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 by Greg B on Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:38 am
Over the past week, I have been watching an excellent series from BBC Four
called The Genius of Photography (you can read about it here )
and episode three has been examining The Decisive Moment, the frozen moment in time.
robw25's Kiteboarder shot, taken a split second before the board smacked him in the head,
puts the viewer right in the action. This is a moment frozen in time allowing us to contemplate at
our leisure that instant before everything goes pear shaped. I think it illustrates perfectly one of
the characteristics of photography which make it unique, the frozen moment, captured forever.
Great shot Rob, thanks for sharing it with us, and congratulations on being the first PotW for 2008.
Thread here
Happy New Year to you all. I hope 2008 is a happy and fulfilling time for all DSLRusers members and
loved ones, with lots of great photography and good health. Greg - - - - D200 etc
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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by Geoff on Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:34 am
Fantastic shot!
Talk about action.
Well chosen Greg and congrats to Rob for the 1st POTW for 08!
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by Raskill on Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:57 am
Smashing choice!!! 
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by Killakoala on Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:32 am
Great choice for POTW.
Well done Rob.
Good pick Greg.
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by Big Red on Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:16 am
great photographic instinct 
makes for a unique shot and a well deserved win 
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by devilla101 on Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:53 am
Geez. Good choice there. Can't imagine myself being in front of that thing. Well captured
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by colin_12 on Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:54 am
Congrats,
A very scary image. I think most would not want to bleed for a POW though 
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by robw25 on Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:57 am
WOW ... i just noticed my photo in the potw ...... thanks for the comments and thanks for picking it 
cheers rob
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by Alex on Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:09 pm
Congratulations, Rob! An excellent choice, Greg.
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by Mal on Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:38 pm
Congratulations, Rob! Sort of makes the pain worth it now.  Mal
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by CraigVTR on Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:16 pm
Well done Rob. Looking at that shot we can feel your pain. Craig
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by DanielA on Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:52 pm
Congratulations Rob.
See, it was worth it after all.
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by Travy on Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:58 pm
thats dedication to getting the shot
well done
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by NJ on Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:13 pm
nothing like wide angles for sports photography.
excellent photo and congratulations
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by chrisk on Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:21 pm
good choice. this is a cracker of an image.
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by BBJ on Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:51 pm
Well done Rob, bloody great shot but what would have been better is a shot after it got you!!!! LOL Rob as shark bait,LOL Mate Anyhow good POTW well deserved.
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by zafra52 on Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:34 am
Well selected! It is the kind of image that makes you forget techniques and concentrate on what is happening that fraction of a second. Congratulations!
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by PiroStitch on Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:08 am
Ouch! Well captured!
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by Willy wombat on Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:14 am
Very close to the action! always fill the frame - and well done on getting POTW!
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by the foto fanatic on Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:20 pm
This shot is impossible!
Congrats on PotW Rob, and a beaut pick Greg.
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by blacknstormy on Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:21 pm
See - the blood was well worth it
congrats
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