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Picture of the year 2006

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Picture of the year 2006

Postby stubbsy on Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:08 am

The mods are having a break from Picture of the week during the Christmas New Year week and instead featuring your choice as the best picture from the POTY selections of the past year.

So without further ado, here is Poon's incredibly powerful winning image taken during the World Trade Organisation meeting in Hong Kong just over a year ago.

Details of all POTY voting and the nominees can be found HERE

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Postby blinkblink on Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:42 am

Very worthy winner. Powerful image.
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Postby the foto fanatic on Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:02 pm

It is the menace apparent in this shot that makes it such a standout. The almost monochromatic tones with the bold white "Police" signs on the helmets certainly indicate a degree of menace to me.

I also like the close-up viewpoint, and the panoramic treatment of the image adds to its power.
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Postby blinkblink on Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:14 pm

Since Poon won the POTY, do you think he should celebrate by giving away a 18-200mm VR to all D50 owners?
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Postby Matt. K on Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:52 pm

Congratulations Poon! A well deserved win for an outstanding image! Next time.....throw something at them so they start chasing you......you will get a more dynamic picture that way! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Postby adam on Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:40 pm

That is a great photograph and deserves picture of the year.
Well done Poon.
I was in Hong Kong during the WTO and watching the whole thing on tv... one of my friends went to wan chai for a closer look and experience! haha :)

All the other nominated photographs were also wonderful and of a very high standard, well done everybody!
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Postby Slider on Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:27 pm

As others have already stated, a very powerful image. Congratulation Poon, well done :D
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Postby Killakoala on Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:02 pm

Every time I see this image I get a shiver down my back :)
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Postby Matt. K on Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:54 pm

Killakoala
Is that because your shield is too heavy or your helmet too tight? :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Postby Greg B on Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:58 pm

That is a seriously confronting image, any photojournalist would be very proud of it.

Well done Poon, great PotY.
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Postby Yi-P on Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:15 pm

Great choice of POTY, and sure this is a very strong image, no wonder how it sold out as one of firsts in Melbourne :D
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