Concentration
Uploaded: February 21, 2009
A group of Chinese gentlemen totally immersed in a game of checkers, Lijiang China.
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 53.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Janice Mezzacappa February 21, 2009
Great B&W image with such intensity in their expressions, super tones and details Beverley! #1087533Michelle Alton February 22, 2009
Wow...this is a CLASSIC, Beerley. Love the foreground polkadots too1 #7192543Troy Gallagher February 22, 2009
Wonderful capture Beverley, great comp, tones.Troy #7192677
William C. Raco February 22, 2009
What a fantastic photo, Beverley!Patrick Rouzes February 22, 2009
WOW, Bev, I agree with Michelle- it is a classic!!! Exceptional tones, expressions, detail, comp & mood captrued here!!! A WINNER in my books,my friend!!! Unique & wonderful job!!! #7194971Beverley Scott February 22, 2009
Thanks Janice, Michelle, Troy, Bill and Patrick for your comments. All the gentlemen were in rather drab coloured clothing except for the one with the polkadots which was crimson satin and gold embroidery so I converted this into B&W to balance the image. Bev #7195307Sheila D. Robertson February 22, 2009
This is wonderfully captured and perfect in B&W. #7195378Brett Dolsen February 22, 2009
Great composition in B&W Bev!!At first I thought this might have been South Terrace!Brett #7195832Renee Doyle February 23, 2009
Wonderful story telling capture Bev!! I really like your treatment! #7195877Debra R. Harder February 23, 2009
I agree!! I love images that tell a story!! This is fabulous, Bev. The b/w tones, details, composition and perfect timing make this a winner! Deb #7197823Renata Gusciora February 23, 2009
Super tones and capture,great scene,Beverly! #7198699Stefania Barbier February 24, 2009
fantastic capture Beverly! #7207739Rajeev 270293 Kashyap February 24, 2009
Wonderful capture Beverley! #7211312ROLAN NARMAN February 25, 2009
Great capture Beverley! Nice B & W tones! #7216030Max Aureli February 26, 2009
Great photo group, Beverly!!! Fantastic action and lovely BW tones!!! #7218017Max Aureli February 28, 2009
And congrats for your EFP!! :-))) #7224510Beverley Scott February 28, 2009
Thanks, everyone, for your comments! Bev #7224624Colleen Farrell February 28, 2009
Wow, this couldn't have been better if you had instructed them to pose! Fantastic composition, detail and tones in this storytelling image, Beverley! #7225861Patti Coblentz February 28, 2009
Great image! I love how their concentration was not in the least disturbed.Beverley Scott March 03, 2009
Thanks Colleen and Patti. They were totally oblivious to me being there! Bev #7239126Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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