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Checkmate :) The Queen takes the King
I took this picture under a church in Oia, Greece, I also made the
rough drawing on paper. I used to play chess every day some time
ago... The Queen is the most powerful piece in the game, being able
to move any number of squares vertically, horizontally or diagonally.
I intended to draw a skull ring, I finally opted for a hypnotic knot
ring...
See the whole "Pencil Vs Camera" album
(The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10)
>>> Review from THE DAILY MAIL for this picture: "Trick of the eye:
Ben Heine's drawing takes optical illusion to a new level as this
floor is
turned into a giant chessboard" (Kerry McQueeney, The Daily Mail,
Sept. 2011)
See THIS VIDEO showing 18 Pencil Vs Camera images in
progress (with a small animation and some original music).
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For more information about my art: info@benheine.com
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Checkmate
A poem by Katie Gabrielle
Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Queen
And King 's mighty mean
Think once, then twice
Playing chess is not so nice
A game of cunning and of mind
Checkmate the King!
And win the game
Outfox the hand
From land unknown
And you shall be
Crowned Chess Queen
Yes, you alone!
Be better, smarter, quicker
Out think, outsmart, outwit
Win, defeat, lose, defy
Make that hand shake
and wonder why
It's fun you say
So come back again
and let's have a play
Good luck!
Said the hand to the mind
Of might
If you have half a brain
You'll agree, I'm right!
Tom Lee KelSo, Bushra & Sons, Lars Kehrel, CharleyFrances, and 398 other people added this photo to their favorites.
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Lensman3000 [deleted] 31 months ago | reply
Exceptional creativity
Martotxa sin más 31 months ago | reply
Genial!!!!!
rcolquhoun75 31 months ago | reply
Amazing series!!!!
Olga Lucarini [deleted] 31 months ago | reply
Amazing shot! Congrats :)
G-daddyArt 31 months ago | reply
i can't get enough of this series
helena.vanova 31 months ago | reply
Capricorn Award - P1 & A1
Batistini Gaston 30 months ago | reply
Just Genius!
Seen in : The Pantheon of Treasures 100+
DoodleDancer 30 months ago | reply
LOVE LOVE these you're artist's artist Ben! Have you tried the opposite of this yet... image in B&W and colored pencil for drawing? ;~)
airosmith 29 months ago | reply
Very creative Ben! Happy New Year!
Katrin Hagel . 29 months ago | reply
outstanding! as always.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
This work is fantastic, STIRS SOUL!
100% @rt
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drumking2009 29 months ago | reply
This is a beautiful image!!
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zenpod 29 months ago | reply
really cool
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Aves Sin Amor 29 months ago | reply
your imagination is incredable and i love all of these! very nice :)
Co.Sa. 28 months ago | reply
you are a genius. good luck for your art!!
plastic roses 28 months ago | reply
I love those Pencil vs Camera photos ;o
FlipMode79 28 months ago | reply
Outstanding Work : )
Photo--Graphy [deleted] 27 months ago | reply
Beau rendu :)
Giusy Di Prima 26 months ago | reply
Che foto stupenda!! Sei invitato in:
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Fresh Light 20 months ago | reply
....imposant chess.......
Imaan15 9 months ago | reply
awesome!!!!!!!