The Game
by MrZed

Comment by cghubbell:
Lighting and background is very distracting. The subject is not emphasized well.

The Game
by MrZed

Comment by Neuferland:
Opposition, yes, opposite sides, yes. The shot has potential but the lighting is too harsh in some areas and muted in others and the front peices are out of focus. DOF is a good thing at time but for this shot I would really like to see it all in focus. A 4

The Game
by MrZed

Comment by sailracer_98:
The colors look very subdued and unnatural in this picture. If this was done in PS, I don't particulary care for the effect. If it came from the camera, you may want to re-evaluate the use of backlighting for this shot. The reflections on the floor distract from the main subject. A table cloth or sheet or something under the chess set might have removed or at least softened these reflections.

The Game
by MrZed

Comment by tyt2000:
The window reflections are very distracting, didn't you notice that?

The Game
by MrZed

Comment by whiteroom:
neat

The Game
by MrZed

Comment by peete:
the lighting is really disturbing. you should have tried to cover that up a little.

The Game
by MrZed

Comment by psweetkity:
of all the chess games this is my fav. great lighting, great backgroung lovely reflection!!!!!!

The Game
by MrZed

Comment by wkoffel:
this could be a beautiful shot, but the lighting is very distracting coming through the window.

The Game
by MrZed

Comment by whagerbaumer:
The blues in the darker chess pieces come off quite well. I like the streaks of light and shadow off reflective surfaces coming from an unseen window. I wonder what rules this game has and wonder what kind of game it is. The depth of field is necessary to keep the pieces and the board in focus, but the wood surface on which the board lays does not have sufficient appeal to support the focus that is placed on it.

A 5.

The Game
by MrZed

Comment by Count:
I thought about doing something like this but decided not to. Nice job. The softness and reflections are somewhat distracting, but I think if you work on it a little bit you could have a winner...