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Sony Forums Challenges | all galleries >> Challenge 36: Games People Play (hosted by Faye White) >> Challenge 36: Eligible Gallery > 8th Place
Lucky Shot by Mark J
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14-FEB-2003 Mark J

8th Place
Lucky Shot by Mark J

here's another adaptation of my rolling dice series, with a change in DOF
That the numbers ended up in sequence (4,3,2) was just "chance" lol

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Sony DSC-F717
1/30s f/2.0 at 9.7mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time14-Feb-2003 20:53:02
MakeSony
ModelCybershot
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length9.7 mm
Exposure Time1/30 sec
Aperturef/2
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias2.00
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Qualitynormal (2)
Exposure Programprogram (2)
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Sony Forums Challenges27-Feb-2003 20:05
Sorry, I meant rolled the back two dice and glued the first in focus die. I tried rolling three but, could never seem to get all three to stay in a straight rolling line and, keep them in frame for the shot at this angle. :-) Mark J
Sony Forums Challenges27-Feb-2003 03:10
Confessions from a creative photographer :-) I did throw the dice... but did not succeed in my goals, I think I'm too picky! I combined two images.. one of a the first in sharp focus die that was actually rolled and, I actually glued the other two dice to the background, which was a challenge all in itself!! So, the only thing I can be praised for, is some compositional skills and, maybe some creative thinking and, a little creative PS work. Thank you for your comments! Mark J
Sony Forums Challenges25-Feb-2003 19:16
Very nicely put together Mark. The framing is excellent. Fremiet
Sony Forums Challenges24-Feb-2003 16:36
Ok Mark I am convinced: you did throw these dice. Once again it´s a wonderfull image no matter how you have created it. I admire you patience. Hewy
W.C. VandenBerg21-Feb-2003 04:29
Mark, I much prefer this one to the other dice shot of yours. In the landscape oriented one, the dice seem too far spaced for the compostion. Also, here, the towards-the-viewer perspective is much more dynamic than in the left-to-right arrangement of the other. I also like the color of background you chose.
Sony Forums Challenges20-Feb-2003 19:43
When viewing it in "large" its almost like a 3D image, the first dice really jumps out. Don't know how you did it but if these dice are really rolling then I must admire your patience (or luck). Great composition and exact the right focus. No, this can't be done by just throwing the dice... or did you ? Hewy
Sony Forums Challenges20-Feb-2003 15:49
I like the simplicity of this, the motion and the great color. And your frame really enhances it quite nicely. Helen
arlene19-Feb-2003 16:35
cool use of color - love the way the dice stand on edge and then fade out. --arlene
Sony Forums Challenges17-Feb-2003 17:47
Looks like "skill" to me, Mark. Great shot. Bev
Sony Forums Challenges17-Feb-2003 01:53
I like this "into your face" perspective, Mark...well done. MFC
Sony Forums Challenges16-Feb-2003 10:43
Such patience, suppose the gamble paid off! Great shot. Jon M
Faye White15-Feb-2003 21:22
Another striking image Mark, very impressive. -Faye