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Picture Of The Week - September 20, 2005

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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Picture Of The Week - September 20, 2005

Postby Nnnnsic on Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:02 am

Do you know how hard it is to pick an image from a two week period?

Bloody hard.

There've been so many damn good choices this week that I've been struggling to pick from.

Damn all of you for submitting such damn fine imagery in the past two weeks that made it so damn hard for me to choose (and I mean no offense by this)!

In the end, I chose Geoff's image from yesterday, an out-take from his entry in the current competition:

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I've gotta say that I love this image.

While I'm not normally one for colour images, I love the mood this image evokes.
I love how it's dark, whispy and mysterious; almost as if the ghosts of the ocean walk amongst the pool itself.

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Postby Greg B on Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:15 am

Great shot Geoff, very "other worldly", beautiful colour. Excellent.

Good choice Leigh.
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Postby sheepie on Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:57 am

hehe - so much for a 'throw away' image from the comp! nice pic, well done :)
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Postby Manta on Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:06 am

Excellent choice Leigh. 'Tis indeed a great pic and a worthy recipient of the first, and possibly last, POTF (Picture of the Fortnight).

Well done Geoff - may not have made it to the comp but a winning shot nonetheless. Geez, you're a hard marker if this is what you reject!
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Postby MHD on Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:10 am

Yes a great shot.... I love the "silk water effect"

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Postby Oneputt on Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:17 am

Nice one Geoff, if that is a reject.............. :wink:
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Postby paulvdb1 on Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:58 am

Great choice - preferred this version over the re-mix. The other version tries to be a daytime shot - this one is clearly saying this is night-time which adds to it's spookyness. Great shot and great selection.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:33 am

Congrats Geoff, maybe this is a precursor that you'll do well in the challenge! A good choice as Leigh said lots of great images submitted in the last fortnight.
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:21 am

Same as Paul on this one - the original was far better than the attempted conversion, so congrats on this pic to Geoff and to Leigh :D
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Postby DionM on Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:39 am

Agreed - a great image. When I look at it I sometimes think the expanse of black should not be there, but then again, it adds to it too I think.

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Postby gstark on Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:56 am

Geoff,

Grrrreeeeaaaatttttttt image. Well done.

Leigh, great choice.
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Postby Glen on Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:15 am

Congrats Geoff, well deserved and well chosen Leigh
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:19 am

Geoff

What's a POTW without controversy :wink: I really liked this, but I preferred the rework a touch better
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Postby mic on Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:32 pm

Well done Geoff,

I knew this might get POTW as soon as I saw it.

WELL DONE !!

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Postby moggy on Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:38 pm

Well done Geoff, a great pic and worthy winner of the POTW.

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Postby daniel_r on Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:26 pm

Geoff - congrats, fantastic capture. It's one of those shots that inspire others (and remind me that I need to get out and practice more landscapes!)

Leigh - great choice. Again, it reflects the variety of talent we have here. The collection of past POW's is a testament to that.
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Postby avkomp on Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:26 pm

well done on potw.

I liked this when I saw it.

I didnt like all the attempted reworks of the image.

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Postby Geoff on Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:52 pm

Wow, wow and wow!! My first POTW!! I only stumbled across this as I saw what was meant to be the elephants and went 'hang on!!'...I am very genuinely surprised. Normally the recipient of POTW gets a notification email making sure it's ok to publish it as POTW...but I don't care..what an honour!!! Thanx everyone :) Will post some EXIF data and how I set the shot up later this afternoon/evening when I get home from work.
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Postby wendellt on Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:55 pm

Well done Geoff for capturing a the erieness of that pool, I think it's a romantic shot and well done leigh for spotting it
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Postby rokkstar on Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:31 pm

A very nice shot Geoff. Love the spray at the back of the pool.

Congratulations mate.
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Postby mrbillf on Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:24 pm

Well done Geoff, Congrats on POTW. Well deserved.

It's got that spooky feeling about it. Love it.

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Postby Frankenstein on Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:32 pm

What a ripper Geoff - I love this sort of image. Great stuff

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Postby Killakoala on Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:12 pm

Well done Geoff. It's a great image.

Another deserving POTW.
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Postby mudder on Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:27 pm

Wow, a truly worthy choice, beautiful image with excellent creativity and treatment... Well done, very deserved, congrats!
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Postby BBJ on Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:29 pm

Geoff bloody stunning mate well done and deserved.
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Postby dooda on Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:11 am

This image is the shit. Wowzers, thanks. I like. beaut. Shnikeys.
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Postby wisie on Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:03 pm

Well done! That's beautiful! Somewhat spooky :)
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