Picture of the Week - 5 December 2006

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Picture of the Week - 5 December 2006

Postby Greg B on Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:17 pm

I am not a huge fan of religious imagery, no doubt my enthusiastic atheism
is a contributing factor there, but good is good and this shot from DanielA
is a beauty. I suspect our OMOTY would approve of the composition - neat
and in the middle. The figure looks a bit contrived, but it is so perfect I don't
care.

This is a great shot, well spotted and realised, with a sensational backdrop
and a church which begs to be photographed.

I like it a lot. Well done Daniel.

Image

Daniel's trip to NZ was very fruitful, I was also highly impressed with the lake shot
(number two in the thread)

Thread is here
with a link to lots more of Daniel's shots from the trip.
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Postby Critter on Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:39 pm

Great shot! well done
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:45 pm

I have to agree with you totally Greg. This shot from Daniel is just superb as were many of his other shots. Congrats Daniel :)
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Postby marcotrov on Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:06 pm

Astute pick Greg. Absolutely fabulous image. Great composition. Congrats Daniel
cheers
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Postby Poon on Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:12 pm

Greg, I am not surprised by your selection of Daniel's photo as POTW.

I was very impressed by Daniel's photos yesterday and it is not often to see these kind of nice photos anywhere.

Congratuation Daniel.

Cheers
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Postby hangdog on Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:21 pm

Fantastic, I also liked the other images that Daniel posted from his NZ photo tour. Inspiring stuff.

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Postby Alex on Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:38 pm

What a fantastic image! I missed this one completely. Congratulations!

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:43 pm

I figured Daniel might be up for POTW this week, but I just wasn't sure which shot it would be. Cracker shot, and well done.
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Postby Glen on Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:46 am

Well done Daniel
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:13 am

Congratulations Daniel. This is a fantastic image for all the reasons already mentioned. The only problem I have is I'm going to NZ in February and seeing images like this makes me want to go NOW :lol: :wink:
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Postby Oscar on Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:58 am

Lovely image Daniel. Congratulations - well done. Good pick Greg.
Cheers, Mick :) :) :)
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Postby Yi-P on Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:24 pm

Lovely photo and scenery captured :D
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Postby Geoff on Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:07 pm

Well done Dan!
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Postby radar on Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:08 pm

Great image Daniel,

loved the series on your website.

Very good pick Greg,

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Postby mic on Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:13 pm

What a pearler, well done !

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Postby DanielA on Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:35 pm

Thank you Greg and everyone.

When the photo was taken, I have to admit, some chimping was done... :D

Thank you all again.


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Postby Raskill on Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:35 pm

WOAH!

That looks more like somewhere in central Europe.

Great shot, nice colours and composition. Should be printed big and framed I think.

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Congratulations

Postby zafra52 on Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:05 pm

It is a very nice photo, Daniel. Congratulations!
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