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by Greg B on Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:14 am
The PotW for this week is from Jenno (Ray), a great shot of Nobby's Beach at Newcastle taken from inside the pavilion. The result is a virtual triptych which offers the viewer plenty to look at and consider. In some ways, it reminds me of the sort of shot you might have seen in a magazine like Camera Art back in the late seventies. Anyway, such reflections aside, I just like it, so I chose it, and you get to see it again or for the first time Excellent work Ray.  Original thread here
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by Mr Darcy on Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:37 am
A grea photo. Congratulations
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by gstark on Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:45 am
Greg,
Great choice.
Ray has made excellent use of the available picture elements, and presented them in a manner that encourages us to look, and to look again.
And there are a number of technical difficulties that Ray needed to overcome or compromise with in his making of this image.
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by Willy wombat on Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:27 am
I like this one - well done Ray and a good pick Greg
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by Frankenstein on Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:15 am
Lovely image. The use of the 3 arches simply compels the viewer to keep looking through them to the scene outside; very well done.
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by lightning on Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:06 pm
yeah really well done, lots to hold your interest here
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by surenj on Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:06 pm
Great image and great pick!
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by Matt. K on Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:18 pm
Looks a little like a Jeffry Smart painting. Good choice Greg...as always! 
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by surenj on Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:29 pm
Looks like a nice spot for a wedding photo or two as well!
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by marcotrov on Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:30 pm
A visual treat. Great image Ray. Well chosen Greg. cheers marco
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by aim54x on Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:34 pm
great picture! well deserved
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by ozimax on Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:19 pm
Excellent image of a difficult subject. Deserved POTW.
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by Jenno on Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:40 am
Just returned from visiting the Cowra Japanese Gardens and was surprised to see my image on the front page. Thanks for the nomination Greg and for the comments from others.
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by Big V on Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:58 am
Lovely image that makes use of the thirds on so many levels.
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by ozczecho on Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:15 pm
Excellent...beautifully composed shot. Love the silhouette and also the light on the arches
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by Geoff on Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:20 pm
Congrats Jenno. This is a particularly interesting shot that really holds the viewer's attention. Great choice Greg boy.
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by zafra52 on Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:52 pm
Yes, I agree with all the above. I also think this picture would shine as a poster A2 size and framed. Congratulations!
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by Killakoala on Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:49 pm
A well deserved POW for an interesting and intriguing image.
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by colin_12 on Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:34 pm
Nice pic.
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