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Devil's Playing Cards
Devil's Playing Cards
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Challenge: DPC Cinema (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Pentax *ist DL
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Pentax Digital AF
Location: Our Loungeroom
Date: May 7, 2006
Galleries: Emotive, Studio
Date Uploaded: May 7, 2006

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Statistics
Place: 88 out of 207
Avg (all users): 5.6497
Avg (commenters): 6.7143
Avg (participants): 5.3368
Avg (non-participants): 5.9412
Views since voting: 1583
Views during voting: 335
Votes: 197
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0


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05/17/2006 09:21:20 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I like the idea and the execution came out very well. The lighting is well done and the composition works. I also like the red contrasted against the black, which is very devilish in nature. So really there's nothing technically wrong here.

My only suggestion would be to have a stronger subject to depict the devil. I think the text could work but there needs to be more. Perhaps have something in the background that fills space. For example, a dimmed image of fire as a backdrop with the letters painted over it? I found this graphic online of a burst of flame. When I blend this over your photo (Screen mode) it roughly illustrates what I am envisioning here. Anyway, just a thought.

Edited to fix link. The link will take you to a google search. That first image of a burst of flame is what I am talking about. Unfortunately it won't let me link to it directly.

Message edited by author 2006-05-17 21:27:08.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/14/2006 07:51:26 PM
wonderful use of "paint with light" and the lighting on the case - black with red, title, all work so well together -- one of my ribbon picks
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05/11/2006 10:12:43 PM
This is well thought out, and also I like it.....
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05/10/2006 01:19:53 PM
Spelling out the word "Devil" isn't very interesting. Nice use of darkness, though.
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05/09/2006 09:09:39 AM
I like the idea. the poker stuff in the corner really works for me. the light could have been better but I understand how tough it can be. focus seems soft on the poker stuff but over all good idea.
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05/09/2006 06:09:09 AM
Nice painting with light!
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05/09/2006 04:47:50 AM
excellent execution ... i like the simplicity
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05/09/2006 01:33:55 AM
Nice light writting
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05/08/2006 04:59:22 PM
well shot, like the lighting.
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05/08/2006 04:56:29 PM
Good title, nice picture. I wish the cards, case, etc. were just a tad brighter, but I like it.
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05/08/2006 12:36:46 PM
I think this would work better without the lettering. Not that it is too bad, but I feel it doesn't add anything to the image. Also, I think the subject should be a little more in evidence (closer).
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05/08/2006 07:53:32 AM
Awesome shot; great dramatic interlude of blackness; The only thing is, the devil needs to write in a scary confident way; not like a 6 year old who just learned cursive writing.
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05/08/2006 04:34:47 AM
Well I love this TB!
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