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An interesting capture. Nice lighting. I feel the image would benefit from a contrast boost. Perhaps an orientation parallel to the board would be best, alternatively you can crop out bottom left.

Cheers
Alex

I really like it. Its easy to define the boundary between each of the pieces and good contrast.

Miike

i think it looks great. the lighting of the opaque pieces works very well nd its a great balance you achieved by lighting them just enbuf but not blow anything out. care to share some lighting info ?

I really like this shot but would suggest straightening the shot based on the castle to give a balanced perspective.

Thank you for your comments. I will try during the weekend when I will have the time and light to do it, but here is another that I took on Sunday morning also that I intended to use instead. Now if you look close enough you could see me abd the camera reflection.

Sorry Rooz. The lighting believe it or not is only direct day light. I placed the chess board on a black carboard 80c from a newsagent and another as blackground and I set the camera on a tripod on the back deck. So the main light source came from the right. Nothing special really.

I actually like the 2nd one better. There is a very nice contrast and the composition is more eye-pleasing.

Alex

Thank you. That's the one I liked too, but I was outvoted

#1 is still IMO the better shot.

Why? Great perspective, the white on white works brilliantly, colour balance spot on, and considering how the shot was set up and lighting used - exemplary.

Second shot is good but the differential in colour across the board does not work for me nor do the reflections.

Thank you Chris

Chris, as you suggested above..

I'm liking number 1 a lot! The perspective and reflection, really conveys the mood of a quiet before a storm, which is the battle of chess. A great idea!