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POTW 22nd April 2013

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POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby sirhc55 on Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:18 pm

Over the years I have seen many photographs on this forum that have been outstanding, not only in their content but in the expertise of the photographer.

This week I have the honour of presenting POTW to an outstanding photo and photographer - Nikon boy.

This photo is an example of what we all strive for - that moment in time when our finger fires the shutter and we have a memorable photo in the can.

A hearty congratulations Nikon boy

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POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby chrisk on Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:25 pm

Perhaps the easiest potw choice of all time. lol
A breathtaking image, congratulations.
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Re: POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby gstark on Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:42 am

Abso-fucking-lutely a great choice. Of a great photo.

Great colour. Movement. Composition. Timing. Focus.

Every-bloody-thing.
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Re: POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby aim54x on Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:35 am

Rooz wrote:Perhaps the easiest potw choice of all time. lol
A breathtaking image, congratulations.


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Re: POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby Remorhaz on Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:35 pm

Still awesome :)
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Re: POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby ozimax on Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:22 pm

It's been said, but this is one of the great photos. Right time and right place with the necessary skills. Well done Norman, on POTW. If we had a POTY (do we have one?), this is the Black Caviar of entries.

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Re: POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby Nikon boy on Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:43 pm

Thank You all very much for the kind words and POTW !!!!

I do remember saying to myself ''concentrate, hold steady, and double/triple checking my settings through the viewfinder then anticipating and letting the D3s shutter fire away i am prone to jumping involuntarily at loud bangs and when the explosions went off i did jump but luckily steadied in time

I remember looking at the viewfinder without my glasses on thinking ''gee that might be a reasonable set''......''If they are in focus''

Ya know what I RECKON I WAS JUST LUCKY !!!!!!

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Re: POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby TonyT on Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:44 pm

want more can you say: Congrats
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Re: POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby ozimax on Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:57 pm

[quote="Nikon boy"]Ya know what I RECKON I WAS JUST LUCKY !!!!!![/quote]

"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity". (Jack Gibson circa 1985?) You were prepared and grabbed the opportunity. Again, well done.
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Re: POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby Matt. K on Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:47 pm

You got the easy POTW Chris. How could this not have been the winner. A striking image.
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Re: POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby zafra52 on Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:39 pm

Definitely a good choice and a superb photo!
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Re: POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby Mr Darcy on Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:17 pm

There was never going to be a contest this week.

Well done.
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Re: POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby the foto fanatic on Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:24 pm

It is a bloody beauty alright!

Without doubt belongs in the top half-dozen images I haver ever seen on this site.
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Re: POTW 22nd April 2013

Postby CraigVTR on Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:23 pm

Brilliant
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