| 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.
 
		
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			 by Geoff on Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:54 pm
 My last POTW of the year! This week it goes to Darren (kiwifamily) for his fantastic image of the tiger at Auckland Zoo. I liked all (4) in this series but this one stood out because of the amazing detail..we can even see the texture on the cat's tongue!!  Anyway, here's the pic:  And here  is the original link. Congrats to Darren and Merry Christmas  to everyone on the forum, from myself and Bel. 
			
				 Geoff
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			 by radar on Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:44 pm
 Great choice Geoff and congrats Darren, wonderful image. I haven't been able to spend as much time on the forums as I would like and I had missed this one.
 As mentioned, the whole set is awesome.
 
 Cheers,
 
 André
 
			
				 radar
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			 by chrisk on Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:52 pm
 outstanding image.great choice geoff...you;re smarter than you look mate. lol
 
			
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			 by Geoff on Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:07 pm
 Rooz wrote:...you;re smarter than you look mate. lol
 Geeze thanx mate...Merry Christmas to you too.     
			
				 Geoff
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			 by gstark on Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:15 pm
 Rooz wrote: geoff...you;re smarter than you look mate. lol
 No, no, no, Chris. That's not an image of Geoff. He doesn't have quite as many teeth left. Nice choice, Geoff. Nicely taken, Darren.g.Gary Stark
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			 by Big Red on Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:40 pm
 Congrats Darren ... awesome shot  :-) 
			
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			 by colin_12 on Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:38 pm
 See it isn't just kids that pull faces when you turn the camera their way.Congrats Darren
 
			
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			 by kiwi on Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:50 pm
 Gee, thanks all. What a very nice surprise. 
			
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			 by Greg B on Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:59 pm
 Great shot Darren, love the big cats.
 Great choice Geoff.
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 Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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			 by marcotrov on Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:09 pm
 Congratulations Darren. Great image and well chosen Geoff.cheers
 marco
 
			
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			 by zafra52 on Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:52 pm
 Congratulations! It is certainly a beautiful picture - all of the set are! 
			
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			 by kiwi on Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:02 pm
 Thanks again. It's 95% full frame too which is nice. 
			
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			 by Matt. K on Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:35 pm
 Great shot and well deserved POW. There is a slight cyan cast through the image on my monitor and adding about 30 red using PS 's colour balance tool seemed to correct this. Is anyone else seeing the cast or is it my monitor??Regards
 Matt. K
 
			
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			 by ATJ on Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:44 pm
 A fantastic image - you've got to love cats. :)
 Matt, I see the colour cast, too.
 
			
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			 by kiwi on Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:28 am
 Thanks. Will see about the cast too. 
			
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			 by stubbsy on Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:18 am
 Great image and choice.  I see a cyan cast too    
			
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