POW Photo of the week 12/07/2008

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<p>That's a relly great shot of Caney, Justin.</p>

<p>And I think "Not for Surfing" could use a bit more punch (contrast, saturation, etc), Ben, but the subject & composition are really terrific!</p>

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[bmichel]

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Markus: imaginative as always; you have an eye for the unusual.  One question regarding the faucet: do you know how it should be turned on?</p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Javier: colorful; I could not make out the sticker on the container -- wondered if that would add to the humor.  Very nice bird photos with impressive detail for f2.8</p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Maria: he is so cute; looks like he is scheming what to do next.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Michael: i like the last sunset; timing is everything for them.  </p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Misere: the wall abstract is neat. Did you try to get the grain effect by your settings or was it added later?</p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Justin: quite the dog!  Love his portrait: "Caney, dog of mystery".  Did you help your wife across after taking the photo? </p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Haig: the bridge is well composed.  The Chihuly glass exhibits are often fascinating.  Prices for the works are astronomical.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Ben: nice parrot shots.  I remember feeding a parrot at Pebbly Beach; they are fascinating and beautiful.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Robert: the fly fisherman is nicely done.  To be able to capture the line in motion in that lighting is impressive.  The sepia treatment of the falls is nice considering the likely age of the bridges above.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Bob: nice shot of the bottles; if you would have said they were of expensive whiskey I would have believed it.  Those are some red barn doors.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Hin: is the skeleton to signify the past year?  Creepy.  Nice lighting and background dof for your lovely wife.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Duane: a lovely wife and boy.  A flattering, very natural portrait of your wife. </p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Peter: impressive lighting and dof for the sand flat shots; well done.  The cottage is dramatic but still in the realm of realistic.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Dave: the lens shot is impressive.  I would expect it quite difficult to get good lighting and not one's image in the lens.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">John: the lush colors are captured nicely in the river shot.  Wow, what a sunset</p>

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<p>Ooops, right--thanks Ben!!</p>

[michael_elenko]

<p>Ben P., thank you,  the second shot was taken with the DA 12-24 @ 19mm, f6.7 @ 1/180, ISO 400. This lens I take 85% of the time.<br>

Bruce M., thank you. I agree, timing and just luck.<br>

Tom M., Lone Horse is contemplative, love the foreground.</p>

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[matthew lies]

<p>Argh, this new text editor isn't working for me, will have to try later... :(</p>

[garry_young1]

<p>Some really good stuff again this week. I have been really unproductive photographically recently. Too busy with other stuff. Will definitely have something for next week. Some that caught my eye were:</p>

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<li>Markus - the second christmas tree.</li>

<li>Mis - great come back - it's been a while!</li>

<li>Haig - the river in Boston.</li>

<li>Bob Colameco - the sepia bridge/falls.</li>

<li>Duane - the four-legged observer.</li>

<li>Peter - those low tide lines are great. The work shot is interesting, but the mismatch between the sky and the reflection in the windows jars a little.</li>

<li>Bruce - I'm a dog man, but that is an entirely acceptable cat shot!</li>

<li>Justin - doing Caney justice. </li>

<li>Tom - that surf ... Love the pastels.</li>

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<p>Impressive stuff folk.</p>

[ian s. forsyth]

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<p>Thanks all - Everyone has amazing photos this week.</p>

<p>I took "Lone Horse" on the north shore of Aruba. I liked it so much I've already printed it! As for the "not for surfing" photo, I have two versions. One if definitely more punchier than this as I adjusted the white balance to a preset. Though what I presented here is accurate to the scene that day with all the mist from the ocean in the air dulling things down. (all three images I submitted were taken in Aruba within 1 mile from each other)</p>

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<p>I<em> like</em> that, Ian! </p>

[jgredline]

<p>Wow, While there are some very fine images here this week, I thought I would choose my favorite 5 in no particular order. These are the ones that stood out to me the most and gave me reason to pause...</p>

<p>@Michael Elenko's second image is superb. Since I have been trying to take landscape images like this, I can sure appreciate the <strong>timing and technique</strong> . Nice colors and composition...</p>

<p>@Haigs, River...Wow, what <strong>awesome composition</strong> , color and detail....It is not just another river shot.</p>

<p>@Ben's country farm house...<strong>Love the pp work done here</strong> . It is obvious what you where after and I believe you got it..</p>

<p>@Somanna's camera shot...<strong>I love the creativity</strong> ....I took a similar one a while back, but came out no where near as good...</p>

<p>@Justins, Caney....Simply a <strong>perfect portrait</strong> shot....</p>

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[matthew lies]

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<p>Dave H, interesting shot. I agree to clone out those 2 white spots.<br>

John B, that looks like a beautiful spot and nicely captured. The sunset is great.<br>

Kari, Nicely done in very tough lighting.<br>

Bruce, that cat hot cracks me up. Fun!<br>

Javier, those shots are awesome. Sharp as a tack and really great colours. Fantastic!<br>

Justin, that additional shot of Caney is great. Love the look and the light. Great stuff.<br>

Tom M. that surf shot is great and the angle makes it. The lonely horse is even better. well done.<br>

Ian F that is a stunning shot. Love the light.<br>

Matthew L, that 3rd shot is fantastic. I like the PP work and the expression you captured.<br>

Thanks for the comments Micheal, Dave, Ben, Bruce and Gary</p>

 

[jemal.yarbrough]

<p>Matthew Lies - Photo Number three is hands down my favorite of the entire thread. Bravo!</p>