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this photo is very contradictory to me. i loathed it ever since i got the idea to do it and yet that was what kept me going. why would i spent time on something i think is utterly stupid? i don't know
well, maybe i saw the irony being such a strong element, that it alone made it worthwhile. by irony i mean this whole inanimate objects and blood -thing. the fact that i'm known for 'blood-photos' means no one is surprised to see this, but isn't this kind of over the top? it has no content, it is haa haa-amusing. it should be visually pleasing, i spent a lot of time arranging the pieces and trying different angles. sorry for the ramble, it's hard to explain oneself when ur not quite sure what you want to say. everyone's done photos of glass chess pieces, or at least chess pieces. ^superkev has, and these are his, so when staring at the print of his photo on his wall i slowly figured i have to give it a go too, while i frowned. this does absolutely not mean i loathe chess photos in general, quite the opposite.
even though i say i look down on this, which makes u ask why i'm submitting it, it was also a learning experience for me, just because it was something different for me (that's why). i tried to make it aesthetically pleasing, and i hope you see that as well as the irony i tried to describe. the emptiness and the humor, as it looks just like most people expect my work to look..."suzi9mm doess chess. of course...". uh, i guess i just don't take art very seriously? i do like the attitude i tried to create, the "after a bloody murder scene, and the winner standing in a pool of his opponents blood" thing.
i would appreciate any technical critique
FAQ: fakeblood is artificial, u can buy it in theatre supply stores etc.
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Not sure why, but this photo makes me very thirsty.
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I took a look at this not as the pieces dying, but as two people playing chess. One is a Royal (or otherwise important) male and, one is a dark hooded figure (Representing anonymity) The king was assassinated by the hooded figure after the chess match. Spilling his blood onto the pieces, knocking some over in the commotion. The only figures still standing, were the hooded figure's white pieces. The hooded figure then fled, and it was never discovered who the assailant was. That's my two bits;Β that is how this piece spoke to me.
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I don't knowing this is technical, but the blood spatter resembles an exit wound not entry wound from a bullet. Β A stab wound would not create that blood pattern. Β Another possibility could be blunt force trauma with an object. Β Whatever it is. Β It's a nasty wound. Β You could rename this deviation checkmate, because it looked like someone got taken out while playing chess. Β I thought this was a digital drawing at first. Β Nice Job.
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Love the concept!
The angle the photo had been taking remind me a crime scene,good shot!
I hate losing too Β
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yeah, im kind of one of them
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This photo is so strong in message i felt it its kind of brutal but it was somewhat related to what reality is
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oh god, you are going to hate me, but it looks like a Twilight saga book cover.
It's cool though. *runs away*
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Ever hear of an anime called 'Highschool DxD'? This reminded me of it a lot
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oh god, you're right
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wow, thats amazing! I love the angle and the whole arrangement!
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Heh this makes chess look so much more fun 
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Hi, I was wondering if I could use this image as a sort of book cover for a story im posting online. Id be more then happy to give you credit for the image and everything. Thanks for even bothering with this ^^
Its a wonderful photo btw and I just dont even know how to even explain how much I love this one, you did such a wonderful job with everything.
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This is a very inspiring idea; the black-and-white of the chess works great with the splash of colour from the red. Very nice shot.
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whoa.... very dark and creepy. very awesome. keep going!
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All religions are evil unless the reading of their holy texts is incredibly anti-literalist. I'm an atheist, and an antitheist (against religion), but I think that your comment reflects a true ignorance of the many many wonderful people WHO HAPPEN to be of the Islamic faith.
This image shows exactly what you're about, attacking with slander and stereotyping to get power for your own beliefs, and in case you haven't noticed, US politicians are just as bad, manipulating the American people to promote their own wicked beliefs and inject homophobia and anti-evolution into the system (regularly breaching Church-State separation). The fact that you'd make that comment on this, of all pictures, is most ironic!
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I agree. I almost never see anything so original outside DeviantArt nowadays unless I look at the original. I never saw anyone use this kind of idea before.
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Pretty much never did.
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And it looks good.
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Wow.
This really is amazing! This is my first time seeing your ork, and if you post more work like this like ou said, then I am really looking forward to seeing more! I find this really interestng, and the angle was really good.
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LOL I have that EXACT chess set.
Great job!! <3
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love chess....but to see it this way....niiice
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This picture is amazingly beautiful and symbolic!
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This is a great photo. You may look down on it, but as I relate chess to life all the time it looks natural almost. Its one of my favorite chess pictures out there, and it inspired me for a future part in my story. Thank you for this cool piece of art ^^ Everything blends fairly well, from the perfect lighting to the fantatic chess pieces.
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