First Dance
by Insomnishot

Comment by kiwinick:
good idea well done this is a good entry

Checkmate
by Insomnishot

Comment by Insomnishot:
Thank you all so much for your scores and your honest feedback. I didn't know what to expect as this was my first entry. I enjoy photography so much and have absolutely been in awe at the level of talent here.

Checkmate
by Insomnishot

Comment by Jules1x:
Crazy score. I however loved this. I suppose as I look critically, perhaps the masses would have preferred both pieces in sharp focus? Or perhaps the balance of the image could have been stronger by having the white piece not top out at the very top of the image? I don't know. The scores seem to suggest a number of folks felt DNMC - but death and chess worked in my mind. Keep submitting, the lighting was absolutely gorgeous.

Checkmate
by Insomnishot

Comment by Marfun:
Deserved better than it got, good effort.

Checkmate
by Insomnishot

Comment by Jules1x:
Made me think of crushing defeat and death. Nicely done.

Checkmate
by Insomnishot

Comment by Sisto:
very good idea, another way to develop the theme...the only thing that make me doubtful is the crop too close over it