Uploaded: November 01, 2004 00:10:04
Flowers don't talk much. Once they open up, though, they often have alot to say.
S J November 01, 2004
You're right, Dan! Their appearence do the talking. This photo is truly outstanding because of the clarity, lighting, colors and the wonderful BG! This one is a masterpiece, Dan! Best shot to start a new month! I LOVE IT! #184219Susie Peek-Swint November 01, 2004
Beautiful colour and detail Dan ~ very nice with dark B/G too! #882119Wayne Brasch November 01, 2004
Stunning floral Dan, wonderful macro photography, beautiful pastel colour contrasts nicely with the BG. Profound footnote as well. #882132Patty Razonable November 01, 2004
That is a ditto! The background makes it soft and indeed, "Revealing". Excellent shot and I love the color!Donald K. Cherry November 01, 2004
Very nice shot, Dan! I like the dark BG and soft fall colors of the flower! Well done my friend! #882148Danilo Piccioni November 01, 2004
there is so much to say about this picture.....I am sure everyone agrees! #882150Allan L. Whitehead November 01, 2004
This one's saying "I'm magnificent. My colors are wondeful, my composition is a thing of beauty. My bg DoF is a thing of beauty" I love this, Dan. Very well done, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #882163Paul Michko November 01, 2004
And this one says, "Look at me, I'm beautiful." Great shot, Dan. #882172Carolyn M. Fletcher November 01, 2004
Really gorgeous, Dan!! #882211Cathy Gregor November 01, 2004
Simply beautiful, Dan!Colette M. Metcalf November 01, 2004
Beautiful!!! #882247Alan L. Borror November 01, 2004
Wonderful and beautiful photo, Dan! The color is exceptional. #882263Colleen Braun November 01, 2004
beautifil colors and if you listen they do talk... #882265cj patterson November 01, 2004
Just beautiful Dan! #882276Gianna Stadelmyer November 01, 2004
The clarity, softness of the petals, detail, color, lighting are all exceptional in this lovely floral Dan! Great way to start the month:-) #882303Robert Goodman November 01, 2004
Beautiful Dan.Very well done!!!! #882369Patricia A. Kuniega November 01, 2004
I'm so glad they don't chatter... it would be such a contest! This one has such a beautiful, soft peachy color. Nicely shot Dan! #882488Joy Brown November 01, 2004
Absolutely wonderful, Dan!!! #882516Paul C. Gazzanigo November 01, 2004
Very nice, Dan ... excellent lighting, and nice crop. Well done! #882557Charlene Bayerle November 01, 2004
And this one speaks volumes...beautiful Dan!!! #882684Wendy M. Amdahl November 01, 2004
Dan...I can totally relate to these flowers then! :o)Theresa Marie Jones November 01, 2004
Remarkable!Cesar J. La Rosa November 01, 2004
You're right, Dan. I can tell this gerbera had beautiful stories to tell you. I love your work; your flowers, your abstracts, your benches, your doors and windows, your stairs, and I am sure they all talk to you, but I bet among all the flowers, gerberas are your best friends. This is a great example of the secret language between photographer and subject and you've been able to translate all that beauty into a wonderful picture. Great shot, Dan! #882814Robin L. Wehrman November 01, 2004
WOW Dan! This is magnificent! Love the color awesome detail and excellent lighting. The black background sure makes this beautiful flower pop. Well done:-) #882855Donna J. Taff November 01, 2004
Very beautiful, Dan!!!!! #883067Mellanie November 01, 2004
Absolutely beautiful....that's all I can say!!! Outstanding shot, Dan! This is a winner in my book! #883159Judy S. Fung November 01, 2004
Very beautiful, Dan! Great capture! #883187Karen Engelbreth November 01, 2004
Wonderful flower shot, Dan! #883318Shirley L. Carpenter November 01, 2004
Beautiful image Dan!! #883345Kathryn (Love) Scheet November 01, 2004
so beautiful Dan! love the soft color, and the glow between the petals #883347Marcie A. Fowler November 01, 2004
What a beautiful image. Love that soft pastel peach. Love your story line as well! Very insightful!! #883449Anette Linnea Rasmussen November 01, 2004
WOW! Beautiful shot Dan, love the colors in this and the nice comp. too!Best wishes Linnea #883484
Candice C. Calhoun November 01, 2004
Flowers are very much like people in that way....such a lovely color shining through on this one!Candice #883497
Brinn MacDougall November 01, 2004
Even the thumbnail pops out..I don't how you do it, time and time again.. #883536Marie Fields November 01, 2004
Gorgeous image, Dan! Well done! #883625Stacey A. Bates November 01, 2004
Beautiful Dan, great color, details and composition!! :DStephen Zacker November 01, 2004
Dramatic against the background. Nice lighting and detail! #883741Susan T. Parady November 01, 2004
Gorgeous! #883786Leonard Pierce November 01, 2004
Very beautiful image Dan!!! #883833Carol Brill November 01, 2004
A marvelous shot capturing both the delicate detail and shy blush of color, Dan, your elegant, understated presentation speaks volumes here! #883843Cindy Cone November 01, 2004
Beautiful image, Dan! Well done! #883912Jennifer Rennison November 01, 2004
Gorgeous, Dan, leaves me speechless! #884108Diane Addonizio November 01, 2004
Georgeous !!! #884116Deborah Lewinson November 01, 2004
Beautiful image and message, Dan, love the black background for this exquisite macro!-Debby #884174
Cindy Paquette November 01, 2004
