| Each week, one of the moderators or administrators selects an image that, for whatever reason, catches their eye. Please feel free to add your comments here. Vigorous discussion of the images and techniques is welcome and encouraged. Criticism of any mod for their choice is not. Please note that this is "Picture of the Week"; do not confuse that with "best picture of the week", which is a concept of which we have no understanding.
 
		
			Moderators: Greg B, Nnnnsic, Geoff, Glen, gstark, Moderators
		
	 
		
		
			Forum rulesPlease ensure that you have a meaningful location included in your profile. Please refer to the FAQ for details of what "meaningful" is.
 
		
		
			
			
			 by Nnnnsic on Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:24 pm
 Wow. There have been so many shots over the past week that deserve this spot... which is the few POTW of the new year!!!
 And I'm giving to someone who not only hasn't ever gotten one before, but has only posted one thing.
 Ever.
 I don't think someone with one post has actually gotten it before.
 This week's Picture Of The Week goes to Macman with this image:
   What I love about this image is how it first looked to me like sparks going off over something and then how it slowly came to look like a beautiful little shot of a waterbed of sorts.
 The colour is just really beautiful to look at in this image.
 Well done, Macman.   Original thread is here. 
			
				 Nnnnsic
I'm a jazz singer... so I know what I'm doing Posts: 7770Joined: Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:29 amLocation: Cubicle No. 42... somewhere in Bondi, NSW
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by Alpha_7 on Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:29 pm
 Well done Macman!
1/1 I record no other has held before, and a tough ask for anyone in the future... it is a image that grows on you the more you look... as first I thought it was fireworks.. but then noticed the leaf, and then things started to become clearer...
 
 Great choice Leigh! I've been swamped with work and social engagements so totally missed this post the first time.
 
			
				 Alpha_7
Senior Member Posts: 7259Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:19 pmLocation: Mortdale - Sydney - Nikon D700, x-D200, Leica, G9
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by Greg B on Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:37 pm
 Well, it's all downhill from here Macman         Great shot, very well visualised and executed. Congratulations.
 Fine choice LeighGreg  - - - -  D200 etc
 Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
 - Arthur Schopenhauer
 
			
				 Greg B
Moderator Posts: 5938Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2004 7:14 pmLocation: Surrey Hills, Melbourne
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by stubbsy on Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:48 pm
 This is why I love POTW.  I missed this one of yours Paul and thanks to Leigh I have now seen it.  This is a great shot for reasons already discussed. Congratulations. 
			
				 stubbsy
Moderator Posts: 10748Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:44 pmLocation: Newcastle NSW - D700
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by sirhc55 on Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:00 pm
 Same as Peter - I missed this pic but can see why Leigh picked it - well done  Chris--------------------------------
 I started my life with nothing and I’ve still got most of it left
 
			
				 sirhc55
Key Member Posts: 12930Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:57 pmLocation: Port Macquarie - Olympus EM-10 
 
		
		
			
			
 by Alex on Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:22 pm
 Well done, Macman. This is a beautifully composed shot.
 Alex
 
			
				 Alex
Senior Member Posts: 3465Joined: Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:14 pmLocation: Melbourne - Nikon
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by Killakoala on Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:41 pm
 It is a beautiful image. I like the touch of Monet it has with the soft pastel colours of nature.
 Well done Macman, well deserved. Good choice Leigh.
 Steve. |D700| D2H | F5 | 70-200VR | 85 1.4 | 50 1.4 | 28-70 | 10.5 | 12-24 | SB800 |Website-> http://www.stevekilburn.comLeeds United for promotion in 2014 - Hurrah!!! 
			
