Inspiring Photo: Always Open #880052

Always Open

Uploaded: May 06, 2005

Description

It closes things in and shuts things out but a curious little part of this door is always open to the world outside.

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S J May 06, 2005 0

Wow!!! What a beautiful and unique graphic abstract!!! Dan, once again you've proved that your EYES see what most of us don't!!! Love the color and framing on this!!! A winner for sure!!! #245446

Jordi Delgado May 06, 2005 0

Yes, my eyes are always open to greet your shots, Dan!!! Perfect capture!!

:-)) #1324138

Mata Patan May 06, 2005 0

Unique abstract!
Very beautiful idea and words! I love the blue on this! #1324144

Dominique Declerck May 06, 2005 0

Great shot!! beautiful abstract!! #1324145

Rob Bishop May 06, 2005 0

Great framing, wonderful use of color and line. Nice work, Dan!

Rob #1324152

Carol Brill May 06, 2005 0

What terrific balance and symmetry in this shot, Dan, excellent capture of complementary colors and lineal elements, too! #1324154

Mary K. Robison May 06, 2005 0

Wonderful vivid colors and composition, Dan! Another brilliant graphic! #1324163

Danilo Piccioni May 06, 2005 0

Love everything about this! the colors, lines and shapes and of course the perfect framing! another master piece signed Dan Holm! #1324165

Susie Peek-Swint May 06, 2005 0

Great find on this graphic shot Dan ~ striking colours too ~ well done! #1324169

Brian J. Mauritzen May 06, 2005 0

Great shot, Dan. You have a very good eye for this kind of graphic abstracts. #1324201

Karen Engelbreth May 06, 2005 0

Another great shot, Dan - you are a real master! #1324213

Paul Michko May 06, 2005 0

Terrific grafic capture, Dan. #1324253

Judy S. Fung May 06, 2005 0

Wonderful graphic abstract, colors and composition, Dan!! #1324260

Paul E. Earl May 06, 2005 0

A great composition. Beautiful work!! #1324267

Donald K. Cherry May 06, 2005 0

Excellent composition, Dan!! #1324296

Charlene Bayerle May 06, 2005 0

Wonderful shot Dan....the color and abstract feel are great along with your words!!!!! #1324312

Colleen Braun May 06, 2005 0

great image... #1324330

William C. Raco May 06, 2005 0

Beautiful color, design and composition, Dan.
Fine eye!

bill
#1324345

Stephanie Lyons May 06, 2005 0

Crisp, clean, colorful! Love it! #1324360

Alan L. Borror May 06, 2005 0

The colors blow me away, Dan! Exceptional image. #1324453

Laura Clay-Ballard May 06, 2005 0

I'm lovin' everything about this. The colors, the symmetry, the title, the everything. #1324486

Tammy Scott May 06, 2005 0

Very cool image, Dan! Nice lines and color. #1324512

Cathy Gregor May 06, 2005 0

Fantastic image and caption to go along with it! Well done, Dan! #1324569

Tom Andersen May 06, 2005 0

Once again, you prove your mastery of the subject, Dan! In one word, excellent! #1324570

Claudia Kuhn May 06, 2005 0

Another great find Dan, the colors, lines and your description are all great! #1324654

Colette M. Metcalf May 06, 2005 0

Beautiful image and love the colors, Dan!!! #1324716

Anette Linnea Rasmussen May 06, 2005 0

What a tribute to all swedish, Dan!
Very fine.
#1324778

Laurence Saliba May 06, 2005 0

Perfect eye on this Dan!!! Beautiful find and composition!! #1325034

Kara L. Hendricks May 06, 2005 0

You always make me think in the morning Dan.. Thanks..lol I love this one!! Great job on your composition and great eye to see this interesting photo opp.. #1325083

Shelly A. Van Camp May 06, 2005 0

Beautiful and I love the colors!
Shelly #1325110

cj patterson May 06, 2005 0

awesome image dan!! terrific color!! such a clever mind you have! #1325111

Patty Razonable May 06, 2005 0

Spectacular abstract well done!! Love the colors and composition on this one!! #1325189

Cindy Paquette May 06, 2005 0

OUTSTANDING abstract Dan!! Explosive colors..strong, bold lines...HIGH FIVE!!! #1325233

William Moore May 06, 2005 0

outstanding hues wonderfully composed great caption #1325235

Jessica McCollam May 06, 2005 0

Excellent shot and comp, Dan!:) #1325259

Cathy Stancil May 06, 2005 0

I'd like to believe that everyone is a little bit open to the outside world...Beautiful composition Dan, beautiful lines and colors as well ! #1325394

