Shiny blue marbles on a shiny yellow table. A good combination, no? Same backdrop as Cherry Tomatoes. The contrast and light was really good here. Enjoy.

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The definitive photo of blue marbles. These marbles are my grandmother’s, and the yellow table I arranged them on is on her veranda. I get to take creative shots of them like this, of course. The evening light was just right, and while I originally intended to focus on the first marble, having the focus on the second is more nonconforming and gives a sense of depth. I went back into Photoshop today to revamp this February 2006 piece; my editing skills have improved, so I’m finding the above …

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