PotW 18.12.07

[Glen]

The last PotW for the year and one which will stay up for the remainder of the year. All good reasons to make this choice a good one. As I combed through the images recently posted, one photographer had a large number of high quality postings which kept capturing my attention and I was returning again and again.

Wendell. Our very own Outstanding Member Of The Year. Wendell is almost legendary around here for so many reasons, his extremely high quality directed model images, his willingness to share his craft with others, his good nature, his ability to take good natured ribbing and his ability to break anything photographic.

The image I have chosen is representative of his work, displaying an edgy stylised feel with controlled composition. Excellent.

Wendell, congratulations to our OMOTY





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Thread: http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?t=29916



If you haven't seen Wendell's work I would urge you to click on his name and check out his recent posts. Or see him at his exhibition currently on at http://www.72erskine.com/ in Sydney city.

[Alpha_7]

It isn't surprising that Wendell has snagged another POTW, well done mate!

[Geoff]

Awesome selection, awesome image. Congrats Wendell!!

[Big Red]

top stuff once again Wendell

[Yi-P]

As well expected work from Wendell, raising the bar once again...

[firsty]

No question about it that is the best shot I have seen here in a long time

[Cre8tivepixels]

Yup the best image i have seen in a long time as well.this guys a superstar!

[sirhc55]

Reality cgi at its best

[Greg B]

Congratulations Wendell, fine work (as always!)

[blacknstormy]

Very surreal
I missed this one the first time around Well deserved yet again - congrats Wendell

[Oneputt]

Very well deserved.

[marcotrov]

Sensational image Wendell. Absolutely well deserved.
cheers
marco

[Killakoala]

Great pick, great pic. Well done Wendell on another POTW. I enjoyed all the images you displayed recently. Thank you for sharing your craft, skills and vision with us.

Good choice Glen.

[Alex]

Fantastic image and excellent choice! Congratulations, Wendell!!

Alex

[zafra52]

Excellent image, congratulations!

[Raskill]

Yeah, not to bad I suppose.







Who am I kidding? It's bloody outstanding.

Well done mate!

[Oz_Beachside]

sensational, always inspired by your images. i like the light you seem to take away, if that makes sense. strong characters you bring out in your models. lots for me to learn master!

[Shoot]

Great stuff Wendell! A very well deserved POTW!

[Dargan]

I'll say it again. Vermeer in the making.

[PiroStitch]

Congratulations Wendell! Great choice to cap off the year!

[Nigell]

Nicely done.

[colin_12]

Well done Wendell.
Regards Colin

[jethro]

Wendellt, You are a freak! And i mean this in the most and best possible way!
jethro

[the foto fanatic]

I haven't commented on this image before - only because it's become too difficult to roll out superlatives for Wendell's work.

What I am getting, now more than ever, is that Wendell experiments and practices until he has a technique down pat and able to be recreated at will. This is an extremely important component of any sort of photography, but particularly important in fashion shoots where time is of the essence.

The other point that I have noted from both Wendell's work and also his words is the importance of art direction. He is very strong on themes and also on model positioning.

All of this says to me that for photographers, just as for professional sportspeople, talent only takes you so far.

You also need determination, work ethic and a commitment to be the best that you can.

Congratulations Wendell, and this is an excellent pick for PotW.

[wendellt]

hi

what i've learned is beign a photographer who innovates means re-learning everything you know over and over, i'm still learning on each shoot

and having a great attitude helps

talent and inspiration only gets you half way

when someone tells me to jump, i dont complain or make up excuses i just say how high and would you like fries with that?

thanks everyone much appreciated

that picture is the result of my team assistant - Fab Cortesi, hair and makeup artisan Rani @ TID and my number 1 girl Lauren.

[BullcreekBob]

G'day

I am not, and probably never will be in a situation to make meaningful C&C on Wendell's images. However as a watcher and looker I continue to be amazed, impressed and at times blown away with images he presents.

When the recent mini flood of postings by Wendell hit my system, I looked through in awe. When this particular image came on, I knew I'd not seen an image (IMO) that struck me more on this site. That it won POTW is not at all surprising.

Well done Wendell.

[Glen]

Wendell you are very modest

[Cre8tivepixels]

G'day

I am not, and probably never will be in a situation to make meaningful C&C on Wendell's images. However as a watcher and looker I continue to be amazed, impressed and at times blown away with images he presents.

When the recent mini flood of postings by Wendell hit my system, I looked through in awe. When this particular image came on, I knew I'd not seen an image (IMO) that struck me more on this site. That it won POTW is not at all surprising.

Well done Wendell.

Well said

[iposiniditos]

well done wendell.

you DESERVE it!

[Dargan]

An Outstanding Image and the best image of the year in my view.

[Trieu]

Damn! that is a WOAH shot.

As usual you raise the level of photography here bud

[Bindii]

Oh this would have to be one of the most amazing images that I've ever seen... its almost cartoon like in its appearance.. it fascinates me.. very jealous that I didn't take it though...

[Poon]

Congratulations Wendell, great selection Glen.
Cheers
Poon

[Sheetshooter]

Wendell,

It is a long, long time since I have been here or seen your work but this is showing a great maturity in your work. To display the technical skills is one thing but to also exhibit such style and panache is nothing short of exemplary.

A deserved win for a deserving artist.

Cheers,

[Slider]

Superb image Wendell. Congratulations

[gstark]

It is a long, long time since I have been here

Indeed, and welcome back, Walter.

Wendell's skills have developed in leaps and bounds since you were last here, to the point whereby he was just annointed as our Outstanding Member of the Year.

Good to see you here; what have you been up to?

And Wendell, the images you posted last week were wonderful examples of your work and developing skills in this art, and this craft, we call photography.

I'm truly glad it wasn't my task to select PotW.