Luck

Photography \ Still life | 09/01/06 @716 | slramateur | critiques (15) | views (536)

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For those (Myself included) who don’t know anything about poker, the card combination on the left is known as a “royal flush”, while those on the right are known as a “full house.”
The probability of getting a royal flush in spades is 1 in 2,598,960, and those of a full house are 1 in 694. Therefore, to get a royal flush in spades one would have to be *lucky*. (Link to site where I got the info: http://www.indepthinfo.com/probability-poker/index.shtml ).
There is other symbolism related to luck… But I’ll see if it’s clear enough for people to get.

I wanted this image to have a dark feel, and the sepia-like tone is on purpose.
Camera Settings: 800 ISO; 1/400sec.
Post Processing: PS Elements - levels & color; Neat Image for noise reduction.

Critiques are very welcome.
As always thanks for your comment/viewing!

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tomato04

09/01/06 @742

hey that looks so cool, very nice shot

loneorbit

09/01/06 @750

Great backround description for this shot, especially enjoy the money "pot" with jewelry and the usual paper money. Dice caught mid toss was an interesting idea, roll a 7. The rebound of dice of table is hard to control, but if dice were more horizontal would better fit your compostion.

Lenn0

09/02/06 @393

nice shot, wish it would be a bit sharper. the tones are good!
the seven on the dices are another symbol of luck, isn't it?

and maybe the clock, but I'm not sure.
I myself am a pokerfan and it's right a royal flush is very VERY rare. but last time my brother got one

nice shot!

Dutch-Memory

09/02/06 @413

I like the style of this shot, good work

Could be a bit sharper, would be nicer.

Madanapale

09/02/06 @661

Nice concept....looks like you captured the dice flying!
A little more dof would be good.
Carlos

slramateur

09/02/06 @790

@Lenn0: The number 7 is the perfect number (Biblically speaking). And the watch was kind of supposed to illustrate that luck is a matter of time or timing... but maybe that was reaching too far...

@Madanapale: Yep, I captured them (Dice) mid air. I had my sister drop them for me. After about 200+ shots (Over 2 days), she got a little annoyed.

I agree about the sharpness. I don't know if Neat Image smudged things a little or whether it's me... I use an AF lens... But now that I know more I kind of wish I didn't at times. Oh well.

Thank you all for your comments!

paulwhitt

09/02/06 @816

Interesting color tone, I agree with Madanapale about the DOF though. Great idea, nice setup, good capture of the dice.

FAV

09/02/06 @869

all being said
Florin

jdlfx

09/03/06 @203

agree with said comments
I would of kept going untill I had at least one of the dice in focus
but still a nice capture

cupcake

09/04/06 @886

Unique picture !!!
+9

Sandell

09/13/06 @895

Great idea, you really captured a mood with this image.

Sandell

09/13/06 @895

Great idea, you really captured a mood with this image.

jasonworx

11/19/06 @248

I caught the "7" right away ont eh dice - congratulations on such an opportune capture - of course I realize it wasn't effortless.

All of the critique points have been said about this image. I have not had the patience to go through the rigors of several hundred shots for an image - this is evidence of the fact that great things can be had if one is dedicated to that end. Very nice image which fits a strong narrative theme. Great work! - jason

killadore

05/11/07 @017

i think this is absolutely perfect. love the symbolism, i always appreciate an image that tells more than the obvious and allows you to dig a bit deeper. the focus on the watch is really intriguing. tone, lighting, composition etc. is all very well chosen. great work really
+10

mamoun

10/09/07 @580

Cool work! I

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Luck

Photography \ Still life | 09/01/06 @716 | slramateur | critiques (15) | views (536)

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