Guassian Blur
by PetRock

Comment by tanguera:
My eyes. MY EYES!!!

Lines of Force
by PetRock

Comment by PetRock:
I wondered how many really realized what my concept was here. If your eyes followed the empty columns, then deemed the photo boring, you missed the point. If however your eyes moved between the doubled rooks, or looked to see where the bishops covered, then I was successful in leading your eyes through the image as I intended, even though the lines of force were invisible. I assume no one dwelled on the kings or pawn, they did not lead your eyes anywhere!

Well, as my wife is quick to remind m, if you have to explain your image, then you didn't do a very good job!

Tough Love
by PetRock

Comment by jomari:
Very creative.

Tough Love
by PetRock

Comment by jack77:
creative job

Griffith J. Griffith, the Philanthropist so nice, they named him twice!
by PetRock

Comment by bpcardona:
Love the color of the sky, however maybe a polarized filter would have helped. Also having a hard time picking a focal point

Tough Love
by PetRock

Comment by tanguera:
Lots of work!

Griffith J. Griffith, the Philanthropist so nice, they named him twice!
by PetRock

Comment by hotpasta:
looks skewed...doesn't really have a wow factor for me

Griffith J. Griffith, the Philanthropist so nice, they named him twice!
by PetRock

Comment by jjstager2:
What an unusual color hue!Interesting composition and crop choice.

Lines of Force
by PetRock

Comment by jnenvir:
Wish I could remember how the chess pieces move. Clever concept.

Griffith J. Griffith, the Philanthropist so nice, they named him twice!
by PetRock

Comment by CNovack:
Nice view - haven't seen the Los Angeles downtown skyline and the Griffith Observatory in years. I like how you composed the shot in a long letterbox format so that you can see the sweep and span of the city. I am waffling on weather the composition would be stronger if the observatory was on the far right with the downtown buildings dominating the left half or if would be best if the observatory was on far left looking out at the expanse of city to the right. Hard to tell, but I think the composition would be stronger if you found a spot where the tall buildings of downtown had some separation from the the observatory; as it is now they are clumped together such that it is hard for these two main elements to shine.