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Pensioners playing street chess
Pensioners playing street chess
RUEDISCHMUTZ


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Passing Time (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Centre of Bern / Switzerland
Date: Feb 26, 2005
Aperture: F5.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/3200
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2005

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Statistics
Place: 66 out of 183
Avg (all users): 5.6700
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.4382
Avg (non-participants): 5.8509
Views since voting: 736
Views during voting: 295
Votes: 203
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/05/2005 12:27:45 PM
I can barely play chess on a small board, can't imagine trying on something that large. Very interesting subject.

It has a snapshot quality due to the dullness of the background and the natural lighting may have something to do with that as well. The focus looks pretty good, it centers on the older man and he is certainly a point of interest. I would've liked to see more of the actual chess board though I think.

I also wonder if this may not have looked better in black & white as the yellow colors are a bit harsh and the rest of the colors are washed out or dull. I think desaturating might smooth over some of the downsides to the image and give it a clean feel. Might be worth looking at.

A pretty good image, that fits the challenge perfectly. A wider view might have been better but in general its a nice entry with room for improvements. I gave a 4.
03/03/2005 10:03:04 PM
Nice moment!
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03/01/2005 09:46:32 AM
I think that I'd like to see more of the foreground in sharp focus.
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02/28/2005 11:14:43 PM
I think, even though the colors of the pieces are great, that this would have worked better as a B&W.
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02/28/2005 07:40:35 AM
I like the photo, maybe if it wasn't cropped so thight
02/28/2005 12:32:42 AM
I love this photo and you've made me feel incredible stupid for not knowing what a pensioner is. :) wish there was a slight bit more room on the bottom. 9
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