The Launch

Love the symetry!

A spaced out rendition of the lifeboat launch at Mudeford Quay.

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Lewosky says:

What a fantastic job here! Love the color treatment and angle.

Hope you have a great sunday!
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TomRaven says:

Wonderful work, Rob!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Funky Slug says:

Very surreal and perfectly done Rob.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

DolliaSH says:

Excellent treatment !! Great pic.
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Carl_r_2004 says:

Beautiful
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Guido Musch says:

cool processing again rob! it's really looks like a spaceship or something right now.. :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Kounelli in Greece says:

Wonderful capture

Thanks for stopping by
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Guido Musch says:

i will rob :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

lyh1 ( Limited Flickr Time ) says:

This house looks almost "alive"! Interesting shot!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Tattooed JJ says:

Fantastic processing, really does ave a look of ready to launch off into space, Super cool

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

369Photography.co.uk says:

Cool shot, I love the selective colour.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

©-YALE (YAnnick LEfevre) says:

lovely selective colours for this excellent monochrome :-)
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Kalsa (m.a.mondini) away says:

Excellent compositionand work
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antonyspencer says:

Very very cool, Love it!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Toni_V says:

very nice work!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

insashi says:

gorgeous composition

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Frank L 2008 says:

Great Idea Rob and well executed!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Sony200boy (Flickr break) says:

Could be a Tardis replacement! Amazingly good shot and processing!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

flickrfanmk2007 says:

Cool shot, nice use of selective color!

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

David Crosbie says:

Thats great!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

tellyazz says:

Very nicely done Rob! Love the toning!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Peron... says:

sacré traitement!!! belle compo...GD

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Michael | Ruiz says:

Excellent selective coloring!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Aileenie says:

wow!! fantastic symmetry and processing!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Cherry says:

Thanks guys, one of my stranger creations for sure =)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

buttha says:

great work, beautiful pov and cut-out. Well done!

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Dircinha says:

fantastic shot. .. pretty lights!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

pearceval (away) says:

Surreal!! Great creation ...

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Gerard74  says:

fantastic perspective and processing
Have a nice evening time
G.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Mathew's Song ( On Vacation be back soon) says:

Very interesting distortion. Well done.

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

KalaMarie. says:

Excellent composition, HDR and use of selective coloring.

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

PattiSullivan says:

Excellent work. Seen in Explore.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Bern@t says:

Congratulations!!! your photo reach Explore Front Page
You can download the capture in lab.bernatcasero.com/flickr/frontpagecapture? user=1652639...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Now and Here says:

Amazing surreal view, and great use of selective colour.
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Ray Wise says:

great shot!.. missed this one - sorry mate - well done on Explore front page

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

neilalderney123 says:

Cools Rob.
I like what you did to reflect the image. really works well

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

mpaulda™ says:

well done!
i like the way you see the world
thanks for sharing

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Engelhardt (is on hiatus) says:

that is fantastic - way to make a centered composition work (not always very easy!). the symmetry is wonderful, and it's got such an 'alien' feel to it - very cool shot!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Maurilio Marcel says:

Nice explore!!

Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

PhotoArt Hartmann says:

sehr schön!!!
glückwunsch zur frontpage...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Guido Musch says:

woehoe! congrats for number 16 rob!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

RnzWithScizzerz says:

Nice nice nice nice! I love it!
Seen on FP!

:-) G
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Valpopando says:

wow great interesting image !
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

matlacha says:

Nice shot Rob. Clever composition. xx
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

♫♪ Skopelos (AWAY) says:

Excellent shot !
Congratulations on FRONT PAGE ! - very well deserved.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Faddoush says:

wonderful shot and selective colouring.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Dircinha says:

congrats
www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/2009/07/05 /page2/
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Glenn Waters ぐれんin Japan. Very busy says:

Sensational Shot. Marvelous Color and Tone. A Fabulous Composition. Fave
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

occasion.sjc says:

Amazing!
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called WoWccasion (Post 1 award 2) NEW CONTEST- NOW IT IS HOUR TO VOTE, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

kennymuz says:

amazing processing. fantastic composition and effect. awesome work.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

nikameri says:

i just started a 365 sketch project based on a daily explore photo. thanks for a great inspiration image!

Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

doug.siefken says:

very cooooooool
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

mounica atluri says:

brilliant shot..well done!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

North of Auckland (having a nightmare) says:

Very nice mate.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Panorama Paul says:

Wow... I really love the symmetry and dark processing here Rob... very interesting image!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Reedy Photography (in Koh Samui & Phuket) says:

Spaced out alright, i swore i hadn't had a smoke in like ages mate, im confused :> Terrific man.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

t4tO_(slowly catch up) says:

wow this is simply stunning...amazing perspctive and treatment!! :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

*[deleted] says:

amazing
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

jorgen.ekstrand says:

Fantastic!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

SARAND says:

works well my friend, quite like this...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

wendyforbes says:

love this !
seen in explore!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ღ Vänёssa ღ says:

Wonderful pp!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

| TóTa | says:

............magnificent photo Rob :)))
...........so amazing........and congrats on FP ;-)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Kuya D (So busy) says:

Congrats on explore Front Page!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

vaquey says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called MSE/Mars Seen from Earth-All About Aliens, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Messy! says:

Awesome processing, love the symmetry. Congrats on front page mate!

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G-Rated Birdman of El Paso says:

Wow! That's a fabulous image. Fine job.
Congratulations on making Explore!

Happy Trails!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

PhotographyMagic says:

nice!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

NeinLivez says:

It's like a video game--maybe Wolfenstein 3D. Great work.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

A.Alwosaibie says:

Beautiful shot!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Nichelle <3 says:

really nice lighting :D
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

FrankBA says:

WOW
A splendid capture here
really powerfulllllllllll
Splendid
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

soybuscador says:

Wow.

A fantastic work and a stunning picture.

Well deserved X FP

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Homayoun ! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ☆The Power Of Now ☆, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

aaronbennett27 says:

super sexy shot dude :-)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

[Adam_Baker] says:

amazing processing, you've really got an eye for the symmetry!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

arichards63 - plagued by power outages says:

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gato-gato-gato says:

Großartig. Gefällt mir.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

PAL1970 says:

This is a fantastic image, great composition and fantastic treatment. A very much deserved EXPLORE. CONGRATS!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

meagain625 says:

Oh, this is fabulous! Well done, and congrats on Explore! Very much deserved!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

atena-w. says:

what a great shot!

seen in explore
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Cherry says:

Thanks guys =)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

GT BraZil says:

Great shot my friend!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Western Photography says:

Excellent!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Dante Laurini Jr says:

What a cool image!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Gert van Duinen says:

Awesome symmetry bud!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

bigcatwcu says:

Very cool shot. Well done.
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painted lady1 says:

What an amazing image and excellent treatment---congratulations on Explore!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

a t a t says:

nice touch!

congrats on explore.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

-salzherz- says:

Cool, absolutely out-of-this-world; congrats to 'explore'!!!!!

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vw4ross says:

Killer...congrats on FP!!

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atena-w. says:

Lovely shot!
Congratulations on Explore!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Stevacek says:

Totally amazing, hyper-real, perfect!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

bratan says:

great shot my friend!
looks so surreal to me! :-)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

luisete! says:

Superb processing and angle!! =)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Cherry says:

Thanks again guys =)

Don't forget to check out my fruity new group!
Cherry Tree
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Ryan Eng says:

Hell ya son, this is how it's done. Man I need to get on my symmetry shot again. Really really great idea to do the selective coloring and flares here.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

T-Lee says:

This is really great! Love the color and that "RC09" in the front.
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Magosoft says:

Just a fabulous capture. Excellent colors and great light. Beautiful composition. Many thanks for sharing...!!!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric Rousset says:

So perfect in every way, well processed as always !!
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nosamk says:

incredible processing!!

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FotoBloke says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fannie's your Aunt (Post 1 - Award 2) by Admin Invitation only!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

SMGallery (www.2Siick.com) says:

You really know when to use the selective coloring!! =)
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Nathan Bergeron Photography says:

Wicked processing!! The door is very very cool and I love the symmetry flip!
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