Hi Pamela- the toning of the top left sphere is what you are aiming for. The dark toning on the 2 bottom spheres needs to extend up the right side and also have a smooth transition into the range of tones. Currently there is too much of a jump in tone from dark tone to a mid-range tone. Be aware that the reflective highlight should be light, but not as light as the paper (or the main highlight) and it blends into the dark toning. With the sphere on the right, the reflective highlight looks like it is on the table surface rather than the sphere. Be sure to angle you cast shadows back rather than coming out horizontally. They start out dark ear the subject and fade out as they move away from the subject. You are off to a good start!
Hi Pamela- the toning of the top left sphere is what you are aiming for. The dark toning on the 2 bottom spheres needs to extend up the right side and also have a smooth transition into the range of tones. Currently there is too much of a jump in tone from dark tone to a mid-range tone. Be aware that the reflective highlight should be light, but not as light as the paper (or the main highlight) and it blends into the dark toning. With the sphere on the right, the reflective highlight looks like it is on the table surface rather than the sphere. Be sure to angle you cast shadows back rather than coming out horizontally. They start out dark ear the subject and fade out as they move away from the subject. You are off to a good start!
THANK YOU, DOUG, THESE ARE REALLY HELPFUL COMMENTS.