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Picture Of The Week - July 4, 2006

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Picture Of The Week - July 4, 2006

Postby Nnnnsic on Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:22 am

Woohoo!!! I get to pick Picture of the Week for July 4! Let loose some fireworks!!!

Actually, you don't need the fireworks because the stars in this shot from Rooboy dazzle your eyes for you.

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It's a beauty of an image. Really is. Great depth running through the image, fantastic colours... just an excellent image overall. :up:

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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:25 am

Congrats Patrick, very well done the cemetery is a great location and you've improved greatly over your last visit!
That's one a piece of you and Kris right ? This would be the first couple to both have POTW's that I know off.

Nice choice Leigh.
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Postby avkomp on Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:49 am

congrats on POTW, a deserving winner

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Postby rooboy on Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:53 am

Alpha_7 wrote:Congrats Patrick, very well done the cemetery is a great location and you've improved greatly over your last visit!
That's one a piece of you and Kris right ? This would be the first couple to both have POTW's that I know off.

Nice choice Leigh.


Yes, 1 each now for Kris & I, let the competition begin :P

I'll use my prize money to buy a remote to make this stuff easier :wink:. I'll assume the cheque is in the mail? :lol:

Thanks all :)
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Postby Nnnnsic on Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:27 pm

rooboy wrote:I'll use my prize money to buy a remote to make this stuff easier :wink:. I'll assume the cheque is in the mail? :lol:


Yup. All winners receive double what they paid to join the forum and is sent via the Italian postal service so... you'll be lucky to get it in... 7 years?

That's if you get it at all. :lol:
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Postby wendellt on Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:35 pm

well done

very outworldly and cool
death never looked so cool

leigh great choice
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Postby Geoff on Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:36 pm

Congrats Patrick - insane photograph!! Nice work indeed. Great selection Leigh.
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Postby Greg B on Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:53 pm

Outstanding shot Patrick, congratulations. Love it.

Fine choice Leigh.
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Postby the foto fanatic on Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:55 pm

Congratulations Patrick - lovely depth of tone.
Well chosen Leigh.
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Postby radar on Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:41 pm

good one Patrick,

I always like a nice photo with star trails, this one is great :up: :up:

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Postby ABG on Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:59 pm

Well done Patrick. A very good photo indeed.

I don't envy the judges. Choosing a POTW winner must be getting harder and harder 'cos the quality of images submitted here daily is constantly improving.
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Postby PiroStitch on Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:10 pm

I think this week's POTW also deserves a Courageous Award as well :) I know I wouldn't have the guts to visit a cemetary at night, even if I'm not superstitious.

Congrats Rooboy!
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:26 pm

Patrick - a fine image. Well composed & shot - nice moody vibe & lovely colours.

Good choice Leigh
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Postby Glen on Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:27 pm

Great shot Patrick



Good choice Leigh
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Postby Slider on Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:00 pm

Well done Patrick. Top shot :D
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Postby LostDingo on Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:10 pm

This has alot working for it....
the density of the tombstones/monuments
the open sky but withe the flecks of the beginnings of the star trails
and last but definitely not least is the exposure....excellent exposure

Definitely a different take on things but it works well
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Postby smac on Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:11 pm

Patrick, a great shot that has enough "spooky" appeal to make it work.

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Congratulations!

Postby zafra52 on Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:17 pm

Well done! It is a beautiful picture with great colours and depth of field.

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Postby suzanneg on Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:35 pm

Woohoo Rooboy! Great image. :D
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Postby marcotrov on Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:22 am

Lovely image Patrick and great pick leigh :)
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Postby Marty on Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:31 pm

Good night shot RooBoy.
Congrats on the POTW.
Now get yourself to some other locations at night for more good shots.
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Postby mudder on Sun Jul 09, 2006 6:49 pm

Strewth, great color and mood to this... Cemetaries can be such atmospheric places/subjects and the you've really captured the ambience well here... Terrific stuff...
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