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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: After the Game (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: My basement
Date: Oct 23, 2006
Aperture: F/14
ISO: 200
Shutter: 0.8 sec
Galleries: Humorous, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Oct 23, 2006

 This was fun, the first time in years that I've set up rather than "found" a shot. Living in the Boonies, as I do, I didn't have the option to shoot a major arena or anything like that, so I went to the other extreme and shot in my basement.

Playing with the "game" part, wherein the game was strip poker. I'd been thinking about this all week, and started out including chairs, all the clothes, and a pile of aces next to the guy's chair, but settled on this tighter shot since it was less complicated.

Post-proc was pretty simple. A levels layer, a hue/sat layer, NeatImage, and Smart Sharpen.

Statistics
Place: 23 out of 82
Avg (all users): 5.6324
Avg (commenters): 6.7500
Avg (participants): 4.9792
Avg (non-participants): 5.7397
Views since voting: 1067
Views during voting: 565
Votes: 340
Comments: 35
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/31/2006 11:18:51 PM
great image ..... graphic ....... but hey, where have the players gone!
 10/31/2006 08:05:32 AM
well, this is not exactly a "sporting venue", even if "the game is over and the players and people have gone home" (gone home??).
Anyway, good shot.
 10/31/2006 04:13:28 AM
interesting shot, a bit too crowded. One or two well chosen elements would have had a stronger impact. Nice shot, nevertheless!!
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 10/31/2006 01:16:21 AM
A good idea but the lighting seems to let it down. The cards being more of a focal point would help I think: 6
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 10/30/2006 10:16:11 PM
Nice idea, I like the detail of the reflection of the cards in the glass.
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 10/30/2006 09:46:28 AM
very nice idea!
 10/30/2006 03:45:42 AM
Very clever composition. Nice lighting. Good humour.
 10/27/2006 08:59:51 PM
great idea !
 10/27/2006 08:55:51 PM
This is only loosely shoehorned in via a title. I can understand the concept, but it's a little vague at best without the title.
 10/27/2006 08:09:15 AM
6 - I wish there were fewer items, too many distract, it looks too staged. I wish this wonderful idea was executed in a more natural way.
 10/26/2006 11:52:18 PM
What "venue" is this?
 10/26/2006 09:54:33 PM
Loved this - love the idea - great!
 10/26/2006 05:36:34 PM
An excellent take on the the challenge and very nicely executed... good job!
 10/26/2006 05:26:32 PM
Nice try, but I won't be drawn in with cheap/taudry imagery. There's no stadium here! (Can I borrow this for a few days?)
 10/26/2006 03:43:56 PM
I see the point of the shot, so I get it. I'm not sure how this will fly with the dpc voters. Either way, your lighting is good, focus and composition. Good luck in the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/26/2006 03:39:08 PM
unique take on the challenge. This is the first non-sports shot I've seen, nice job!
 10/26/2006 03:02:47 PM
Nice original idea.
 10/26/2006 01:50:59 PM
Hehehe funny.
 10/26/2006 12:10:28 PM
Clever idea. Nicely done.
 10/26/2006 12:05:37 PM
I like the concept, a lot. maybe just a tad too dark in a couple areas where a little detail would have helped the overall picture.
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 10/25/2006 11:41:50 PM
is that a swimsuit? anyway...great idea, I like it a lot and the lighting works well.
 10/25/2006 10:49:01 PM
Meets Challenge - 2
Lighting/Processing - 2
Composition - 1
Overall Impression - 1
"WOW" factor - 0
Score: 6

Not a bad idea, but could be executed a little better, IMO.
 10/25/2006 09:33:24 PM
Meets Challenge: 10
Lighting/Processing: 9
Composition: 9
Overall Impression: 8
"WOW" factor: 5

Average Score: 8.2

Great take on the theme! I see ribbons here ;-)
 10/25/2006 08:35:32 PM
hahaha! Better not let my bf see this!
 10/25/2006 07:56:42 PM
Well, this isn't your typical sporting venue (not MINE at least, darn it!), but I think it does technically fit and it's certainly a fun, well-done shot :)
 10/25/2006 06:05:27 PM
where's VICTOR???? nice take the only 10 i have seen thus far!
 10/25/2006 06:02:10 PM
hehe good idea here! i get it ;) 6
 10/25/2006 12:55:22 PM
clever
 10/25/2006 10:13:19 AM
I've gotta give you that this is creative...
 10/25/2006 04:23:29 AM
Lucky Victor...
 10/25/2006 03:43:45 AM
wahaha! cool idea!
 10/25/2006 03:17:53 AM
Interesting story andcomposition. But is poker a sport?
 10/25/2006 03:08:19 AM
Definitely different than the other shots in this challenge.
 10/25/2006 01:43:03 AM
This is a CRACKER!!! :D I love the idea! Well done, it's a really cool shot.
 10/25/2006 01:39:50 AM
DNMC, Not a "sporting venue"


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