The Gaze of a Chess Shark by alophoto

The Gaze of a Chess Shark

I've spent the past two days home with my son, Lucas. He was sent home from school yesterday morning after having gotten sick in the hall. And then he was fine all day long but got a fever in the evening so I had to keep him home again. Stinker;-).

It's actually been really nice spending time with him. We've played lots of cards and chess and had a couple movie dates. He's a fun kid. And what a chess shark. This kid beat me even with the flu.

The mention of sharks reminds me about a funny thing about Lucas. When he was in Kindergarten, every week he would check out shark books from the school library. Every week without fail. I learned so much about sharks I am practically an expert. Ask me anything;-)!

Today he and I saved a dog from the middle of our road. It's been a sweet time. Me and my son.

And to think last week he drove me so crazy, that I punished him for 6 months. Yeah, he made me a bit crazy.

Glad to have some good time with him!
Superb capture, superb game.
September 15th, 2015  
Beautiful capture. Sorry you're little one is sick.
September 15th, 2015  
Awww how nice to have that one on one time. I'm sure that's the difference between driving your crazy or enjoying your time together! I have two of my three kids home sick as well. Something about starting school and catching germs there!! I like your photo, lovely focus. He looks like he's saying "hurry up mum"!!
September 15th, 2015  
Excellent use of dof Amanda, hope he feels better soon.
September 15th, 2015  
Great capture!!! Hate he's sick! Mine had to stay home yesterday from getting sick Sunday night!!!-
September 15th, 2015  
Terrific shot Amanda hope he feels better soon x
September 15th, 2015  
Awesome!
September 15th, 2015  
Great shot.
September 15th, 2015  
Love your pov and focus
September 15th, 2015  
You will have to watch - giving him such a good time when he was sick - that he will have a few more sickies! You are both very clever playing chess!
September 15th, 2015  
Great b&w shot, composition
September 15th, 2015  
This is such a fantastic portrait. Sounds like a handful but someone to be proud of in the end.
September 15th, 2015  
Great shot, very clever
September 15th, 2015  
fav
September 15th, 2015  
Wonderful capture. Fav. Sorry to hear your Luke is sick. Always happens at the beginning of the school year doesn't it? All those kids mingling, sharing germs. LOL. Hope he feels better. Love the story about the dog. Awesome.
September 15th, 2015  
Excellent shot. Great dof. Nice you got to spend time with him. Hope he feels better soon.
September 15th, 2015  
Excellent shot, great DOF
September 15th, 2015  
This picture says it all! Can a shark digest a license plate? (This is a reference to the original "Jaws.")
September 15th, 2015  
Excellent pov, focus and tones.
September 15th, 2015  
Terrific
September 16th, 2015  
@cejaanderson Nope, it will be in their belly when they are cut open:). See I remember Jaws. It scarred and scared me!
September 16th, 2015  
Such intensity in those eyes! Love the way you composed this pic with the focus on the chess pieces but the sick kid dominating the background details.
September 16th, 2015  
Love how unique and creative this is!
September 16th, 2015  
great pov and shot
September 16th, 2015  
This photo plays tricks with the eyes!! Sometimes it looks like the chess pieces are floating!!! Love chess, but stink at it!! Love Lucas's intense "shark" stare!!! FAV!
September 16th, 2015  
Great focus and shot...Fav
September 16th, 2015  
Really love this - fantastic POV - FAV
September 16th, 2015  
super shot and POV
September 17th, 2015  
I keep coming back to this one. Love it!
September 17th, 2015  
Well done! Great composition!
September 17th, 2015  
@jothan Really sweet of you. I did, too. Things about it bothered me, but I just loved it, too.
September 18th, 2015  
I really love this. You are so good at capturing the moment.
Your kids are going to have such a wonderful album of photos to look back on when they are grown.
It's a great gift that you're giving to your family.

Hope your little shark is feeling better.
September 19th, 2015  
beautiful focus!
September 20th, 2015  
@pasadenarose What beautiful and kind words...thank you. He's better...now I've got it:(. On the mend thankfully.
September 20th, 2015  
Know the look... my son plays a lot of chess.
Do hope he's feeling better. Happy you spent good time together.
September 22nd, 2015  
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