POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

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POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby fozzie on Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:00 pm

On behalf of the DLSRUsers.com Team, I would like to thank Andrew (ATJ) for his contribution.

For this week, I have chosen mozzie's portrait of her grandmother:

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For me it is a well executed portrait showing loads of character of her grandmother. The lighting is great and it is sharp where it needs to be as well as having good colour. While folks have suggested improvements, I'm very happy with the original version and mozzie should be happy, too.

The thread can be found here: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=41169
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby the foto fanatic on Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:51 pm

This is a lovely portrait - lots of character in that face. Well lit and the composition is good too.

Congrats mozzie, and well selected Andrew.
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby gstark on Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:45 pm

Andrew,

Great choice, of a wonderful portrait.

And yes, of all the other attempts, the original is easily the one to run with.
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby PiroStitch on Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:18 pm

Congratulations on the POTW! Great portrait.
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby zafra52 on Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:32 pm

Congratulations!
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby surenj on Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:46 pm

Absolute classic!
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby aim54x on Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:18 pm

Great work Mozzie...I think you should post more often! Thanks Andrew, well thought out pick
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby colin_12 on Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:50 pm

Good choice and good pic as well.
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby mozzie on Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:46 pm

Hi guys,

I am flabbergasted ...and very very flattered... thank you for the encouragement! and a huge thanks to Fozzie.... its great to beack on the forum...
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby the foto fanatic on Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:32 pm

mozzie ♥ fozzie
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby aim54x on Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:30 am

[quote="the foto fanatic"]mozzie ♥ fozzie[/quote]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby gstark on Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:38 am

mozzie wrote:Hi guys,

I am flabbergasted ...and very very flattered... thank you for the encouragement! and a huge thanks to Fozzie.... its great to beack on the forum...


Just to be clear, the selection was made by Andrew (ATJ) and not by Fozzie. This section is closed off to most members in terms of making a new post, and Fozzie has been taking on the task of coordinating our guest selectors for PotW, and in that role, he posts the selection and comments made by those guest selectors.

So, in making this post, I'm acknowledging the work that I know Foz does behind the scenes to make this happen (so y'all know and understand and appreciate that) and also to remove any confusion that may arise through a post in his name that more correctly should be attributed to another person, in this case, ATJ.

And for further clarification, Foz always states who he's making the post on the behalf of.

So now ya know. :)
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby the foto fanatic on Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:03 am

I'm sure mozzie ♥ ATJ too...

...but it doesn't rhyme!
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby gstark on Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:08 am

the foto fanatic wrote:I'm sure mozzie ♥ ATJ too...

...but it doesn't rhyme!


Good point, Trevor. Thanks for clarifying. :)
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby mozzie on Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:52 pm

<3 <3 <3 Andrew... my initial post was done in an utter rush between heading out of work (and ok i may have been a little excited.....)

srsly though really do appreciate the vote =)
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Re: POTW for 28th June,2011...Guest Selector

Postby biggerry on Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:15 pm

Well done Mozzie
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