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PotW August 7, 2007

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PotW August 7, 2007

Postby gstark on Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:53 am

Must be my turn.

Earlier in the week Alan (Raskill) posted some images from an exercise that he was involved in in his real life.

This one in particular caught my eye, for its colour, its composition, and the exposure issues that Alan would have had to be dealing with.

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The original thread is here.

Congratulations, Alan.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:11 am

Congrats Alan and nice pick Gary. I expected a shot from the portrait shoot but only as it was fresh in my memory, this one has an excellent, full of for what of a better term latent action. While this isn't your standard action shot, it's like the calm before the storm.
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Postby Geoff on Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:12 am

I missed this one first time around. Fantastic image Alan - well chosen Gary.

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Postby BT*ist on Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:14 am

Very cool shot. There's something ominous about it - can't tell whether they're in an 'offensive' or 'defensive' posture. Congrats Raskill!
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Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:19 am

Great shot - well chosen.
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Postby radar on Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:24 am

Well done Alan,

loved it the first time around. Great pick Gary.

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Postby Glen on Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:47 am

Well done Alan
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Postby MHD on Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:48 am

Now THAT is a moody pic!
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Postby Manta on Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:04 am

Congrats Alan! Well chosen Gary.
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Postby Kris on Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:04 am

Congrats Alan!
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Postby Kyle on Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:09 am

Aweeeeeeeeeeeesome work alan :D:D:D
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Postby dviv on Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:11 am

Well deserved! Congrats Alan.
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Postby PiroStitch on Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:18 am

great work alan! well exposed and ditto to what gary said
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Postby poompy on Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:40 am

well deserving, congrats!

love the mood portrayed.
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Postby Old Bob on Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:04 pm

Yep, It's a beauty. Good one Alan.

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Postby Killakoala on Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:27 pm

Great image. You'd never know it was an exercise as it looks so real. Well done Alan!!!
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:36 pm

Excellent :D
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Postby methd on Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:20 pm

nice pic, deserved winner.
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Postby Oscar on Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:51 pm

Yeah, Alan, I like this one! Well done.

Congrats on POTW.

Nice pick Gary.

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Postby Louie on Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:53 pm

Congrats Alan, this was my favourite of the series.

Excellent choice!
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Postby TonyH on Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:57 pm

Congratulations on POTW. Good choice!
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Postby Greg B on Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:39 pm

Excellent shot Alan, congratulations.

Great to see the whole thread too which I had previously missed, there are some fine shots in there.
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:42 pm

Well deserved and a good choice Gary!
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Postby Raskill on Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:30 pm

Bloody hell!

Thanks very much for this Gary!

Thanks for the comments folks. It's slightly odd that a subject I have never phtographed got me the POTW, and my motorsport pics haven't. Maybe it's a sign? :roll:

Nahhh! :)

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Postby Jeko70 on Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:22 pm

Great choice!

I love it, I love this kind of photography!

Congratulation Raskill, well deserved.

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Postby Aussqueezer on Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:07 pm

The red smoke/flares really give that photo the edge
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Postby colin_12 on Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:49 pm

Congrats Alan.
Very moody shot.
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Postby Jeff on Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:14 am

Wel done well deserved.

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Postby chrisk on Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:44 am

thats one of my fave images from the site so far. i love it.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:07 pm

I did like this one in particular too, very nice, and congrats. :D
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Postby Willy wombat on Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:24 am

The boys in training for APEC? Great colour on this shot and nice choice
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Postby Cre8tivepixels on Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:20 pm

Great image mate, a TRULY deserved image for POTW.........
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Postby iposiniditos on Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:56 am

great photo, great choise.

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Postby adamj123 on Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:34 am

excellent image considering the circumstances, congrats
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