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Mystery Balls

© Martha R. Mazon

Mystery Balls

Uploaded: April 10, 2015 | Entered: December 30, 2015 07:04:57

Description

These were designed as colorful covers for Xmas lights. Trouble is, they didn't really work, not staying properly on the little bulbs. I used them for photos instead.

Details & Macro

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/6 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 10, 2015

I really like this, but what the heck are those balls? #1614097

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic April 10, 2015

Very cool, Martha! You have us all wondering... balls of yarn that come apart? Interesting... #11282850

Daniella Puente April 10, 2015

Awesome composition and love the tones you used on this. #11282854

Candace M. Cleveland April 10, 2015

I'm with Melinda!! Great idea!! #11282860

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 10, 2015

Great setup and capture!! #11282885

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 10, 2015

A fave for me Melinda! I also want to know how you stacked them to not fall? :-) Great balancing act! #11282901

Jeff Sielski April 10, 2015

Great capture Martha!! #11282915

Sylvia Rourke level-classic April 10, 2015

Composition is excellent and I particularly like the shadows. HTD #11282922

Monnie Ryan April 10, 2015

Really cool, Martha! HTD! #11282935

Mitch Spence level-classic April 10, 2015

I think these are somehow wrapped around forms with glue, as in decoupage. Maybe? At any rate, the arrangement is great, as is the light. #11283000

Michele Peterson level-classic April 10, 2015

Fun capture! Love the bold colors against black, and the texture of the yarn/string. #11283199

Joy Rector April 11, 2015

love it, beautiful comp #11283451

Martha R. Mazon level-classic April 11, 2015

Thanks so much, everyone! They are hollow, cylindrical Christmas light covers collapsed in half as they were packaged. To use, you pull out the collapsed half and insert a small white Christmas light to create colored, glowing balls. The design was flawed, however; they small holes by which they attach to the lights are too rigid so after inserting the lights, the slightly widened hole would not allow the ball to stay fixed. So I used them for pictures instead. This one is rotated 90 degrees giving the impression that they are vertically stacked. #11283482

Terry A. Stoa April 11, 2015

I really like the detailed textured subject against the black background. Well done. #11283486

Tiia Vissak April 11, 2015

cool colors & shapes! #11283563

John Connolly April 11, 2015

If you keep something long enough, you are bound to find a use for it Martha! What a superb theme image, well done! #11283603

Phillip R. Connolly April 11, 2015

Love the image you ended up with here, Martha. Excellent! #11283685

Martha R. Mazon level-classic April 11, 2015

Thanks so much, everyone!

John, that is so true...for both objects and photos! #11283686

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 12, 2015

Wonderful tones, colors, lighting & presentation in this difficuly capture, Martha. Well done, my friend.
#11284144

Sylvia Rourke level-classic April 12, 2015

Congratulations on your Theme win Martha, beautiful. #11284152

Mitch Spence level-classic April 12, 2015

Congratulations, Martha, on an inventive winner. #11284153

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic April 12, 2015

Congratulations, Martha, on your theme win; a truly unique and creative image. You have us all agog! #11284166

Bob Cournoyer level-classic April 12, 2015

Congrats on your great theme win... :-) #11284170

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 12, 2015

Congratulations on your theme win.
#11284210

Michele Peterson level-classic April 12, 2015

Congratulations on the theme win, Martha!! #11284344

Martha R. Mazon level-classic April 14, 2015

Thanks so much for the kind comments and congratulations, everyone! #11285070

Robert/Donna Green level-deluxe June 13, 2015

Awesome!!! #11317580

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