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Picture Of The Week - January 8, 2008

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Picture Of The Week - January 8, 2008

Postby Nnnnsic on Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:04 pm

Busy busy week as far as picture postings go.

Ya'll don't make it easy on us? Have you seen how much good stuff was posted this week?! Geeze.

I have the honour of giving this week's Picture Of The Week to a Queenslander who around this time of the year was gracing us New Southerners with a bit of Welsh with his presence.

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It's crisp and clear and it really makes you feel as if you were out there.
I love the image... now if only I liked beer.

Congratulations Manta.

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Postby Killakoala on Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:06 pm

Great choice.

Congratulations Simon, an image I liked from the moment I saw it.
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:08 pm

Liked this when I first saw it Simon - a simple & compelling image. Congrats.
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Postby Oneputt on Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:18 pm

A no brainer. This is one of those rare images which jumps right out at you. Well done Simon (and of course Leigh). :D
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Postby Bindii on Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:22 pm

Ooooh congrats Simon.... its one of those images that just kinda stays with ya... and well deserving of the title... :)
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Postby mrbillf on Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:28 pm

A very cool POTW :lol:

Congrats Simon
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Postby Mal on Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:44 pm

Well done Simon :lol:
Keep those Canadian pictures coming.
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Postby marc on Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:08 pm

Congrats!
A great image, very three dimensional :wink:
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Postby the foto fanatic on Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:52 pm

Congrats Simon, and nice choice Leigh!

It's a funny thing about us Queenslanders, living in the warm climes as we do. We never see snow here, so when we go overseas and find snow and ice we think it's just a giant Esky! :D
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Postby Big Red on Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:54 pm

cool shot Simon ... simple is good 8)
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Postby Geoff on Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:20 pm

Nice one Simon - congrats. Cheers (and beers) to you :)
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Postby blacknstormy on Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:26 pm

Woo Hoo Simon - great shot, and deserving of POTW :)
I hope this one got printed out and hung in the 'pool room' :)
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Postby marcotrov on Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:36 pm

Congrats Simon on a great visually appealing image. I guess there is no prize for guessing who emptied the contents :wink:
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Postby Handlebars on Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:15 am

Beautiful image, well done...

Might go have beer now actually... :lol:
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Postby Greg B on Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:34 am

Great shot Simon, and a fine PotW.

Well chosen Leigh.
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Postby radar on Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:36 am

Congrats Simon,

great shot, as Leigh said, pity about the beer. Next time, try it with a Maudite :wink:

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Postby dawesy on Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:56 am

Top choice and a great shot.

Makes we want to take an 'inspired by' shot when I'm in the Snowies later in the year, perhaps Cascade by the rapids?
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Postby Manta on Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:45 pm

Wow! I've been in and out of the forum a few times last night and today but didn't even notice this - D'oh!

Thank you Leigh for the honour, and to everyone for their kind comments both here and in the original thread.

My first PotW; I'm a happy camper!

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Postby blacknstormy on Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:40 pm

Ohhhh - Manta's not a POTW virgin anymore :)
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Postby gstark on Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:47 pm

And unless I'm very much mistaken, this is our very first D300 PotW.

Great shot Simon, and great choice from Sycamore #1.
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Postby Cre8tivepixels on Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:46 pm

LOVE it .....makes me want one for sure!
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Postby Shoot on Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:09 pm

Wow! A very well deserved, and well chosen shot! Grats Simon!
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Postby CraigVTR on Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:15 am

Well done Simon. Great image
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Postby Manta on Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:45 pm

Thanks all. :lol:
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Postby colin_12 on Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:11 pm

Its nice to see a cold beer.
Congrats Simon.
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Re: Picture Of The Week - January 8, 2008

Postby Oscar on Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:26 am

Congratulations Simon. Loved this shot from the moment I saw it. After all it does highlight 2 of my favourite things - snow and beer. :D
Well done.

Good choice Leigh.

As per Leigh's comment:
Nnnnsic wrote:It's crisp and clear and it really makes you feel as if you were out there.


...but beer always does that to me.....
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Re: Picture Of The Week - January 8, 2008

Postby Manta on Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:29 pm

Thanks Colin and Mick. Glad you liked it.
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Re: Picture Of The Week - January 8, 2008

Postby Alex on Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:26 am

Fantastic image, loved it when I saw it first. Congratulations!
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Re: Picture Of The Week - January 8, 2008

Postby glamy on Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:18 am

I liked it when I saw it, did not comment at the time but it is a well deserved distinction and a good choice.
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Re: Picture Of The Week - January 8, 2008

Postby zafra52 on Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:33 pm

Congratulations. I like the colour, sharpness, and the fact that the blur brings you back to the subject.
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