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Postby NJ on Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:02 pm

Hi all.
i recently entered three photos into my local coucil's photo competiton, and am very excited to tell you that i got 1st place in the intermediate section (13-17 yrs old). And i won a new point and shoot Pentax Optio E10. I am going to be featured in the local paper as well :)

I just want to say thank you to evryone on the forum, as i have learnt so much fom being a part of this great community. I mean, i used colse up filters for this shot, and before i joined i didnt even know what close up filter was. lol.

here's the photo that got me there.

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thanks again.
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Postby Crew on Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:05 pm

From a noobys point of veiw WOW.







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Postby NJ on Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:13 pm

hehe thanks crew.
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Postby optogamut on Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:20 pm

I can see why it won. Great job!
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Postby marcotrov on Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:43 pm

Congrats NJ. Well deserved. Great image. Go rattle some more cages :)
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Postby wendellt on Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:57 pm

excellent work dude
it's just a matter of time till you win more and more competitions
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Postby ozczecho on Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:16 pm

Mate, congrats...with an image like that you probably would have come close winning the open section as well..excellent PoV and colour..great stuff...
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:19 pm

A superb image and well worth the win - congrats :)
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Postby stubbsy on Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:20 pm

Congratulations Nathan. A fine image you should be justifiably proud of
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Postby radar on Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:37 pm

Well done NJ,

great photo,

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Postby Colcam on Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:30 pm

Great shot Nathan. Ordinarily, you would say it is too central, but this is perfect. The wings screaming away there at full speed carry the image well. Nice and sharp too. Look out gang if this fella' gets a macro lens! :lol:
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Postby Glen on Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:08 pm

Well done Nathan a great result fully deserved
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Postby Matt. K on Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:06 pm

Well done Nathan! Beautiful image! Can I make one suggestion? Your signature block is very distracting. Knock it back a little because with imagery like that you don't have to scream your name.
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Postby Manta on Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:12 pm

Outstanding Nathan - a well-deserved result. What a cracker image!
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Postby avkomp on Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:11 pm

congrats.

well done!!
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Postby Yi-P on Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:20 pm

Great photo, its clearly a winner!! :D
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Postby NJ on Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:26 pm

thanks all for the replies and nice comments! :D

have a great rest of the weekend,
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Postby mark on Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:53 pm

Congrats NJ. A very deserving win.
That's a great shot.
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Postby ABG on Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:39 am

Congratulations Nathan. Well done
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Postby Geoff on Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:41 am

Well done Nathan, makes us proud to have you here as a member on the forum! Congratulations, here's to many more successful wins in future competitions.
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Postby CraigVTR on Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:20 am

Nathan
Fantastic shot, well done.
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Postby gecko on Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:57 pm

Top shot - better than any bug shot I've ever taken
Keep up the good work

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Postby NJ on Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:01 pm

thanks for the responces guys.

and thanks Geoff :) i am very proud to be a member of this forum :D
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Postby Oscar on Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:37 pm

Nathan, that shot has some real sting! ANd it sounds like you got a buzz out of the win. Well done. Congrats, Mick.
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Postby NJ on Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:48 pm

Oscar wrote:Nathan, that shot has some real sting! ANd it sounds like you got a buzz out of the win. Well done. Congrats, Mick.


:lol: :lol: :lol: no pun intended?

and thanks :)
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