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Poker Face
Poker Face
menele


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Challenge: Games II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
Location: Home
Date: Apr 27, 2008
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/2
Galleries: Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Apr 27, 2008

 I'm afraid it's another self-portrait I'm inflicting on you :)

I liked the idea of using a poker setup for this, but I guess I didn't get time to explore it fully. Nevertheless, this one seemed like it hit the mark well enough to enter.

Lighting is a little bit of a mismatch again but I think I managed it OK enough not to look too odd. I wanted to keep some shadow on the eyes from the hat but not quite got the look I was after. Imported in Lightroom for levels and curves. Dodge and burn and sharpening in PS then save for web.


Statistics
Place: 35 out of 123
Avg (all users): 5.8125
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.6842
Avg (non-participants): 5.8739
Views since voting: 931
Views during voting: 311
Votes: 176
Comments: 6
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/04/2008 11:00:17 PM
One of the better ones this challenge. Well done!
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 05/03/2008 10:47:25 AM
I like his smirk. One little touch that might've turned out cool would be to allow the cards to be reflected in his glasses. Maybe have an Ace or Pair of Kings reflected? -BB
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/29/2008 04:23:14 PM
Well lit, and I love how the hat and clothing merges into the backgound to make the face stand out. Would prefer to see the eyes though...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/28/2008 01:40:15 AM
I think the dog's poker face beat yours, but yours is better set up.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/28/2008 01:31:59 AM
Love it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/28/2008 12:50:52 AM
He's Bluffing. Good shot, it's got an almost old time gangster feel. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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