Sunday, January 23, 2011

Day Nine

Once again I find myself wishing I had a macro lens.  I've tried reversing my lenses, but that ends up being too macro.  Even when I adjust the zoom and make it farther away it just gets a more intense vignette.  So that wasn't working.  I just cropped in where I wanted this one - which means sacrificing photo quality.

Coming up with different ideas with marbles is getting tough and it's only 1/4 of the way in to the challenge!  Ideas anyone? :)

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  1. familie van der LindenJanuary 23, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Maybe gettig different ideas is difficult but as long as you have interesting marbles like this I think you will manage.
    I like the border you have used here a lot.

    egonlinden

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  2. secretatlantisJanuary 23, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    This is such a pretty marble, it reminds me of a christmas ornament. And such a lovely background.

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  3. kimbomacJanuary 23, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    I like this one. Like some sort of planet or something. The slight blurry bokeh in the background is really effective.

    I know what you mean about reversing a lens making it a little TOO close. It's a whole diferent way you have to think of things. Although it could be a good way to show us the designs INSIDE the marbles.

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  4. Andromeda5000January 23, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Very pretty shot. I like what you did with the border.

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  5. Andromeda5000January 23, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Ideas:
    1. Could you maybe do some more stuff with mirrors?
    2. Marbles in motion
    3. Frozen marbles
    4. Smashed marble
    5. Marble in a flame
    6. Marble in water
    7. Marbles in bubbles

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  6. BarbaraMJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    I love the texture of this marble. I guess they're not quite as smooth as they seem? I haven't left comments for a while, but my favorites so far are Day 7 and the snow picture. You are doing so well!

    I've found myself wishing I had done this type of challenge so I only have to worry about how to do my photo, and not what subject to choose. Maybe it's not as easy to do that as I thought!

    I know you'll continue to think of things. Here are some ideas:
    Arrange marbles like the solar system.
    Hold a bottom layer in place with tape or glue and build a pyramid.
    Make a miniature "snow" man.

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  7. DHL1000January 24, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    The color of this one is unique and I like the blurred background. Impressive how many ideas you've covered already. You might drop one into a glass of water to catch the splash. I'm sure your ideas are better than any I would come up with!

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  8. UnicornBabeJanuary 24, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    Is this our beautiful friend from Day 4? I really love the composition, detail and shallow dof in this shot!! Actually I love everything about it :-)

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  9. euryJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Although I don't like the frame because I find it distracts from the final image, the pearly light and texture is amazing.

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  10. Morp's RambleJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    Great texture and colours on this marble. Makes my marbles look positively dull! ;)

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    This is that basketball marble, so very pretty..and the border is such a nice touch :)
    MadamMtnLion

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  12. Rick MosherJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    This is one of my favorite of your marbles. For ideas how about putting marbles where you wouldn't normally find marbles.

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  13. essjaynzFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Very beautiful marble, captured expertly by you! I like the border and writing at this late stage know that you are finding good ideas!

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