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Picture of the Week 2nd May 2007

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Picture of the Week 2nd May 2007

Postby MHD on Wed May 02, 2007 10:59 am

Ok, better late than never!
Boy you all do post a lot of good pics, and many good ones at that... I think I have beat the all time firefox number of tabs open record!

But in the end I had to choose, and there was one image that Outshone them all! Congrats to methd!
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This image is simply stunning, for me the most amazing thing about it, be it by carefull metering or HDR combining of the shots, is the exposure of the image! The dynamic range is amazing with just about every shade used. And both the clouds and the sea spray give this massive scene a sense of depth appropriate for the scale of the landscape!

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Postby Oscar on Wed May 02, 2007 11:08 am

Congratulations Methd. A stunning capture of a much photographed scene.

Well don.

A good choice Scott.

Cheers, Mick :) :) :)
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Postby bwhinnen on Wed May 02, 2007 11:18 am

Have to agree, this is a fantabulous image. HDR at it's best. Not to mention the composition really makes the shot what it is!

Well chosen and well shot!
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Postby Alex on Wed May 02, 2007 11:18 am

Congratulations, Methd! That's one stunning photo!

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Postby Vodka on Wed May 02, 2007 11:28 am

bwhinnen wrote:Have to agree, this is a fantabulous image. HDR at it's best.


Agree x 2. If ever there was an image to show how HDR should be used, this is it. Much much better than the unrealistically colourful images used in certain HDR tutorials around the net.

Well done! As mentioned in the original thread, this needs to be printed big and put on a wall.

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Postby sirhc55 on Wed May 02, 2007 11:41 am

Excellent
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Postby NeoN on Wed May 02, 2007 11:58 am

Great photo and a well executed HDR .Great imagination and preparation . Congratulations methd :D
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Postby Trieu on Wed May 02, 2007 12:02 pm

Phooooooooarh :!: :!: :!: That is a nice shot :!: :!: :!:

The colours are jumping out of the shot, the composition is excellent, I have not seen a pic of the Apostle's framed like that before.

GREAT SHOT :)
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Postby Yi-P on Wed May 02, 2007 12:20 pm

THAT shot should be living on a wall by now!!

Great stuff :)
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Postby methd on Wed May 02, 2007 12:40 pm

Thanks guys, really honoured to make it to POTW :)

There is however some CA along the cliff face which I have cloned out on the original picture, ready for print. I've got some plans for this series and I hope I can make some dollars back on it to offset the gear :)

Here's the rest of the series for anyone who is interested:

http://www.lumens.smugmug.com/gallery/2430759#145488608
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Postby Geoff on Wed May 02, 2007 12:50 pm

Brilliant shot - excellent choice.
Congrats methd!
Also some great images in your gallery - top stuff thanks for the link.
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Postby Reschsmooth on Wed May 02, 2007 12:58 pm

Great photo and excellent choice for POTW

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Postby Old Bob on Wed May 02, 2007 1:08 pm

A worthy winner and a fantastic shot. Congratulation Methd!! I am sure images such as this will be in demand.
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Postby dodge on Wed May 02, 2007 1:09 pm

Awesome choice...congratulations :D
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Postby Killakoala on Wed May 02, 2007 1:38 pm

Well done Methd!!!
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Postby Glen on Wed May 02, 2007 1:50 pm

Well deserved Methd
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Postby ATJ on Wed May 02, 2007 2:07 pm

Brilliant shot and composition even without the HDR. The HDR simply makes it better.
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Postby johnd on Wed May 02, 2007 2:29 pm

Absolutely excellent shot. Trully deserving of PoTW.
Well done.

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Postby mic on Wed May 02, 2007 9:17 pm

That is such a great take on a scene taken so many times, amazing shot, well done !

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HDR : Pardon my ignorance, High Dynamic Range I presume ?
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Postby DanINqld on Wed May 02, 2007 10:55 pm

Congrats! fantastic shot and series 8)
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Postby Willy wombat on Wed May 02, 2007 11:46 pm

Wonderful - congrats on POTW
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Postby Greg B on Thu May 03, 2007 1:53 pm

Stunning photograph methd, well done and congratulations.
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Postby Hybrid on Thu May 03, 2007 3:10 pm

Not a lot more I can add apart from "awesome"! Love the use of HDR...

Good luck selling these - I'm sure you won't have too much trouble!
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Postby marcotrov on Thu May 03, 2007 7:30 pm

Congrats Methd. Gorgeous image so beautifully lit. It begs to be framed.
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Postby obzelite on Thu May 03, 2007 7:48 pm

Fantastic shot, my new best friend is hdr and that's a great example of its use.

very well deserved potw
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Postby Big V on Thu May 03, 2007 8:55 pm

WOW - not your average 12 apostles shot. Lovely colours in this, captivating...
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Postby ozimax on Thu May 03, 2007 9:13 pm

Outstanding colours, composition and everything else. Well done and congrats for a well deserrved POTW.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri May 04, 2007 11:38 am

Well done Methd, it was a clear winner the moment you posted it, some many things came together, the weather, the light, you in the right place and time, and a fantastic end result! Well done for POTW.
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Postby methd on Fri May 04, 2007 1:58 pm

thanks again everyone, appreciate it :)
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Postby blacknstormy on Mon May 07, 2007 10:35 pm

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Postby philcoop on Wed May 09, 2007 9:48 pm

thank you for sharing this photo, it is truely an amazing image, its so beautiful, keep up the good work
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Postby Monkies on Sat May 26, 2007 6:49 pm

so simple and so effective
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