POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

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POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby fozzie on Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:38 pm

I have decided to get 2011 off with a ‘BANG’ :)

What coud be better than NYE fireworks on Sydney Harbour. The moment I saw surenj (Suren) shot it just said ‘POTW’.

With the mutli coloured firework being the main focus, the shot is further enhanced with part of the CBD in the background, which makes the capture a pleasant change from the normal Sydney Harbour Bridge. Composition and exposure is sound, and capped off with just the right amount of saturation.

Well done Suren.

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Re: POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby stubbsy on Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:42 pm

Yep that's a CRACKER shot (thought I'd get in first with that one :lol: )

Frivolity aside - I agree this image is decidedly POTW material.
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Re: POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby chrisk on Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:20 pm

am glad someone picked this shot cos i missed the thread. a bloody ripper nigel...awesome job buddy !
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Re: POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby rflower on Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:57 pm

agreed. great shot.
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Re: POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby aim54x on Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:58 pm

Great image there Suren, well deserved! Fozzie great pick!
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Re: POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby bigsarg7 on Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:16 pm

agree with everyone else, well deserved! well done!
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Re: POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby biggerry on Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:16 pm

what a way to 'light up' the new year! top stuff Suren :)
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Re: POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby the foto fanatic on Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:30 pm

Lovely image and well-suited to be first PotW for2011.
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Re: POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby surenj on Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:35 pm

Almost missed this one!

Thanks everyone for their kind comments and various puns. :P
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Re: POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby zafra52 on Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:51 pm

I agree with the above. Congratulations!
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Re: POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby Matt. K on Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:57 pm

Well deserved!
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Re: POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby ian.bertram on Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:31 pm

Absolutely brilliant, and the square crop really works to set off the very precise round fireworks.
Great job.
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Re: POTW for 5th Jan., 2011...

Postby colin_12 on Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:38 pm

Way to go Suren.
Nice pick also
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