Steph 0 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Is that a lutzy drizzle in the right center? I saw one lutzy thread in mine -- in the middle of a ribbon of oxblood -- and was thinking I better try to get a picture of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SirCray 0 Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Oh yeah, didn't even notice it until you pointed it out haha. I don't think I have any others like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SirCray 0 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 D.A.S. 2015 Christmas Run Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SirCray 0 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Jabo Indian Summer Run Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ann 0 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 One I got a little while ago from the Ladies First run -- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbobam 0 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 That's a nice one, Ann! I'm not sure how to explain it. It's kind of outrageous and refined at the same time. 'Elegant' would be a good word, I guess. ( : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ann 0 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 21 minutes ago, kbobam said: It's kind of outrageous and refined at the same time. Exactly! That's what I thought too . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steph 0 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 The Christmas Run belongs in Greg's spring colors thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SirCray 0 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 14 minutes ago, Steph said: The Christmas Run belongs in Greg's spring colors thread. Good idea, done. I'm looking at my indian summer/hillbilly magic marbles and they are looking very springy too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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SirCray 0 Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 On 3/27/2016 at 9:28 PM, SirCray said: Bought some from the new D.A.S. run. They're alright. Got a new camera, I like it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steph 0 Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Of course Bob will want to know what kind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SirCray 0 Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Nikon P900, 83x zoom Still trying to get the best out of it, I'm no photographer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steph 0 Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 ohmigosh! That's like a fireplace! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al Oregon 0 Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 These are the "older" Jabo logo marbles when they were getting ready to do all of the licensing ones - package I got back in 2005. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steph 0 Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Nice add! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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kbobam 0 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Oh gosh and ha! I've always thought the overall concept and title of the TSOYJADMANOSANT thread was one of the best ever! I'm not sure why I haven't been here for a while. Great marbles here from everyone as always! I'm cracking up about the 'moderator mind-reading' because I was just looking at the 'I have a new camera' post and thinking about maybe saving the photo and seeing if the EXIF data was in it to show me what camera it was. But then I read the next two messages where you guys saved me the trouble! Oh shoot. Do we now no longer have 'post numbers'? One of these evenings I'll probably complain loudly about that, but not now. (I still apologize in advance.) Although in most cases I'd rather refer to a post number than re-post someone's photo, since I'm late in responding I guess it won't be as bad as my pet-peeve about seeingimmediate copies of photos from the previous message. So I'm going to try to copy and paste the two photos I'm feeling like responding to, bdiwpye. (That last word(?) is only there to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition.) I think these are way beyond "alright"! Although most of them are at least a little fancier, they remind me of some of the earliest JABOs which were so striking in spite of their simplicity of design. Similar to Pelt Baseballs in a way I can't quite explain other than to say that some marbles could be more 'outrageous', but wouldn't be as good if they were. Looks like you and the new camera are working really well together! This shot is a 'textbook' example of a good marble photo. (And of course it doesn't hurt that this marble would probably still look pretty good even in a bad photo.) The 'background' is the big clue here. Although there're many aspects to a good marble photo, focusing close-up is most people's biggest problem. The way the background is in perfect focus at the very bottom of this photo, and slowly blurs and eventually turns into complete 'nothing' as you get to the top, is a good indication that the focus is also on the closest part of the marble, which is exactly where it should be. When you see marble photos where the background is completely in focus, it's almost a sure bet that the marble is blurrier than it should be. I apologize if I'm telling you things you already know. Just wanted to put this great example 'on the record' for everyone. Going to add a Nikon link to your new camera in case anyone's interested. Although they're emphasizing that totally insane 83x zoom range which doesn't really apply to marbles, you've shown here that this camera can also be really good with tricky close-up shots in the right hands. And that zoom range is certainly a wonderful thing to have in terms of being 'ready for anything'! ( :http://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/compact-digital-cameras/coolpix-p900.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SirCray 0 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Thanks for the comments. I really enjoyed your post, any education is completely welcome as I'm new to any type of real photography. I just got lucky with this one particular marble Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Steph 0 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Oh my! Crystal AND purple. Which run is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SirCray 0 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 The ebay listing said Jabo Jokers Wild run, though I've never heard of it. I'm no Jabo expert though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbobam 0 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I'm not a big purple/pink fan, but that marble is really beautiful! (The background's starting to get a little too much in focus, though!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SirCray 0 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I'll have to fix that next time lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steph 0 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 DAS, the Warnelis Trophy Run, 5/31/16 Cannot do these justice. Sometimes you need more sunlight to bring out the colors. These are pretty in the sunlight but even prettier in the dimlight ... like a goblet of brandy. Except you need to bring it into the light to see the lutz -- you may be able to see a spray on the bottom row, 2nd from the right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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