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Picture of the Week - 28-03-05

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Picture of the Week - 28-03-05

Postby gstark on Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:19 am

Hi, y'all.


The original image is the first in this thread.

The lighting screams "alone" to me, as does the subject matter.

And how more "alone" can one be, than dead ?

Well captured. Congratulations to Sheepie, who took this week's Photo of the week at our Jenolan Caves expedition a week ago.
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Postby sheepie on Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:44 am

Thanks Gary - I'm honoured :)

There were a heap of great shots out of that weekend, and I must say I'm surprised mine was chosen. I have to say this shot was one of my favourites, due to the simplicity of it all.

It was actually taken pretty much as a 'snap-shot' while the lens was still a little fogged (those there will know what I mean). Credit goes to the metering on the D70 for the shot!
Adjustments made before posting amounted to a little levels work (to up the contrast and darken a little mostly) and sharpening. Added the border, and posted :)

Here's the pic again for those who don't want to go to the original thread...

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Again, thanks for picking this one - and well done to all who went on the trip, there's been some real ripper shots :)
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Postby kipper on Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:55 am

Great photo and well done, but do you have it in a larger format. Just looked at the original size on smugmug and it doesn't look much bigger than the small version.
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Postby mic on Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:08 am

Well done Sheepie,

Yeah, I thought this one used the light really well, and very interesting subject.

When are you joining the CSI Team Sheepie. :D

Well done. :wink:

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Postby Manta on Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:18 am

Congratulations Sheepie. A very emotive shot, deserving of the title.
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:18 am

Excellent Sheepie - a well deserved honour - Gary, a great choice
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Postby Greg B on Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:20 am

Well done sheepie, great shot.

Good selection Gary.
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Postby sheepie on Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:44 am

kipper wrote:...do you have it in a larger format.


Yes, I'll still have the original at home. The one on smugmug won't be the original :)
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Postby kipper on Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:52 am

Ok just did http://sheepie.smugmug.com/photos/17913720-L.jpg and it's 800 wide, can see a bit more of it now :)
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Postby Glen on Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:28 am

Well done Sheepie, very nice shot 8)
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Postby robw25 on Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:49 am

CONGRATS sheepie
when i first saw the avatar size pic i thought somebody was trying to have a lend of us ( geez we ozzie's have some weird sayings ? ) but when i saw the full size it slapped me in the face ! a national geographic if ever i saw one

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Postby BBJ on Tue Mar 29, 2005 3:16 pm

Hiya wolf in sheeps clothing,LOL nah sheepie great pic as it is simple but very affective. Job well done and well doesn't always have to be a spectacular shot to get rated high but as yours is simple but did the job and a nice capture with the light coming down onto the bones.
Well done mate.
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Postby rokkstar on Tue Mar 29, 2005 3:22 pm

Excellent shot.
Definately has an air of National Geographic about it.

Truly deserved.
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Postby Mal on Tue Mar 29, 2005 3:47 pm

rokkstar wrote:Excellent shot.
Definately has an air of National Geographic about it.

Truly deserved.

Na it's even better. Australian Geographic all the way
well done sheepie, I love the space around the image, awesome framing
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Mar 29, 2005 4:53 pm

Congratulations Sheepie. This is a strong image and a well deserved POTW
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Postby Neeper on Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:53 pm

Congrats Sheepie. Very good pick for POTW. Very impressive.
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Postby Killakoala on Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:06 pm

Well done Leon, a great pic and very desrving on POTW for you. I hope and expect to see more POTW's from you now :)
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Postby gstark on Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:06 pm

Steve,

Killakoala wrote:Well done Leon, a great pic and very desrving on POTW for you. I hope and expect to see more POTW's from you now :)


That's PsOTW ...

:)
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:22 pm

gstark wrote:Steve,

Killakoala wrote:Well done Leon, a great pic and very desrving on POTW for you. I hope and expect to see more POTW's from you now :)


That's PsOTW ...

:)

Gary? is that you? I'm thinking Greg B might have hacked your PC? :lol:
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Postby gstark on Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:56 am

:)
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Postby timbo on Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:34 am

Great shot Sheepie. Masterfully framed. It makes me regret even more not having come along and met more of this talented, supportive group. Next time (sigh...)
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Postby sheepie on Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:23 pm

Time to say goodbye to my Pic of the Week :(

Wonder what will be next?
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Postby Nnnnsic on Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:04 am

Eh, you'll find out in a few hours.

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