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Anonymous
hey p i was trying out something today thought id post it.
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>> Anonymous
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any suggestions for improvement?

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>> Warren !WSxruxpIJs
Well, what were you aiming for?
>> Anonymous
not fully sure was trying to get a decent action esque shot of the marbles going down the driveway
>> Anonymous
moar marbles
>> $19.99 !OSYhGye6hY
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I improved your photo!
>> Anonymous
Shutter needs to be faster to capture them without all the blur.
>> Anonymous
First shot is best.
I think what would improve this was if ONE marble was in clear focus and didn't have motion blur.

Maybe set one or two marbles on the ground, and then photograph other marbles rolling by them?

The first one is definitely best though. The low angle (and unconventional driveway) makes the subject less immediately obvious and draws the viewer in.
>> Blackadder !!bSWRwu/NqzQ
A flash would make it much easier to freeze movement if that is what you are aiming for.
>> Anonymous
Or try panning. Makes the marbles go whoosh.
>> Anonymous
>>158871

I dunno, I like the fact that it's difficult to tell what the marbles are. Marbles are cool and all, but if the background was blurred it'd be too obvious what the picture was and make it less mysterious.

The weird driveway is what makes this picture for me. For some reason it feels difficult to judge the scale of the driveway, which makes the marbles more immediately interesting.