For my single subject I've chosen the White Knight from a replica copy of the 12C Isle of Lewis chess set: today, the battle lines are drawn... White Knight makes the first move.
A change of scene today - I felt that the pieces on the chessboard was a shot that had to appear somewhere in the month! Technical note - the board is made of glazed tiles and I wasn't able to rid the image of all the specular highlights.
I think the highlights add to the picture. My camera club had an online meeting yesterday and I demonstrated frozen flowers. They are going to try this. But I also suggest they get creative and try other things. I can't wait to see the result. So mentee is becoming a mentor. But next week I have asked someone else to do a demonstration. She is going to research food photography and get back to us next week. With the stay at home orders still in effect, I want to help occupy their time. Starting Sunday we are doing a 7-day challenge like @northy 30-day challenge. But I was proud that we silver-haired ladies were able to figure out the technology to meet online. Use it or lose it when it comes to thinking power.
What a fabulous chess set. Glad you have shown it in its entirety. The highlights are good, they draw attention to the board which is worth spending time on. My eyes wander all over this image and won't settle! I'm sure I wouldn't be able to keep my hands off those pieces if they were mine. Multiple faves!
@domenicododaro Thank you kind Sir! I wouldn’t have said the pieces were 'big' but yes, about 8cm tall - some a little more some a little less; the pawns, of course, are half that height. The fact that the common soldiers are represented by tombstones has always seemed chillingly appropriate to me!
Beautiful chess with lot of details. I’m sure you will enjoy to play with that. The image for me is excellent and doesn’t need to be emphasized but for handle the highlights, had you tried with a polarized filter?
Unlike its forbears, l see the foregathered foot soldiers and the horsemen, wary and preparing for battle whilst dreading the possible outcome. Only one King and his Army can be victorious...
April 26th, 2020
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Unlike its forbears, l see the foregathered foot soldiers and the horsemen, wary and preparing for battle whilst dreading the possible outcome. Only one King and his Army can be victorious...