POTW 16 October 2012

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POTW 16 October 2012

Postby aim54x on Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:10 am

I am very thankful that I didn't have Gerry's mammoth task last week, there weren't as many images this week (which is not a good thing, but it does make my life easier), but there were a few that really stood out for me.

A close second was Geoff with this image, nice work using limited DOF to really make your subject pop.

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However, this late entry from Rodney wins by a hair. Difficult conditions, and a stunning capture full of motion...I can almost hear the water and taste the salt.
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Congrats Rodney!
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Re: POTW 16 October 2012

Postby Mr Darcy on Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:46 am

I've gotta say I would have picked Geoff's over Rodney's but they're both great captures.
Well done.
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Re: POTW 16 October 2012

Postby biggerry on Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:49 am

Nice Choice Cameron and great shot Rodney - this fisherman is a absolute star he got snapped from every angle!
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Re: POTW 16 October 2012

Postby Remorhaz on Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:36 pm

Thanks Cam :)

[quote="biggerry"]this fisherman is a absolute star he got snapped from every angle![/quote]

That he did (from about half a dozen photogs). There were multiple fisherman as well tho (at least three just within a few metres of where I'm standing)
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Re: POTW 16 October 2012

Postby Geoff M on Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:23 pm

Well done Rodney and thanks for the honorable mention Cam.
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Re: POTW 16 October 2012

Postby stubbsy on Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:47 pm

Both are fine images and I'd have had difficulty choosing between them as well.
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POTW 16 October 2012

Postby chrisk on Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:11 pm

Yeah the fisherman pics were standouts. Absolutely brilliant stuff.
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Re: POTW 16 October 2012

Postby zafra52 on Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:36 am

I like this second photograph. The
slow shutter certaily creates an effect!
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Re: POTW 16 October 2012

Postby ozimax on Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:18 pm

This is my 3rd post commentating on the fishermen images. This one is a classic. Congrats on POTW.
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