Hands to the Sky

kidzmom · Nov-03-2009, 06:27 AM

I posted this in the cool shots forum, but maybe it is better here

I had fun with this. I liked the reflection in the middle marble (of the forest and clouds). It gave the cloud reflection a spherical aspect which I found very amusing. I decided to put up my hand to emphasize the reflection idea. It appears as if there is a mini person inside the glass marble, putting their hand against the glass! Wierd! I was thinking of putting this up on the "Fill the Frame Challenge". Thoughts or critique much appreciated

Thanks!

Kelly

craig_d · Nov-03-2009, 09:36 AM

Very pretty. The idea and colors are great. I'm not sure the larger marble in the background adds anything, though. Removing it and cropping the top down for a wider rectangle might have given the shot a bit more zap. And ideally the marbles would be more perfect so that the hand reflections wouldn't be wavery, but I don't suppose perfect marbles are that easy to come by.

kidzmom · Nov-03-2009, 10:38 AM

Thank you for your feedback Craig!!! Yes, I agree that the oof marble isn't adding much except a bit of depth. I was originally going with JUST cloud reflections on all 4 marbles. I'll post that...and also the "okay" sign I did as a variation to the hands :) And you are right...symmetrically perfect marbles are a PAIN to set up. I must have spent an hour trying to get them just right, LOL!

kidzmom · Nov-03-2009, 10:40 AM

And here's the "Okay" sign (with a twist) as a variation to the hand.

Lord Vetinari · Nov-03-2009, 10:38 PM

Like them - interesting shots - prefer the arrangement/composition of #2

Brian V.

kidzmom · Nov-04-2009, 03:01 AM

Thank you, Brian. I'm glad you liked it. My kids have been playing with marbles lately (the fad at school), so I thought I'd try to play too

My daughter's folder made a fun backdrop for the color pop. Now all I need for some real macro fun---a better flash and a macro lens. Good thing x-mas is around the corner

Nov-03-2009, 06:27 AM	#1
kidzmom Major grins Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 249	Hands to the Sky I posted this in the cool shots forum, but maybe it is better here I had fun with this. I liked the reflection in the middle marble (of the forest and clouds). It gave the cloud reflection a spherical aspect which I found very amusing. I decided to put up my hand to emphasize the reflection idea. It appears as if there is a mini person inside the glass marble, putting their hand against the glass! Wierd! I was thinking of putting this up on the "Fill the Frame Challenge". Thoughts or critique much appreciated Thanks! Kelly Attached Images Last edited by kidzmom : Nov-03-2009 at 09:09 AM.

Nov-03-2009, 10:38 AM	#3
kidzmom Major grins Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 249	Thank you for your feedback Craig!!! Yes, I agree that the oof marble isn't adding much except a bit of depth. I was originally going with JUST cloud reflections on all 4 marbles. I'll post that...and also the "okay" sign I did as a variation to the hands :) And you are right...symmetrically perfect marbles are a PAIN to set up. I must have spent an hour trying to get them just right, LOL! Attached Images

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kidzmom Major grins Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 249	And here's the "Okay" sign (with a twist) as a variation to the hand. Attached Images

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Lord Vetinari Smugbug Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,693	Like them - interesting shots - prefer the arrangement/composition of #2 Brian V. __________________ Brian V. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/

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Nov-03-2009, 09:36 AM	#2
craig_d Grinnin' Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 281	Very pretty. The idea and colors are great. I'm not sure the larger marble in the background adds anything, though. Removing it and cropping the top down for a wider rectangle might have given the shot a bit more zap. And ideally the marbles would be more perfect so that the hand reflections wouldn't be wavery, but I don't suppose perfect marbles are that easy to come by. __________________ http://craigd.smugmug.com Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon L zooms, Canon non-L primes, and a Tokina 100mm macro

Nov-04-2009, 03:01 AM	#6
kidzmom Major grins Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 249	Thank you, Brian. I'm glad you liked it. My kids have been playing with marbles lately (the fad at school), so I thought I'd try to play too My daughter's folder made a fun backdrop for the color pop. Now all I need for some real macro fun---a better flash and a macro lens. Good thing x-mas is around the corner