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05/27/2002 02:38:00 PM |
Thanks for the comments everyone. I'd just like to address a couple of them here:
- Alignment on cards was a little off because the cards were new and kept slipping. All my older decks were beaten up and dirty.
- Thumb was white from gripping for the same reason as above (i.e. cards kept slipping)...I had to hang on tight.
- Tried the picture without showing the thumb but, in my opinion, it didn't look as good.
- Title WAS a little obvious but looks like a couple of people didn't get it. In case you're one of the ones that didn't understand what it meant: You can't get much of a worse hand than this one but I'm betting on it anyways (i.e. sliding the chips into the betting pile) and trying to fool the opponent into thinking that I have a better hand than I do in hopes that they'll "fold" (i.e. quit and leave the winnings to me).
- Tried as hard as I could to get rid of the reflections but in order to light them as well as the betting pile I needed 2 lights. The first light had to be RIGHT OVER the camera otherwise I'd get heavy shadows on the thumb. I tried to diffuse the light with a pair of white track pants but it only partially worked.
- No one's holding the camera! :o I had it on a desktop tripod and used the timer after locking the focus and exposure. I had to slide my left arm under the tripod or else it looked like my hand was coming in too far from the left.
- The King and 4 ARE out of focus...once again, the cards were new so they were slipping. As I gripped tighter the cards started curving. Guess next time I should paperclip them together or something.
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05/26/2002 11:12:00 PM |
| Great title, great image, great idea. |
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05/26/2002 01:11:00 PM |
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05/26/2002 12:22:00 AM |
| Like the image... dislike the obviousness of the title, but maybe that's cuz i'm a poker player. |
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05/25/2002 08:45:00 PM |
| I suppose it's too much to hope you're PULLING those chips out of harm's way... |
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05/25/2002 08:27:00 AM |
| Glad you picked color! The 7 and 4 cards' reflections are a little distracting, but good overall. |
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05/25/2002 02:21:00 AM |
| Great story here! Love how hard you're gripping your hand. Looks like the edge of the king and the R edge of the 4 are oof, and I'd like more light on the fg (slight color cast there, red or magenta?). Not an easy kind of image to pull off. Nice work. |
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05/24/2002 10:24:00 PM |
| good use of depth of field! |
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05/24/2002 05:03:00 PM |
| it probably will be better if it is the best hand. and doesn't see the thumb. |
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05/23/2002 09:56:00 PM |
| would have liked to see alittle more creativity for this and focused a bit better |
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05/23/2002 03:20:00 PM |
| Who is holding the camera? ;) |
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05/23/2002 03:13:00 PM |
| Bluffing, cool photo concpet and execution. |
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05/23/2002 12:10:00 PM |
| Don't hold your cards so tight when bluffing. |
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05/22/2002 08:31:00 AM |
| Heheh... . That's how it's played! |
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05/21/2002 04:36:00 PM |
| difficult overall exposure caught well - good subject |
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05/21/2002 04:19:00 PM |
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05/21/2002 12:10:00 PM |
| I am your competition on this one. I like the human element in yours. My hand is better though........wanna play? |
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05/21/2002 11:04:00 AM |
| love the stress on the card holding hand. The white tipped thumb shows just how much he is gripping the cards. Don't really understand what's going on in the background though (sorry 'bout that - it's probably really obvious). Good DOF |
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05/21/2002 10:31:00 AM |
| This is a very creative photo... I like your concept and execution of this shot. I can't really think of any criticism to offer... good job! |
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05/20/2002 09:31:00 PM |
| Very cool, the cards make this one I think (love the border). You sure are bluffing though ; ) - score - 8 |
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05/20/2002 06:48:00 PM |
| Very nicely done! I wonder if it would have been better without the thumb in the front. Although (he) is holding those cards pretty tight, I think I would have known he is bluffing....10 |
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05/20/2002 04:57:00 PM |
| I can beat that with Aces right? |
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05/20/2002 04:10:00 PM |
Should have skipped the hand that´s out in the field.
Otherwise good. |
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05/20/2002 02:55:00 PM |
| Wonderful DOF, great composition, super color, action.....well, well done. |
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05/20/2002 01:25:00 PM |
| amazing detail of the cards. |
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05/20/2002 01:00:00 PM |
| i dont get the title but i like the depth of field and the detail on the cards is great. |
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05/20/2002 11:42:00 AM |
| Well composed, and I'm very happy your background is flat black. |
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