PotW November 20 2007

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PotW November 20 2007

Postby gstark on Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:21 am

Something very different this week.

This is simply a striking image. Great colour, superb contrast.


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Original thread is here.

Well done, and well spotted. Congratulations Nigell.
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Postby the foto fanatic on Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:19 am

Certainly different. Certainly striking. Certainly thought-provoking.

Congrats Nigell, and well chosen Gary.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:43 am

very nice choice, I like it heaps.

When I first saw it, it reminded me of one of the aspects of photography I love, capturing things in a way the human eye cannot. this is one of those.

very abstract, and worthy :D
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Postby Yi-P on Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:54 am

Very nice idea, nicely done and congrats Nigell :D
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Postby Bandit on Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:17 am

good 'mistake'!!!

Love the picture
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Postby Big Red on Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:20 am

simple is often the best 8)
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Postby Glen on Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:27 am

Well done Nigell
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Postby Alex on Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:38 am

Very cool result regardless of whether intentional or not. A great POTW choice!

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Postby Raskill on Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:23 am

Great choice, I like this image very much, it's a simple image to look at, but when consider the complexities, it makes it even more impressive.

Well done.
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Postby Greg B on Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:43 pm

Interesting and unusual. Great shot Nigel and well chosen Gary.
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Postby marcotrov on Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:50 pm

A creative and, as mentioned already, strikingly different image well deserving of POTW. Congrats Nigell. Great choice Gary. :)
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Postby Mr Darcy on Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:25 pm

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought this was a standout.
Mind you it must have been a tough decision. Lots of great shots this week.

Congratulations Nigell
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Postby blacknstormy on Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:30 am

Congrats Nigell !!!!
It was definitely an original :) :)
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Postby PiroStitch on Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:02 am

great work nigel. congrats on the potw
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Postby Bubby on Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:17 pm

congrats. different but i like it :D
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Postby Nigell on Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:22 pm

wow that was unexpected. Thanks.

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