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Ring of Spheres
Ring of Spheres
roleychiu


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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

 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

Statistics
Place: 30 out of 293
Avg (all users): 5.9724
Avg (commenters): 8.0909
Avg (participants): 6.0746
Avg (non-participants): 5.8072
Views since voting: 1593
Votes: 217
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0

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Sony DSC-F717
 07/25/2003 07:55:02 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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Canon PowerShot A70
 07/24/2003 08:56:27 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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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus Stylus 300 Digital
 07/22/2003 11:37:52 PM
I like this picture! The reflection on the surface really gives to the depth of it.
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Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z
 07/21/2003 04:41:28 AM
Very clean looking, i like it.
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Sony DSC-RX100 VI
Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/20/2003 01:02:13 PM
A little bit too much off-centered for me.
Nice macro anyway.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC GH3
Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Mega O.I.S
 07/19/2003 10:25:58 PM
The lighting is excellent here...beautiful work and very original idea. Thanks
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Fujifilm FinePix 4800Z
 07/17/2003 04:21:06 PM
Well done! Looks almost CG ... neat idea
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 5700
 07/17/2003 03:02:11 AM
Hey!! What are those spheres? They look to be made of too high quality glass to be common place marbles?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
 07/17/2003 02:56:27 AM
5 for originality & saying the challenge subject + 5 for the lighting & composition = 10. Just beautiful.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/16/2003 09:08:11 PM
Very clear picture, Good compination and excellent focus - 8
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/16/2003 11:47:57 AM
Like this very much. Interesting to look at, very abstract. This will make a cool poster.
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Sony DSC-P1
 07/16/2003 05:16:20 AM
The reflection of the clear marbles really gives this picture an out of this world feeling! :)
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 07/16/2003 04:13:40 AM
cool....what is it
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