POTW 5 Jan 2010

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POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby stubbsy on Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:31 pm

My turn for POTW this week and this time around I've chosen an image where I thought to myself "POTW material" the instant I saw it. There were a lot of great images oublished following it, yet when I reviewed the images posted over the last week (and I make sure I look at each and every one) I kept coming back to this one image.

Painting with light like this is a challenge for two reasons - first you need the concept and second you need to carry it off. This image by wink has both. Best of all for me is the wonderful 3D effect in the finished image - I see a sphere of light not a disc. Congratulations Adam on having taken the first Picture of the Week for 2010. The original post is HERE

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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby Mr Darcy on Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:41 pm

Brilliant Adam, In more ways than one ;)
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby Geoff on Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:57 pm

Brilliant Adam..my thoughts were the same as Stubbsy's when I saw this. I really love this image! Congrats on a well deserved POTW and nice selection Peter. :up:
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby aim54x on Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:07 pm

Great stuff Adam, I have been looking at the original post but have not been able to come up with anything else to say. Congrats!
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby Matt. K on Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:23 pm

Well deserved Adam. A creative image that demands to be looked at.
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby Big V on Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:35 pm

Both creative and clever - well executed.
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby Willy wombat on Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:54 pm

An orb of light. I think its wicked (err - very nice) :)
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby colin_12 on Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:13 pm

Way to go. Great choice.
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby bigsarg7 on Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:44 pm

I must say that when I first saw this picture I was thinking picture of the week too!! i loved the light you captured from the moon in the background lighting up the distant rise and fall in the land and the colors....all i think when i look at it now is WOW!! well done!!
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby Wink on Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:03 am

WOW! Thanks HEAPS guys!
After getting a camera and joining this forum in August i've learnt a lot!
Photography is something i've found i really enjoy and i'm looking forward to continuing my learning experience.

Thank you everyone for helping me along the way, whether it be from directly answering questions to just general posts i can read and learn from.
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby biggerry on Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:09 am

Top stuff Adam - great choice Peter :)
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby Manta on Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:54 am

Brilliant shot - great concept perfectly executed. Definitely POTW material!
Congrats Adam and great choice Peter.
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby zafra52 on Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:31 am

Great choice and congratulations!
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby Killakoala on Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:06 pm

Congratulations on a well deserved POTW. Great image.
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby sirhc55 on Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:13 pm

What everyone else has already said :up:
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby surenj on Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:43 pm

Welldone Wink! Nice one Peter.

This sphere does retain an amazing 3D quality to it... Beautiful background as well.
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby Greg B on Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:40 pm

Great shot Adam, and a great first PotW for 2010.

Well chosen Peter.
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby Bindii on Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:08 pm

Oh wow!

Nuff said! :)
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Re: POTW 5 Jan 2010

Postby Wink on Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:20 am

Thanks again guys!
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