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Well, as I figure it, its not as bad as what I say but, it still needs work so if you have any hints, pointers, or advice you's like to share, I would gladly listen and edit the photo accordingly. n.n]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.0.6 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:24:02 -0600 120 http://www.thornvalley.com/gallery/fan/d/45128-4/Blue+marble.jpg http://www.thornvalley.com/gallery/fan/v/jennefer/NIMHPHOTOS/Blue+marble.jpg.html http://www.thornvalley.com/gallery/fan/c/view/45127.html http://www.thornvalley.com/gallery/fan/c/view/45127.html
If you're familiar with painting in a computer program like the GIMP or Photoshop, lowering the opacity of the reflection and using a warp function to make it fit the 3D contours of the marble might help. Layer modes like overlay or grain merge can also help with blending the reflection with the surface it's reflected on.

For final touches, a separate layer containing highlights where light would directly reflect towards the viewer, blurred a bit for softness factor can help with realism in addition to the lens flare you already have, there.

But I'm probably rambling technical jargon by now. n.n; I think you did pretty well as-is.]]>