Intelligence by Mairéad

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28-APR-2010

Intelligence

Chess is a game which requires intelligence, patience and cunning....which
is perhaps why I don't play it.
My husband taught our son to play it but unfortunately Playstation
proves a more attractive option for a teenager to fight his battles
so I had to dust down the board before taking this shot.
Somedays it's hard to get just one shot, never mind two, so this
is also my entry for the monthly challenge.

Nikon D90
1/40s f/5.6 at 50.0mm iso500 hide exif

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Date/Time	28-Apr-2010 19:34:26
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Model	NIKON D90
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Focal Length	50 mm
Exposure Time	1/40 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	500
Exposure Bias	-1.00
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Metering Mode	matrix (5)
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Exposure Program	manual (1)
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Carl and Racine Erland		01-May-2010 04:20
Lovely focus and dof....beautiful job and great shot for intelligence! - Racine V

Neal Nye		30-Apr-2010 11:21
Intelligence? Or just a lot of experience. And who has time to get that?

Johnny JAG		29-Apr-2010 18:40
LOL, I agree with the patience bit. Life is too short for chess!

Kevin Chester		29-Apr-2010 17:29
It requires only two of the afore mentioned to play it ,the inteligence is what is required to win. Thats probably why I always loose. I like your set up here, nice work.

Ursula Armstrong		29-Apr-2010 16:41
very nice picture! You are right, you have to be intelligent to be a good chess player (that is probably why I am not). Uschi (V)

Walter Otto Koenig		29-Apr-2010 16:15
Great shot with this perspective and narrow DOF.

J. Scott Coile		29-Apr-2010 15:54
Good workout for the old grey matter.

globalgadabout		29-Apr-2010 13:33
it took intelligence and patience to make this delightful image..love the coffee tones..V

Colin Storey		29-Apr-2010 11:55
A dificult game and a good shot of it. v

pkocinski		29-Apr-2010 11:48
My first thought was "Oh Oh Mairead is feeling checkmate today" and I'm not too far off :-) Great image though!

lou_rozensteins		29-Apr-2010 09:49
Nice work with the focus on the castle! I have never had the time (after doing my photos) to learn to play properly, so it's just another thing I have let go ........

lisamidi		29-Apr-2010 08:59
Superb image! And really perfect contribution to the word! Great focus! v

Blandine Mangin		29-Apr-2010 07:31
superb ! v

Guest		29-Apr-2010 06:32
Wonderful shot.. excellent lighting. V

Bill Reed		29-Apr-2010 02:56
I love the shadow and light, it is very well composed. Great idea for intelligence.

Mieke WA Minkjan		29-Apr-2010 01:34
a very nice idea for intelligence, very well executed

Cindi Smith		29-Apr-2010 00:56
Yeah, it takes more than what I have! I love the angle and the pov...good work here!

deborahcuming		29-Apr-2010 00:30
beautiful dof with a great subject...not that I know how to play, but it sure gives the feeling of 'smart' and comfy! V

bill friedlander		28-Apr-2010 23:31
Nice selective focus lovely light. Not a speck of dust on the board (lol). V

routerer		28-Apr-2010 22:56
If i were playing as white there i'd accidentally knock the board over and then claim a draw heh heh heh....chess is a game of tactics and as you so rightly say Mairead...cunning, hahhahahahahaaa. Well done tho, it's a good choice of shot and a good story too. john.

Alan K		28-Apr-2010 22:53
What everyone else has said, but I'd add that the rook was a good "centering" choice with its simple but strong lines.

Guest		28-Apr-2010 22:50
Great photo!! Lovely light and focus and wonderful for intelligence!! V

Stephanie		28-Apr-2010 22:28
Wonderful detail & DOF Mairead! BV

monica memoli		28-Apr-2010 21:49
Love the mood. v

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