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Archive 2007 · #262: Hold your breath!!

Karen Gilligan
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When paper becomes fragile. Hold your breath when placing the next card.

C & C appreciated.

Good luck to all.

Karen

Edited by Karen Gilligan on Sep 01, 2007 at 05:06 PM GMT

Sep 01, 2007 at 12:45 PM

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Great idea Karen and beautifully done-

I like that you included the Joker up there-

Superb lighting-

/\rt

Sep 01, 2007 at 01:47 PM

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Wow, what a high stack; fantastic shot Karen!
The lighting looks great, it gives it a very interesting three-dimensional effect.
You've created an excellent picture, a perfect way to demonstrate fragility.
This was going to be my next project for the assignment; now I must get back into my “idea search mode”…

Sep 01, 2007 at 01:57 PM

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What a great concept Karen

I built many as a kid.

Sep 01, 2007 at 02:30 PM

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This one brings back memories for me too. Many a winter day I'd go through the house collecting the decks my Mom tried to stash away so I wouldn't lose the 6 of clubs.

I can't help but think this type of thing would be an excellent candidate for Lord V's cross-eyed stereograms on the Macro board.

Well done!

Sep 01, 2007 at 06:08 PM

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Of course it had to be done for this assignment and you did it masterfully. I bet another finalist for you!!
Jane

Sep 02, 2007 at 09:20 PM

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Yup, Karen, Jane is right - another finalist for sure! My only critique (which may not even be a critique) is that the cards have a decidedly pink cast to them. Perhaps the cards are themselves pink

Either way, this is fabulous!!!

All best wishes,

Endre

Sep 03, 2007 at 01:43 AM

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Nice work (both the pic and the tower of cards). Is it still ok?

Sep 03, 2007 at 09:36 AM

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Karen, I am very impressed! Obviously, you have a steady hand and lots of patience to go along with your photography skills. I suppose it is safe to say that you have no fans in this room, huh?

Robert

Sep 03, 2007 at 10:08 AM

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Artisador wrote:
Great idea Karen and beautifully done-

I like that you included the Joker up there-

Superb lighting-

/\rt

Art,

The joker kind of summed up the whole process. I figured I was a fool. It took five times of building this house. Let’s just say I also learned a bit of patience.

Karen

Sep 03, 2007 at 10:39 AM

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jban99, Vipermike, greymalkinne, ironabike and ruuskan,

Thanks for the comments and good luck to all.

Karen

Sep 03, 2007 at 10:42 AM

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Strad wrote:
Yup, Karen, Jane is right - another finalist for sure! My only critique (which may not even be a critique) is that the cards have a decidedly pink cast to them. Perhaps the cards are themselves pink

Either way, this is fabulous!!!

All best wishes,

Endre

Endre,

The pink is from the back of the red cards. I worked with the lighting but did not get what I wanted. It came out harsher than I was looking for. I tried to take the red out in post processing but then it turned a slight green. I have no skills in post processing but am working on that. Thanks for the comments,

Karen

Sep 03, 2007 at 10:44 AM

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relms wrote:
Karen, I am very impressed! Obviously, you have a steady hand and lots of patience to go along with your photography skills. I suppose it is safe to say that you have no fans in this room, huh?

Robert

Robert,

You are soooooo right, the fans were OFF. I live in AZ and it was about 116 outside. Even with the air conditioner running we keep the ceiling fans on all of the time. It got very hot in the room which only added to the frustration of falling cards and problem lighting. But if that is what it takes, then that is what it takes. Thank you for the comments.

Karen

Sep 03, 2007 at 10:49 AM

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Karen this is so good. So well constructed on every level.

Sep 03, 2007 at 07:41 PM

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Wow!
Talk about being true to the assignment.
Great job!
Tom

Sep 03, 2007 at 08:02 PM

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Karen

Nice take! What could be more fragile than a house of cards!
Your lighting really sells this shot. I am sure it wasn’t easy.

Alex

Sep 04, 2007 at 08:43 PM

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Wow! This photo makes me not want to breathe out. Your patience is rewarded. This is a wonderful shot and the perfect scene to describe fragile.

Sep 04, 2007 at 09:35 PM

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hhski, bouchto and Alex,

Thanks for the wonderful comments. It took some time but was fun also. Like everyone is saying it takes me back. I think the next time my family is together I am going to try and start one and get everyone elvolved.

Again, thanks for the nice comments,

Karen

Sep 05, 2007 at 11:40 AM

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Karen......it looks like you must have played this game before

This is just so wonderful! Great job and Very creative

Patty

Sep 05, 2007 at 12:10 PM

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NIce job building. Lighting is great. Good idea for the WA.

Sep 05, 2007 at 01:10 PM

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