Poolhall Junkie - A Self Portrait

© Donald K. Cherry

Poolhall Junkie - A Self Portrait

Uploaded: January 21, 2005 01:47:09

Description

This is a re-submission of the shot from last month, only converted to b&w, added a touch of unsharp mask filter and cloned out a few imperfections in the image. Also, gonna try it in Details and Macro instead of People category this time around. I hope ya like it!

Comments

Colleen Braun January 21, 2005

I like the B&W... #207266

Allan L. Whitehead January 21, 2005

Nicely done, Donald, I like the re-submit in b&w, as it takes me back to the 'olden days' and the stark memories of life in a 'pool-hall', eh… Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #1052827

Alan L. Borror January 21, 2005

Great composition, Don! The image works very well. Exceptionally well framed. #1052873

Janet L. Skinner January 21, 2005

LOVE it, Donald!! I bet you are good at this. #1052881

Cathy Gregor January 21, 2005

I like the B&W, Donald!
-cathy #1052990

Cindy Paquette January 21, 2005

SUPERB shot Donald! Love the perspective on this shot and it's very dramatic in b&w!! So well done! #1053085

Tammy Scott January 21, 2005

I agree with Colleen - the B&W is great! Contraulations on your January win in the photo contest! #1053110

Colette M. Metcalf January 21, 2005

Looks great in B&W, Don! #1053158

Marcie A. Fowler January 21, 2005

Nicely done Donald. I like the conversion to black and white . . . adds a certain feel to the image!! Both are great though! Love the perspective. #1053168

Wally Orlowsky January 21, 2005

Great perspective, Donald. I guess it is not so bad being behind the 8 ball, if you can "bridge" the gap ;) #1053195

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic January 21, 2005

Great shot Donald!!! #1053338

Murry Grigsby January 21, 2005

Nicely done Don! #1053398

S J January 21, 2005

Terrific image, Don!! Looks great in B&W!!! #1053700

Dan Holm January 21, 2005

Great shot, Donald!! This works wonderfully in b&w! #1053802

Jane Summa January 21, 2005

Kool shot, Donald!!! #1053975

Stanley J. Contrades January 21, 2005

Looks great in black and white, adding drama to the image, Donald! Very well done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1053985

Cathy Barrows January 21, 2005

great in B&W with your choice of balls #1054298

Darren K. Fisher January 21, 2005

Awesome job Donald. I really like the selective focus here and your choice to change this to BW, it is very fitting. #1054586

Judy S. Fung January 21, 2005

Great capture, Donald! Nicely done in B&W. #1054700

Stephen Zacker January 21, 2005

Great perspective and lighting. I like it in B & W also #1054783

Wally Orlowsky February 18, 2005

Congratulations on this finalist, Donald! In the corner pocket! #1112794

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 18, 2005

Congratulations Donald!! #1112899

Cindy Paquette February 18, 2005

Way to go Donald...Congratulations on your finalist win!!! #1113127

Adriel Torres February 18, 2005

Congratulations on being a finalist. Awesome! #1113553

Dan Holm February 18, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Donald!!!! #1113730

Dorothy Neumann February 18, 2005

Looks like your few changes turned this into a winner, Donald. Congratulations! #1113893

Cathy Gregor February 18, 2005

Congrats on your finalist, Donald! #1114427

Donna Roberts February 18, 2005

Well done Don! Congratulations.
:-) #1114544

Judy S. Fung February 18, 2005

Congrats, Donald! #1114630

Detrick V. Martin February 18, 2005

Wonderful work, well done! Congratulations! #1114789

Darren K. Fisher February 18, 2005

Congrats and best of luck next round. #1115048

Danilo Piccioni February 18, 2005

great! Congratulations!

Dado #1115304

Patricia A. Kuniega February 19, 2005

Hurray! Congratulations on your wonderful b&w finalist, Donald! #1115591

Allan L. Whitehead February 19, 2005

Donald, congratulations on your finalist selection. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #1115625

Colleen Braun February 19, 2005

Congratulations... #1115717

Tammy Scott February 19, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Donald!!!!! #1115929

Donna W. Neal February 19, 2005

Wonderful Donald, good luck in the next round. #1116144

Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005

Congrats Don! #1116424

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe February 19, 2005

Congratulations on your Great finalist!

      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/


#1116623

Marsha S. Smith February 19, 2005

Congratulations, Don. Moving to macro did it for you. Best of luck in the next round. #1116881

Stephen Zacker February 19, 2005

Super perspective. Congratulations #1117139

Stanley J. Contrades February 19, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Donald, and good luck in the next round of judging!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1117553

Anette Linnea Rasmussen February 19, 2005

Nice shot Don!
Congrats on your finalist!

Best wishes Linnea #1119085

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic February 20, 2005

Congratulations Donald!!! #1119790

Donald K. Cherry February 20, 2005

Thanks a lot, Wally, Claudia, Cindy, Adriel, Dan, Dorothy, Cathy, Donna, Judy, Detrick, Darren, Danilo, Patricia, Allan, Colleen, Tammy, Donna, Murry, Larry, Marsha, Stephen, Stan, Linnea and Adilson.

I'll be making my comments on the finalists tomorrow when I get back to work. My PC here at home is acting weird and making it difficult to do any commenting.
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