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The glass marble
2nd PlaceThe glass marble
IreneM


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Complementary Colors IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: My kitchen
Date: Nov 22, 2007
Aperture: f16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125 s
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Nov 27, 2007

 I’m not really into colour, so I was at a loss as of what to do for this challenge.
I printed a blue/orange chequered pattern onto a transparent sheet and sat a clear glass marble on it.
Unfortunately, the marble has quite a few isolated inclusions which I couldn’t clone out in basic editing.
Not sure about the reflection – I did loads of shots at different angles, getting some with a reflection and some without. In the end, I liked this one the best.


Thanks so much everyone!
I'm pretty poorly today, just got back from the doctors. I have a very aggresive stomach bug which is causing me a lot of pain and discomfort.
This ribbon has given me such a lift, I feel slightly better already ;-)

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 172
Avg (all users): 7.0314
Avg (commenters): 8.3000
Avg (participants): 6.7656
Avg (non-participants): 7.1654
Views since voting: 10133
Views during voting: 399
Votes: 191
Comments: 51
Favorites: 18 (view)

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Olympus C-740UZ
 09/04/2010 02:39:44 PM
Cool.How did you do that?
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 12/10/2007 10:14:29 AM
Very cool, love this pic. if the marble wasn't in the title the picture would still be a mystery though. very well done.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM III
 12/08/2007 05:59:38 PM
Congratulations on a well deserved ribbon!
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 12/07/2007 06:04:08 AM
That is awesome, Irene. Congratualtions on the ribbon.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/07/2007 01:05:44 AM
Congrats on a terrific image and the red ribbon.
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Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera
 12/05/2007 10:00:21 PM
THIS IS YOU???? Who would have EVER known!

You are so talented. Sorry you're sick - but you are dang good at this photo thing!

I nominate you for the new Heida! :-)
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 12/05/2007 07:23:49 PM
Congratulations! I loved this one from the get go!
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Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital
 12/05/2007 02:25:12 PM
When I seen the 3rd place shot for this challenge I thought there goes Irene again. Wow was I shocked when I seen your name under this one instead. Nice Job. very crispy photo.

Message edited by author 2007-12-05 14:27:00.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 12/05/2007 02:17:39 PM
Congrats on the newest addition to your ribbon collection!! This should help in making you feel better! ;)
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/05/2007 01:47:41 PM
congrats on another ribbon Irene, excellent as always ;-)
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 12/05/2007 12:19:22 PM
Originally posted by SandyP:
Whoa! Awesome again, Irene. Does it ever get "Ho Hum. . .another ribbon" :) Nahhhhh. . . .I bet not :)

CONGRATULATIONS once again!!!!!!


Hi Sandy,
No way is it "ho Hum" (as you know ;-) And today it was like a Godsend because I was feeling like hell.
Thanks to everyone for the get well wishes. I'm slowly starting to feel normal again (or as normal as I'll ever be ;-D
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 12/05/2007 12:14:06 PM
Whoa! Awesome again, Irene. Does it ever get "Ho Hum. . .another ribbon" :) Nahhhhh. . . .I bet not :)

CONGRATULATIONS once again!!!!!!

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Canon EOS-40D
Sigma 24-35mm f/2.0 DG HSM A
 12/05/2007 09:08:20 AM
I did'nt get to finish voting and did'nt even see this one. Well done Irene, again :) Amazing macro!
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/05/2007 09:06:45 AM
Irene you are on a roll. Congrats on another fine shot and Ribb. Hope you are feeling better. If not just keep refreshing the front page. :P Congrats again.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
 12/05/2007 08:49:55 AM
Way to go, Irene!!! Excellence as usual!
I sure hope you're feeling better, dear friend. Take Care!
((HUGS))
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Fujifilm X-Pro 1
Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 Lens X-Pro1
 12/05/2007 08:17:50 AM
Irene! Nice to see you on the front page again! and Nice to see you been kickin some butt lately. : ) Congrats! : )
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 12/05/2007 08:06:51 AM
Awesome image, Irene. Congrats on your ribbon, and hope you are feeling better soon.

