Setup * Lighting was done via a bedside reading light. Positioned by your left shoulder (where you are the camera taking the shot).
* Polished (even though you don't really see that in this. I changed my mind about what I was going to do mid-way through the shoot) the table top.
* I plugged my camera into my computer and used a program to trigger a photo a second. Got lots of photos.
* Started shuffling cards.
Some shots worked. Others definitely didn't. I was using a longer exposure for motion adding to the chaos effect (which is why this was exposed for 1/6 seconds) but they weren't... satisfactory.
Processing Straighten, rotate, B&W, contrast, enhance blacks to bring out the arms, adjust, etc.
Pre-challenge criticism guess * Not a chaotic picture
* There are some random blobs of white on the bottom (coudln't clone them out for the challenge)
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hey, a new 2nd PB - very nice. I thought the shot itself was very good and I was assuming that maybe the cards falling out of place was supposed to be chaotic. If that's the case, then I agree with one of your commenters who said that they'd like to see some more cards flying around. Overall, it's a good looking shot :)
I love the detail that is seen in the hands. They look like hands that have seen hard work and are now ready for some fun and relaxation. I love the darkness in the photo as well.
You took a different route than most people with this one; it's not so much chaos pictured as chaos implied. I like the concept, and the picture is very solid, I put this one in my top 3.
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