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Challenge: Games II (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges - 2008
Camera: Canon PowerShot A630
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Date: Apr 24, 2008
Aperture: f8
ISO: 1/8
Shutter: 100
Galleries: History
Date Uploaded: Apr 26, 2008

 This is the 40th edition game, which has nice painted metal figures. I set up a game and then rotated around taking photos of nice angles. Getting a wide DOF was hard but I like the results

PP in Gimp
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Crop (minor)
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 05/26/2008 11:59:00 PM
Colours are good here, but definitely needs sharpening. I don't understand why you went to the trouble of setting up an elaborate scene, only to crop elements off abruptly around the frame...
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 05/11/2008 05:56:08 PM
*Critique Club*
I like the concept and the colors are good, it seems somewhat soft, it kind of makes the figures look like plastic. To improve on this shot think a human or two would have been good and possibly lit from the top more. Giving the impression that there was actually a game going on (possibly a hand moving on of the figures or dropping the dice).

I also think it might have been better overall had it been shot at a lower angle with the lighting on one side and casting a few shadows. Plus putting you a bit closer to the figures, there is the chance for more of the detail present in your set to be seen. Might require the use of a small box of some type (to set the camera on)to get that low and the delayed shutter to try and keep any movement to a minimum. Of course, you could also only use one or two lights (or lamps) so it makes it darker then bring in some dry ice for smoke. The possibilities are endless with a game like this, so I believe you are on the right track.

Russ
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/29/2008 04:21:41 PM
Lacks composition and interest for me.
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 04/28/2008 06:56:01 PM
Would have been more compelling to me if there was a shallower DOF and lower anger of view
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 04/28/2008 01:02:29 PM
needs more. this is a photograph of a game. I want to be IN the game, get the camera down low for a new perspective.
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 04/28/2008 01:28:57 AM
Destroy Kamchatka!! :)
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