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Checkmate

© Nikki McDonald

Checkmate

Uploaded: December 02, 2009

Description

The floor reminds me of a chess board and the balusters of pawns and so the title was born. I took this at Versailles.
Resubmitted June 11, 2010
Category: Elements of Design

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 33333/1000000 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, ISO: 64,64, FocalLength: 6.00 mm, Model: KODAK P712 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

Comments

Carol Eade level-addict December 02, 2009

Nikki, I love the patterns and textures here, and the title is perfect! #1211713

Karen Celella December 02, 2009

Wonderful elements of design Nikki, enhanced by your choice of B&W. #8184400

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 02, 2009

Great image here, Nikki.


Dominick #8184491

Joy Rector December 02, 2009

beautiful shot #8184557

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 02, 2009

wonderful lines, comp, and capture, Nikki! #8184792

Daniella Puente December 02, 2009

Gorgeous lines, desings and composition on this Nikki, the fact this photo is in BW makes it even more interesting to me, LOVE IT! #8185622

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 02, 2009

Wonderful EOD image, Nikki!!! :-) k #8185930

Patti Coblentz December 02, 2009

Great find, Nikki! The lines, textures and POV are terrific...you sure have a good eye for finding interesting subjects!

Patti #8186218

David Phalen December 02, 2009

Love the POV, design elements and textures on the back wall!! #8186456

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 02, 2009

How cool Nikki, great find!

jo ann c. #8186459

Jayne Martin December 02, 2009

Love it, straight to favorites..nice title too!! #8186554

Ken Smith level-classic December 02, 2009

You've got the eye for b/w elements. Excellent work, Nikki!! #8186578

Liz blahh December 02, 2009

Great image! #8186791

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic December 03, 2009

I love this!
And your title is both clever and Perfect!! #8187360

Mitch Spence level-classic December 03, 2009

Another beautifully handled black and white composition from you, Nikki. #8188166

John Caruso December 03, 2009

Gorgeous work Nikki...the comp, the light, the tones, they're all working here. #8188294

Marisol Pastor January 04, 2010

Excellent EOD image! #8269326

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