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Out of camera jpeg. Using red filter.
Resized using lightroom.
Camera Maker: FUJIFILM
Camera Model: FinePix X100
Focal Length: 23.0mm
Aperture: f/2.0
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60)
ISO equiv: 1600
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
I was enjoying a research evening walk in Shanghai a few months ago, in an area called Shanghai Old Street (上海老街). Carrying a Canon F1 was painfully heavy, I brought along a 85mm f1.2 lens and that added weight, my body screamed "What the fxxk, you are carrying this weight for the whole day and you haven't shoot a thing".
Well, when the moment was right, I saw a lovely socializing chess game going on in a public area and I pulled out my camera. They were so happy laughing, one guy lost and another guy jumped in to the game, so I took photos of the scene and everything around it. Happy moment for me, got to remember how they enjoyed their game and how I should enjoy my own gameS.
Film: Rollei 200
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Anonymous are anything but pawns in their global chess game with evildoers. Union Square, New York. January 8, 2013.
I can't seem to reorder the way these images appear. Shame on Flickr! The Keystone Pipeline protest pictures follow. Keep going!
A school librarian teaches students how to play chess. images.all4ed.org/ PHOTO CREDIT: Photo by Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for EDUimages
Living Chess Game. Robin Hood (Seth Bridges) versus the Sheriff (Mark James Schryver). New York Renaissance Faire - 2007. Photo by Bob Peterson.
Make: Falcon Games
Serial: 3762
Title: The Chess Game by Arturo Ricci
Series: Gallery
Pieces: 1008 (28 x 36).
Size: 72 x 51 cm. 28 3/8" x 20".
Date: -
Bar Code: 5 011145 037627.
Origin: England.
Nothing that hasn't been seen before, being at least the third example on Flickr following piecefull in 2011 and Wendy Harris in 2017.
This was intended to be this weeks puzzle, but after beginning I did a little more, then a little more, and by then it was almost complete so made sense to finish it off.
Built largely by colour, working from light to dark. Even the background wall wasn't too difficult, at least in the nice light that I had this weekend plus the combination of the nice deluxe Falcon pieces and the area not being too large.
An inset on the box top states that this puzzle was made exclusively for Jigsaw World. From an online search, I can only find a single mention of this emporium from a 1993 article in the Glasgow Herald which was covering the opening of a second store in that city. Despite revealing that the original store opened in 1991 in Sheffield and the proprietors' names, there seems to be no other online reference to this business, although this may be clouded by the existence of a website bearing the same name.
From the base of the box:
The Chess Game by Arturo Ricci
A Game of Chess, painted by Arturo Ricci in the latter alf of the eighteenth century, is a typical example of this artist's work. Born in Florence in 1854 Ricci studied under Tito Conti before finding his own individual style in paintings of landscape and genre subjects.
Ricci is best known for his very elaborate portrayals of sumptuous interiors. In The Game of Chess he creates a scene from the past, of an eighteenth century rococo drawing room and an intimate group of friends. The figures are drawn together both through the structured composition and through their game of chess. The young man, obviously amused by the state of play, himself seems to be playing a game with the affections of the ladies. One blushes behind her fan.
This work, as a whole, is delicate, frivilous (sic) and charming, it is vibrant with rich colours and textures. The artist has drawn attention to the smallest details, in the mouldings of the doors, the marbling of the floor and the gilding of the looking glass. It is interesting to note that the artist has picked out the same turquoise, pink, and yellow bouquets to decorate the furniture, the mural above the door, and even the fine embroidery on the young man's waistcoat.
Bought more jigsaws…
DONE: 702 puzzles (492547 nominal piece count). TO DO: 883 puzzles (1154762 nominal piece count).
Long were the nights when the days once revolved around you
Counting the footsteps, praying the floor wont fall through
Again
And my mother accused me of losing my mind
But I swore I was fine
You paint me a blue sky
And go back and turn it to rain
And I lived in your chess game but you changed the rules everyday
Wondering which version of you I might get on the phone
Tonight
Well I stopped picking up and this song is to let you know why
Dear john I see it all now that you're gone
Don't you think I was too young to be messed with
The girl in the dress cried the whole way home
Should have known
Well maybe it's me and my blind optimism to blame
Maybe it's you and you're sick need to give love and take it away
And you'll add my name to your long list of traitors who don't understand
And il look back and regret who I ignored when they said run as fast as you can
Dear john I see it all now that you're gone
Don't you think I was too young to be messed with
The girl in the dress, cried the whole way home
Dear john, I see it all now that was wrong
Don't you think nineteens too young to be played by your dark twisted games
When I loved you so
I should have known
You are an expert at sorry
And keeping lines blurry
Never impressed by me acing your tests
All the girls that you...
Who talk
Cause you burned them out
But I took your matches before fire could catch me
So don't look now
I'm shining like fireworks
Over your...
Dear john I see it all now that you're gone
Don't you think I was too young to be messed with
The girl in the dress, cried the whole way home
I see it all that you're gone
Don't you think I was too young to be messed with
The girl in the dress who wrote you a song
You should have known
You should have known
Don't you think I was too young
You should have known
While Japanese gamers have had a large selection of strategy games available for a while now (too many, actually), western N64 owners can now get their hands on the very first chess game for N64: Virtual Chess 64.