				 Killakoala
Senior Member Posts: 5398Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:31 pmLocation: Southland NZ
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by Frankenstein on Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:18 pm
 MAGIC! My photo gallery: http://www.frankalvaro.net>>>>  Nikon D300...Nikon 18-200 VR...Sigma 10-20...Tamron 90mm macro <<<< "I've got an idea--an idea so smart that my head would explode if I even began to know what I'm talking about. "  Peter Griffin 
			
				 Frankenstein
Senior Member Posts: 504Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:23 pmLocation: Ruse (Sydney)
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by avkomp on Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:35 pm
 I missed this first up also.
 well done
 Steve
 
			
				 avkomp
Senior Member Posts: 2485Joined: Sun May 29, 2005 8:47 pmLocation: Bendoura NSW  - Nikon D5
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by Geoff on Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:36 pm
 I didn't miss this one originally and I LURVE it!! Superb piece of imagery, there is soo much to like about it! Well done macman! You are worthy of much praise!!   
			
				 Geoff
Moderator Posts: 7791Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:08 amLocation: Freshwater -  Northern Beaches, Sydney.
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by Geoff on Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:35 pm
 Did I say I REALLY like this image?   
			
				 Geoff
Moderator Posts: 7791Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:08 amLocation: Freshwater -  Northern Beaches, Sydney.
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by marcotrov on Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:50 pm
 Fine image fine choice. Congrats Macman and Leigh    cheers
 marco 
			
				marcotrov
			Senior Member Posts: 2577Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:21 pmLocation: Cairns, Queensland, Australia 
 
		
		
			
			
 by LostDingo on Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:05 pm
 Congrats MacMan and very well deserved, this is a great image and has avery artistic quality without a doubt. 
 Sorry I missed the original thread but thanks Leigh for capturing as POW   
			
				 LostDingo
Senior Member Posts: 951Joined: Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:18 amLocation: Rozelle 
 
		
		
			
			
 by macman on Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:58 pm
 Thanks everyone,
 Really pleased you liked the picture.
 This is another from the set. I didn't post this intially because the reflection was a bit obvious. I liked the one I posted becaused it wasn't immediatey obvious what it was. 
   macman 
			
				macman
			Newbie Posts: 3Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:52 pmLocation: Brisbane 
 
		
		
			
			
 by MHD on Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:15 am
 funky image! 
			
				 MHD
Moderator Posts: 5829Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2004 8:51 pmLocation: Chicago Burbs
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by glamy on Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:02 pm
 Very nice colours, good on you Leigh to pick this very nice photo.
Congratulations to macman1
 Cheers,
 Gerard
 
			
				 glamy
Senior Member Posts: 1112Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:38 pmLocation: S/W Sydney- D70+D2X 
 
		
		
			
			
			 by Steffen on Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:10 am
 Nnnnsic wrote:Wow. There have been so many shots over the past week that deserve this spot... 
 I totally agree, and I don't envy whoever has to make the choice. The choice you've made this week is a splendid one, IMHO.
 Maybe, to ease the pain of selection a bit, you could introduce an "honorable mention" type of thing for another three or so runner-up pix, without front-page display, but with links to the respective threads...?
 The posting volume here is huge and sometimes overwhelms me. I'd hate to miss really good shots.
 Cheers
 Steffen. 
			
				 Steffen
Senior Member Posts: 1931Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:52 pmLocation: Toongabbie, NSW 
 
		
		
			
			
 by Nnnnsic on Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:08 am
 Nah. A lot of the times, there is no honourable mention.
 The problem for me is it's sooooo hard for me to make a decision about anything... I had 4 or 5 different choices it came down to this week.
 
 This was the one I went with.
 
			
				 Nnnnsic
I'm a jazz singer... so I know what I'm doing Posts: 7770Joined: Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:29 amLocation: Cubicle No. 42... somewhere in Bondi, NSW
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by SteveGriffin on Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:49 pm
 Awesome work! and 1 out of 1 for a POW is exceptional Steve
-------------------------------------------------------
 So many things to do - so little time.
 
			
				 SteveGriffin
Senior Member Posts: 815Joined: Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:52 pmLocation: Rochedale Brisbane
				
			 
 
		
		
			
			
 by PiroStitch on Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:56 am
 Congratulations Macman     Soopoib! 
			
				 PiroStitch
Senior Member Posts: 4669Joined: Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:08 amLocation: Hong Kong
				
			 
 
 Return to Picture of the Week |