The King and The Queen
The Lewis Chessmen22 total reviews
Comment from canon shooter
Very interesting carvings. I really like the Queen with her hand on her face. What is the reflection in the background. Thanks for all of the very interesting information and I bet these a really special gift.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Very interesting carvings. I really like the Queen with her hand on her face. What is the reflection in the background. Thanks for all of the very interesting information and I bet these a really special gift.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Thank you very much for the lovely review
Comment from blairwacha
Wonderful detail, Annie. I was wondering how you did the background, until I read your notes. The flood filter is subtle and effective. I'm not sure that the added pattern makes the photo better. I can't fairly judge that, but I believe it distracts my eyes a bit from the beautiful detail in the chess pieces. Again, great shot!
Blair
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Wonderful detail, Annie. I was wondering how you did the background, until I read your notes. The flood filter is subtle and effective. I'm not sure that the added pattern makes the photo better. I can't fairly judge that, but I believe it distracts my eyes a bit from the beautiful detail in the chess pieces. Again, great shot!
Blair
Comment Written 18-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Thank you very much for the lovely review and your comments
Comment from Skyangel02
Annie, your photography is excellent and so is your post processing. You have great imagination and are a very creative person. I often look at your work and say WOW that is really excellent and flawless. However this piece does not make the think WOW that is excellent and flawless. It rather makes me think this is a great work and very interesting but needs some tweaking. It would be better if the chess board overlay had some perspective in it and finished at the line where the floor appears to meet the wall rather than just being flatly laid over the lot. This just looks flat in my opinion and lacks depth.
I also think the flood filter is overdone in this instance. I think chess board overlay would make the best background on its own on the wall and it would look better in a more solid form on the floor.
Do you know how to use the perspective correction tool? If you do you can also create perspective with it in the opposite way you straighten perspective.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Annie, your photography is excellent and so is your post processing. You have great imagination and are a very creative person. I often look at your work and say WOW that is really excellent and flawless. However this piece does not make the think WOW that is excellent and flawless. It rather makes me think this is a great work and very interesting but needs some tweaking. It would be better if the chess board overlay had some perspective in it and finished at the line where the floor appears to meet the wall rather than just being flatly laid over the lot. This just looks flat in my opinion and lacks depth.
I also think the flood filter is overdone in this instance. I think chess board overlay would make the best background on its own on the wall and it would look better in a more solid form on the floor.
Do you know how to use the perspective correction tool? If you do you can also create perspective with it in the opposite way you straighten perspective.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Thank you very much for the lovely review. I see exactly what you mean. I know how to create a perspective, and can clearly see that this would have been better, but I am quite satisified with the flood filter.
Comment from donkeyoatey
They are very beautiful, and a lovely example of bone carving, or ivory I guess in this case. The amazing thing to me, is the look of lifein their eyes, they seem to be looking at the viewer. You have exceptional detail in the little pieces. I am a bit torn about the chessboard overlay, it makes me want to see more of the celtic knot detail. I do find it to be a very well done and moody piece. Donkeyoatey
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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They are very beautiful, and a lovely example of bone carving, or ivory I guess in this case. The amazing thing to me, is the look of lifein their eyes, they seem to be looking at the viewer. You have exceptional detail in the little pieces. I am a bit torn about the chessboard overlay, it makes me want to see more of the celtic knot detail. I do find it to be a very well done and moody piece. Donkeyoatey
Comment Written 18-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Thank you very much for the lovely review. I think I could have made the overlay as a perspective, and a bit stronger.
Comment from jesuel
what a great photo the color is great the detail is great excellent depth and perspective and i really like the effects awesome job here
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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what a great photo the color is great the detail is great excellent depth and perspective and i really like the effects awesome job here
Comment Written 18-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Thank you very much for the lovely review
Comment from Doris1022
love the expressions on their faces. so cute and expressive. glad to have a week off from going to school this week. do you get a break?
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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love the expressions on their faces. so cute and expressive. glad to have a week off from going to school this week. do you get a break?
Comment Written 18-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Thank you very much for the lovely review. I have a constant break, since I retired this year. LOL But I remeber hos lovely it was.
Comment from cen12964
Excellent photo of these chess pieces. Good initial impact, Nice clarity and composition. Thanks for sharing. Rebecca
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Excellent photo of these chess pieces. Good initial impact, Nice clarity and composition. Thanks for sharing. Rebecca
Comment Written 18-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Thank you very much for the lovely review
Comment from LorrainePurviance
excellent background text puts subject into context, great job the items are interesting on their own but become a part of history in this piece
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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excellent background text puts subject into context, great job the items are interesting on their own but become a part of history in this piece
Comment Written 18-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Thank you very much for the lovely review
Comment from Geokat
Annie, great artist comments. I love to read and learn about the subject being photographed. Wonderful focus and detail on these figures, and I like the editing.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Annie, great artist comments. I love to read and learn about the subject being photographed. Wonderful focus and detail on these figures, and I like the editing.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Thank you very much for the lovely review
Comment from Jairos
Wow !! the tone and detail on this master piece is impressive, excellent exposure the mixed media techniques great, good framing and nice composition with the vignette around it, good clarity, beautiful effect, well focused, your camera techniques as always great , TOP SHOT, well done, - JAiros
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Wow !! the tone and detail on this master piece is impressive, excellent exposure the mixed media techniques great, good framing and nice composition with the vignette around it, good clarity, beautiful effect, well focused, your camera techniques as always great , TOP SHOT, well done, - JAiros
Comment Written 18-Nov-2012
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2012
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Thank you very much for the lovely review and the generous rating