Playing Cards

I love the authenticity of this photo, it clearly tells a story and the composition draws the eye to two key points; the player's face and their cards. The use of black and white make the image timeless and brings the atmosphere of the room into the photo. Excellent, thank you.

This photo stood out to me with it's bold contrast and uncluttered composition. The use of simple lines creates a great artistic effect and the single card by itself becomes a real star of the show. Great work, thank you

This shot really stood out to me. I love the way emotion can be read just from the card holder's hands, with the tightly held fingers suggesting high stakes are on the line. The composition and lighting are spot on and the focus of the shot is on the cards and hands. Well done, a clear favourite of mine from when I first saw it.

I really enjoyed this shot. The contrasting textures of the cards and tabletop give the image depth and create a real interest in each area of the photo. I like the use of negative space and how the arrangement of the cards shows a "neutral ground" in the centre, like a real card game, without it appearing overly staged.

I really enjoyed this photograph. It tells a story of seriousness in the play. Each toy animal appears to have their own character and agenda. The mid action capture of the dealer portrays a sense of control. A lovely candid shot that stood out to me. Thank you.

This photo stood out to me as something different in this competition. The use of colour and angles create a unique and bold photograph that separated it from others. Cropping the photo to a square was a great choice as it brings layer of contrasting shapes to the image as well as the colour.