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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Swirl
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Somewhere, some celestial designer must have worked overtime on this one.

Dan Holm

 
 
 

S J
 

Wow!! What a strikingly beautiful image!! Absolutely an unique capture, Dan!! I just love it!!


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May 01, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Wow!! Beautiful red color and details! Spectacular macro very well done!!!


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May 01, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  This is the closest to the most perfect rose that I have ever seen.
W O N D E R F U L capture Dan - this is beautiful.
:-) from 'downunder'


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May 01, 2005

 

Linda Sachse
  Absolutely breathtaking!! I love how you captured this beautiful work of art!!


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May 01, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Fantastic macro - wonderful rose, Dan -love it!


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May 01, 2005

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Wow, just excellent!!!


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May 01, 2005

 

Stephanie Lyons
  Gorgeous, velvety, ruby-red perfection! Love your description on this Dan!


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May 01, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  This certainly is beautiful, Dan!


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May 01, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Soooo beautiful, Dan!


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May 01, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Just beautiful....Great shot, Dan!


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May 01, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  I love that velvety red color and the detail is fabulous, Dan! Beautifully captured!


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May 01, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  I love the rich color and the curves Dan, outstanding.


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May 01, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Beautiful macro, Dan!


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May 01, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  GREAT shot, Dan! I don't know how you did it but the rose looks like it is getting ready to start spinning. Very neat image!!!


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May 01, 2005

 
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  WOW, great flower and even greater capture, Dan, outstanding color, framing, DOF!
-Debby


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May 01, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Awesome find and capture, Dan! So beautiful!


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May 01, 2005

 

Judith G. Secco
  A beautiful image, Dan. So nicely captured.


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May 01, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Your composition on this took my brath away, Dan. That swirl is 'Wow'!
Such rich color!


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May 01, 2005

 
- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  gorgeous Dan!!! a perfect swirl!


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May 01, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  A true WORK OF ART Dan!!!!!!!


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- Evy Johansen

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  Aw.... this is beautiful! Awsome image, Dan!


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May 01, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Gorgeous, Dan! Such beautiful rich colors and design, wonderful image!


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May 01, 2005

 

Rob T. Henry
  Excellent macro, Dan!! Beautiful color and design!!


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May 01, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam
  BEAUTIFUL shot, Dan! WOW!!! Really wonderful! Love your comp and lighting.


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May 01, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Ohhhhhhhh...I could cry looking at this and..with your commentary added, I need a hankie. WOW, just so dazzling and beautiful Dan.


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May 01, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Dan, this image just gorgeous, I like the compostion, the way you cut the rose in thirds, the sharpness, the colour, this is a winner, no doubt in my mind, Congratulations in advance

Stan Kwasniowski


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May 01, 2005

 

Elisabeth A. Gay
  Gorgeous Dan, I have difficulty getting the exposure right with reds, this is wonderful!
Ann


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May 01, 2005

 

Roger Bernabo
  WOW, very sharp in begining and depth of field follows! Great color makes this exceptional Dan


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May 01, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Sumptous, delicious red, perfect composition and perfect rose ! Breathtakingly beautiful Dan !! BRAVO !


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- Cora Miller

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  A truly outstanding capture of a truly outstanding rose!!!


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May 01, 2005

 

Arya Bandyopadhyay
  OUTSTANDING shot, Dan!! Brilliant composition!!!


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May 01, 2005

 

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  Wow! Very pretty Dan! Love this one!


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May 02, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Look at those lucious layers of red.. How gorgeous!! Wonderful Dan!


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May 02, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  Just FABULOUS, Dan!!!! Love your commentary too!!


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May 02, 2005

 

Janet Detota
  Very sensual. Excellent.


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May 02, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  Art at its best, Dan!! This image is the definition of BEAUTY!!

:-))


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May 02, 2005

 
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  I wish this rose would swirl into my gallery, Dan! :-) Beautiful!!!
Kathleen


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May 02, 2005

 

Kristy E. Lane
  All I'm going to say is FRAME IT! :-)


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May 02, 2005

 

Olivia Navarro
  This is beyond beautiful, Dan. There are no words.


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May 02, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Dan, Congratulations

Stan K


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June 21, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on this beauty Dan!


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June 21, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations, Dan!


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June 21, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Huzzah, Dan!!!


