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Oldest student ever, charity president
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:31 pmby Heath Bennett
Here is a pic of Charles Pointon, as far as I am aware, he could be Australia's oldest tertiary level student at 95, but still completely 'with it':
The man can grow a solid beard, respect!
Charles is the president of the COSMOS club (Cosmos Offers Students Missionary Outreach Service) that raises funds for educating poor children in India. If you would like a .PDF brochure for more info, PM me. As a service we helped them out with design work, and photography of Charles himself for promotional purposes.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:43 pmby Potatis
Great Portrait! Well done.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:47 pmby Alpha_7
This is great! Pity about how bright the background is, but the shot doesn't suffer too much from it, too much interesting detail in the face and in the beard.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:49 pmby Catcha
B&W really brings the photo to life...great shot
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:56 pmby Matt. K
Excellent portrait Heath. You got in nice and close...just where you needed to be.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:58 pmby big pix
Great shot.......... any relation to Gary.........
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:12 pmby Heath Bennett
Thanks ppl.
big pix - I believe that there is a chance it is his father.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:39 pmby christiand
Hi Heath,
what a portrait ! (WOW , phantastic ...)
Cheers,
CD
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:25 pmby mic
Great pic Heath,
The lines of time & wisdom or the lines of wasted time & wasted life
It's amazing what a man is capable of, it could be either in any mans case.
Thats my deepness for tonight.
Goodnight
Mic.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:43 pmby ozimax
Great portrait here, looks a bit like Spike Milligan, then again, maybe we all will at 95?
Max
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:44 pmby ozimax
BTW Heath, our church here in Coffs supports several children's orphanages in India, money well spent in my view!
Regards and well done,
Max
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:30 pmby wendellt
Now that's a definitive portrait worthy of a page in National Geographic
would be cool to see the full coloured version.
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:34 pmby Geoff
The R1800 would love this image along with some Ilford Smooth Pearl...
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:28 pmby Big V
Love the texture
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:33 pmby Wombat124
Some images just lend themselves to B&W. This is one. A great capture. Good luck with your endeavors.
Steve
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:57 pmby Heath Bennett
a much less PP one, to see more of the fellow:
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:03 pmby flipfrog
bravo
great great portrait!
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:18 pmby wendellt
Yeah heath your post treatment really rocks!
and the original picture is great too
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:01 pmby moggy
Great shots Heath, I think in their own way they both work.
Bob.
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:24 pmby MHD
I had to explain to my wife why I let out an exlimation at that shot!
Nice work Heath... awesome personality that shines though the medium of digital photography...
Well done!
POTW is going to be a hard one this week!