POTW 22.09.09

[Geoff]

My turn again, and I needed a prod to get into gear this week but without further ado, I found it a particularly easy task this week.

I'd like to take my hat off to Bob G for his outstanding capture of the kite surfer and his fantastic black and white conversion of the file. In the original post I asked Bob to show us the original/colour file and whilst it was a great shot as an original I think the b&w really made this image stand out, nice high contrast, a sense of capture in motion and a feel of being 'in the action'.

For those that missed it, here's the original pic:



Congrats again Bob - excellent image!

[whitey]

Great choice Geoff, really liked this when I saw it. Amazing how much the B&W conversion adds to the photo. Well done to Bob G

[Glen]

Congrats Bob

[DebT]

excellent choice - really like the b/w treatment
DebTd

[surenj]

Congrats Bob! Nice choice Geoff.

[aim54x]

great photo there Bob! and great choice

[Big Red]

good on ya Bob, well done !! :)

[LaurieE]

top choice. well done Bob - the color one is great too!

[Greg B]

Great shot Bob, congratulations. The solarisation/B&W treatment really gives a
strong result - the original is good, but I reckon this takes it to another level and
shows what can be done with appropriate and skillful PP. Excellent.

Fine choice Geoff.

[Frankenstein]

This is a wonderful image. The expression on the man's face adds a great touch of human interest to a very good action shot. Congrats.

Frank

[colin_12]

Thats the way Bob

[Bob G]

Just home from Brisbane and been offline a few days.

What a surprise to get POTW with this image.

Thanks for the comments everyone

[zafra52]

After comparing the b&W with the colour one, I have to agree with the above comments.