POTW 31/1/12

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POTW 31/1/12

Postby sirhc55 on Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:36 pm

Cameron was quite open in his post in saying that this POTW shot from his camera was from the hip and not quite in focus.

To me this is not as important as the image and what it conveys. The lines and strength combined with the desolate figure conjure up a powerful image.

Congratulations Cameronand well worth your original posting.

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Re: POTW 31/1/12

Postby biggerry on Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:44 pm

Nice one cam - well done!
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Re: POTW 31/1/12

Postby Mr Darcy on Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:20 pm

Well done Cam. The dam seems to have burst.
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POTW 31/1/12

Postby chrisk on Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:33 pm

Great job cam. There were a couple of beauties in that thread.
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Re: POTW 31/1/12

Postby surenj on Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:34 pm

:cheers: Nice one!!
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Re: POTW 31/1/12

Postby colin_12 on Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:40 pm

Way to go Cam.
It is a mellow pic
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Re: POTW 31/1/12

Postby aim54x on Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:42 pm

Thanks guys...I am overwhelmed with this POTW. I liked the image but I never would have guessed it would have a chance at POTW.

Mr Darcy wrote:Well done Cam. The dam seems to have burst.

It may just be that my work has changed to appeal to more of the selectors here.
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Re: POTW 31/1/12

Postby Matt. K on Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:34 pm

Beautifully crafted outstanding image in every way. A masterwork! Well done Cameron! Good choice Chris.
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Re: POTW 31/1/12

Postby surenj on Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:11 pm

aim54x wrote:It may just be that my work has changed to appeal to more of the selectors here.

Stop over analyzing these things Cameron. Don't be too modest either. :cheers:
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Re: POTW 31/1/12

Postby Remorhaz on Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:42 am

[quote="surenj"]Stop over analyzing these things Cameron. Don't be too modest either.[/quote]

:) - congrats Cam - it's all about the composition and light
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Re: POTW 31/1/12

Postby stubbsy on Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:12 pm

aim54x wrote:Thanks guys...I am overwhelmed with this POTW. I liked the image but I never would have guessed it would have a chance at POTW.
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It may just be that my work has changed to appeal to more of the selectors here.

Don't worry Cameron I'm one of the selectors and I think it's a crap image.


NOT :-) You're being too hard on yourself. I like the isolation of the subject, the strong lines and the subtle light. It's a fine image. Well done and congratulations.
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