Congratulations to Strad for winning WA 526!

Thanks to all of the FM members who participated in submitting photos
during this assignment on Opposites.

You have chosen the winners based on your votes. The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.

1st place · Strad with 24 votes
Opponents






2nd place · 15Bit with 18 votes
opposable benches






3rd place · Klaus Priebe with 14 votes
Fire and Ice






4th place · normsmith with 13 votes
Bi-polar






5th place · gregfountain with 11 votes
Oil and Vinegar

Congratulations everyone!

Congratulations Endre! Well done.

Congratulations Endre...wonderful photography and a great memory for your daughter.
And congrats to the runner ups.

Carolyn

Thanks for the kind congratulations, my friends! Now, I have two versions of the same shot and it is interesting to see the differences - especially the differences a few years make.

Thanks to all who voted for it!

All best wishes,

Endre

Woo - second place, so thanks to all who voted for me too. I confess i voted for Strad though Congratulations there for a great picture.

Thanks 15bit! Your photo provided some really stiff competition. It's always gratifying to win but particularly so when the competition is so fine. Thanks for your vote.

All best wishes,

Endre

15Bit wrote:
Woo - second place, so thanks to all who voted for me too. I confess i voted for Strad though Congratulations there for a great picture.

Was this a posed picture? The chess board is not in the correct position
White on the right. The board is "backwards"

Hi, John. Yes, this was a posed picture, but that is one of the "Opposites" It is opposite to the way it should be. Actually, I also wanted to avoid the seam in the middle of the board, which I could (and should) have easily cloned out. You chess guys have all been attacking the shot for that. I set up the board and move a few pieces to get it started quickly but then it became and (despite the wrong setup) Eva managed to win the game. Otherwise, I hope you like the photo.

All the best,

Endre

John A. Graham wrote:
Was this a posed picture? The chess board is not in the correct position
White on the right. The board is "backwards"