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POW - 23 March 2010

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POW - 23 March 2010

Postby Matt. K on Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:15 pm

This because it's big and bold and in your face

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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby Geoff on Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:42 pm

Fantastic, vibrant and as Matt has so insightfully announced...in your face! Love it. Congrats Kiwi and a solid choice there Matt.
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby sirhc55 on Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:45 pm

Just, tremendous :up:
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby Big Red on Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:52 am

captures the larikin in him nicely :)
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby kiwi on Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:56 am

thanks guys !!

It captures Stephen's character to a tee I think. A lovable larrikin to be sure.
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby chrisk on Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:37 pm

freakin awesome man. love the shot and LOVE the post work you did on it.
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:23 pm

Congrats!! This image is definitely bold as brass and really captures the essence of the Stephen which every good portrait should try to do in one way or another! Well done on POTW.
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby agriffiths on Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:41 pm

Wow, I love the effects on this. Congrats on a well deserved POW!
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby marcotrov on Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:05 pm

Beautifully captured and represented. Congrats Kiwi and well chosen Matt.
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby colin_12 on Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:14 pm

coll effort, congrats
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby Alex on Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:49 pm

An excellent image and an excellent pick!

Well done.

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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby Greg B on Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:02 am

Great shot Kiwi, love it! Congratulations.
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby zafra52 on Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:22 pm

A nice portrait of a charming subject.
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby Big V on Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:06 pm

Great post processing on this wonderful shot
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby ozimax on Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:39 pm

An astounding image Kiwi, well done and well deserved. Ozi.
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby radar on Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:25 pm

Really loved this one, well done Kiwi
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby surenj on Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:05 pm

HDR + portrait! Brilliant.
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby FrankieP on Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:25 pm

WOW. That is all.
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Re: POW - 23 March 2010

Postby blacknstormy on Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:05 pm

Fantastic photo - great processing, and a shot that really grabs you for all the right reasons !!
Love it :)
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