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 by Greg B on Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:14 am
This week's PotW is from our young turk from the west, darb / Brad.
I was immediately taken by this image when I first saw it, the placement of the elements, the atmosphere, all seemed to have been created with great care and consideration.
Then Brad mentions that he shot this as he screamed past at 70 kph through the sand dune! Bloody hell! So, I guess in some respects it is a lucky shot. But even lucky shots require a number of critical conditions - a photographer who knows his/her equipment, has the camera ready, takes the photo at the right time, and spots it as a keeper. Yes, the black OOF thing in the corner (presumably the mirror on the vehicle) could have been cropped out, but it is there, and in context with the circumstances of the shot being taken. EDIT: Brad has cropped the image and removed the black area, to much critical acclaim from all and sundry 
Brad has shown that he has an excellent eye and the technical skills to take quality photos. And with all those shots of sand dunes and wake boarding and 4WDs and girls, you could be excused for thinking he lives in a Coca Cola commercial.
But I digress. I like this shot a great deal, and offer it up as PotW.
You can see the original thread here
http://forum.d70users.com/viewtopic.php?t=4166
including a few other fine shots from the same outing.
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by boxerboy on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:37 am
Well done Brad, congratulations.
A good choice for POTW, Greg.
Love the sky and just the hint of colour in the silhouettes.
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by Geoff on Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:21 am
Congratulations Darb - great photo!
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by stubbsy on Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:47 am
Congratulations Brad
A deserving choice. Missed this on its first outing so its good to see it now. Nice composition - especially at 70 K
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by sirhc55 on Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:02 am
Congrats Brad - the fly by winner  Chris
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by Glen on Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:06 am
Cograts Brad and well chosen Greg 
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by darb on Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:50 pm
greg I am flattered mate! If you ever see a bloke hanging out the side of a 4wd in sand dunes, with a mate driving like a lunatic, it is likely me
I found that image creeps a little, it was a little spur of the moment, and I didnt think too much of it to begin with ... but i find it has a bit of an eerie feel, something out of a Dean Koontz novel.
Agreed on the 4wd mirror in the bottom right, what do you think of this crop ?
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by Greg B on Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:52 pm
Brad, that crop is good. Greg - - - - D200 etc
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by the foto fanatic on Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:53 pm
Nice image, Brad. I think the crop does enhance it slightly too.
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by Nnnnsic on Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:01 pm
Now it's a good shot.
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by sirhc55 on Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:33 pm
Brad - the crop works to make a superb pic Chris
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by Glen on Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:38 pm
I prefer the crop, really lifts it
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by fozzie on Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:14 pm
Darb - congratulations on POTW.
I prefer the crop, and btw excellent choice Greg B. fozzie
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by Neeper on Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:55 pm
Congrats, gorgeous picture. I do not know how I missed this!!
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by SoCal Steve on Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:07 pm
Wow. That crop has really heightened the effect. It's made a very effective shot even better.
Congratulations, Brad. Very well done and richly deserved. Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.
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by mic on Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:11 pm
Congrats Darb,
Having fun & POTW 
Unheard of
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by darb on Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:21 pm
greg : change the main pic to the cropped one if ya like? I probably should have given it a bit of attention beforehand seeing as it was elected
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by Greg B on Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:51 pm
Brad, The change to the cropped version has been made. I'll get Gary to change the thumb also.
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by Killakoala on Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:56 pm
Well done Brad, a deserving winner.
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by today.com on Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:40 pm
decent photo... nice crop
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