POTW 26 August 08

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POTW 26 August 08

Postby stubbsy on Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:46 pm

It's my pleasure to be choosing Picture Of The Week this week. There were, as is always the case, many fine and diverse images shared with us by our fellow members this week. The hardest task is always to single outjust one for mention and this week is no exception.

The image I've chosen struck me the moment I saw it. It's a very powerful, yet somehow understated image which has been enhanced by some well controlled post processing (and a little judicious editing :wink: ). What's also very instructive about this shot is that it's of something many people probably go straight by without more than a fleeting glance. In many ways that's an essential part of photography to me - taking the commonplace or everyday and causing the viewer to reflect on it anew.

Congratulations surenj.

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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby sirhc55 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:18 pm

Superb choice Peter and a well deserved accolade for Surenj
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby chrisk on Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:38 pm

yepp. this is superb.
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby marcotrov on Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:39 pm

An excellent image Surenj. Superb composition and use of the stunning light. Great choice peter
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby Glen on Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:41 pm

Surenj, so well deserved, a truly great image.
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby Geoff on Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:54 pm

Awesome choice...even a more awesome image!
Well done surenj!
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby biggerry on Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:35 pm

Well done surenj, stubbsy could not have said it better "taking the commonplace or everyday and causing the viewer to reflect on it anew"

nice work :)
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby Cre8tivepixels on Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:46 pm

Sensational image :)
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby RDW on Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:16 pm

Can't disagree with any of the above.
Great choice of a fabulous capture of Life down on the Farm.
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby brentsky on Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:43 pm

fantastic! great choice!

I imagine its a Soviet truck stuck in remote Russia :@)
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby Big Red on Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:40 pm

its a really superb image ... congrats :-)
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby StarForge on Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:44 pm

Grats! When I clicked the link to this thread I kinda thought that would be the winner! Awesome stuff :D
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby Frankenstein on Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:10 pm

Truely painting with light - excellent

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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby surenj on Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:48 am

Unbelievable and unexpected...
Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Most of the inspiration would have come from this forum, so it reflects how good we are as a bunch...
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby colin_12 on Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:52 pm

Congrats Surenj,
I like the light in this one.
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby ozimax on Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:31 pm

I can't go past the adjective "superb". Great subject(s), colour, exposure, congrats.

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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby zafra52 on Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:26 pm

What can I say that hasn't be said above? Well done!. It is excellent.
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Re: POTW 26 August 08

Postby blacknstormy on Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:52 am

Fantastic image - well done and well deserved POTW :)
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