Kristi A. Howson May 06, 2005 0

Wonderful graphical design, composition and color combo Dan!!!! #1325497

Mary J. Costa Pearson May 06, 2005 0

great shot Dan!!!! The colors really pop~ #1325519

Mellanie May 06, 2005 0

fantastic colors! Another wonderful abstract, dan! #1325593

Elisabeth A. Gay May 06, 2005 0

Terrific shot Dan!
Ann #1325692

Lise Butler May 06, 2005 0

Absolutely perfect!! Well done!! #1325715

Brinn MacDougall May 06, 2005 0

Dan, another wonderful graphic! #1325716

Stan Kwasniowski May 06, 2005 0

Dan, I like this image, it has life

Stan Kwasniowski #1325727

Jennifer Rennison May 06, 2005 0

Fabulous graphic image, Dan! Love those colors and lines excellent image! #1325982

Kerby Pfrangle May 06, 2005 0

Dan beautiful door.

Love the outstanding colors and the mail slot makes the door more interesting.

Nice find. Kerby #1325992

Rob T. Henry May 06, 2005 0

Great colors for this perfect abstract, Dan!! Great eye!! #1326021

Goshka G. May 06, 2005 0

That great eye of yours is always open for these amazingly simple yet incredibly stunning shots, Dan!!! I pronounce this one a winner!!!;-) #1326207

Noel Baebler May 06, 2005 0

One of favorite Dan Commentaries for this image! #1326356

Olivia Navarro May 06, 2005 0

Definitely a winner, Dan! Your description is wonderful! #1326404

Marsha S. Smith May 06, 2005 0

Another one of those shots, Dan, that as beautiful as it is (and it is very beautiful) - I am more taken with your words. Just beautiful on both! #1326437

Linda D. Lester May 06, 2005 0

Another amazing shot! Love your description! Great shot, Dan! #1326499

Donna J. Taff May 06, 2005 0

Fantastic image, Dan!!! #1326678

Debra Booth May 07, 2005 0

Great design and beautiful colors, Dan! Wonderful!! #1326924

Gaurav Mehra May 07, 2005 0

Wonderful capture, great colors & very nice presentation. You observe very minute things & presents it very beautifully too, Dan!!! #1327154

May 07, 2005 0

Great image Dan! I love the rich colors, framing and the nice title as well, excellent job! #1327312

Jane Summa May 08, 2005 0

Great shot and captured of color and lines, Dan! ..... #1329498

Sandra Hardt May 08, 2005 0

Great abstract, Dan. The colors and composition make it! -Sandy #1331364

Dan Holm May 10, 2005 0

Sanjay, Jordi, mata, Dominique, Rob, Carol, Mary R., Danilo, Susan, Brian, Karen, Paul M., Judy, Paul E., Donald, Charlene, Colleen, Bill, Stephanie, Alan, Laura, Tammy, Cathy G., Tom, Claudia, Colette, Linnea, Laurence, Kara, Shelly, CJ, Patty, Cindy, William, Jessica, Cathy S., Kristi, Mary C., Mellanie, Ann, Lise, Brinn, Stan, Jennifer, Kerby, Rob, Goshka, Noel, Olivia, Marsha, Linda, Donna, Debra, Gaurav, Her, Jane and Sandra: Thank you all so VERY much!! I truly appreciate your wonderful comment and feedback! #1335186

Candice C. Calhoun May 10, 2005 0

Doors are so very interesting! Great image of a very graphic one...

ccc #1337769

Dan Holm May 13, 2005 0

Thank you, Candice!! I'm glad you like it and I truly appreciate your feedback! #1345535

Carolyn J. Connolly June 08, 2005 0

WONDERFUl capture, Dan - so simple and yet so striking!! I LOVE it!! Hearty congratulations on it being chosen as todays's Photo Of The Day - it is SO deserved!! :o) #1443868

Stanley J. Contrades June 08, 2005 0

Big CONGRATULATIONS on this fabulous graphic, Dan, and its being chosen as POTD!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1443879

Cathy Stancil June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations Dan !! #1443882

Souha Dooly June 08, 2005 0

CONGRATULATION Dan!!Great shot and Lines!! #1443885

Jessica McCollam June 08, 2005 0

Congrats, Dan! What a great POTD!:) #1443892

Carol Brill June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations on this terrific POTD, Dan! #1443895

S J June 08, 2005 0

WoW!!! Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING POTD win, Dan!! #1443904

Mata Patan June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations Dan! #1443937

Mary K. Robison June 08, 2005 0

What a smart choice the judges made for POTD!
CONGRATULATIONS, Dan! #1443952

Evy Johansen June 08, 2005 0

Yes... Many congratulations on this wonderful POTD win, Dan! So well deserved!! #1443958

