A Flower Aflame
Uploaded: November 11, 2004 00:06:27
Like tounges of fire, these yellow petals seem to dance in the light.
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. #902639Jordi 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. #902644S 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! #902645Danilo Piccioni November 11, 2004
Dan! this is gorgeous! #902666Donna Roberts November 11, 2004
Very dramatic Dan - the background and emphasise on the petals works really well.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. #902689Carolyn M. Fletcher November 11, 2004
beautiful!!! #902710Gianna Stadelmyer November 11, 2004
...indeed they do, Dan! Perfect use of backlighting here. Great color and detail. Beautiful!!! #902716Stephen Zacker November 11, 2004
Great perspective and super backlighting! #902728Alan L. Borror November 11, 2004
Beautiful composition and overall excellent macro, Dan! #902735Ronald Balthazor November 11, 2004
Very well done, Dan. #902740Allan 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 #902756Janet L. Skinner November 11, 2004
All of the above Dan. I just love the lighting...... #902760Wally Orlowsky November 11, 2004
Wonderful color and light, especially against the dark BG, Dan. #902776Joy Brown November 11, 2004
Outstanding! #902899Colette M. Metcalf November 11, 2004
This is BEAUTIFUL!!! #902942Kathryn (Love) Scheet November 11, 2004
wonderful image Dan - very warm :) great fall look #902945Patricia A. Kuniega November 11, 2004
Beautiful closeup Dan. I love the backlit illumination as well as those little cut-out tips! #902965Deborah 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 - #903205Paul C. Gazzanigo November 11, 2004
Excellent color, luminosity, and composition, Dan! Fabulous image! #903330Susan T. Parady November 11, 2004
Beautiful color and lighting. Just super! #903368Jane Summa November 11, 2004
This is magnificent, Dan!! I love the shadows on the pedals...your perspective on this is awesome!! #903501Donna J. Taff November 11, 2004
Beautiful, Dan!!!! #903528Michael Allen November 11, 2004
Love the double shaded colors and lighting, Dan.Wonderful job. ..mike ;-] #903566
Mellanie November 11, 2004
So beautiful, Dan! #903578Jessica McCollam November 11, 2004
Wow, Dan, YOUR description is said best!! Excellent work, as always! #903598Murry Grigsby November 11, 2004
Nicely seen and shot Dan! Wonderful natural flames!! #903602Protacio Serna November 11, 2004
Hey....this keeps getting better...I'llbe expectign for your images...#903612
Brinn MacDougall November 11, 2004
Amazing image again...keep them coming.. #903642Kenvin Pinardy November 11, 2004
Excellent color , light and composition..very beautifull, Dan #903643Cindy Paquette November 11, 2004
Wowzer...can it get any more beautiful than this?? Think not!! #903656Janet Detota November 11, 2004
Incredible work! #903726Robin L. Wehrman November 11, 2004
WOW! This is magnificent and beautiful color and great detail plus lighting. Excellent work as always Dan:-) #903826Kenton L. Elliott November 11, 2004
Fantastic! They have already said it in the other comments, Dan.....Judy S. Fung November 11, 2004
Stunning, Dan! The lighting is fantastic! #903874April Bryant November 11, 2004
Stunning image/macro!Michelle R. Kovach November 11, 2004
Marevelous Macro Dan! Amazing Detail!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. #904245Dan 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! #904314Diane Addonizio November 11, 2004
Georgeous composition and lighting, Dan! #904330Jennifer Rennison November 11, 2004
Truly outstanding, Dan! Beautiful perspective, colors and lighting! #904373William C. Raco November 11, 2004
Wow, the lighting and composition couldn't be better.bill #904423
Dan Holm November 11, 2004
Thank you very much, Diane, Jennifer and Bill! I appreciate your feedback! #904449Kathleen R. Struckle November 11, 2004
WOW Dan!! Just fantastic!! #904456Terry R. Hatfield November 11, 2004
Beautiful Detail And Lighting Dan, I Like The Color:-) #904461Dan Holm November 11, 2004
Thanks so much, Kathleen and Terry!! I truly appreciate it! #904480Nobu Nagase November 11, 2004
Wow! What a beautiful presentattion!!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 11, 2004
Hi Dan, as always your work amazes me. Very beautiful image, this is awesome!! #904501Lucia De Giovanni November 11, 2004
Absolutely stunning Dan! #904582Cindy Cone November 11, 2004
Super image, Dan! Great light and color! #904590Dan Holm November 11, 2004
Nobi, Donna, Lucia and Cindy: Thank you all so very much!! I appreciate your generous feedback and value your support! #904653Carol Brill November 11, 2004
Amazing close-up with all the subtle tonal shadings and vivid contrast, Dan! #904669Dan Holm November 11, 2004
Thanks, Carol! I'm glad you like it! #904686Leonard Pierce November 11, 2004
Fantastic Dan!!! #904696Dan Holm November 11, 2004
Thank you, Len! I appreciate it! #904698Anette 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! #910526S J December 15, 2004
Congrats again on your finlalist, Dan! Another fantastic image!!! #974494Jim Kinnunen December 15, 2004
Congrats, Dan on a fantastic imag!!! #974702Jordi Delgado December 16, 2004
Congrats for this finalist, Dan!! I see a winner in this image!!!Alan L. Borror December 16, 2004
WOW, I have lost count, Dan! Congratulations. #975075Diane Addonizio December 16, 2004
Congrats AGAIN................. #975628Anette Linnea Rasmussen December 16, 2004
Beautiful Dan, love the light on this!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! #976533Judy S. Fung December 16, 2004
Congrats, Dan! #976735Laurence Saliba December 16, 2004
Congrats Dan!! #977055Karen Engelbreth December 16, 2004
Congrats again again, Dan :-) #977290Stacey A. Bates December 16, 2004
Congrats Dan!!! #977607Cindy Paquette December 16, 2004
Love it...so very well deserved...CONGRATULATIONS DAN!!!!!! #978485Terry R. Hatfield December 16, 2004
Congratulations Dan,Love It!! #978587Casey A. Hanson December 16, 2004
Just beautiful, Dan!Stanley J. Contrades December 16, 2004
Fiery and fabulous, Dan! CONGRATULATIONS once again, and best wishes for the next round of judging!!Donna J. Taff December 16, 2004
Congrat's, Dan!!! #979109Claudia Kuhn December 16, 2004
Awesome Dan, congrats again!! #979327Nobu Nagase December 16, 2004
Congrats, Dan, again and again... but it's so worth it!!!Brenda W. LaFleur December 16, 2004
Another one, Dan! Great job! #979900Deborah 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! #980911Mette Vendelboe Allison December 18, 2004
Supreb lighting, Dan! Congrats on all your finalists! #984068Donna W. Neal December 18, 2004
Congratulations on this well deserved Winner Dan #984178Janet Detota December 18, 2004
Congratulations on this beauty! #984838Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004
Congratulations, Dan!! #985093Jennifer Rennison December 20, 2004
Another big Congratulations, Dan! #988857Kara 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. #1017066Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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