POTW 7 August 2012

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POTW 7 August 2012

Postby aim54x on Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:58 am

I was trying to avoid doing this....but Gerry has posted a last minute stunner that I couldn't not pick. The rich reds, the focus stacking and the awesome eye that placed the flower in the water droplet...simply stunning!!

It was spotted here:
http://dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=42743

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Gerry PRINT THIS BIG
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby sirhc55 on Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:32 am

I agree 100% - an amazing photo and Gerry deserves the accolades that will surely come
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby Mr Darcy on Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:20 pm

Brilliant Gerry. Well deserved.
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby CraigVTR on Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:39 pm

Now that is Art. Excellent effort.
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby Steffen on Tue Aug 07, 2012 3:42 pm

Another stunner! Well seen and even better executed.

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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby Remorhaz on Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:23 pm

Congrats Gerry :)
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby bigsarg7 on Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:19 pm

Well done Gerry.... thats one amazing image! I love it and it is such a deserving image for POTW! Impressive stuff as usual Gerry!!
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby Matt. K on Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:53 pm

An outstanding image. Well deserved Gerry!
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby zafra52 on Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:59 pm

Congratulations, it's an amazing image.
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby biggerry on Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:47 pm

cheers guys/gals, i may even have another crack at this soon.
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby the foto fanatic on Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:03 pm

Wow! What a beauty!
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby phillipb on Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:16 pm

Best POW Ive seen in a long while.
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby gstark on Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:16 pm

Magic.
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby radar on Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:10 pm

Awesome, haven't had a chance to visit the forums much lately but these focus stacking photos are amazing, great pick and well done Gerry.
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby Geoff M on Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:47 pm

Well done Gerry. Fantastic image and with this image and those focus stacked images from Rodney and Greg I feel the urge to indulge myself. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby PiroStitch on Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:54 pm

Very well done and congratulations on the POTW
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby ozimax on Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:48 pm

Strike me pink, this one is amazing. Congrats on POTW.
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby surenj on Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:33 am

F@#$$% awesome.
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby colin_12 on Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:16 pm

Yes nicely done Gerry
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Re: POTW 7 August 2012

Postby stubbsy on Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:47 pm

Gerry

Work has seen me absent for some months and now I'm back I generally look at, but don't comment on, past POTWs, but I must say this is a cracker image and amongst the finest I've seen from you.
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