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Instability


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Instability
Instability
f/10, 1/50, ISO 400, flash, tripod, timer release, natural window light. Submitted under special effects because I used a slow shutter speed to show the movement of the falling cards.

Gianna Stadelmyer

 
 
 

Tom Andersen
 

Great capture, Jan! I love it!


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March 06, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Cool shot, Jan!! Reminds me of the old Brady Bunch episoded where the boys and girls squared off for a card stacking contest to determine who got to redeem the stamps for a nice prize!


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March 06, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Fantastic shot, Jan!!! Very creative and well executed!


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March 06, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, amazing timing on your part, Jan
Excellent photo and technique!

bill


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March 06, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Hopefully you got it on the first try!! Excellent, Jan!!


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March 06, 2005

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Thanks so much for your very nice comments, Tom, Donald, Sharon, Bill, and Janet! No, this undortunately didn't happen on the first try. I built the houe of cards and then accidentally kowcked it down before I even took the first shot. Then built it two more times because of knock-downs. Then decided to switch from a white bg to a gray one b/c the white looked too unified and I wanted more "instability". THEN about 100 shots (no, I am not exaggerating) to get the timing of dropping the cards right. Was very frustrating after awhile, but I finally got what I was after:-)


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March 06, 2005

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Geez, if only I could type!!! That's what happens when you type with a toddler on your lap! I gotta get better at proofreading before hitting the submit button! LOL! Anyway, hopefully you get the gist of the above statement:-)


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March 06, 2005

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Very cool!


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March 06, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Fantastic capture, Jan!


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March 06, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Great shot, Jan. Was this another shot for a photography class? Just sooo coool!


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March 06, 2005

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  WOW! Outstanding capture and very creative, Jan! Excellent work on this!!!


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March 06, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Nicely done, Jan!


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March 06, 2005

 

Jane Sampson
  Jan this is really cool. Nicely planned and excellently executed image.

I took your advice and joined up here at betterphoto.com. Thanks very much for the tip!


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March 06, 2005

 

Jan Van Assche
  Happy to see this as a finalist... congratulations !


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April 21, 2005

 

Claudette Foote
  Wow it is wonderful.. it reminds me of my old days when I was young at the cottage.. I would do this and my brother just to make me mad... well you know...shake the table or something.. and I would have to start over...great shot congrat!!!!


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April 21, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations - again - on a wonderful WIN, Jan!


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April 21, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Wow!!! CONGRATULATIONS Jan, on this awesome WIN!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Fantastic image, Jan!!! Big congratulations!!!


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April 22, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on another creative winner, Jan!


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April 22, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on another super image and win Jan!! I can't help but think of ENRON when I look at it :0)


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April 22, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Very creative, Jan! Congratulations on your win!


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April 22, 2005

 

Eric Schneider
  Cnograts on your winssss!


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April 22, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations on another win, Jan! This is truly fabulous! Very, very creative!


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April 22, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats again, Jan!


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April 22, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Congratulations on a very creative image


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April 22, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Super winner! Congratulations, Jan!


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April 22, 2005

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Cool concept and excellent execution! Congratulations on your winner.

Nancy


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April 22, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, wonderful photo, Jan
Congratulations!

bill


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April 22, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Jan, congratulations on both these wonderful wins in March's contest, they're richly deserved, my dear friend - your friend, Allan


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April 23, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Jan, congratulations on both these wonderful wins in March's contest, they're richly deserved, my dear friend - your friend, Allan


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April 23, 2005

 

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  Congratulations Jan !!!!!


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April 23, 2005

 

Kristen McKain
  Awesome! Congrats!


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April 23, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  GREAT shot!! Congratulations on your win, Jan!


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April 23, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Jan, great use of technique, congratulations on your win!


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April 23, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations on your Second Place win!!!


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April 24, 2005

 
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