WOW!!! #1855990

Elisabeth A. Gay September 19, 2005

Just stunning Dan!
Ann #1856148

Cathy Stancil September 19, 2005

We will see this gorgeous image again soon, I can bet on that !! Perfection ! #1856840

Debra Booth September 19, 2005

Thanks for that shooting tip, Dan!! It really must work. This is beautiful!! #1856922

Terry R. Hatfield September 19, 2005

Excellent Lighting And Tones Dan!! #1857136

Donna J. Taff September 19, 2005

Beautiful image; wonderful colors, Dan!!! #1857226

Dan Holm September 19, 2005

Sanjay, Paul E., Janine, Evy, Janet W., Mata, Rob, Karen, Jordi, Shiva, Kerby, Donna R., Souha, Stan, Jenny, Ceri, Rakesh, Paul S., Alan, Carolyn, Paul M., Daniel, Donald, Bonnie, Brian, Janet S., Colette, Cindy, Stephanie, Wally, Amanda, Donna N., Agnes, Joy, Marcie, Deb, Michelle K., Terry E., Michelle L.G., Shelly, Adilson, Leanne, Patty, Sandy, Marie, SP, Jill, Goshka, Jessica, Ermanno, Kaye, Kara, Ann, Cathy, Debra, Terry H. and Donna T.: tHANK YOU ALL so VERY much!! I sincerely appreciate your encouraging comments and supportive feedback!! #1857266

Marsha S. Smith September 19, 2005

Your description - sooooo funny!
Your shot - SPECTACULAR!!! Looks like it is made of gold. #1857269

Danilo Piccioni September 19, 2005

Fantastic close up! #1857330

William C. Raco September 19, 2005

Very striking color, detail and light.
Very nicely done, Dan

bill #1857331

Gail Vitikacs September 19, 2005

This is stunning!!! WOW! #1857425

Kevin Nugent September 19, 2005

Brilliant shot Dan!!! Sharp and bright! #1857485

Leonard Pierce September 19, 2005

Very beautiful image Dan!!! #1857530

Jill Odice September 19, 2005

I will have to try that :-) Whatever you did, it worked fantastically! This is glowing with beautiful fall color! #1857811

Lynn Crawford September 20, 2005

Beautiful color and clarity, I'll try the light thing one day too :) #1859600

Jessica Hughes September 20, 2005

Wow, Dan! This is stunning! Absolutely superb. I love the yellow against the black. Wonderful. #1860531

Candice C. Calhoun September 20, 2005

Nobody viewing this gorgeous model would want to blink either, they might miss a second of it's beauty! Mums are the jewels of fall!

ccc #1861491

Noel Baebler September 21, 2005

Eye-stunning, Dan! #1864810

Katherine K September 21, 2005

WOW! Now this is a flower! Fantastic!!!! #1865068

September 29, 2005

Beautiful Dan! Great title and clarity, love it! #1900246

Evy Johansen October 21, 2005

Big congratulations on another well deserved Finalist, Dan! #1975346

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 21, 2005

Gorgeous, Dan! Congratulations on your finalist, good luck on the next round! #1976336

Donna W. Neal October 21, 2005

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next
round Dan #1976977

Chris Macer October 21, 2005

Congrats again, Dan! #1977012

Stacey A. Bates October 21, 2005

Gorgeous Dan, Many congratulations!! #1977587

Kristi A. Howson October 21, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Dan and good luck in the next round! Wonderful burst of color and light! #1977838

Terry L. Ellis October 21, 2005

Congratulations, Dan! Wonderful! #1978273

Laurence Saliba October 21, 2005

Congrats again Dan!!!! #1978578

Stanley J. Contrades October 21, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on another beauty, Dan, and good luck to you in the next round with all of your Finalists!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1978887

Deborah Sandidge October 21, 2005

Wow, that is one intense flower! Congratulations on your creative and beautiful finalists, Dan! #1979092

Marsha S. Smith October 21, 2005

Congrats, anew! #1979378

Diane Addonizio October 21, 2005

congrats, again! #1980498

Joannie Bertucci October 21, 2005

Brilliantly gorgeous and a very well deserved finalist! #1980677

Ronald Balthazor October 21, 2005

Congratulations, Dan. Very well done. #1980849

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 21, 2005

one more time, many congrats to you Dan! #1980860

Noel Baebler October 21, 2005

Huzzah, Dan! Electric! #1981162

Pu Chen October 21, 2005

Great tip, Dan! Hope all the flowers will follow the same rules when I take pictures of them:) Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck for the next run! #1982168

October 22, 2005

Congratulations Dan and best of luck! #1982568

Jim Kinnunen October 22, 2005

Fantastic finalist, Dan...congratulations!:) #1984125

Janine White October 23, 2005

Awesome clarity and compositon.
A winner for sure. #1986595

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 04, 2008

This is so beautiful Dan!!! A great finalist!!!

I miss not seeing your latest work here!!!

Anyway, congratulations on your success!!!

Donna #5443341

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