[Volantangel] Playing Cards + Photography

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[Volantangel] Playing Cards + Photography

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I guess most of you would know me as the moderator that handled the 2013 best decks contest, and one that dishes out pretty harsh criticisms to decks that are not up to par. Im mainly a collector from all the way across the world (i hate shipping rates), does simple stuff like fanning, faros, riffles, dribbles to get the deck into shape but little less.

One other interest of mine is photography, so im hoping this thread would serve to be more of a combination of the two hobbies. Now while i dont quite have the time now, final year in university, busy as hell, ill start off by posting photos i have taken in the past. So lets just have fun, and if you are a photographer as well i would love to hear your opinion, criticisms etc. I really dont mind :D So ill fire away!!
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A little something for my buddy lotrek =)
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Woah, that is one nice mask!
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My other half got that for me from venice when she visited it, got a different mask for her when I visited it a year later =)

Heres one for Randy !
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More from the past !
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I am loving your photo presentations and can't wait to see more.
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Becky C wrote:I am loving your photo presentations and can't wait to see more.
Certainly better than mine! Looking VERY nice, Kai!
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Thanks Becky & Mike :)
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Sooo.... I take it you aren't using your iPad to take these? ;)
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montecarlojoe wrote:Sooo.... I take it you aren't using your iPad to take these? ;)
Haha I forgot to mention, I'm using a Canon 600d, which is a Rebel T3i (I think ?! No idea what system the US uses) with a Canon 50mm 1.8, Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 and Tokina 11-16mm 2.8 (although never used on cards, but I'd just mention it)

Thanks for asking joe !
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A double photo for today and the weekend =) The Curator picture is to celebrate the upcoming launch of Clipped Wings by Emmanuel!
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Wow ! Your are very talented and creative for your photos.
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Thanks man ! I try my best to go the extra mile to make thing look better :) still waiting for you to show me your stuff :) and people who have not started a thread yet :)
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Great photos Volantangel! You have a real talent. I love how you're working with the backgrounds. MORE!!!

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Thanks Lotrek ! Cant wait to get my hands on Grotesque so i can take more photos of them. Cant seem to find a timeless deck though, i have a pocket watch waiting to take a picture with it =)
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Very nice work Volantangel!!
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Sparkz wrote:Very nice work Volantangel!!
Thanks Sparks, you have some nice photos there yourself =)
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You two are setting the bar rally high! :)
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montecarlojoe wrote:You two are setting the bar rally high! :)
Bar? There's no bar here! And if it was, it would be open :D

But yeah, awesome pics!
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Thanks guys ! When is it your turn to have your own thread ?
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volantangel wrote:Thanks guys ! When is it your turn to have your own thread ?
sh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!t....... I can't compete with that... :lol:


Very VERY nice work...
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Heres one for the day, by far the most time consuming and difficult photo yet.
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A little support for my fellow Singaporean designers =)
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Those are great volantangel!! Nicely done :)
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volantangel wrote:Heres one for the day, by far the most time consuming and difficult photo yet.
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Just Wow, volantangel!

My crappy cellphone camera is a big reason why I almost always post my "grid" scans rather than photos. (with scans, the subject is almost always in focus).

Thanks for sharing both your hobbies and your obvious talent with us.
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Thank you for the complements ! =)
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A little something to get the week started !
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Wow, that is one masterful photo! Well done on the lighting :)

Would be slightly better without the cello though...
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MagikFingerz wrote:Wow, that is one masterful photo! Well done on the lighting :)

Would be slightly better without the cello though...
Thanks tom :) hahah I tend to crack my decks open slowly, not all at once. Interestingly, I think it's the cello that made this photo work though, as the light was reflected from the back of the black artisan onto the face of the white, so the cello helped to reflect.

Also I tend to keep the bottom of the cello on the deck to protect it, and it's a pain to take it off and put it back on :? :?
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