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08-FEB-2006 CJ Burianek

08Feb06 Jacks Anyone? - 10036

Connecticut

Photo a Day, Day 315...Moving right along memory lane... One of my favorite childhood games was jacks. I tried a shot with the ball and bouncing the ball but b/w just doesn't do the bright red ball justice... It is funny you don't see kids playing jacks anymore it is all gameboys and other electronics...

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ACR, Channel Mixer to create b/w, Resize, Frame, Sharpen: PhotoshopCS2

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/10s f/5.6 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

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Guest 16-Feb-2007 04:36
Really great!
Guest 21-Aug-2006 03:57
I love this shot and the one before it (the car from the cracker jacks). Great black and whites with excellent dof!
Josy's Pics13-Feb-2006 19:47
Nice use of DOF here... I live the lighting and the composition too... nice job!
GMV
Guest 13-Feb-2006 04:20
This is beautiful - the focus is spot-on. GMV
Mom / Grandma 12-Feb-2006 15:31
Jacks do bring back "Memories": Your dad took 2nd place in his 6th grade Jacks Competition, really making the school champ, Jamie Merideth nervious.
Jonathan, you should try Jacks, as they are a good eye/hand cordination game, and you wouldn't want grandpa to come back and beat you on a game.
David Clunas12-Feb-2006 14:46
Great one for b&w, like the DoF and spot lights
Donna Lear10-Feb-2006 05:16
I love the focus in this, singling out the 'onesie'. Nice tones too.
CJ Burianek10-Feb-2006 02:36
Umm actually they are my jacks.. I've yet to convince Jonathan into playing...
Karen Leaf10-Feb-2006 02:21
Great! I'm beginning to think it helps to have kids at home :)
Guest 10-Feb-2006 00:35
Nice shot -
Bob Townsend09-Feb-2006 22:41
Brilliant use of DOF. Excellent presentation. You nailed this one. If I could vote twice, I would. Bravo.
Sharon Rogers09-Feb-2006 19:52
wow that takes me back! Used to love playing this. Love that dof!!
JW09-Feb-2006 19:27
Very strong b&W image - perfect DOF.
Renee Lockett09-Feb-2006 13:22
Sharing in your heartwarming memory of playing jacks. Spectacular job on this photo! Your creativity continues to inspire. :)
laine8209-Feb-2006 10:32
I'm with Ed, I like memory lane too. Superb image CJ. I love how the sparkle.
Valeska09-Feb-2006 07:23
Never heart about Jacks and I haven't an idea what it is, but the picture is great. Love the sharp foreground and the rhythmic repeating of the glistering at the background.
Bryan Murahashi09-Feb-2006 04:05
Very nice. Great dof here.
Gayle P. Clement09-Feb-2006 04:03
Excellent DOF.
Guest 09-Feb-2006 03:54
Except for the bit about being a jacks (and parchisi and badmitton) champ as a kid, I could repeat everything else said below. Nice job.
jude09-Feb-2006 03:20
Excellent DOF and choice of subject. I loved jacks.. I was the neighborhood champ (that, badminton, and parchisi).. damn .. my claims to fame..lol
Guest 09-Feb-2006 03:07
Fantastic DOF - really great b&w - voted!
Gary Winters09-Feb-2006 03:05
Good stuff, great DOF and excellent composition.
Di09-Feb-2006 03:04
This is really good, CJ...excellent DoF and perfect in b&w.
Guest 09-Feb-2006 02:19
Excellent. Ditto what everyone already said on the DOF.
Guest 09-Feb-2006 02:05
what a lovely image!
I like memory lane.
well done
Bob Floyd09-Feb-2006 02:04
Love the DOF on this with the blurred jacks in the background. Excellent idea and great execution of it.
Francisco Villegas09-Feb-2006 01:37
That's great, looks excellent in b&w.
Guest 09-Feb-2006 01:20
Excellent use of DOF to focus attention. I voted.