Aces & Eights by DennisReed
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Aces & Eights (for Mike, Richard & Linda)
There's no doubt I'm still sparked by visions of the Old West.
And what better products to set this off than
that of Mike(Mapps), Richard(Richardphotos, and Linda(LmWolfSpirit)
WILD BILL HICKOK, aka James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickok,
was shot through the back of his head while playing poker
on August 5, 1876 Wednesday about 3 o'clock
by John Mc Call who was advenging his brother's death.
This occured in the #10 Sallon of Nuttall and Mann in Deadwood, South Dakota
It is said Wild Bill was holding what later was to be known as the "Dead Man's Hand".
The "Dead Man's Hand" is now concidered a two-pair poker hand
of aces and eights of both the black suits.
References: http://www.historybuff.com/library/refhickok.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_man's_hand
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/PicturePages/PP-Deadwood19-Number10Saloon.html
Walls_Abound by mapps, Richardphotos, and LmWolfSpirit at Renderosity
Their Wild West Sets are most extensive, and professionaly put together!
David, Hair, Beard, Poet shirt, 19th Century Pants, and Cowboy Outfits at Daz
Namihei Hair by kozaburo
Postwork using Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7
...Mysticl Lighting Plugin
Thanks for viewing, and your comments and/or Fav's are always appreciated :)
Comments (109)
Excellent and spectacular scene Dennis! Blessing, Lior
What a super image with all these characters. I love your posing of each one and the natural feel of the scene [ well not the actual scene as I guess shooting someone isn't exactly natural] I'm meaning the positioning of everyone. Lovely to have the reflection in the windows too, very cleverly done.
awesome scene and western mood my friend x f!
oh this is outrstanding work. The reflection in the window is so real. Excellent. love the frame as well. great to see you post again.
You've taken us back in time to this moment in history with this great scene with such amazing details. Super image. CC
Wtg Dennis well done my friend excellent
This is really great!
Fantastic scene Dennis..well done!!
nice cowboy up Dennis looks real good
Very cool Western!!!
WOW! That is really an excellent scene. I can almost smell the mmoke and the mood in there. Well done Dennis. So nice to see work from you :-)))
Great job on this scene Dennis
wow! great one Dennis !! love it!
wow u got it so close to the story its uncanny wtg dennis
Wonderful western scene Dennis,good job
Fantastic scene.Wonderful work.
Great composition and work my friend, excellent done.
A wonderful wild west scene, dear Dennis. Splendid work. Hugs Diane. xx
Very cool, sir! I especially like the expression on the face of the cowboy opposite.
you played the game well and won big with this old west game lol 5*****
What a great scene-fantastic work
Nice piece of work - the Old West comes to life!
superb scene western and awesome creation... very well done...!!!
Excellent image Dennis and I did not know that about the dead mans hand. Really cool history lesson
great work, I like the composition and the reflection in the glass doors windows. Excellent !!!! also for the coment. Bravo !!!
Great composition and scene!
Most Excellent work for them! Well done
Fantastic render Dennis ... !
Excellent details, reflections and scene! Terrific work!!!
Very nicely crafted picture! Great work!