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June 21, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Congratulations, Dan!


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June 21, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Great image as a finalist!! Congratulations, Dan!!


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June 22, 2005

 

S J
  Congratulations on another gorgeous Finalist, Dan!!


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June 22, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  Gosh! if this is not a winner than tell me what is it!

Congrats, Dan!!!

:-))


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June 22, 2005

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Amazing! Congrats once again, Dan! :-)


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June 22, 2005

 
- Don Johnson

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  Nice shot. Love the tight swirl of the flower.


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June 22, 2005

 
- Lani T. Broadbent

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  Fantastic Capture!

Congratulations on your award!


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June 22, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congrats again, Dan!


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June 22, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  A super fine win, Dan!!!! Congratulations!!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS, Dan, on your 2nd Place win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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June 23, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulation on another beautiful winner, Dan!


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June 23, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Awesome winner, Dan! Congratulations!


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June 23, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Hope your head is swirling like this beautiful rose, with all of your marvelous wins this morning, Dan!


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June 23, 2005

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Dan!


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June 23, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
 
Congratulation on another wonderful winner!!!
hope you are having nice trip and sure you be very happy to come back to see all the winners well don Dan!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  OH YES!!!! Perfect rose....perfect winner Dan!! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!


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June 23, 2005

 
- Lani T. Broadbent

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  Dan, Congratulations on a Second Place win! Your work is wonderful to look at.


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June 23, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  congrats on this awesome WINNING image!


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June 23, 2005

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations on this magnificient image, Dan!!


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June 23, 2005

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  congratulations!


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June 23, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  WOW Dan!!! Double header! BIG Congratulations on your second place win as well!! WTG!


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June 23, 2005

 

Laura E. OConnor
  I LOVE THIS IMAGE AND YOUR CAPTION. TRULY AMAZING! CONGRATULATIONS!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Congratulations, Dan!


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June 23, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  CONGRATULATIONS ON ANOTHER OUTSTANDING WIN DAN!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!


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June 23, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats again Dan, WTG!


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June 23, 2005

 
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  Congrats Dan :)


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June 23, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Congrats on this outstanding winner, Dan!


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June 23, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  Congrats on this beautiful SECOND PLACE WINNER!!!!!


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June 23, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations!!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Gorgeous.... congratulations on your win, Dan!


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June 23, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  Yes!!!! Another wonderful winner, Dan!!! Congratulations!!!

:-))


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June 23, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Bravo, Dan, another winner, WTG!


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June 23, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  What a beauty Dan. Congratulations on this awesome winner!


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June 23, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  CONGRATULATIONS, DAN!!!! Loved it then and love it now - just beautiful!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congratulation's Dan on this very beautiful win!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Bobbie Davis
  Congratulations Dan!!!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations again, Dan!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Another big congrats to you Dan. I guess I will try and post my rose image again for this month.....LOL...


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June 23, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on your win again Dan!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on another beautiful win Dan!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Dan, congratulations on your win with this delicious crimson swirl of a rose!


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June 23, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  The swirl draws you right in....right into the winners' circle that is! Congratulations, Dan!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Souha Dooly
  Congratulations on your win,Dan!!great shot!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  WOW - a wonderful addition to your 1st place win Dan.
Very well deserved, I love this image then and I love it now.
Well done my friend.
:-) dddu


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June 23, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Dan. Beautiful job!


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June 24, 2005

 

S J
  Congratulations on this outstanding WIN, Dan!!


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June 24, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats again, Dan!


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June 24, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats on another winner Dan!!


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June 24, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations - again - Dan, on another beautiful and well deserved win!


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June 24, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats on your win, Dan!!


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June 24, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Beautiful. Like that Red. Congratulations


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June 25, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats once again Dan!!!


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June 26, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Beautiful Floral Image!Congratulations On Your Win Dan!!


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June 26, 2005

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Your photo subjects run the gamut and you're amazing in how well you master each. Congratulations, Dan! This is wonderful! :-)


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June 26, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Thank you all so VERY much!! I truly appreciate your wonderful feedback and coimments!!


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June 27, 2005

 

Lori S. Aschbrenner
  Congrats AGAIN, Dan! Way to go!


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June 27, 2005

 

Wren Hendrick
  What a talent!! Congratulations to the MAN!!!


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June 27, 2005

 
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