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Picture Of The Week - March 6, 2007

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Picture Of The Week - March 6, 2007

Postby MHD on Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:11 am

Wow... Yes the cliched first word in a POTW thread... Wow...

Let me give you an insight into the process of picking this weeks winner... I had been pretty busy so I took the time out last night to sort through the images posted throughout the week... I decided open the images section and just keep opening new tabs for each post... My poor computer nearly died...

I managed to sort the huge number of images down to 10 images that on a slow week would have easily picked up POTW... 10 images!!!!

There were some standout images in this group:
I am amazed at Ghetto Panda's first image post
http://dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?t=24609
I like the tones and textures of Trotkiller's Leura Cascades
http://dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?t=24723
As is normal Flipfrog produced great images in his Vancouver series, I love the image of the tobacco
http://dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?t=24667
Leigh comes out with some wierd stuff and some times stuff I really like, for example this image from his DJ sequence
http://dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?t=24699

But in the end I had to choose one...
So congratulations Owen for you image lightning at the pier!
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This image stood out for so many reasons. This image not only included the elusive and hard to catch ligtning bolt but was also very well composed with great leading lines and artistic PP

Green with envy mate! Well done!

Original Thread:
http://dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?t=24711
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Postby owen on Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:21 am

Thanks :)

I want to point out so as not to deceive anyone, that the lightning was added from another shot. I felt the pier image was too plain and needed something extra which the lightning provided.

As MHD mentioned there are a lot of great images this week - I don't envy the guys who have to choose the POTW!

Thanks again,
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Postby PiroStitch on Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:31 am

Pfft hang 'im! HANG 'IM! :twisted: :lol: just kidding owen :)

Congrats on a great final image mate. There's nothing wrong with combining two different images - hey it's art you can do whatever you like! Love the mood and atmosphere of it all!
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Postby MHD on Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:46 am

As I said artfull PP!

I would like to know more on how you did the merge... sensational...
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:12 am

Congrats Owen, a stand out in very stiff competition well done!
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Postby owen on Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:20 am

Thanks mate.

I've updated the original thread with a rough idea of how i merged it all together. the main thing was matching the grey tones, and then increasing the contrast to bring out the lightning and darken the clouds.

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Postby Geoff on Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:04 am

Excellent work Owen and a fine choice Scott!
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Postby Yi-P on Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:51 am

Exceptionally fine shot and wonderful PP makes masterpieces :D

Owen, fix the glow around the hand-rail and print it LARGE? 8)
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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:57 am

Congratulations :)
Fantastic PP :) :)
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Postby ozimax on Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:17 am

An exceptional image Owen, sincerest congratulations from the stormy NSW north coast! Ozi
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Postby owen on Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:20 am

Thanks everyone :)

Just fixed the halo around the railing, will update post later :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:24 am

Congrats on a superb shot
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Postby Old Bob on Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:29 am

Very dramatic, Owen. Well done. Maybe the glow around the hand rail was caused by a tickle from the lightning. :D
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Postby Killakoala on Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:53 pm

Well done Owen. Very well deserved too, i might add.
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Postby radar on Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:05 pm

Great shot Owen,

well deserved pick. To have the vision to do it and the knowledge to actually execute it is great,

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Postby Greg B on Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:19 pm

Great work combining the two shots so effectively. The original pier was a bit bland, the lightning was well caught but the context was uninspiring, but put them together and go the BW and other PP tweaks, and you have yourself a fantastic PotW. Outstanding.
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Postby Big V on Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:44 pm

This is a fine example of where PP has added to a shot and turned it from a so so shot into something awesome - well done and congratulations..
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Postby colin_12 on Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:49 pm

Nice work Owen, congrats for pow.
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Congratulations!

Postby zafra52 on Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:41 pm

Very goo work. I like the sombre mood the black and white conveys. Congratulations!
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Postby Glen on Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:18 pm

Well deserved Owen
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Postby mic on Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:52 pm

Owen, that is shear CREATIVE NESS !!

Doesn't matter if you added anything, thats bloody supurb !

Well done !

One of the best shots I have ever seen here.

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Postby Oz_Beachside on Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:41 pm

we enjoyed this one at work today, great stuff!
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Postby owen on Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:53 pm

Thanks very much guys :)
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