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Will I win?


Will I win?
Photo Information
Copyright: Stephen Loiterton (Conspicor) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 274 W: 0 N: 88] (751)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-14
Categories: Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon Digital Ixus 400
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Playing cards [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-06-14 8:46
Viewed: 1069
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
For the uncertainty element of the scavenger hunt I had my focus on gambling (something I'm not actually prone to do) and its uncertainties. Hence two pairs may be a winning hand, but then again can also be defeated if luck favours one's opponent. So what does he/she have?

This is actually a composite of two photos: one without my hand to get the coins and face down cards in focus, another of my hand to get my cards in focus (well almost, my hand moved a fraction during exposure).

pp: (apart from composite), crop, resize

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Good idea for the scavenger hunt - 2 pair with jacks high is usually an uncertain hand :-)

The composition is good but the elements don't work for me - the focus is on the face down cards and not the hand being shown and the colours need a bit of a boost. Still an excellent idea for a shot though.

I've created a workshop to see if a reworked picture is viable (i hope you don't mind)

Thanks for sharing
Mark

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 153 N: 729] (8681)
  • [2006-06-17 8:51]

HI STEPHEN!
Cards are a very interresting subject.
I really enjoy your idea and the result!
I once tried myself to produce a composition with cards, maybe you will enjoy having a look to it :) (http://www.treklens.com/gallery/Europe/Portugal/photo91818.htm)
Congratulations.
Luci

I like your composition here Stephen. I did a bit of a workshop to find the black and white points.

Joe

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  • yanm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 558 W: 40 N: 848] (8422)
  • [2006-09-29 6:48]

Hi Stephen,
Two pairs..ummmmm not so sure :)
Well it will be better if you focus on the card and the hand. You can blur the bg (coin and the card on the table a little. very nice idea btw.

TFS

Yan M

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