I did this with a pretty simple setup. Just a black sheet of strong paper as background. Got out my chessboard and fired a few shots. This is the result. Hope you like it... Yours, Jan
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I scored this well because it is a great use of shallow depth of field. However, I find myself wishing that the front piece was the sharp one and the rest faded into the blur.
outstanding composition, lighting, and desaturation! Only one criticism: the focus looks like it was about an inch short, judging from the in-focus area on the board. The object pawn should have been a little crisper. Wonderful image! 8
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