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The Illusion Of Gambling
The Illusion Of Gambling
MarkB


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Illusions II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Dining Room
Date: Aug 7, 2005
Aperture: 1.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Abstract, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Aug 7, 2005

 Took my "Tools of the Trade" idea and kicked it up a notch as Emeril would say. Time will only tell if the voters will punish me for submitting a similar type shot so close together.


Statistics
Place: 45 out of 127
Avg (all users): 5.7207
Avg (commenters): 6.2800
Avg (participants): 5.5517
Avg (non-participants): 5.7931
Views since voting: 1088
Views during voting: 541
Votes: 290
Comments: 27
Favorites: 0

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 08/15/2005 09:53:36 AM
If photography-as-effective-allegory counted for anything on this site, this would win the blue. Tremendous impact as a statement.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/14/2005 11:59:42 AM
A most interesting effect with a winner background.
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 08/13/2005 10:38:05 PM
I can see it faling ;-) 8
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 08/13/2005 03:04:52 PM
interesting take on the subject as well as the challenge
nice job!
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 08/12/2005 08:33:22 PM
very nice shot...6
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 08/12/2005 06:22:31 AM
Good illusion just a bit bright.
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 08/12/2005 03:10:32 AM
Awesome use of bokeh with the money in the background, and wonderful illusion overall. One of my favorite of the challenge, 9
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 08/12/2005 12:22:34 AM
The illusion is very strong. Background does enhance the shot. The composition is only so-so. Good color and detail. 6
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 08/11/2005 01:04:12 PM
I think that, perhaps, the playing card does not stand out from the background as much as it could do.
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 08/10/2005 01:01:36 PM
Woaw, that mackgropunsd gets my eyes funny.
Ive sused out you image now. Make it difficult to view for any lenght of time so that they cant see how you have set this up... Well it works for me.##
I will owait the reveal.
PS good shot well executed and a strong composition, although the background is a little too much for my taste.
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 08/09/2005 09:42:54 PM
nice work, this looks like it took some planning
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 08/09/2005 09:19:58 PM
Cool balancing act. The dollar bills in the background is a bit of a distraction since there's already a lot happening with your subject when it comes to color and texture.
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 08/09/2005 11:35:15 AM
suicide king on top. cool illusion, just kind of boring to me i guess.
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 08/09/2005 10:41:57 AM
A great shot. The background seems overly bright though, which distracts from the card.
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 08/09/2005 09:45:38 AM
bright and interesting composition.
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 08/09/2005 01:56:22 AM
Can't wait to see how this was set up. I'm assuming a poster in the background and a wire holding everything together... Maybe wrong though. You appear to be overexposed slightly though which tends to wash out what would otherwise be very vivid colors.
TC
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 08/08/2005 09:26:51 PM
Cool idea and shot. I think the background is too light though - the white of the card almost disappears into it - detracting from the illusion. Still a good shot though.
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 08/08/2005 08:59:52 PM
super glue?
 08/08/2005 08:33:52 PM
i find the background very distracting
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 08/08/2005 03:05:01 PM
First Impression: The edges of the card get a bit lost on the light background. Otherwise a nice clear shot.
Was I fooled? No. I don't gamble much Hehe. Yes. Impressive balancing act!
9
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 08/08/2005 03:02:25 PM
Nice setup! Good detail, good boketh.
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 08/08/2005 02:42:55 PM
Good illusion & set up. Nice focus. Just a little too bright for my liking. The money making the background is a good idea, but it is too washed out.
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 08/08/2005 12:51:03 PM
i like the extra thought that went into the background. It gives the photo that extra oomph.
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 08/08/2005 12:29:30 PM
Oh, those are the chips I wanted to buy. Got the boring dice ones in stead. Anyway, great image, great illusion. One thing I don't like, the background is a bit too busy. 8
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 08/08/2005 12:16:24 PM
Great stock photo here...
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 08/08/2005 09:43:40 AM
nice shot - very crisp and DoF is perfect
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 08/08/2005 09:27:06 AM
gtreat idea and well executed. I think the background, however, is distracting. It would have worked better if it was darker.
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