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The Big Game

© Dan Holm

The Big Game

Uploaded: February 07, 2005 00:06:00

Description

For this little guy, it's the heavy lifting that makes Chess such a difficult game to master.

Comments

S J February 07, 2005

WoW!! Terrific find and excellent capture, Dan!! Your perspective and execution of this shot are AWESOME!! Great EYE working hard again!!! Love it!! #212977

Donna Roberts February 07, 2005

Brilliant Dan - you could have called this "Muscles".....LOL
I love the graphic qualities that you have captured.
Well done.
:-)
Donna (from "downunder") #1088278

Patty Razonable February 07, 2005

Wow! This is a cool shot, Dan!!! Awesome perspective very well done!!! #1088283

Jordi Delgado February 07, 2005

Terrific graphics Dan!!! Excellent framing!!

:-)) #1088302

Mata Patan February 07, 2005

This is excellent!! When you open the photo it seems you are looking a normal size chess play, but when you see the child, you realize!!! #1088303

Pu Chen February 07, 2005

That is a BIG game! He looks like one of the piece, that's some game to play! Very cool! Well done, Dan! #1088316

Stanley J. Contrades February 07, 2005

What an absolutely fabulous find and excellent composition, Dan! Love the human element that really adds a terrific comparison! Another awesome image very well done!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1088324

Judy S. Fung February 07, 2005

Wow! Wonderful find, perspective and capture, Dan! Love it! #1088328

Paul Michko February 07, 2005

Great perspective, Dan. I'd say he's a pawn in the game of chess. :) #1088372

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 07, 2005

Super!! #1088376

Colleen Braun February 07, 2005

great image... #1088398

Donald K. Cherry February 07, 2005

Cool shot, Dan...just wish the pieces were set up to represent a real chess game! #1088399

Alan L. Borror February 07, 2005

This is wonderful! Bet we see this again. Great work, Dan! #1088437

Cathy Gregor February 07, 2005

Super shot, Dan! I love it!
-cathy #1088478

Janet L. Skinner February 07, 2005

These big chess games always facinated me. I have never seen anyone actually playing. Excellent composition, Dan!! #1088499

Colette M. Metcalf February 07, 2005

Excellent!!! #1088560

Cindy Paquette February 07, 2005

AWESOME image!!!
Love the strong graphic lines here and the wonderfully crafted perspective and composition!! The addition of the boy gives the entire graphic image a larger than life quality to it!
Boy Dan...you've outdone yourself!! #1088598

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 07, 2005

So creative Dan, love it!! #1088606

Wally Orlowsky February 07, 2005

Great perspective on a great game, Dan. He does seem to have mastered the squat lift ;) #1088696

Deb Holmes-Hatfield February 07, 2005

Just awesome Dan! #1088849

Darren K. Fisher February 07, 2005

Now this is awesome. I love the perspective and the placement of the little boy. #1088982

Marsha S. Smith February 07, 2005

Great image. Was the board really that big or is this some masterful effects usage on your part? Either way, I love it. #1089006

William Moore February 07, 2005

nuff said....stunning photo #1089096

Kara L. Hendricks February 07, 2005

Wow Dan!! I love this one!! WEll, I usually love all your stuff, but this is fabulously creative of you.. Great job!! #1089114

Donna J. Taff February 07, 2005

Fantastic image, Dan!!! #1089117

Roger Bernabo February 07, 2005

I enjoyed your picture very much #1089128

Jessica McCollam February 07, 2005

WOW! EXCELLENT shot, Dan! I love your perspective!!! I KNOW we will be seeing this one again!!!!:) #1089151

Mellanie February 07, 2005

WOW!!!!! #1089239

Cathy Stancil February 07, 2005

Well done, Dan ! My girls play each other on a game similar to this one at some friends, exept its in stone...Little heavier to move around ! But they love it, its not only cerebral but physical as well ! Great shot ! #1089288

Sherri Conley February 07, 2005

This is SUPERB! #1089307

Noel Baebler February 07, 2005

FAB SHOT, Dan! #1089537

Marcie A. Fowler February 07, 2005

Fantastically creative Dan!! Another job very well done! #1089610

Deborah Sandidge February 07, 2005

This is great, Dan, love the perspective and title too! #1089732

Stan Kwasniowski February 07, 2005

Dan, great shot, with a twist to it lol

Stan Kwasniowski #1089778

Stephanie Lyons February 07, 2005

I love everything about this shot ... including that the little boy was wearing the powdery shade of blue ... a sure winner! #1089829

Cindy Cone February 07, 2005

This is wonderful, Dan! Looks like another winner! I've not been online much in the past month. Looking at your gallery, though, I see you've kept up your outstanding work. #1089847

Michelle R. Kovach February 07, 2005

Cool a life size chess board! This is great Dan!
Great find!
Love the colors!
Have a great day!
Michelle #1089990

Dan Holm February 07, 2005

Sanjay, Donna R., Patty, Jordi, Mata, Pu, Stan C., Judy, Paul, Carolyn, Colleen, Donald, Alan, Cathy G., Janet, Colette, Cindy P., Claudia, Wally, Deb, Darren, Marsha, William, Kara, Donna T., Roger, Jessica, Mellanie, Cathy S., Sherri, Noel, Marcie, Deborah, Stan K., Stephanie, Cindy C. and Michelle: Thank you all so very much!! I sincerely appreciate your kind feedback and comments! #1090027

