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Offline Raghav_K

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Chess pieces - some more shots..
« on: June 23, 2012, 08:01:05 PM »
another try at the chess pieces... comments please :)


chesspieces-5 by Raghavendra Kannan, on Flickr


chesspieces-4 by Raghavendra Kannan, on Flickr


chesspieces-3 by Raghavendra Kannan, on Flickr


chesspieces-2 by Raghavendra Kannan, on Flickr


chesspieces-1 by Raghavendra Kannan, on Flickr
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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2012, 07:38:24 AM »
Wow! Now this is excellent photography.
1st 2nd nd 4th are best. 3rd needs some space at bottom. Last needs some good composition like others.

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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2012, 07:41:09 AM »
I pick the first one :)
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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2012, 07:49:59 AM »
Seeing you after a long gap Raghav. Nice shots. You have a beautiful subject to experiment. Think of other composition as well. U may come out with something special.
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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2012, 07:55:43 AM »
Nice try...

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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2012, 09:02:26 AM »
thanks a lot guys :) :)

this was my first try at chess sets... learnt what mistakes i were making, when i post processed... mainly the angles and composition... will do better :)

@ Amlan: yes i was in my final year of post graduation and couldn find time for pics... am back now :)
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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2012, 10:03:40 AM »
Very nice series, Raghav !

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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2012, 12:31:31 PM »
Loved them!
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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2012, 05:05:42 PM »
Second shots looks the best to me.
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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2012, 06:13:45 PM »
The one you posted couple of days back didn't appeal me much. But this series is wonderful. 1 and 5 are stunning. Welcome back.

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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2012, 06:25:31 PM »
Wow...very good photography.

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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2012, 06:46:11 PM »
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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2012, 08:28:22 PM »
thanks for the encouragement guys :)

The one you posted couple of days back didn't appeal me much. But this series is wonderful. 1 and 5 are stunning. Welcome back.

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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2012, 10:15:51 PM »
first is best to me

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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2012, 10:21:02 PM »
lovely series.
1 & 2 are my fav. :)
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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2012, 10:30:52 PM »
#2 is my pick of the lot. Brilliant.
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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #16 on: June 26, 2012, 02:23:55 AM »
1st,2nd my choice......for rest u have to think more with originality....best wishes.
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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2012, 04:50:06 PM »
Absolute gems...super liked...
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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2012, 06:32:21 PM »
Super cool....really good
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Re: Chess pieces - some more shots..
« Reply #19 on: June 28, 2012, 12:26:03 PM »
Lovely shots Raghav !!
now my advice to you would be to try conveying a message/story using the chess pieces!! :)
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