POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

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POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby fozzie on Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:55 pm

On behalf of the DSLRUsers Team, I would like to thank surenj for his input this week...and we have a tie.

The choice was quite easy as there weren't a lot of images to review from the last 10 days. Two images particularly caught my eye and it was difficult to decide between the two. I have selected them both to be POTW as they are both deserving in their own right.

Ozimax's couple portrait is a prime example of a photo that captures the soul. The usual photographic principles go out the window in this case! Thanks for sharing this picture with us.

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Link to thread:-
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=39842

The next image is from Loachlover which depicts the forlorn captivity of a chimp. What a great example of how we treat our cousins ( ) and most importantly, how we tend to treat each other these days.

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Link to thread:-
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=39827

Also I'd like to mention the Ektar portraits by Cameron which had very interesting tonality and Baby Esabelle #5 by Lucifer which portrays a great urban baby portrait!
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby aim54x on Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:19 pm

Congrats Ozi!!
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby sirhc55 on Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:36 pm

Both excellent images. The chip shot illustrates how (in)human we really are.

The couple shot reminds me of a picture by the great American artist Hopper.
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby biggerry on Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:01 pm

Top stuff, great choice Suren!

Excellent images and such contrasts between the two, congrads Ozi and Loachlover
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby ozimax on Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:35 pm

Many thanks Fozzie, and congrats Loachlover, a striking, sombre image. During a recent trip to Thailand I found the monkeys and chimps hilarious, but also sad at times.
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby ozimax on Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:36 pm

[quote="sirhc55"]The couple shot reminds me of a picture by the great American artist Hopper.[/quote]

I will have to research this fellow. In fact, I'll do it now. Thanks for the info Chris.
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby Big V on Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:43 pm

Classic!
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby wendellt on Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:35 am

that's great congratulations

and it's nice to see other pictures mentioned i think picture of the week should be choosen like this everytime
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby Jenno on Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:08 pm

Bears a striking resemblance to Mr Darcy...the first one that is.... doesnt the lady look a real sweety
Second image is great too for what it communicates
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby ozczecho on Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:25 pm

You can stare at this portrait all day.

Excellent. Congrats Ozi.
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby CraigVTR on Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:51 pm

Great shots, great choice.
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby Matt. K on Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:38 pm

Well done Suren! Good choices.
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby Sylvia on Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:14 pm

Great shots surenj
The first one is a cracker...
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby colin_12 on Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:29 am

Great stuff
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Re: POTW for 31st August, 2010 - Guest selector...

Postby zafra52 on Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:24 pm

Congratulations!
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