POTW 28 September 2010

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POTW 28 September 2010

Postby stubbsy on Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:03 pm

First - just in case you missed it, Gerry's POTW was only up for 4 days so if you missed it please go HERE

This week's picture of the week is the easiest selection I've ever made. Not because there weren't some damn fine images posted in the last week, but because one stood head and shoulders above all of them for it's sheer inventiveness.

The image I've chosen is a wonderful (dare I say inspiring) example of the creative, innovative minds we have around here. Who'd have thought you could set steel wool alight, yet alone make a great image of it, but here is the proof in all it's glory. I see a link between this work and the astrophotography Big V indulges in - only this time the light trails are from man made suns.

The original link is HERE and my chosen image from those is the one below (only just, since #3 is bloody good as well)

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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby surenj on Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:23 pm

Congrats BigV; very much deserved!

Nice choice Peter.
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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby Bob G on Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:30 pm

Looks like a golden fountain.
Nice work - welldone.
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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby DanielA on Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:28 pm

Congratulations BigV. It's an outstanding image.

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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby biggerry on Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:39 pm

Top stuff and great choice Peter
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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby aim54x on Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:53 pm

Congrats BigV!!! Stunning image, great idea and captured so well!

Great choice Peter
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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby Big V on Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:21 am

I am glad my little experiment has been deemed a success. Thank you all.
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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby ozimax on Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:05 am

Astonishing image Big V. Well deserved award. Congrats.
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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby bigsarg7 on Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:38 am

well done and very well deserved, so creative and looks amazing! you've tempted a lot of people to go try it. Well done and good choice!!
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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby gstark on Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:16 am

A great choice of a wonderful image.
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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby Alex on Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:55 am

Congratulations!

Excellent choice

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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:56 pm

Knew this would be POTW before I clicked in it's an awesome concept with some great illuminating images showing a real spark of creativity. Steel good to see now ones pull the wool over his eyes, I can see this causing a real spin off of attempts from other members.
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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby surenj on Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:59 pm

[quote="Alpha_7"]ausing a real spin off of attempts from other members[/quote]
:D Going to Bunnings tomorrow....
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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby zafra52 on Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:09 am

Both, excellent choice and excellent photograph.
I believe it is a very original idea brilliantly executed.
Congratulations!
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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby alexparker on Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:52 pm

Pete, it like a big golden flower, well done and awesome.

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Re: POTW 28 September 2010

Postby colin_12 on Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:22 pm

Nice work.
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