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POTW 02 October 2012

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POTW 02 October 2012

Postby biggerry on Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:53 pm

Thanks to Patrick (Reschsmooth) for coming to the aid of POTW at the eleventh hour :) and selecting whilst abroad. In the true spirit of POTW Patrick found the following image stood out for him and from the thread many others on the forum found it did too.

Good selection Patrick and thanks again.

Mr Darcy's (Greg) "Into the darkness"

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Re: POTW 02 October 2012

Postby Murray Foote on Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:49 am

Well done Greg
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Re: POTW 02 October 2012

Postby Reschsmooth on Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:29 am

I should clarify some points:

1. The Hunter Valley is not really abroad :)
2. This image speaks to many possible stories, including a man looking for something dropped on the floor to an old (no disrespect, Greg) man looking away from "doom" to, in my view, a strong and stubborn man fighting off 'doom'. Regardless, a great story simply told
3. The image is fantastically shot with great tonality
4. One of few images in my mind where colour works better than mono
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Re: POTW 02 October 2012

Postby Remorhaz on Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:55 am

Congrats Greg :)
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Re: POTW 02 October 2012

Postby PiroStitch on Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:06 am

Lovely stuff. Congrats on the POTW
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Re: POTW 02 October 2012

Postby ozimax on Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:11 am

Well done Greg. It reminds me of me, always nodding off, and I'm only 50!

Excellent image.
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Re: POTW 02 October 2012

Postby Matt. K on Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:45 am

Congratulations Greg. A sensitive portrait, beautiful composition and good use of light and shade. My only (constructive) criticism...I would like to have seen a bit more light on the face, to catch the eye. As it stands there is no single point of attraction for the viewer and the eye seems to glide over the surface of the print, aimlessly, rather than get hooked into it...if that makes sense? I think, even if the left hand was brighter then that would do it. But these are very minor quibbles.
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Re: POTW 02 October 2012

Postby aim54x on Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:17 pm

Great choice there Patrick...Congrats Greg!
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Re: POTW 02 October 2012

Postby stubbsy on Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:09 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:I should clarify some points:

1. The Hunter Valley is not really abroad :)

That's a shame . I could do a lot of duty free shopping :-)
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Re: POTW 02 October 2012

Postby stubbsy on Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:11 pm

Congratulations Greg. This is a fine image and one I'm sure will be treasured by Pam especially.
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POTW 02 October 2012

Postby Geoff M on Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:25 pm

A great image, well done Greg.
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POTW 02 October 2012

Postby Geoff on Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:10 pm

Well done Greg! Fine choice Pat!
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Re: POTW 02 October 2012

Postby Mr Darcy on Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:59 am

Thank you guys. I must revisit it and try the suggestions Gary made in the original post. But not today. Too busy.
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Re: POTW 02 October 2012

Postby zafra52 on Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:03 pm

Congratulations! I like the colour version better.
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