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Picture of The Week June 19, 2007

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Picture of The Week June 19, 2007

Postby gstark on Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:53 am

This week's image was a standout for me. From John (Oneputt) comes this one ...

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Shot with the 80-400VR, the acuity, colours, John's use of depth of field ... and the way the diagonals work make this image for me.

Congratulations and well done, John.

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Postby the foto fanatic on Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:07 am

This is one of the most beautiful nature images I've seen for a while.

All the elements are there - sharp focus, beautiful composition, wonderful lighting, perfectly OOF background to emphasise the subject, and although the subject doesn't have vivid colouring, the colour is vibrant.

Congratulations John, and an excellent selection as PotW Gary.
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Postby Glen on Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:01 am

John the lighting and DOF are just superb on this image
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:02 am

John - outstanding image from a quality photog - well done on POTW
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Postby johnd on Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:05 am

This is indeed a stand out image. Well done John. Well chosen Gary.

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Postby ATJ on Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:09 am

Congratulations. A most deserving POTW.
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Postby methd on Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:01 pm

i love the dreamy background on this image. awesome work.
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Postby big pix on Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:45 pm

well done John...... outstanding :lol:
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Postby Oneputt on Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:59 pm

Bugger me :oops: Just logged in to be greeted by this. Thank you very much, I feel humbled.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:08 pm

very nice, love the shades of grey, nice and sharp with a soft background.
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Postby Geoff on Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:54 pm

Outsanding work John -well done buddy!
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Postby NeoN on Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:20 pm

Good judgement, Exceptional image,and a well deserve POTW. :D

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Postby mic on Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:06 pm

That is one fine image and one fine bird as well.

Well done John.

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Postby Finch on Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:40 pm

Well done, John

A deserving POTW :D

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Postby Oscar on Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:01 pm

Excellent shot John. Congratulations on POTW.

Wish I could have taken a shot like that!

Well done.

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Postby ozimax on Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:12 pm

Great shot John, the detail in the greys are outstanding.
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Postby marcotrov on Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:16 pm

Congrats John :) Aworthy POTW. Great pick Gary, spot on!
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Postby antman on Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:13 pm

Great pic. Great choice. Congrats.
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Postby zafra52 on Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:18 pm

Congratulations on your excellect picture. Lovely framing and colours.
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Postby rookie2 on Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:41 pm

the beautiful background colours contrasted with the grey make it for me.

a pic to be rightly proud of..great stuff John

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Postby CraigVTR on Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:37 pm

Well done John. Fantastic shot.
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Postby Slider on Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:50 pm

Top shot John. Congrats on a very deserving POTW. Well Chosen Gary :D
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Postby Poon on Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:16 am

Congratuation John.
Good selection Gary.
I really like the background and it looks like a slide took from Contax lens.
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Postby colin_12 on Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:37 pm

Congrats John.
I like the detail in the feathers.
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Postby wendellt on Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:43 pm

theres great appeal inthis image very tastefull
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