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Challenge: Round (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot S30
Location: Poorly made makshift table studio
Date: Jul 13, 2003
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Macro, Studio
Date Uploaded: Jul 13, 2003
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My 52mm +3 filter placed on top of glass marbles. My first attempt at filming glass. I had no idea how difficult this was going to be in the end. I ended up using 3 light sources (one handheld and my arm was getting mighty tired) and tracing paper on each to diffuse. Everything was wildly reflecting something and shadows were running amok, especially in between the marbles. With the 3rd light source, I was able to eliminate the shadows, and I managed to snuff out 4-5 major reflections. I didn't have a polarizer since i was using my S30, but if i did use it, the desired reflection wouldn't show up as it did. Soooo many things to balance and it was driving me insane.
In the end, the glass marbles where just very unforgiving. But I did, however, learn alot about light sources and reflection control. My major dilemma was I couldn't increase my levels or exposure too much or the marbles would be indistinct from the white of the surface; I had to leave some shadow to outline the marble spheres.
It was difficult reducing the unwanted reflections on the marbles and filter while keeping the table reflection clear and distinct
I probably bit off more than i could chew with this one. Technically over my head.
Post: levels, curves, contrast, blue, unsharp mask, horizontal flip |
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07/25/2003 03:55:02 PM |
| At least you received ZERO ones! Notice how the No Camera score is much lower....as if they don't understand the difficulties of photographing white on white with all that glass. This is a very good shot! |
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07/24/2003 04:56:27 AM |
THE BEST SHOT WITH MARBLES IVE SEEN. I LIKE THE PERSPECTIVE ON THIS. LOOKS LIKE ITS ABOUT TO ROLL ELEGANTLY OFF SOMEWHERE. I NOTICED YOU THOUGHT YOU GOT ROBBED.....IN MY BOOKS... YEAH AT LEAST A LITTLE.
EXCELLENT WORK. |
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07/22/2003 07:37:52 PM |
| I like this picture! The reflection on the surface really gives to the depth of it. |
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07/21/2003 12:41:28 AM |
| Very clean looking, i like it. |
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07/20/2003 09:02:13 AM |
A little bit too much off-centered for me.
Nice macro anyway. |
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07/19/2003 06:25:58 PM |
| The lighting is excellent here...beautiful work and very original idea. Thanks |
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07/17/2003 12:21:06 PM |
| Well done! Looks almost CG ... neat idea |
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07/16/2003 11:02:11 PM |
| Hey!! What are those spheres? They look to be made of too high quality glass to be common place marbles? |
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07/16/2003 10:56:27 PM |
| 5 for originality & saying the challenge subject + 5 for the lighting & composition = 10. Just beautiful. |
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07/16/2003 05:08:11 PM |
| Very clear picture, Good compination and excellent focus - 8 |
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07/16/2003 07:47:57 AM |
| Like this very much. Interesting to look at, very abstract. This will make a cool poster. |
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07/16/2003 01:16:20 AM |
| The reflection of the clear marbles really gives this picture an out of this world feeling! :) |
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07/16/2003 12:13:40 AM |
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