Oliver Toone

In this photograph you see four men playing poker, all showing off different expressions either looking at the table, the camera or one of the other people. The photo is very focused on the expressions of the men playing poker. And it’s amplified by the black background, making them stand out more.

The photo is very clear, the actual men themselves dot have much shadow on them. The light that is used in photo is all artificial. There in a dark room and someone has angled a light at them whilst then pose for the picture. Artificial light is good because you can angle it to any part of the photo meaning you can make different features stand out.

The camera they have used has been set to focus on the whole table and the men around it. Doing this you can imagine what’s going on a lot more. You get a better understanding off the picture and there isn’t anything that’s taking your eyes attention.

The picture is very sharp; there is no blur in the shot so it is in great detail. You can even read what it says on the back of the cards, tell what shapes are easily ad make out expression a lot better considering the picture is focused on the men playing poker this is a very good key feature.

Oliver Toone