Tim Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Trying to hone my skills on the picture part of marble collecting Pics tell the true story, good pics that is,, :Emoticon-jawdrop: Pics Sell If this is out of line, Please remove Just want an opinion, what do you guys think, What can I do to improve on these??? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I LOVE MARBLES Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Hey Tim, nice pics! Looks like sunshine coming through the window/natural light, so bet the colors are true too! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marboman Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Hi Tim,those pictures are great!! ,I can see right in the marble.The only thing I can think of that might improve on the selling angle would be a template.Instead of a square picture you would have a round picture and only the marble is seen,no background.The most sucsessful sellers on ebay IMHO use a template .Programs that have a template like that are out of my price range,my price range is really cheap.Hey does anyone know where we can download a circular template,in my price range ,free? Seriously Tim those are great pictures,I hope to see more soon.Thanks Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Nice pictures, good detail. If you didn't have to sort through a whole bunch (ie: 10x as many pics) to choose those you're doing better than most Marbles can be tough to focus on. New Camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divingbod Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Hi Tim. I think they're great photos too. I find it especially difficult with the latticinos because you want to get the detail of the outer bands & get all the crisp detail of the inner core strands. Getting the lighting just right is the hardest for me...still practising :doh: but I find an all white or all grey background helps Nice marbles too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thanks all!!! It's a camera I have had about 1 yr, Bought a little 8" tripod for these kinda pics The only way I have found to get them crisp & clean Tim P.S. It's a Sony Cybershot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spara50 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I would back away just a few more inches. Even with a good macro like yours, 4 to 6 inches is best and then crop and resize to the marble. Otherwise the outside edges get fuzzy on you. Look great otherwise. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyzora Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Sorry I can't recommend an improvement on your pics, those are fantastic, clear, honest images. You could maybe use a white background to make them stand out more but a template would spoil their sincerity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 OK,, here's a couple with a white background, took a little farther away :Happy_050: Tim P.S. THe White background turned blue??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Tim, those look great too!! I think if they were mine, I might brighten them just a little bit... Here's one of yours from above, run through the round cropping program of "Picture It 7.0" I also brightened it just a teeny bit... Picture it came with our computer, from Dell... I've heard it's pricey to buy, but check and see if it may already be in your program files. This is from the newer batch... Brightened, with a dash of contrast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyzora Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 That white background when enhanced certainly makes the pics look more striking, probably more saleable, but still I like the sincerity of the original pics and somehow they look more crisp. With the lighting you have available, are you able to extend the depth of field (maybe a smaller aperture?), to get the core and outer both really sharp? I have tried a few times to photograph my marbles using different conditions and still not happy with results. Yours still look great, good luck with any improvements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Thanks Sue, they do look better I makes me mad,, I hava a Photo-Shop program I purchased a few years ago To make business cards, and it was with it I can crop them by themselves, but can't save them It's frustrating Worked OK with my Old XP computer, But my new Vista computer???? Any way,,, Thanks to all for the support and ideas :Cool_653: Tomorrow, I'm going out side for light, and try that Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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