One Subject - 30 Shots: White Knight 10

Northy @northy is hosting a challenge to photograph the same subject every day for the month of April: see the details here - https://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/43359/one-subject-30-shots

For my single subject I've chosen the White Knight from a replica copy of the 12C Isle of Lewis chess set: today, the White Knight receives the Bishops' blessing on his endeavours.

OB is best of course...

[Kate]

Love seeing your daily chess shot.

[Joan Robillard]

Love the way the people are brighter than the cross so it always a visual triangle with the three of them.

[gloria jones]

Superb lighting and details

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[carol white]

Nicely captured

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Perfect for the celebration taking place this weekend.

[Margo Sayer]

Splendidly dramatic. Can 'see' similarity of behaviour in this gathering and that of Oliver Cromwell and his allegiance to Henry Vlll, as portrayed in Hilary Mantel's 'The Mirror & The Light'. Highly recommended.

[Kathy]

The mood is perfect for the day.

[☠northy]

rather a propos!

[Peter Dulis]

Check Mate :)

[Domenico Dodaro]

... of course on black. But wait a minute: bishops and a cross in a chess set?

[Richard Sayer]

@domenicododaro Bishops certainly... I added the cross as it was appropriate to the scenario and, of course, the day.

[Marnie]

Looks very fitting for Easter.

[Domenico Dodaro]

Oh I didn’t know they were called Bishops in English! The Italian name is entirely different and has an entirely different meaning: we call the piece “alfiere” (from the Spanish “alferez” - and this from the Arab “al-faris”, the knight) and it is the standard-bearing officer. We still have a rank with that name in the Italian Navy. Sorry for being naif

[Ivan]

Nice.