PotW September 18, 2012

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PotW September 18, 2012

Postby gstark on Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:33 pm

And this week, it's just the simplicity of this shot from Patrick.

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Simple subject. Simple composition. Nice depth of field.

Easy.

Visit the original thread [url="http://dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=42909"]here[/url].
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby aim54x on Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:58 pm

Congrats Patrick...nice choice Gary
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby the foto fanatic on Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:46 pm

Simple yes - but it could tell several stories.

Very thoughtful image Patrick and well chosen Gary.
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby biggerry on Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:10 pm

nice one Patrick, good choice Gary.
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby zafra52 on Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:53 pm

Yes, I like it for a number of reasons.
It's quite orginal, well framed, and
the shallow depth of field makes your
eyes go back to the subject and wonder
why the zongs are there in the first place.
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby Mr Darcy on Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:11 pm

Well done Patrick. I just wish they were a different type of thong ( someone had to say it)
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:29 pm

[quote="Mr Darcy"]Well done Patrick. I just wish they were a different type of thong ( someone had to say it)[/quote]


Thanks everyone, and Gary for choosing this.

Greg, I would have taken a photo of the better kind of thong, but I was wearing it.....(no, not even I want to imagine that).
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby biggerry on Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:44 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:better kind of thong, but I was wearing it.....


sweet lord.. i am gonna tell ya wife..
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby gstark on Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:25 am

biggerry wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:better kind of thong, but I was wearing it.....


sweet lord.. i am gonna tell ya wife..


So, who do you think bought it for him? :) :)
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby the foto fanatic on Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:59 am

Reschsmooth wrote:
Mr Darcy wrote:Well done Patrick. I just wish they were a different type of thong ( someone had to say it)



Thanks everyone, and Gary for choosing this.

Greg, I would have taken a photo of the better kind of thong, but I was wearing it.....(no, not even I want to imagine that).


Makes me want to pluck out my mind's eye :shock:
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby biggerry on Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:09 pm

gstark wrote:
biggerry wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:better kind of thong, but I was wearing it.....


sweet lord.. i am gonna tell ya wife..


So, who do you think bought it for him? :) :)


well i was wondering about that special package you supplied him last meet. :wink:
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:35 pm

[quote="biggerry"][quote="gstark"][quote="biggerry"][quote="Reschsmooth"]
better kind of thong, but I was wearing it.....[/quote]

sweet lord.. i am gonna tell ya wife..[/quote]

So, who do you think bought it for him? :) :)[/quote]

well i was wondering about that special package you supplied him last meet. :wink:[/quote]

That was Matt - best not to ask any questions :)
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby Matt. K on Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:43 pm

Gary
Made me look again at this image...a little more carefully. It's a quite little sleeper and I must admit I gave it scant attention first time it was posted. There is something compelling about it but I can't quite verbalise what it is. Just nice to look at does not cut it...there has to be a good reason. I think it is the multi lines of direction all gently forcing the eye to the apex of the left thong. There is a power in the lines that is reinforced by the depth of field ...which magnifies that visual power. That little dab of blue under the slats tends to catch the eye and push the vision back to the subject. This is a melodic image and has some wonderful elements in it. Patrick has an eye.
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Re: PotW September 18, 2012

Postby ozimax on Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:26 pm

Very nice Patrick. Simple. Unusual colours. What does it all mean? (Someone forgot their Japanese safety boots?) Good choice Gary.
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