Chess games on consoles are admittedly a niche genre and will probably only interest a minority of gamers. Luckily, Titus has included a few interesting options in Virtual Chess 64 that could make the title accessible to larger audience -- if only in a limited sense. Face it, if you don't like chess, this game is not going to change your mind. Heck, if I had the choice between Banjo-Kazooie and Virtual Chess, it wouldn't take me more than five seconds to decide which game to get. But if chess is a passion of yours (or you are trying to get someone else interested in the game), Virtual Chess is an excellent choice. I will spare you the details about how to play chess. Virtual Chess 64 does a much better job at explaining the ancient strategy game. Virtual Chess offers both pure chess on a 3D board and on four alternate 2D chess boards. You can either play against the computer or against a human opponent or even compete with up to four players in several games.
The number of options available in the game should even please the most hardened chess fans:
•Select White/Black Human/Computer
•Number of games
•Beginner Mode (will show the possible moves of the selected piece on the board)
•Indicators (shows the computer's last position)
•Meditiation (determines whether the computer is allowed to think during the opponent's turn)
•Set up position (set up the board any way you like it)
•Load and Save Game (Memory Pak required)
•Suggest move
•Take back move
•Languages (English, French, Spanish)
•3D fights (on/off)
•Flash Think (shows the computer's calculation on screen)
•Music selection (four tunes), volumes
The control in Virtual Chess is either handled with the D-Pad or the analog stick. The analog control is a bit touchy and takes getting used to, but the D-Pad is as simple as can be. You move a hand around the field and pick up any figure you want to move by pressing A. Then move it and put it down with A. If the move is illegal, an audio clue will tell you so and lift the piece up.
Easily the game's best feature is the Tutorial Mode -- one of the reasons why we scored this game so highly. Rather than confusing beginning players with a lengthy manual, Titus' mascot, Titus the Fox will teach anyone chess while displaying text and moves on screen. It's ideal for children since it asks for direct involvement, like setting up the board by yourself after the computer shows the setup, moving the pieces, introducing the terminology, and so on. The tutorial also doesn't forget advanced rules, such as Castling, En Passant Capture, and Pawn's Promotion.
For more experienced players, the Tutorial Mode offers a wealth of tactics and strategy options, like different mate schemes (from Boxed Mate to Epaulette Mate), trapping, and endings. Chess buffs will appreciate the inclusion of preset classic games, ranging from Giocchino Greco's strategy (1625) to the grand-master games Lasker : Bauer, Botvinnik : Capablanca, and Spassky : Tal, as well as three Three-Queen's Sacrifices.
Which brings us to the AI (Artificial Intelligence). In one word: wicked. Virtual Chess 64 offers 12 levels of difficulty using Titus' award-winning Virtual Chess engine that won the '96 and '97 World Microcomputer Chess Championship Professional Category and the '95 Harvard Cup. Believe us, even the lower difficulties put up and incredible fight (and beat the hell out of us). For beginning players, Titus included two beginner levels (Beginner #1 and #2), where the game purposefully makes mistakes (Titus calls this Artificial Stupidity) based on the human player's game. Overall, Virtual Chess is smart and fast and won't disappoint players looking for a smart challenge. In the visual department, Virtual Chess 64 offers a variety of views, such as the typical "chess computer overhead view" in 2D (the best out of the bunch) and a classic set, but also an appealing 3D polygonal board view that can be rotated. To bring the game closer to younger players, Titus also included a fantasy themed board and a cutesy version with animals. All the graphics are in hi-res, meaning very sharp and clear visuals, but also a bit of flicker in the alternate chess boards. We recommend sticking to the two standard sets (2D or 3D).
When playing the 3D mode, players are treated to funny 3D animation scenes that (if switched on) appear whenever a chess piece is taken. For example, if the Queen takes out a knight you are treated to a fat valkyrie of a Queen flattening a horse with less than graceful disregard for animal rights. The animations are a far cry from Battle Chess, but they manage to be funny for a while and kids will probably dig them. Purists will want to skip them from the start. If you don't like to hear yourself thinking, you can select from four different "relaxing" tunes. The sound effects during the animation scenes are very cartooney and Titus the Fox even says a few sentences during the tutorial mode. It's a chess game -- what did you expect? Virtual Chess 64 is a great chess game. The AI is excellent, the options are all there, and if you don't mind the lack of variety in boards (alternate 3D boards would have been nice), it's everything a chess player could hope for. If you think playing board games on a console or the PC is a waste of time and you rather play against a human opponent, Virtual Chess is not for you. While Titus has made considerable efforts to attract a broader audience, Virtual Chess 64 won't sway the opinions of those out for action and graphic splendor. But if you are looking for a strong chess computer for a low price or you have always wanted to learn chess and are looking for a patient teacher, Virtual Chess 64 is as good as it gets.
Image taken on the Paseo del Prado at the Parque Central Hotel. It is quite common to see chess, checkers, dominos, etc. played on the streets of Havana.
This is a screensot from my latest Harry Potter stop-motion movie.
Watch how Hermione, Harry and Ron are mastering the iconic wizzard chess game in the full movie on YouTube:
Jogo de xadrez interrompido e aprisionado. Biblioteca Miguel de Cervantes, Praça da Espanha,Curitiba-PR. Final da tarde de sábado.
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An interrupted and imprisoned chess game seen from outside Miguel de Cervantes Library. Spain Square, Curitiba-Brasil. Saturday, late in the afternoon.
At the Renaissance faire they set up a chess board with all the characters being pieces on the chess board, when the King calls out a move the board clears and the two figures verbally and physically duel it out to secure the spot. pawn to pawn move.
My local train station is surrounded by taxi cabs at the moment- all trying to get a fare from a tourist. The taxi fares here are expensive and I have never been tempted. A lot of taxis means a lot of drivers killing time- playing chess.