Defeated
by atomicshed

Comment:
Excellent job on the DOF. Great depiction of both the 'joy of victory and the agony of defeat'. One of my favorites for this challenge.

Developmental Failure
by cyan

Comment:
That's NOT failure... That's dinner for the scavengers and bugs. :) A well captured depiction of the sometimes grusome reality of life. This would make a great "still life" entry.... or would that be "still death"???

Flipped
by vtruan

Comment:
Nice capture.

The Results
by amandalore

Comment:
Perfect porcelain portraiture pose. The single side lighting adds drama and impact conveying the mood of gloom and despair. Very well done!

Do I Still Get My License?
by amber

Comment:
Nice capture! Fitting shot for this challenge. Well done.

DeNested
by Bernard_Marx

Comment:
GRUESOME!! But, then again so is life sometimes. Sharpness and detail are right on as well as color and contrast.

may be not today
by Latte

Comment:
Everything works but the border. Too large an distracting IMO. I like everything else about the shot though. Fits the challenge well.

Defeated..
by agwright

Comment:
The detail in this image is fantastic. The title and the shot is perfect for this challenge. The DOF and darkbackground add great impact to the photo. I find the arrangement of the opposing chess pieces both rythmic and pleasing to the eye, however very unrealistic in the end game of a chess match. I would like to see a shot with the pieces in more realistic positions to compare the two. I am rating this one high.

Hard habit to break
by admajic

Comment:
My choice for a definite top 10 finish. Composition, lighting, color and DOF are all right on the money. Well done!

Failure to Keep
by arnit

Comment:
Awesome shot. Great color, sharpness and detail. Could grace the pages of any sports page or Sports Illustrated. Well done!