PotW - September 5, 2006

[gstark]

Here's an image that, I think,will have sneaked in under the radar of most people.

A week or so ago one of our founding members, Sheepie led a troupe of members up to visit the ZigZag Railway. This image was one of the many that were posted from this trip.



Leon says that he is trying to see things differently, and this image is a result of this conscious effort on his part. Clearly, it's working.

This image works, for me, on a number of levels.

The perspective of the shot just draws your along and through the image. The yellow line on the platform only helps in this regard. The doors themselves, all opened, all, basically the same, creates a form of visual aliteration in the image that I find particularly appealing. The colours and the subject matter itself have a natural warmth and appeal.

Congratulations, Leon. Well done.

Original thread here.

[ABG]

Congratulations Leon. Great photo

[MHD]

Very well spotted... some times you need to think through the viewfinder and this clearly worked, so many metaphores you can draw from this!

[stubbsy]

Congratulations Leon. A great example of how ordinary things can make interesting images when you have the eye for the shot.

[Greg B]

Great shot Leon, you have obviously been in training.

Congratulations on PotW!

[Geoff]

Congratulations Sheepie! I missed this one first time around. Not something we'd ordinarily see from you, and to see you stepping out of your 'comfort' zone to take such a great image is fanttastic! Well done, and great choice Gary!

[sirhc55]

Leon - who did you have to railroad to get this great sleeper shot as POTW - superb and well done Leon

[Reschsmooth]

Leon - I liked this shot first time 'round and still think it is fantastic - congratulations on PotW.

I think the composition and colours work really well, and love the uniformity of the open doors.

Well done.

P

[Glen]

Leon, missed this but it really is a beauty.

[ozimax]

Leon - who did you have to railroad to get this great sleeper shot as POTW - superb and well done Leon

This shot is right on track, very well gauged and right at the coal face of photography. Actually at first glance it looks like a huge ancient porta-loo!

Seriously, well done Sheepie, great angle of view and a timely, unusual capture.

[firsty]

great result Leon
as I said in the original thread I love this shot

[marcotrov]

Terrific shot Leon. Great visual impact. Nice pick gary
cheers
marco

[Mal]

Wonderful Picture. Another POTW that I missed first time round.
Well chosen Gary, and congratulations Leon

[sheepie]

Thanks guys - this makes my week a whole lot better than it's been so far

Now I've just got to wait for my new toy

[losfp]

The galling thing is that I SAW the shot, and never bothered taking it Damn you, apathy!!!!!

Now I've just got to wait for my new toy

[Oscar]

Cool shot Leon. Well spotted - and thanks again for organising the day. Cheers, Mick

[the foto fanatic]

Hadn't seen it before this, and I really like it.

Well shot Leon, and well chosen Gary.

[zafra52]

A great shot Leon. The composition really works well.

[Pa]

congratulations leon well done
cheers pa

[avkomp]

It didnt sneak under my radar,

I thought this was a great image when I saw it.

Congrats to a worthy winner.

Steve

[mic]

Great capture Sheeps,

Well done.

Mic

[bonou2]

Congrats.........nice shot!!!!!

[asaroha]

Just noticed the new Potw. Great shot and congratulations sheepie. Well deserved.

[Oneputt]

This one certainly snuck under my radar. Great image Sheepie

[Killakoala]

Fantastic effort Leon. With the quality of work you've been doing of late, it was only a matter of time before you won a POTW.

[dreams]

nice shot there, congrats. i study about continuity, and this particular one just fit right in