Donna R. Moratelli June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations; Dan! Perfect! #1444020

Paul Michko June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations on a fantastic POTD, Dan. #1444035

Joy Brown June 08, 2005 0

Terrific POTD!!! Congratulations Dan! #1444039

June 08, 2005 0

gr8 #1444045

Wally Orlowsky June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations on this beautiful graphic POYD, Dan! #1444052

Kathleen Clemons June 08, 2005 0

Congrats, Dan! #1444071

Marsha S. Smith June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations!!!! Dan #1444088

Judy S. Fung June 08, 2005 0

Congrats on your POTD, Dan!! #1444110

Tom Andersen June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations on this outstanding POTD, Dan! Great work! #1444128

Allan L. Whitehead June 08, 2005 0

Dan, congratulations on this truly marvelous POTD selection, I love the coloring and the composition. It is very richly deserved, my dear friend - your friend, Allan #1444147

Dorothy Neumann June 08, 2005 0

Congrats Dan!! #1444148

Bob Cammarata June 08, 2005 0

Great POTD Dan!
Many congrats. #1444194

Elisabeth A. Gay June 08, 2005 0

Way to go Dan, Congratulations!
Ann #1444201

Tammy Scott June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations on your POTD, Dan! Awesome job!!! #1444220

Deborah Lewinson June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations on your POTD for this marvelous image, Dan, WTG!
-Debby #1444225

Scott Pedersen June 08, 2005 0

Nice abstract #1444291

Donna J. Taff June 08, 2005 0

Wow, Dan. Congratulation's on your picture of the day!!! #1444311

Debra Booth June 08, 2005 0

Congrats on this outstanding POTD, Dan! #1444382

Anita Hogue June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD!! #1444398

Claudia Kuhn June 08, 2005 0

Great colors and lines Dan, congrats on your POTD!! #1444406

Laura Clay-Ballard June 08, 2005 0

As I said before, I'm lovin everything about this! congrats on your gorgeous potd! #1444430

June 08, 2005 0

Great job Dan! I absolutely love it!
Congrats on your POTD! #1444497

Ed Heaton June 08, 2005 0

Geat job Dan, Congrats on POTD! #1444501

Bob Cammarata June 08, 2005 0

Beautiful Image! #1444544

Blanca Acosta June 08, 2005 0

what a wonderful "beyond" image! #1444553

Joy Rector June 08, 2005 0

Congrats on POTD
#1444569

Karen Engelbreth June 08, 2005 0

Dan - big congrats on your POTD! #1444608

Olivia Navarro June 08, 2005 0

Congrats on this wonderful POTD, Dan!!! #1444649

Debbie Fleri June 08, 2005 0

CONGRATS ON P.O.T.D...MUCH DESERVED

DEBBIE :) #1444664

Michelle R. Kovach June 08, 2005 0

Hurray for Dan! Congrats on POTD! #1444771

Protacio Serna June 08, 2005 0

"The master of the perfect composition".

Regards
PSerna.com #1444817

Adilson F. Ferreira June 08, 2005 0

Terrific graphic image Dan!!!
Congratulations on POTD!!! #1444830

Charlene Bayerle June 08, 2005 0

Outstanding Dan...Congratulations!!!!! #1444863

Noel Baebler June 08, 2005 0

Neat image, Dan! Congratulations on you Photo of the Day! #1444923

Kay Beausoleil June 08, 2005 0

Very striking, Dan -- congratulations on your POTD! #1445018

kathy wolfe June 08, 2005 0

You see things that I walk by everyday and dont take notice. Thanks for inspiring me to "look" around a bit more ;)

Congratulations of your POTD and this wonderful image :)

~Kathy #1445052

Brenda W. LaFleur June 08, 2005 0

Congrats, Dan!! #1445102

Jane Summa June 08, 2005 0

I'm glad the staff at BP enjoyed this one as much as we did, Dan! Congratulations on POTD!! #1445111

Nancy Grace Chen June 08, 2005 0

Bold and eyecatching! Congrats on your POTD, Dan!!

