PotW 22 October 2008

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PotW 22 October 2008

Postby the foto fanatic on Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:05 am

I was really impressed with the number and quality of images that I reviewed for PotW this week. There were abstracts, portraits and a large number of excellent nature shots both plant and animal.

But the image I have chosen after much deliberation is from the motor-sport genre, and it is this oustanding effort from MattyO:

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I'm not a real car racing enthusiast, but I love the testing Mt Panorama circuit. Matty's picture has everything - a car under stress, both near-side wheels off the ground, excellent panning skills, brilliant colour and critically sharp where it matters. A shot most photogs would love to claim.

Congratulations to Matt, and his original thread is here - check it out, because there are a couple of other sensational images there too.
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby jase80 on Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:12 am

Well done and absolutely deserved. You captured such a critical moment.
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby Greg B on Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:15 am

Fantastic shot Matt, congratulations.

Well chosen Trevor.
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby Glen on Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:01 pm

Matty, loved that shot the moment I saw it, great timing :D :D :D
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby Big Red on Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:42 pm

awesome shot and a well deserved winner :-)
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby radar on Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:09 pm

Certainly is a winner, well done Matty
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby bwhinnen on Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:33 pm

Well done Matty!
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby kiwi on Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:39 pm

well deserved, its a super shot in every way
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby chrisk on Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:37 pm

great job matty. as always your MS shots are top shelf.
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby scott s on Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:11 pm

a seriously good pic. grats
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby blacknstormy on Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:18 pm

Congrats Matt - well deserved !! :)
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby team piggy on Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:31 pm

I like it! Welcome to the club matty!!
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby colin_12 on Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:29 pm

This is a cool shot Matt.
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Re: PotW 22 October 2008

Postby zafra52 on Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:19 am

Sport photography is not my forte, but I must recognise it is a superb shot. Well done!
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