Chess is a sport...technically. My mother sent this to me. Gotta love a mom who sends her son a game where you try to get drunk. I hope I don't get DNMC because CHESS IS A SPORT...teachnically...and in action too since we've started playing. Now it's time to finish because I don't know how much longer I can type without making mistakes.
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So; you've been beat up by the DNMC crowd - pretty badly too. The vote distribution tells the story! Some would have marked you down because they don't think chess is a sport, others because they can' see the action (must admit those opening moves are on a par with a golfer walking onto the tee - hardly what the sport is about), and others because they can't see the human element. Is this fair? Not really, but it is their vote to do with as they please.
The above aside lets consider the image itself. I agree with boyd2000 that a lower POV would suit the subject better - giving a greater sense of depth. You've got some lovely lighting, especially in terms of the light on the glasses - I would have loved these reflections to be sharp and crisp. Perhaps the DOF was too short. I see you had a very long exposure. A better approach would probably have been to shoot at f/8 and then lit the scene with a stronger light to keep the shutter speed down.
It is my hope that these insights are helpful and constructive. Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding this critique. And please remember to mark it "Helpful" if you found it so. Good luck with future challenges.
Looks like the shots were consumed before the first move; should be an interesting game. I would try softer, directed lighting to minimize all the reflections and focus the viewer's attention.
Lose a piece; take a shot. I won't ask how you keep track of which piece is which. It's not very sharp, but maybe that's because the shot glasses have all been emptied and the eyes aren't sharp. I think a lower angle would look better.
Despite being a nice photograph, this entry does not fall within the parameters of this weeks challenge. That being said, I must judge this photograph accordingly. :-(
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