Nancy #1445119

Gloria B. Wood June 08, 2005 0

Wonderful POTD...Congrats! #1445140

Laura E. OConnor June 08, 2005 0

I agree with Kathy! Things that I don't normally notice become so intriguing the way you capture them. Wonderful color, excellent composition - a well deserved POTD! #1445166

Sharon Day June 08, 2005 0

Fantastic image, Dan!!! Big congratulations on you well deserved POTD!!! #1445192

Carol Engstrom June 08, 2005 0

I love the lines and colors in this simple but very dramatic shot. Congrats!! #1445290

Candice C. Calhoun June 08, 2005 0

I sure love this, congrats on your POTD!

ccc #1445307

KHAWLA Haddad June 08, 2005 0

Dan congrats on your POTD beatiful vivid colors and title!! #1445341

Mary N C. Taitt June 08, 2005 0

Dan, congratulations on POTD, what an interesting and brilliant shot. #1445446

Pamela K June 08, 2005 0

Congrats on this great POTD, Dan! I love the contrast between the blue and yellow! Nice capture!

Pam #1445475

Leanne M.E. Boyd June 08, 2005 0

Love the colour and design, Dan! Congratulations on your POTD! #1445540

Kathleen R. Struckle June 08, 2005 0

I love this image Dan. Wonderful colors and design. Congrats on POTD!! #1445646

Casey A. Hanson June 08, 2005 0

Beautiful colors and design, Dan! Congratulations on this fine choice for POTD! :0) #1445651

Dale Gast June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations on this very well deserved POTD! Fantastic job, Dan!!! #1445670

Dale Gast June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations on this very well deserved POTD! Fantastic job, Dan!!! #1445671

Darren K. Fisher June 08, 2005 0

Congrats not only for your POD, but for one awesome image. #1445870

Cesar J. La Rosa June 08, 2005 0

Great photo, again, Dan.
The colors, the lines, the lighting, the composition; everything makes this a Perfect image.
Congratulation on your very well-deserved POTD!!! #1446152

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 08, 2005 0

SO COOL AND BRIGHT!! GREAT POTD, CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1446340

June 08, 2005 0

Congradulations, Dan
With the door always open, it's no wonder you always do such wonderful work. Beautiful ideal and such great colors. #1446873

William C. Raco June 08, 2005 0

Excellent color and design, Dan.
Congratulations on the POTD recognition!

bill
#1446917

Deborah Sandidge June 08, 2005 0

Congratulations on your POTD, Dan - colorful and conceptual as always! #1447244

Diane Addonizio June 09, 2005 0

Congrats on a well deserved POTD, Dan!!! #1447556

Stephen Zacker June 09, 2005 0

Great eye and contrasting colors. Congratulations #1447853

Patty Razonable June 09, 2005 0

Congratulations on this wonderful composition as POTD!!! #1447943

Lori S. Aschbrenner June 09, 2005 0

WAY TO GO Dan, on your excellent, colorful POTD! #1448940

Cathy Barrows June 09, 2005 0

congrats on your POTD...great graphic #1449241

Cherif Keramane June 09, 2005 0

Dan,

The saturation of colors and their contrast is stunning. very beautiful abstract,

If I may, I was wondering if you tried cropping tighter on the left and right sides as to remove the yelow edges. Seems like they pull the attention a bit to the edges. Without them the center impact is stronger and this gives a stunning abstract with central symmetry. Just my two cents,

Contrast of texture is great too, stunning... #1449475

Kristi A. Howson June 09, 2005 0

WOW Dan, this is perfection. Congratulations on your POTD! #1450779

Luhut Napitupulu June 18, 2005 0

Excellent composition and nice colour..
Congrats on your POTD, Dan... #1484648

Stan Kwasniowski June 21, 2005 0

Congratulations Dan

Stan K #1498483

Tom Andersen June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on another finalist, Dan! #1499969

Tammy Scott June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Dan! #1500044

Jill Flynn June 22, 2005 0

I've lost count Dan. Congratulations on another terrific finalist! #1500101

Claudia Kuhn June 22, 2005 0

Congrats Dan!! #1500136

Cindy Paquette June 22, 2005 0

VERY SPECIAL WIN...I love the blue door...CONGRATULATIONS DAN!!!!! The applause meter rises yet again! #1500346

Noel Baebler June 22, 2005 0

Huzzah, Dan! #1500529

S J June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Finalist, Dan!! #1502026

Leanne M.E. Boyd June 22, 2005 0

Congrats Dan, and good luck on the next round! #1502062

Patty Razonable June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations, Dan!! This has to be a winner!! #1502517

Evy Johansen June 22, 2005 0

Many congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Dan! #1503559

Alan L. Borror June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on another beauty, Dan! #1503995

Jennifer Rennison June 22, 2005 0

Another big congrats, Dan! #1505122

Lani T. Broadbent June 23, 2005 0

Dan, Congrats on another wonderful capture and award! #1508159

Cora Miller June 23, 2005 0

Another congratulations, Dan! The bold colors and repeating rectangles make a great graphic image! #1508499

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