I've lost my Marbles............. : )

Karen  Betts

I've lost my Marbles............. : )

Taken at Bungay Antique street fayer on 12.7.09

In the stress of this world it can so easily done, trying to be everything and do everything

This is a wonderful annual street fayer filled with stalls holding everything imaginable from old books, jewllery, fur coats and so many things from the past.
I noticed these marbles sitting on a stall, i love old marbles and have a small pot of them. I spent many a childhood day playing them out in the street on a small patch of grass come dirt with the other kids from the street, trying to win the best marble.

Featured in the Artisits of Norfolk and Suffolk Group July 09

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Nikon D90 with Nikkor 18-105 vr lens

Focal length 105mm
F/. 5.6
Exposure 1/800
IS0 560

Aperture piority and manual focus
Slight level change in photoshop and very slight tonal contrast

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I've lost my Marbles............. : ) by Karen  Betts
I've lost my Marbles............. : ) by Karen  Betts
  • Hannah Fenton-Williams

    Hannah Fenton-...

    Nice, i collect marbles.

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you, i love marbles and have a few old ones some of these were beautiful. Look forward to seeing a image of your marbles. : )

  • Tara  Turner

    Tara Turner

    beautiful colours :)

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you i wish i could of moved them around and got different combinations. : )

  • seductress

    seductress

    Fantastic!

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you so much. : )

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    I like your title, Karen, but I doubt that you’ve lost all of them. I think I see you in several of the marbles, so you can’t be lost entirely. Good closeup!

  • Karen Betts replied

    No i have not lost all of them yet, but close to it. LOl yes my reflection is in some of them and the other taller person is Simon. But im not mentioning what state his marbles are in : )

  • sneha

    sneha

    awesome!!=))

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely comment. : )

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Gosh I used to love playing marbles in primary school, nicely spotted Karen, great shot :)

  • Karen Betts replied

    Oh i spent many happy days playing out the front on a small bit of earth green we called the triangle that sat between the houses in the street, playing marbles, think todays kids have lost something. : )

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Gorgeous colours and composition Karen. I especially love the blues and rainbows.

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you Georgie, just a quick shot as not really comfortable taking images at stalls always worried im going to get told off, Simon just jumps right in and does not bat a eyelid. LOL

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Oh I’m quite like that Karen, I’m a furtive photographer! I feel a bit sheepish a lot of the time hence preferring the wide, open spaces and captive tomatoes in my kitchen. Very well done on the spur of the moment!

  • Karen Betts replied

    Yes im a oh can oh dare i sort of photographer when im in different areas hence i only took 8 photographs all morning were when im out and about take 100’s, but its a learning thing.

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    Fabulous idea, well done, xx

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you so much for a lovely comment. : )

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER


    Love the composition !...anna : )

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you so much im totally thrilled, at the feature and lovely comment. : )

  • Simon Duckworth

    Simon Duckworth

    super duper picture…. wondeful… : )

  • Karen Betts replied

    Ahhh Thank you Simon. : )

  • chijude

    chijude

    Love this Karen. Colour shape and interest in subject too!!

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you i just adore marbles, memories from my childhood.

  • Nancy Stafford

    Nancy Stafford


    wonderful image.. great title

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you so much for featuring this image, im a bit over awed, appreciate you taking the time to look at it. : )

  • Rick  Todaro

    Rick Todaro

    Wonderful uplifting image all around… well done Karen and congratulations for those features..

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you so much on your lovely comment, really appreciated. : )

  • BCasTal

    BCasTal

    Beautiful image Karen. I love the reflections in the marbles, you could look at this endlessley and never tire of it. Wonderful work!

  • Karen Betts replied

    What a wonderful comment you have left me. Thank you so much it is really appreciated. : )

  • sstarlightss

    sstarlightss

    Absolutely a great capture, Karen, bright and colourful. Congrats on your very well deserved features! ;o)

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you so much, i just had to try and capture these, so many memories playing marbles. Thank you for the kind words on my features, im a bit stunned. : )

  • Steve Sharp

    Steve Sharp

    Lovely colours, textures and shapes!

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you so much for your lovely comment, appreciate you dropping in and leaving the comment. : )

  • Brian Dodd

    Brian Dodd

    Great Shot!!

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you so much for your lovely comment. : )

  • T. Wall ~Through My Lens ~

    T. Wall ~Throu...

    Congratulations, You are a featured artist in The Beginners Corner!
    From your hosts
    John, Atreju & Teri

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you so much this is a great surprise, it is wonderful to be featured in The Beginners Group, I feel i am making progress. : )

  • Karen Betts replied

    Terry that is fine, i do the same thing when im trying to feature work, i do every 3rd week in the compact group and can never remember where to find the banner in the forums or how to do it. : )

  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    Just wonderful! Love this! ;]

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you so much for such a lovely comment it is really appreciated. : )

  • Matthew Pugh

    Matthew Pugh

    Great composition Karen. Again, another awesome capture!

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you Matthew, put more a quick point and take as felt uncomfortable taking the image at the stall. I must get braver. LOL

  • Denitsa Dabizheva

    Denitsa Dabizheva

    Love the colours and reflections, Karen! This is excellent!

  • Karen Betts replied

    Sorry for late reply, thank you so much for your lovely comment. : )

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan


    (click banner)

  • Karen Betts replied

    Thank you so much for this Great Banner, and the challenge was great fun, appreciate all the hard work you hosts do. : )

  • tomboypete

    tomboypete

    very nice karen, it looks like you were on the ball

  • Karen Betts replied 24 days ago

    Sorry for the very late reply, Oh i could not resist capturing these wonderful things. : )

  • Barbara Burkhardt

    Barbara Burkhardt

    B_)))) ... !! love it!

  • Karen Betts replied 24 days ago

    Sorry for the very late reply missed this in ther feed. Thank you for your lovely comment. : )

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