P.S. You step out of your box for one moment and someone else gets into it. -> -> ->

One of your water drops would still be the winner, but I love what you've done here, too.

Message edited by author 2007-12-05 08:10:19.
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Nikon D70s
 12/05/2007 07:18:13 AM
congratulations..well done
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Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 M.Zuiko Digital ED
 12/05/2007 06:36:34 AM
This reminds me of when I was dabbling with ray-tracing, back in the days... I used to wait for hours for pictures like that, glass/mirror spheres on a checkerboard. :)
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Canon PowerShot A70
 12/05/2007 05:22:36 AM
Great shot!!! Congrats!
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 12/05/2007 03:59:09 AM
Congratulations Irene... nice shot! Nice idea...
Pretty photographer?

Ciao! Gipo ;-D
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 12/05/2007 02:54:19 AM
Congrats Irene, must get boring sometimes to get so many ribbons :)
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/05/2007 02:39:22 AM
Irene! Another ribbon!
Congrats on this fantastic shot!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 12/05/2007 12:53:53 AM
So simple, yet so strong. This is definitely your month Irene. Congrats.
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Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 12/05/2007 12:40:08 AM
Wow, this must be Irene Month!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon
12/05/2007 12:29:33 AM
Congrats Irene.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/05/2007 12:24:52 AM
I not only like ir, but I also LOVE it.....
I am so pleased it ribboned for you my friend.....
Your collection of ribbons is growing week by week.....

Congratulations Irene.....

Message edited by author 2007-12-05 09:15:01.
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
 12/05/2007 12:09:24 AM
Girl, sometimes you are just so damn inspiring.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D300s
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon
 12/04/2007 10:43:47 PM
I like this, especially the reflection.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/04/2007 03:44:02 PM
Blue ribbon! Perfect!
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Olympus E-510
Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
 12/03/2007 03:30:53 AM
Amazing!!!!!!
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 11/30/2007 09:39:43 PM
very cool abstract feel... nicely done.
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/30/2007 01:39:00 AM
Very cool shot, love the composition.. I'd like to see if you have a different version with a larger DOF for corner to corner sharpness.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/29/2007 09:26:02 PM
nice shot
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Canon PowerShot G9
 11/29/2007 09:17:55 PM
very interesting
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/29/2007 05:59:23 PM
wow... impressive!
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Canon EOS-5D
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Autofocus Lens
11/29/2007 02:58:36 PM
gorgeous!
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 11/29/2007 11:22:50 AM
Very interesting setup. It reminds me of the film 2001, some of the shots toward the end. Great color combo. 8
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 11/29/2007 04:41:01 AM
Ohhh! Wish I could do this! I don't know where to begin. First off, nice DOF!!! I really love the beautiful, vibrant colors...your detail is amazing plus you achieved the reflection on part of the table and ALSO on the ball?!!! wow! Lot's of technical stuff going on here. Well executed.
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Pentax K10D
Pentax FA 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 AF - Silver
 11/29/2007 02:53:38 AM
great!
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Pentax K-R
Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
 11/28/2007 10:40:20 PM
POW!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/28/2007 10:28:04 PM
Excellent
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Panasonic DMC-FX2
 11/28/2007 06:56:21 PM
cool good job 10 10 10
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Olympus E-300 EVOLT
Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
 11/28/2007 04:13:30 PM
Very cool reflections of reflections.
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Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 11/28/2007 12:02:38 PM
nice patterns, really like the refractions in the sphere
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Nikon D80
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 11/28/2007 05:58:16 AM
This is very cool.
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 11/28/2007 05:36:32 AM
Brilliant - 9 into my favs
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/28/2007 05:28:14 AM
This has zing - I like it!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/28/2007 05:19:07 AM
great colors, sharpness and composition. The dark in background gives a special effect. Well done!
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 11/28/2007 12:45:46 AM
very cool! nice application of the contest idea
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/28/2007 12:38:22 AM
very nice 7
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