"Will you marry me?"
by jonpink

Comment by jmsetzler:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Jon...

I think I summed up my opinion on this photo in my original comment. The composition and idea behind this photograph are both excellent. It's just something about the hands looking dirty to me that makes this photo fall. It makes it feel cold and harsh instead of warm and loving, which, by the title, would be my derivation of the theme you are presenting here. It creates a bit of internal conflict in your image.

Poker Hands
by jonpink

Comment by deemer:
I like your catching the \"deal\" in motion, and to me, the b/w effect adds class. Excellent!

Poker Hands
by jonpink

Comment by Ram21:
Good capture. I like the B/W.

Poker Hands
by jonpink

Comment by amsmyth:
the 'Dealer' feel is very good, beautifully lit and focused, good texture, good action
and the French cuff is a nice finishing touch

Poker Hands
by jonpink

Comment by kinks:
excellent! -10

Poker Hands
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Comment by Olyuzi:
Really nice use of negative space and I like the way the shirt cuff and hands are showing, but I find the shirt behind the cards distracting and wish it weren't showing. Also, it would have been nice to see both arms showing the white cuffs. If this were a staged shot, a ncie pair of colored or gold cufflinks would be good too.

Poker Hands
by jonpink

Comment by Hardfire:
may have been better with lower shutter speed in order to get a better impression of movement for the 2 cards of the foreground

Poker Hands
by jonpink

Comment by Natator:
The lighting here is absolutely stunning, giving a really high impact to the photo. Love it. 10

Poker Hands
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Comment by train:
nice iprofessional looking image Im sure I ve seen those hands before!

Poker Hands
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Comment by Maverick:
Nice use of black and white. The contrast in particular is well done.