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PotW February 16 2010

Each week, one of the moderators or administrators selects an image that, for whatever reason, catches their eye. Please feel free to add your comments here. Vigorous discussion of the images and techniques is welcome and encouraged. Criticism of any mod for their choice is not. Please note that this is "Picture of the Week"; do not confuse that with "best picture of the week", which is a concept of which we have no understanding.

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PotW February 16 2010

Postby gstark on Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:33 am

This week's choice was, as always, a privilege, and a difficult task. I was drawn towards several different images, but the image that I've chosen stands out for me because of the striking use of colours, the unusual angle of view, and the overall simplicity of the composition.

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Well done Steve. It's amazing what one can do on a rainy day.

The original thread lives here.
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby Greg B on Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:20 am

Fantastic shot, congratulations Steve.

Great choice Gary, I had missed this one - very glad to have seen it now.
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby biggerry on Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:06 am

Great shot, well done Steve and excellent choice...no need for you to get outdoors :)
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby Mr Darcy on Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:19 am

Excellent series. Who needs expensive models/exotic locales when you have an eye for the mundane like these demonstrate? These get me looking at everyday objects in a completely new light. Well done.
Any of the shots in that thread would have done it as POTW for me.
Still I do love the colour of this particular one.
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby aim54x on Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:22 am

great choice!
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby DebT on Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:13 pm

Well Done Steve great shot
Hopefully being a POW receipient will encourage you to share more of your great stuff
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby radar on Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:54 pm

didn't get to see the first time, it is a wonderful photo, well done Steve.
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby agriffiths on Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:10 pm

Congrats Steve! Love the colours in this shot. Almost looks like an illustration.
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby Wink on Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:51 pm

Excellent choice!
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby sirhc55 on Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:54 pm

Truly an imaginative shot that brings Steve a well deserved POTW.

P.S. It looks even better in portrait mode.
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby Frankenstein on Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:44 pm

Great shot, great choice.

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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby Gadgit on Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:27 pm

Thanks Gary and everyone for you kind words. I'm glad so many people enjoyed this.
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby ozimax on Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:17 pm

Funky (?), original, colourful and immediately striking even as a thumbnail. Congrats on a great image.
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby colin_12 on Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:30 pm

Nice, congrats Steve
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby blacknstormy on Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:38 pm

Love it :)
Congratulations !!!
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby Big Red on Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:07 pm

great use of a very different subject matter :)
well done :)
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby zafra52 on Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:38 pm

Great photograph...and...good choice!
Simple composition, great colours and
a very effective image. Why? Because
you wish you had taken it... yourself!
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby surenj on Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:19 pm

who could have thought that straws could look this interesting! Nicely done.
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Re: PotW February 16 2010

Postby leek on Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:20 am

Fantastic work...
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