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 07, 2005

Super image!! A winner Dan, I absolutely love this!! #1090039

Terry R. Hatfield February 07, 2005

Cool Shot And Presentation Dan:-) #1090067

February 07, 2005

Awesome Creativity and perspective on this!!!!
~ Amy ~ #1090138

Stephen Zacker February 07, 2005

Cool perspective and fantastic image #1090147

Cathy Barrows February 07, 2005

great shot...love your title and story #1090150

Carol Brill February 07, 2005

Great job of capturing the symmetry, patterning, and human element here that makes this shot so special, Dan! #1090252

Dan Holm February 08, 2005

Donna, Terry, Amy, Stephen, Cathy and Carol: Thanks very much! I truly appreciate it! #1090365

Wendy Stevenson February 08, 2005

Dan, you find the neatest subjects, then you go and take the best picture possible of it!! This is OUTSTANDING!!! I really love it!!! #1091716

Evy Johansen level-classic February 09, 2005

Wow! Very creative, Dan! Wonderful work and a great image! #1093730

Sharon Day February 09, 2005

Outstanding shot, Dan!!! I love this composition! Well done! #1093852

kathy wolfe February 09, 2005

This is very cool!! Love it!! #1093975

Dan Holm February 10, 2005

Wendy, Evy, Sharon and Kathryn: Thank you!! I truly appreciate it! #1094827

Anette Linnea Rasmussen February 10, 2005

Great image Dan! Well captured and presented, love it!

Best wishes #1094882

Dolores Neilson February 10, 2005

I think this is a winner, Dan!! The graphical elements and composition make this a strong contender. Superb! Love the browns and blues too! #1096591

Cindy Paquette March 15, 2005

Wow Dan! I'm SO happy to see this here...CONGRATULATIONS this one is very special! #1175463

Casey A. Hanson March 15, 2005

So glad to see this make it! Congratulations again, Dan! :0) #1175810

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 15, 2005

Congratulations Dan!! This is one of my favorites. Great work!!! #1175941

Kristi A. Howson March 15, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist Dan..hehe..this one made me laugh...amazing! #1175956

Kara L. Hendricks March 15, 2005

Congrats Dan!!! #1176170

Jessica McCollam March 15, 2005

Congrats!!! I knew this would make it, But then again I think all your stuff will make it!!:) #1176244

Tom Andersen March 15, 2005

Congratulations again, Dan! #1176333

S J March 15, 2005

Many Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Dan!! Another one of my favorite!! #1176585

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 15, 2005

Congrats again, Dan, fantastic image! #1176935

Kelly Abernathy level-classic March 15, 2005

Congrats on a great finalist! -K #1177180

Donna Roberts March 15, 2005

Three cheers for you Dan on yet another well deserved finalist.
All the best in the next round.
:-) from "downunder" #1178100

Nobu Nagase March 15, 2005

Congratulations, Dan, once again...
#1178151

Anette Linnea Rasmussen March 15, 2005

Excellent eye!
Congrats on this wonderful finalist!

Best wishes, Linnea #1178391

Stanley J. Contrades March 16, 2005

I have a feeling we will see this one again, Dan! CONGRATULATIONS once again on your great February roll! Am sure the 'midnight gang' is cheering for you :-)!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1178566

Jordi Delgado March 16, 2005

Congrats again, Dan!! I agree with Stan!!

:-)) #1178644

Walter Graziano March 16, 2005

Once again Congrats! You are putting some nice stuff out there Dan!!! #1178981

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 16, 2005

Congrats Dan!!!! #1178999

Colette M. Metcalf March 16, 2005

Congrats again Dan!!!! #1180213

Cathy Gregor March 16, 2005

Way to go Dan! Congrats again!
#1180257

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 16, 2005

Congrats again, this is so great!! #1180614

Jonna Bergström March 16, 2005

Great eye again and congratulations on this finalist, Dan!! #1181079

Stephanie Lyons March 16, 2005

Congratulations on this exceptional shot!
#1181129

Jill Flynn March 16, 2005

I lost count Dan!! Congratulations on your ANOTHER GREAT finalist! #1181210

Denys March 16, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, Dan!
Vous devez gagner ce Match! #1181367

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe March 16, 2005

Congrats again, Dan! This is terrific. #1181586

Stacey A. Bates March 16, 2005

Congrats and best of luck on another wonderful finalist Dan!! #1181687

Noel Baebler March 16, 2005

Check and mate! I love this! #1182152

Phil Sauvey March 16, 2005

Dan,

Due to my absence, I missed this one. What a great photograph! Gold in my book! #1182170

Debra Booth March 16, 2005

Fantastic capture, Dan! Congratulations once again! #1182466

Donna J. Taff March 16, 2005

Congrat's, Dan!!! #1182718

Gianna Stadelmyer March 16, 2005

WOW! I need to stop coming to your gallery. It inspires me, but is also shows me how MUCh I still have to learn! LOL! Phenomenal shot again here, Dan...one I am sure will pop up again in a few days. Congratulations to you on this and ALL of your finalists:-) Best of luck to you! #1182790

kathy wolfe March 17, 2005

Congratulations Dan!!! #1184830

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