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legs and chess
Posted by Linerberry (Christchurch, New Zealand) on 16 April 2009 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.
Giant chess games go on in Cathedral Square in Christchurch on a Sunday...Its great to watch!!
"SILLY TUESDAY ANNOUNCEMENT"
Due to the Festive Season and Folks being busy, and hopefully silly, SILLY TUESDAY will return to full service on the 12th January 2010.
Until then...keep up the Silliness that has become Tuesday and keep thinking Silly thoughts as you take those Christmas and New Year shots!!!
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Bill from Los Altos, United States
Nice black and white photo. I always struggle with these. Please drop my blog tomorrow night, I post my first monochrome - and let me know your thoughts. Great contrast and light. Excellent job!
16 Apr 2009 5:04am
@Bill: I will certainly keep an eye on your blog...thanks for your watch btw!
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
I'm always fascinated with these giant tournaments. I don't play chess but I could sneak down when everyone else has gone and play draughts instead! ha ha
A neat shot, liners
16 Apr 2009 5:20am
@EYES WIDE SHUT: Hehehehe I would love to do the draughts thing too lol!!!!
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
NOw thats a big game of chess, great shot
16 Apr 2009 5:38am
@Alun Lambert: It really looks so good....not sure I could play with it being so big!
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
have to agree with bill the contrast is fantastic in this shot well done
16 Apr 2009 5:38am
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
bien vu ! génial cadrage !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16 Apr 2009 6:04am
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
This is awesome work! Wonderful composition and such great visual interest!
16 Apr 2009 6:40am
@Scott Schilling: Awe cheers:-)
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Creative and good composition here! I have always wanted to play with one of these gigantic chess pieces.
16 Apr 2009 7:01am
@Stunner: Thank you:-)
chrissy from uk, United Kingdom
great black and white shot, love the angle and the crop with the legs
16 Apr 2009 7:14am
@chrissy: Funnily enough I didn't crop...I just took as is!!! I know....I was shocked it turned out so well with no alteration:-) Thanks:-)
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
Could almost be land of the giants
16 Apr 2009 8:16am
@k@: From what I know...anyone turns up and you just play on order or as you wish!
djedfre from schaumburg, United States
nice composition - the people look like pieces themselves!
16 Apr 2009 9:03am
Daniel from Córdoba, Spain
It was not until I saw the squares on the ground, that I realised the people were not on the game. I thought it was a giant human chess. Very interesting picture with a great contrast! What about getting a close-up of a pawn or bishop? Maybe next Sunday...
16 Apr 2009 9:35am
@Daniel: You and djedfre both said the same about the people being the pieces....I can see this and it would be fun....maybe I should suggest this!!!
Craig@Random Ramblings from Herts, United Kingdom
I think it's a great shot, the people themselves appear as playing pieces!
16 Apr 2009 9:48am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Fine capture, the people look like chess-men from a different manufacturer. :-)
16 Apr 2009 9:54am
@MadScientist: Thats it!!! Too many of you wonderful people suggest people as chess men...I have to suggest this to those who play....we'll see what happens:-)
MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom
Very good shot. Love it in B&W. Lots of vertical things going on!
16 Apr 2009 10:29am
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
I love it in B 'n W ... and this brought back memories of seeing this in Salzburg, Austria!
16 Apr 2009 11:25am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Excellent street shot and perfect in black and white! It's your move... :)
16 Apr 2009 12:40pm
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
That's a tough game the pieces must be the weight of a bag of potatoes, the longer the more straining. :D
16 Apr 2009 12:44pm
Charles from New York, United States
Great street shot. Love the black and white and the crowd.
16 Apr 2009 1:13pm
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Pawn to Queen 3 - check! This works exceptionally well in black and white.
16 Apr 2009 1:54pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Extraordinary....absolutely wonderful, love this Berry!
16 Apr 2009 3:12pm
Ajay from Pune, India
Brilliant composition in mono. I love the lighting effect in the shot.
16 Apr 2009 3:28pm
Mellofello from Bromley, United Kingdom
Excellent, I thought I recognised it in thumbnail. Would have liked to have played when I was there - but such large pieces I thought I might start a kind of 'domino-slide' (if you know what I mean) in the middle of a game should I or the piece fall over. Love the title and composition, Liner.
16 Apr 2009 5:05pm
Leena from Joensuu, Finland
The photo is enjoyable and I think too, that B&W makes it special.
But I am wondering, how players can see a game as a whole ( can you get an idea, what I mean ? )
16 Apr 2009 5:43pm
@Leena: I know what you mean Leena...I think it is difficult to see the game as a whole but I suppose the more you play on a board like this the more you would get used to it. Thanks for your comment:-)
dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States
a faaabuous b/w Liners!!! and a new 'look' for you!! a different angle and composition!! superb!! :)
16 Apr 2009 7:24pm
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Who is playing? Beautiful tones in this b/w. Personally would rather play checkers but probably wouldn't look as cool - giant checkers?
17 Apr 2009 12:46am
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Move the black king... hahaha... like I know how to play Chess...
17 Apr 2009 1:13am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
I always find these giant cheese board so interesting, very cool angle you got this at
17 Apr 2009 1:35am
Mariana from waterloo, Canada
Super composiotion and BW ! I used to play chess very well ... would love to see this in a real - chess on a street :))
17 Apr 2009 12:54pm
willow from Chelsea, United States
Tee Hee - the people almost look like part of the game.
18 Apr 2009 6:45am
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
I´ll give you a game !! The legs on parade are very good in the background,nice shot..
18 Apr 2009 4:07pm
Aurore from L'hay les roses, France
de très beaux n&b sur ce blog, ravie d'être arrivée par hasard;)
20 Apr 2009 4:48pm
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