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POTW 19 September 2006

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POTW 19 September 2006

Postby stubbsy on Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:58 am

Choosing POTW this week was quite a challenge. As well as the usual high standard of work seen here from our members on any given week the Sydney Portrait Workshop saw a spike in the number of excellent portraits submitted for critique.

However only one image can be chosen and this week's image is by Brisbane member Rel AKA blacknstormy. When I asked her if it was OK for her image to be chosen her response was "I would love it to be POTW, but don't feel that it should be ..... I only took the photo of the flame and then played in PS - maybe if we had digital manipulation of the week". That for me is the real point of POTW. It's not just about technical merit or if it's a wonderfully framed and composed image captured in camera - it is also about the impact of the shot. For me the image below is a very high impact shot. Rel wanted to make a statement about global warming and the challenges we face. She came up with a concept, sourced the image of our planet (as much as she may have liked to take it herself :wink: ) and photographed the flame. Then she used her image manipulation skills to create what is a powerful and elegant picture to convey her message.

So congratulations Rel on being selected for Digital Manipulation of the Week and Picture of the Week :D . The original thread is HERE.

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Postby Geoff on Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:11 am

Wow Rel! I missed this the first time around. Very different image and well chosen Peter. It is indeed representative of the fact that we are burning up our world, with global warming etc etc. Nice PP and very creative. Congrats on POTW or DMOTW :)
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Postby Glen on Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:17 am

Rel, very smart and succesful image :D :D
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Postby moggy on Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:38 am

One of your 'old flames' Rel? Great image and a very worthy potw winner. :lol:

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Postby mic on Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:45 am

Bloody Brilliant Rel,

Congrats.

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Postby admajic on Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:51 am

Wow! Rel! Great work.
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Postby ABG on Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:25 pm

Well done Rel. A very clever and creative manipulation.
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Postby Yi-P on Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:30 pm

Congrats Rel,

Well deserves the POTW on this one, simply brilliant!!
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Postby Oneputt on Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:38 pm

Well done Rel great idea and well excuted :D
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Postby PiroStitch on Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:39 pm

Congrats Rel. I would have kicked up a protest if this wasn't POTW ;)
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Postby Justin on Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:58 pm

Well done - a POTW I completely agree on - fantastic image and statement
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:06 pm

Excellent I'm so glad this made POTW, infact I reckon it has a good chance of getting something at the end of the year, its a rippa! Well done again Rel and thanks for Peter for picking it.
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Postby mark on Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:54 pm

Excellent Photo and an Excellent choice for POTW.
Well done Rel...Congratulations....
Great choice Peter. :D
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Postby Manta on Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:07 pm

Woo hoo! Great stuff Rel! Congrats.

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Postby Alex on Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:15 pm

Great image, Rel. I had no doubt it would be the one for POTW.

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Postby Pa on Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:01 pm

great image, congratulations rel on p.o.w.it should be posted in parliment house for the polly's see.
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Postby gstark on Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:33 pm

Rel,

This image was a natural for PotW, your comments notwithstanding.

Peter, thank you for your insight into how you came to your decision for selection of this image. That sort of discussion is very valuable, as it permits all of to understand the sort of processes you went through in order arrive at this most worthy choice.

The depth of your thinking, and the issues encountered, are most worthy, and most worthy of discussion.
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A very interesting image

Postby zafra52 on Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:05 pm

Congratulations for a very interesting image. Sometimes I wonder, what would we do without Photoshop?
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Postby Oscar on Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:25 pm

Well created Rel. Cheers, Mick :) :) :)
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Postby SteveGriffin on Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:35 pm

A very provoking image Rel. I liked it when I first saw it a few days ago and concur that it is a very worthy POTW
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Postby macka on Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:36 am

Rel this image has an original concept behind it and has been well composed - it doesn't matter that the final result came down to PP - you had a good idea and brought it to life. Well done.
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Postby Greg B on Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:48 am

Fantastic shot Rel, I had missed the thread, and very glad I didn't miss this one completely.

One of the great strengths (in my view) of PotW is - No rules. It really creates opportunities for all manner of shots to be displayed and appreciaetd.
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Postby JordanP on Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:44 am

Hats off Rel to a wonderfully thought provoking image. Great choice Peter.
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Postby blacknstormy on Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:58 pm

Peter - all I can say is simply, 'Thank You'.

And thank you all for your kind comments - I honestly feel humbled by having this chosen for POTW... and honoured.

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Postby Slider on Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:22 pm

Congratulations Rel. Top stuff and well deserved POTW. :D
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