yes, life is just a game

sometimes we win
sometimes we lose
winning is better.

we're being pummeled with lots of blowing snow and nasty wind since this morning. and it's going to continue tomorrow. i just hope the power stays on. well at least, i can catch up on sleep. well, if i know how to do that.

for the monthly theme
and the six-word story challenge
and the flash of red
and the technique challenge (combination of low key, negative space and minimalism)

note: those are chocolate casino chips. but they're just for props. i won't recommend for anyone to eat it as they're from five years ago. :-) i keep them exactly for this purpose only.

[Kathy]

Really nice on the black. It makes the brights tones pop off the montitor.

[Marnie]

I'm glad to hear you're not playing with the high rollers! Love the shot, you've got the negative space very well.

[☠northy]

Nice low key image

[katy]

Your chocolate props made a wonderful photo. Very impressive to once again nail so many challenges with just one photo.

Here’s hoping you survived the storm without any power loss and still get lots of sleep

[Lou Ann]

This is a great image and I love your title!

[Louise & Ken]

A chocolate that you *save without eating*?!!! What a determined will-power you have! Your "props" are always so varied and amazing... This pulled together so many challenges; you do that exceedingly well!

[Taffy]

Good grief -- I've rarely had chocolate that lasted more than 5 days, much less 5 years. As impressive as this wonderful composition.

[Ron]

Depending on how bad the storm is, you may have to revert to eating your props. Good planning on your part. Great shot!

[Loopy-Lou]

Fabulous, great six word story.

[Shanne]

Great composition, this is really cool. Are you building your photos into a sequence that works together.

Drat, I didn't add the technique challenge to my list. I scored five challenges yesterday - I suspect we're slightly challenging each other to see how many we can add - six word story, song challenge, black and white, flash of red, minimalism light and shadow - last chance at that one. It adds to the challenge of a single subject.

[Sheralee S]

I'm also impressed, chocolate is not safe in my house! Great image :)

[Michael Lodge]

I like the minimalistic look of this. Works very well in mono and creative thinking. Forgive the pun, but I bet those chocolates would not have lasted that long in our house.

[Henri Russell]

Very creative to fit so many challenges. I think you have more photo props than anyone I know. Well done. This really pops in black.

[summerfield]

@shannejw - :-D

[summerfield]

@Weezilou - my lady, it's cheap chocolate i got from the dollar store. dollar store chocolate made in china is not good for one's diet -- you know, melamine, cardboard -- those aren't for human consumption, only for photographer's props. plus they're so hard i can use them to pelt the enemy should i be attacked. :-D

@bella_ss - see above :-)

[Merrelyn]

Nicely done, chocolate never lasts very long in my house :)

[KWind]

Great image... I like the shine of the coins next to the black.

[Helen Jane]

I ate some chocolate buttons the other day and was disappointed with the taste. When I looked at the packet the use by date was 2012. Even for me, that is stretching things a bit far. Still, no harm done. Another very efficient and effective shot - you are working on a lot of challenges. Impressive.