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Oldest student ever, charity president

Postby Heath Bennett on Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:31 pm

Here is a pic of Charles Pointon, as far as I am aware, he could be Australia's oldest tertiary level student at 95, but still completely 'with it':

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The man can grow a solid beard, respect! :lol:

Charles is the president of the COSMOS club (Cosmos Offers Students Missionary Outreach Service) that raises funds for educating poor children in India. If you would like a .PDF brochure for more info, PM me. As a service we helped them out with design work, and photography of Charles himself for promotional purposes.
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Postby Potatis on Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:43 pm

Great Portrait! Well done. :)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:47 pm

This is great! Pity about how bright the background is, but the shot doesn't suffer too much from it, too much interesting detail in the face and in the beard.
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Postby Catcha on Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:49 pm

B&W really brings the photo to life...great shot
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Postby Matt. K on Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:56 pm

Excellent portrait Heath. You got in nice and close...just where you needed to be.
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Postby big pix on Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:58 pm

Great shot.......... any relation to Gary.........
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Postby Heath Bennett on Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:12 pm

Thanks ppl.

big pix - I believe that there is a chance it is his father. :lol:
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Postby christiand on Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:39 pm

Hi Heath,

what a portrait ! (WOW , phantastic ...)

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Postby mic on Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:25 pm

Great pic Heath,

The lines of time & wisdom or the lines of wasted time & wasted life :roll:

It's amazing what a man is capable of, it could be either in any mans case.

Thats my deepness for tonight.

Goodnight :wink:

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Postby ozimax on Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:43 pm

Great portrait here, looks a bit like Spike Milligan, then again, maybe we all will at 95? :)

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Postby ozimax on Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:44 pm

 BTW Heath, our church here in Coffs supports several children's orphanages in India, money well spent in my view!

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Postby wendellt on Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:30 pm

Now that's a definitive portrait worthy of a page in National Geographic
would be cool to see the full coloured version.
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Postby Geoff on Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:34 pm

The R1800 would love this image along with some Ilford Smooth Pearl...
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Postby Big V on Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:28 pm

Love the texture
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Postby Wombat124 on Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:33 pm

Some images just lend themselves to B&W. This is one. A great capture. Good luck with your endeavors.

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Postby Heath Bennett on Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:57 pm

a much less PP one, to see more of the fellow:

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Postby flipfrog on Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:03 pm

bravo
great great portrait!
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Postby wendellt on Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:18 pm

Yeah heath your post treatment really rocks!
and the original picture is great too
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Postby moggy on Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:01 pm

Great shots Heath, I think in their own way they both work. :wink:

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Postby MHD on Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:24 pm

I had to explain to my wife why I let out an exlimation at that shot!
Nice work Heath... awesome personality that shines though the medium of digital photography...
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