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Decisions, Decisions

© Anthony L. Mancuso

Decisions, Decisions

Uploaded: May 05, 2009

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Exif: F Number: 1.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Michael Kelly level-deluxe May 06, 2009

Anthony I really like this one. POV is terrific across the chess board and the expression matches the title perfectly. No suggestions here just a great shot. #1124419

Esther R. Tinz May 07, 2009

Boy is he DEEP in thought. Love it - and the title absolutely fits. #7494460

Jeanine M. Bailey May 07, 2009

I agree! Great shot!! :) I really like the black and white!! :) #7494930

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic May 07, 2009

Fantastic shot. Title says it all. Love the POV. Did he win??

One thing I find a little distracting, there is a glowing circle to the left of his hand right at the edge. #7495264

Dale Hardin May 07, 2009

Wonderful portrait Tony. Love the concentration and the expression and the DOF. A future treasure for him and his family. #7495735

Debbra Bailey May 07, 2009

Tony - awesome composition - I think you nailed where to crop this one! I love the BW, your POV and the DOF :) Great image! #7495739

Kathleen Nealon May 07, 2009

Friday, May 8, 2009 - St Louis University - 2009 Chess Championship. Will we be seeing this young man in competition? I've heard they are always looking for the next Bobby Fischer.

It's a great photo - storytelling, focused, b&W, well composed. Just great. #7496375

Anthony L. Mancuso May 07, 2009

Thanks everyone for the great compliments..Its almost bittersweet though since I enjoy playing around with the suggestions you guys make but it also obviously feels great that it was so well received..i will just darken the light spot Ellen mentioned and enter into the contest today..

By the way, he is a very smart kid and began reading at age 3 1/2, but a chess prodigy he is not...we were actually playing this round with dice and knocking each others men off on every turn, moving the pieces around the board indiscriminantly... #7496491

Aimee C. Eisaman May 07, 2009

Perfect capture! Looks like he is really contemplating his next move even if it is just knocking them all over! LOL! Wonderful work Tony! :~) #7496504

Christie R. Bielss May 07, 2009

Love it Tony! Your son is so cute! We play that game with little army men and a fuzzy ball!

Get ready Tony - my son at 7 is at @ a 4th Grade level in math and reading - and he learned to read early too. The reading homework I can handle - the new math they use these days is killer.....and I leave that for my husband! LOL! #7496815

Sharon Lohrmann May 07, 2009

wonderfully captured moment tony. good technicals and artistically pleasing. super. #7497229

Jodi M. Walsh May 08, 2009

a beautiful shot! love your version of chess. I think I would do better if I played it that way :-) #7500260

Michael Kelly level-deluxe May 12, 2009

I knew he would make another appearance, too. Congratulations Anthony. #7514261

Anthony L. Mancuso May 12, 2009

Thanks guys...i was hoping this would get the nod.. #7514451

Christie R. Bielss May 13, 2009

Congratulations on the EP, Tony! #7515581

Anthony L. Mancuso May 13, 2009

Thanks Christie :-) #7516152

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