POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

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POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby fozzie on Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:25 pm

Firstly, on behalf of the DSLRUsers.com Team, I would to thank Andre (radar) for his contribution as Guest Selector this week.

To start off, I really enjoyed Ian's Chicken Portraits; they were very cleverly done.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=40748

Next up was Geoff M's Roses are Red photos. I particularly loved the second one in the series. It has a dark side to it but that is what makes it for me, it is a very different take on such a beautiful flower,
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=40816

Colin_12's mushrooms in Cool wet week makes for Fungi had some beautiful and unusual mushrooms. The first one works great. With it's nice colours, shallow depth of field, it almost looks as if the blue mushroom is suspended there, like a jellyfish underwater.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=40817

But overall, Alan's, aka Raskill, Formula 1 @ Mt Panorama photos were awesome. It was hard to pick one but I found that his first one with the fish eye was wonderfully executed. He had the vision, he got the gear ready, waited and then nailed it. Helicopter was a bonus. Well done Alan.

Link to thread:
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=40807

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Re: POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby chrisk on Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:37 pm

dont know how my dumbass missed this thread originally. those pics are awesome !! well deserved POTW
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Re: POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby aim54x on Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:35 pm

Well deserved, love the use of the fisheye!
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Re: POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby colin_12 on Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:51 pm

Way to go raskill, nice choice.
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Re: POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby Raskill on Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:05 pm

Bugger me!

Thanks folks, I'm a little shocked to say the least.

Woo hooo!

I'm planning my trip to Melbourne for 2012 already.... nothing like 12 months to prepare....
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Re: POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby BBJ on Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:24 am

Hey Raskill, good to see you still putting out some fine images mate, well done.
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Re: POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby ozimax on Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:22 pm

Well chosen Andre, and yes, cracker images Alan, all of them. You were privileged to have been on the mount and you did well.

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Re: POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby gstark on Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:40 am

Great shooting, and a great PotW selection.
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Re: POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby surenj on Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:31 am

Wow this is a classic image indeed! Congrats. Nice pick André.
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Re: POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby Geoff on Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:40 am

Wow, I missed the original thread on this too!
Fantastic image, and it just works so well with the fisheye!
Congrats Allan, and great choice Andre!
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Re: POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby stubbsy on Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:22 pm

This is not only a great POTW - it really highlights just how far Alan has come with his motorsport photography - a journey I've been honoured to have watched.
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Re: POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby Raskill on Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:34 am

Thanks for all the really nice comments folks. Any learning i've done is thanks to the forums, where you get the support, feedback and advice you need. Cheers!
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Re: POTW - 30th Mar., 2011 - Guest Selector...radar

Postby Jeff on Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:00 pm

Great choice . Good to see a motorsport shot recognised .
Well done Alan well deserved.

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