POTW 13.08.2013

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POTW 13.08.2013

Postby surenj on Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:57 pm

This week we have an image that is very nicely put together of a subject that is often the most difficult to photograph. I am not talking about males, I speak of the dreaded selfie. Ozi has done this one justice, with the simple and natural looking light, which is often tricky to achieve with strobes, as this requires finesse, and attention to detail. Well done Ozi.

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http://dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?&f=18&t=43795&start=0
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Re: POTW 13.08.2013

Postby ozimax on Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:26 pm

Many thanks Suren, this is certainly the ugliest subject in the history of POTW!!
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Re: POTW 13.08.2013

Postby Glen on Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:55 pm

Well picked Surenj and big congratulations Ozi. It looks like this is the pic you are using on your how to vote posters? Seriously the lighting came out very nicely and the just a hint of smile suits the pose. Uncrossing the hands would probably be more reflective of your warm nature. Very hard to do a good self portrait, well done.
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Re: POTW 13.08.2013

Postby aim54x on Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:58 pm

Great choice there Suren....Ozi it is a great portrait! Congrats!
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Re: POTW 13.08.2013

Postby Sylvia on Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:06 pm

Thats a very good choice and a great portrait image.

Congrats Ozi.
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Re: POTW 13.08.2013

Postby ozimax on Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:14 pm

[quote="Glen"]It looks like this is the pic you are using on your how to vote posters? [/quote]

Thanks Glen. Now, how many votes will I garner? Missus...nah, most probably not. Grandsons? Not old enough. Maybe my aunty from Bathurst? Nah, wrong electorate.

I'm all out of political ideas...
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Re: POTW 13.08.2013

Postby chrisk on Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:06 pm

a spectacular portrait. the light is spot on and the relaxed confidence...dare I say cheekiness...just oozes out of the screen. fantastic stuff.
as a side note...how come it looks so sharp but all the photos I link lose like 25% of their sharpness via the linking ??
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Re: POTW 13.08.2013

Postby biggerry on Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:24 pm

nice choice Suren, well done Ozi!
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Re: POTW 13.08.2013

Postby ozimax on Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:30 pm

[quote="Rooz"]as a side note...how come it looks so sharp but all the photos I link lose like 25% of their sharpness via the linking ??[/quote]

Good question Roozy. Up until recently all my photos on Flickr were rendered on the forum as soft as butter, but they seem to be sharper now. I'm not sure why, but maybe someone else can enlighten us.
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Re: POTW 13.08.2013

Postby the foto fanatic on Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:52 pm

Yup, it's good alright.

Congrats to the model and the photographer who have both excelled here. :up:

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Re: POTW 13.08.2013

Postby Matt. K on Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:59 pm

Ozi
If we put enough of these pics up on telegraph poles around the country you'd win the next election. It's really a lovely portrait and the lighting is exquisite.
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Re: POTW 13.08.2013

Postby ozimax on Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:09 pm

[quote="Matt. K"]If we put enough of these pics up on telegraph poles around the country you'd win the next election. [/quote]

As Moe said to Curly (his minister of propaganda), "Vote 1, Hammond Egger" and "We want peace; a piece of this, and a piece of that!"

I better stop now...
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Re: POTW 13.08.2013

Postby zafra52 on Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:29 pm

Congratulations it is a very good portrait.
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