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 by stubbsy on Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:09 pm
This week I've chosen one of a fine set of images by Rooz for Picture Of The Week. While all four images in the original post were of a high calibre, I've singled out the one below which I find just a smidgen better than it's companions. Why so? It's all about two very important elements in an image - exposure and composition. This is beautifully exposed - the foreground is well lit, while the background is also clear and sufficiently bright to pick out the detail. Additionally there are no blown highlights in the whites of the image despite the 0.8 sec exposure which is a challenge in itself. Compositionally the image is strong too. We have the dominating rock formation surrounded by a milky swirl of water, but there is the well chosen, but subtle, counterpoint of the skyline and city in the background to encourage the viewer to linger a little and enjoy the image. Congratulations Chris on POTW for the fine image below. Interestingly Chris's image of the boats (#3 in this post) was in my final 3 so it must have been a productive week for him.: 
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by chrisk on Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:04 pm
cheers pete. much appreciated. i really had fun doing this. hoping i vcan get out with some of you landscapers soon.
shame about those waterdrops on the photo...lol
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by sirhc55 on Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:50 pm
This photo has everything, great composition, supreme colour gradients and most of all LIFE. Well done Chris and Peter for choosing.
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by Matt. K on Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:31 pm
Congratulations Rooz! Well deserved!  Regards
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by Greg B on Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:50 am
A fantastic shot for all the reasons Stubbsy has mentioned.
Congratulations Rooz, and well chosen Peter.
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by Geoff on Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:57 am
Brilliant shot Chris - congrats. Here I was thinking that 'wet spots' were bad/uncomfortable  . Despite that this is a truely great image! Great choice Peter.
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by aim54x on Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:19 pm
Great choice Peter, awesome shot there Chris. i actually find the water droplets a nice addition now that i look at the image longer
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by Frankenstein on Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:44 pm
Lovely image, congratulations. The water droplets add a subtle 3D effect (without the glasses!)
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by lightning on Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:30 pm
NICE, the affect of the water in the foreground makes the rock look alive! lizard maybe? so much impact that it took me some time to see the water drops. Good one
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by biggerry on Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:46 pm
Top stuff chris, you had a multitude of winners out of those two posts, great to see you doing somethign different!
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by colin_12 on Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:33 pm
Nice light on this one Chris.
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