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Clubs n' Whiskey
Clubs n' Whiskey
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Lucky 7 (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Dover, NH USA
Date: Nov 24, 2004
Aperture: F/5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Abstract, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Nov 24, 2004

 2006 Revision:

In the time it took to melt two cubes and consume half of his whiskey, Donnie had gone from already drunk to totally smashed. His wallet was empty, the rolex on another man's wrist, the keys to the Navigator in the dealer's pocket.
"One more," he huffed, struggling to see through his heavy eyelids.
The dealer swatted away the smoke from his cuban. "Tell ya what, Donnie-boy, I'll give ya a freebie. Win seven this round and I'll let ya walk outta here alive."
Another gulp of the firey drink and he nodded thankfully, too drunk now to even see the cards in front of him.


- Can I just say now that brand new cards do NOT like to stay where you put them? I had to use saran wrap between the cards just to get enough friction to keep them spaced the way I wanted. Then it took another 100+ shots to line up the props without my shoulder or other arm getting in the way. For my first indoor set-up, I'm extremely thrilled, but I'm really hoping to get some tips on how to do this better when I reshoot.

RAW to Photoshop
Cropped to 8x10
Levels, Curves, Bright/Cont
Gausian Blur
Border
Resize for DPC.

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Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi
 12/05/2004 09:14:12 PM
Less common subject of this round, the pic seems out of focus and the colors are harsh.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
 12/05/2004 01:00:33 AM
Out of focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-700D Rebel T5i
 12/03/2004 09:31:34 PM
How about a seven-seven with your clubs? The liquid in the glass is the true focal point, and it is dazzling. The cards are slightly out of focus. I would like them to either be softer focus or crisp and tight like the glass. Nice shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S9000
Pentax DA 50-200 ED
 12/01/2004 09:37:35 PM
Nice border. I have taken a beating for my borders. This is a great,tastefull example. Colour and composition are right on.
If I may say, boost the sharpness and crop less on the right.
I am adding this to my favorites.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/01/2004 09:34:07 PM
the focus seems a bit soft
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/01/2004 11:55:58 AM
nice composition, but wish the cards in hand were in sharper focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 12/01/2004 12:28:34 AM
nice composition. The focus should be on the cards rather then the glass.
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 12/01/2004 12:19:39 AM
I'd like to see sharper focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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