Last Man Standing

My son is home from college... he wanted to play some chess tonight. This is my king, in checkmate position (argh!). The fireplace lights up the background... he smoked me. ;)

Thanks for taking time to visit... especially during this busy holiday season.

[Taffy]

Fun to have your son home! And I'm guessing you are proud that he can now trounce you! Love the image -- pure power.

[Rosie Kerr]

@taffy Welcome home. :) The Lensbaby is so difficult to focus, which makes me say "argh" for this shot. Anyway... moving on.

[Sally Ings]

I like the atmosphere created by the focus. Enjoy having your son at home.

[Kim]

Lovely!

[Maggiemae]

You know how to play chess - I do admire that! Also the king standing there as Number One!

[Graeme Stevens]

Great shot - I haven't played chess in years. I fear I'd be as bad at it as I always was.

[Junko Y]

The glow behind the "last man standing" and the pawn peeking around the corner sure tell a story!

[gloria jones]

Super shot focus, dof

[Yeshanghai]

Beautifully captured! Glad that you're playing chess with your son :-)

[Lindy]

Super dof

[April Milani]

Wonderful shot!

[Sebastian Gritt]

Lovely focus and dof.

[Margaret Obey]

Great light and DOF.

[KWind]

Great shot! I like your dof.

[Paula W]

I'm hopeless at chess and pretty much any game that requires multiple thought processes! Effective shot, I like you use of dof!

[Jane Pittenger]

Wonderful light

[Joan Robillard]

Nice shot showing dof

[Kim Harper]

Ha, fun shot. You have to watch those young ones. Better luck next time!

[Jane Anderson]

I love the richness of this photo!

[Marnie]

Don't you just hate it when the kids can wipe you at games! Love the shot, very homesy.