POTW 31 July 2012

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POTW 31 July 2012

Postby biggerry on Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:20 pm

Well here we are again, POTW @ DSLRusers.

This week was a no brainer for me and with not many images posted the process was quick.

Mr Darcy (Greg's) a picture a day thread has provided many interesting and fine images however his recent addition of "Day 209 Strike?" caught my eye, I felt there were a few aspects that could be improved but these were overshadowed but a nice clean and interesting image of something slightly different. The choice of acrylic base worked very nicely and I am sure the new D800 helped ;)

So my choice for the 31st July POTW is Gregs "Day 209 Strike?". Well done mate.

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=41863&start=444757#p444756


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Day 209 Strike? by gregdarcy, on Flickr
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Re: POTW 31 July 2012

Postby Mj on Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:16 pm

noice work there Greg... do tell... have you a source of well priced black perspex (or whatever similar material that it happens to be)?
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Re: POTW 31 July 2012

Postby sirhc55 on Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:11 am

Well done Greg. The use of the marble was inspirational.
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Re: POTW 31 July 2012

Postby Matt. K on Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:49 am

Getting a pure black is no easy taks in photography. The image is striking and deserves the win.
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Re: POTW 31 July 2012

Postby CraigVTR on Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:02 am

Very nice, I think the pattern on the marble is what makes it stand out.
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Re: POTW 31 July 2012

Postby aim54x on Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:51 am

Congrats Greg!
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Re: POTW 31 July 2012

Postby Mr Darcy on Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:13 am

Aw shucks thanks. (insert emoticon of foot shuffling dude here)
I agree with Murray's comment about using focus stacking but Pam has eaten all the Jelly Babies now (or maybe she's just hidden them so I won't) so I can't retry the shot.

I bought a sheet of black acrylic (perspex is a brand name) on a whim from a run down looking place on Silverwater Rd one day when I was driving past. I think it was on the corner of Derby St. Anyways it is on a corner just a few blocks north of the freeway ramp. Western side. From memory it cost about $25 for 600x 900x 3. And they cut it for me on the spot. If I was doing it again, I would get a bigger sheet. It is hard to keep the edges out of frame on anything but the smallest subjects.

For other places you might try this listing:
http://www.plasticwebsite.com.au/nsw_fabricators.htm
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Re: POTW 31 July 2012

Postby Remorhaz on Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:13 pm

[quote="CraigVTR"]Very nice, I think the pattern on the marble is what makes it stand out.[/quote]

+1 - agreed it's very swirly :)
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Re: POTW 31 July 2012

Postby zafra52 on Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:53 pm

I quite like it, it's sweet...and different.
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Re: POTW 31 July 2012

Postby Murray Foote on Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:06 pm

Congrats, Greg
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Re: POTW 31 July 2012

Postby colin_12 on Sun Aug 12, 2012 11:41 pm

Nice one Greg.
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