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Old 06-02-2012, 02:32 PM
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Well done Mike winning the Ken Duncan photo comp

Hi all

Congratulation to Mike for winning first pride on the Ken Duncan photo comp
He was up against some very stiff competition. His image is amazing and deserved to win
Enjoy your trip Mike.
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Old 06-02-2012, 02:34 PM
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Thanks for the post Andrew and congratulations Mike!
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Old 06-02-2012, 02:38 PM
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I can't believe it!

I'm soooo excited. I've never won anything like this ever..

A 14 day Kimberley Adventure with Ken Duncan, worth $8000!!

I won with this image from Avoca Beach on the 1st May (full set)

I need to put in for Annual Leave now!
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Old 06-02-2012, 02:39 PM
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Here's the link to the tour!
http://www.kenduncan.com/index.php/k...adventure-2011
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Old 06-02-2012, 02:45 PM
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Congrats on the win. I can see why you won it. That's an amazing photo. Such wonderful colours and great composition.

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Old 06-02-2012, 02:47 PM
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I can't believe it!

I'm soooo excited. I've never won anything like this ever..

A 14 day Kimberley Adventure with Ken Duncan, worth $8000!!

I won with this image from Avoca Beach on the 1st May (full set)

I need to put in for Annual Leave now!
Fabulous prize Mike!!!

And given the destination, you will be in a good position to gather plenty of stunning
images for a future competition.

Personally, I think the Kimberley is the most stunning corner of Australia.
If I were King for a Day, I would declare it all World Heritage Area. It is
one of the world's most amazing places.

Once again, congratulations from Mai and I!
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Old 06-02-2012, 02:51 PM
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Good on you Mike, and congratulations. I hadn't been aware of this shot until just now, and well, it's a stunning image! Have fun on the trip
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Old 06-02-2012, 03:10 PM
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Great shot, well deserved! It illustrates well just how crazy those surfers really are

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Old 06-02-2012, 03:27 PM
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Wow, congrats Mike!! That's great!
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Old 06-02-2012, 03:47 PM
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Great image Mike, congratulations to you. Enjoy your adventure.
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Old 06-02-2012, 04:02 PM
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Well done lovely image
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Old 06-02-2012, 04:32 PM
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Congratulations - that is some shot.

Yes, Gary the Kimberley is spectacular. You don't see colors like that elsewhere. I haven't been there for over 20 years but perhaps next year during my LSL we'll get back there.

We spent the best part of a year there, mostly working in Kununurra, and got to see many of the attractions before the tourists moved in (eg we stayed at El Questro when they were only charging a couple of bucks a day to camp). Getting to places was probably harder than it is now but when you got there you tended to have the place to yourself.

Mike, it's a pity the tour doesn't include the Wolf Creek meteor crater. It's perhaps not the most spectacular looking place but for someone with your interests it would be fascinating.
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Old 06-02-2012, 04:34 PM
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Well done Mike its a stand out pic even without seeing the the others.

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Old 06-02-2012, 05:01 PM
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Congrats on the win Mike. I can really see straight away as i opened the image
it was something great. 1st up was the skyscape and how the clouds seem to all point to a one point perspective with the bright glow of the Sun being in the
center. 2ndly there is that wave captured on the left hand side making any surfer wanting to go grab their board immediately. Then theres the headland on the right with its rough and weather beaten base with lush growth on top. And finally those rocks in the foreground look like a painting. They really stand out. What type of lens did you use for this image may i ask?
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Old 06-02-2012, 05:17 PM
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Congratulations Mike, well done What a fantastic prize, hope you get some great weather for the trip
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Old 06-02-2012, 05:36 PM
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Hi, Mike.
What an evocative image.
Well deserved!

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Old 06-02-2012, 06:25 PM
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Well done Mike! Absolutely beautiful shot.

If I hadn't already spent this years travel budget that trip sounds very tempting.

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Old 06-02-2012, 06:29 PM
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Congratulations Mike Very nice photo. You will enjoy the Kimberley.
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Old 06-02-2012, 06:40 PM
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Congrats!

Very nice image indeed!
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Old 06-02-2012, 06:41 PM
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GEEEEEEEE well done Mike

a deserved result for that pic

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