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Each week, one of the moderators or administrators selects an image that, for whatever reason, catches their eye. Please feel free to add your comments here. Vigorous discussion of the images and techniques is welcome and encouraged. Criticism of any mod for their choice is not. Please note that this is "Picture of the Week"; do not confuse that with "best picture of the week", which is a concept of which we have no understanding.
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 by gstark on Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:34 am
Selecting the Picture of the week is always a rewarding experience. It's a task that I relish, because it gives me another excuse to re-look at the images that have been posted here over the last few days. Images that are often quite special in one way or another. This week's image is one that displays a lot of technical in the photographer. Making an image of a bird in flight is quite challenging: they move quickly, and often in an unpredictable manner. Simply having the bird in the viewfinder is enough of a challenge, but to then be able to follow it in flight, and maintain focus, is a feat to be envied. Sylvia has done all that and more with this week's PotW. She's managed to keep the aperture fairly wide, resulting in a beautifully soft background, all the while having the subject beautifully isolated here.  Original image here. g.
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by Glen on Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:10 pm
Congratulations Sylvia for what must have been a hard image to capture. Your other image of the same bird is also impressive, if not quite as sharp. Taken together you wonder how these things stay up in the air  http://wolfeyes.com.au Tactical Torches - Tactical Flashlights Police torch rechargeable torch military torch police military HID surefire flashlight LED torch tactical torch rechargeable wolf eyes flashlight surefire torch wolf eyes tactical torchpolice torchThank You
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by Remorhaz on Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:15 pm
Congratulations Sylvia - BiF are a tough gig
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by gstark on Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:19 pm
Glen wrote:Congratulations Sylvia for what must have been a hard image to capture. Your other image of the same bird is also impressive, if not quite as sharp. Taken together you wonder how these things stay up in the air
Must be Easter!  Good to see you here. g.
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by Matt. K on Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:46 pm
Second POTW for Slyvia....that's a pretty good score! Well done!
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by Sylvia on Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:19 pm
Thank you all for the kind words.
I just got lucky.
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by Mr Darcy on Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:30 pm
Wow!
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by biggerry on Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:05 pm
Nice one Ross. Good Choice Stark-man.
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by the foto fanatic on Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:59 am
gstark wrote:Glen wrote:Congratulations Sylvia for what must have been a hard image to capture. Your other image of the same bird is also impressive, if not quite as sharp. Taken together you wonder how these things stay up in the air
Must be Easter! Good to see you here.
At least old members week - recent appearance from Mj as well! Hi Glen! Edit: Sorry - bad manners on my part. A worthy image Sylvia, well selected by another old member.
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by aim54x on Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:39 am
Congrats Sylvia! Great choice Gary.
Great to see you back Glen!
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by Glen on Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:46 pm
Sylvia, I think you are too modest with the 'lucky' comments, birds in flight are pretty tricky to catch. Thanks for the welcome back guys, nice to be back. http://wolfeyes.com.au Tactical Torches - Tactical Flashlights Police torch rechargeable torch military torch police military HID surefire flashlight LED torch tactical torch rechargeable wolf eyes flashlight surefire torch wolf eyes tactical torchpolice torchThank You
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by CraigVTR on Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:20 am
Luck usually comes about because of vision, patience, persistence and most importantly skill. Well done.
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by zafra52 on Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:15 pm
Very nice photograph! Well done!
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by ozimax on Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:44 pm
Well done Sylvia, great shot. This is a very exacting hobby/business/pastime and shooting birds in flight is up there as one of the most difficult things to do. But not as difficult as dragonflies!!
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