Ahhh...that beautiful color! Reminds me of creamsicles...hmmmm. Truly beautiful Dan with those layers of soft, velvety petals lying against that black bg..a georgeous image to dream on. #884240William C. Raco November 01, 2004
This is such a beautiful photo.bill #884264
Terry R. Hatfield November 01, 2004
Excellent In All Ways Dan,Awesome Clarity:-) #884274Dan Holm November 01, 2004
Sanjay, Susan Wayne, Patty, Donald, Danilo, Allan, Paul, Carolyn, Cathy, Colette, Alan, Colleen, Carol, Jan, Robert, Patricia, Joy, Paul, Charlene, Wendy, Theresa, Cesar, Robin, Donna, Mellanie, Judy, Karen, Shirley, Kathryn, Marcie, Linnea, Candice, Brinn, Marie, Stacey, Stephen, Susan, Len, Carol, Cindy, Jennifer, Diane, Debby, Cindy, Bill and Terry: Thank you all very, VERY much for your kind and supportive feedback and comments! I sincerely appreciate it! #884344Stanley J. Contrades November 01, 2004
It looks good enough to have as dessert, Dan :-)! Clarity, details, colors all make for a superb image!Dan Holm November 01, 2004
Thank you, Stan! I appreciate it! #884414Brenda W. LaFleur November 01, 2004
Nice one, Dan. Lovely, soft color of the flower. I do so enjoy your descriptions, too :) #884430Kip T. Berger November 01, 2004
Great job Dan! Very nice use of soft color and strong contrasting black background. Good detail of the flower. #884434Dan Holm November 01, 2004
Thanks so much, Brenda and Kip! I'm glad you like it and I truly appreciate your feedback! #884441Mary K. Robison November 01, 2004
Dan, Dan ~ you've done it again...you've taken an already gorgeous pastel-petalled flower, and raised it to some new and special level with the black background, the light, the clarity...Dan Holm November 01, 2004
Thank you SO much, Mary!! Your encouraging feedback and support is sincerely appreciated! #884509Michelle R. Kovach November 02, 2004
Gorgeous Dan! Amazing detail & the simplicity speaks volumes! #884531Dan Holm November 02, 2004
Thank you very much, Michelle! I appreciate it! #884534Pu Chen November 02, 2004
Love the color! Great shot, Dan! Like the legend too. #886751Evy Johansen November 02, 2004
Gorgeous image, Dan! Lovely color and a great composition! #887083Dan Holm November 02, 2004
Thanks, Pu and Evy! I'm glad you like it and I apreciate your feedback! #887104Carol Engstrom November 03, 2004
This is so beautiful! Nice work! #888405Dan Holm November 03, 2004
Thanks, Carol! I'm glad you like it! #888528Sharon Day November 03, 2004
Absolutely gorgeous, Dan!!! Simply gorgeous! I love the composition with the black BG! #888962Dan Holm November 03, 2004
Thank you, Sharon! I'm glad you like it! #888970Diane Dupuis November 04, 2004
OMG Dan! This is FANTASTIC!! #889425Jordi Delgado November 04, 2004
Fascinating, Dan!!!:-)) #889826
Dan Holm November 04, 2004
Thanks so very much, Diane and Jordi! I appreciate it! #889995S J December 15, 2004
Cool shot, Dan! Congrats on this beautiful finlalist!!! I wish I could write more with one hand....lol. #974420Patty Razonable December 15, 2004
Another great photograph in the finalist!! Good luck in the next round!! Really love the peach color, by the way....:-) #974519Cesar J. La Rosa December 15, 2004
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Dan!!! #974713Jordi Delgado December 16, 2004
Congrats for this finalist, Dan!! Good luck!!!:-)) #974749
Diane Dupuis December 16, 2004
Congrats Dan! I'm so happy for you! Good luck in the next round! Still lovin' it!Anette Linnea Rasmussen December 16, 2004
Lovely, love especially the comp on this shot!Best wishes Linnea #976475
Candice C. Calhoun December 16, 2004
Congratulations!ccc #976516
Jessica McCollam December 16, 2004
Congrats, Dan! #976657Judy S. Fung December 16, 2004
Congrats, Dan! #976766Alan L. Borror December 16, 2004
Congratulations on this beauty, Dan! #977001Laurence Saliba December 16, 2004
Wonderful Dan, congratulations. #977071Stacey A. Bates December 16, 2004
Congrats Dan!!! #977597Cindy Paquette December 16, 2004
Another BEAUTY Dan! A BIG congratulations on this lovely flower! #977626Colleen Braun December 16, 2004
congratulations... #977663William C. Raco December 16, 2004
I imagine this one is saying, Congratulations Dan, about now!bill #978029
Karen Engelbreth December 16, 2004
congratulations, Dan! #978107Stanley J. Contrades December 16, 2004
Yep, it's saying a lot right now! CONGRATULATIONS once again, Dan!!Leonard Pierce December 16, 2004
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #978890Terry R. Hatfield December 16, 2004
Beautiful Dan Congratulations!! #979014Donna J. Taff December 16, 2004
Congrat's, Dan !!! #979404Audrea Telkamp December 16, 2004
Congratulations Dan on this beautiful image!!!!! #979892Carol Engstrom December 17, 2004
I really love this. Congrats again! #982080Patricia A. Kuniega December 18, 2004
Nothing like a daisy to say simplicity and lack of pretenses! One of my favorite flowers, you've captured its language perfectly! Congratulations Dan! #984717Theresa Marie Jones December 18, 2004
Dan, Congratulations on all of your achievements! #984742Janet Detota December 18, 2004
Delicate color. Congratulations! #984836Deborah Lewinson December 18, 2004
Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Don!!!-Debby #984907
Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004
Congrats again, Dan!! Beautiful image! #985564Jennifer Rennison December 20, 2004
So lovely, Dan! Congratulations on another finalist! #989157Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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