My first attempt at shooting with a crystal ball
Nov 30, 2020 10:05:23 #
My son sent me a crystal ball to experiment with new shooting effects. This was shot in St. Petersburg at The Don CeSar Hotel. I was pleased with the results especially with the sunsets. Still not sure which is my favorite. Shot with Nikon D-850, 70-200 2.8.
Nov 30, 2020 10:09:23 #
Well done - I have never been able to master that technique.
Nov 30, 2020 10:12:50 #
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Nov 30, 2020 10:18:51 #
petrochemist
Loc: UK
Great results.
I've tried several times & find the crystal balls that are light enough for me to lug around are too small for good results.
Perhaps I ought to have another go with my 4" one (and stay near the car!).
I've tried several times & find the crystal balls that are light enough for me to lug around are too small for good results.
Perhaps I ought to have another go with my 4" one (and stay near the car!).
Nov 30, 2020 10:24:41 #
Nov 30, 2020 10:28:45 #
Rob47 wrote:
My son sent me a crystal ball to experiment with new shooting effects. This was shot in St. Petersburg at The Don CeSar Hotel. I was pleased with the results especially with the sunsets. Still not sure which is my favorite. Shot with Nikon D-850, 70-200 2.8.
Rob, Great series.Your experiements thanks to your son look great.Each image is awesome. I recently got one but have not gone out yet with it. I understand the goal also is to use Photoshop to reverse the image in the ball. Stay well and safe and show us more.Stan
Nov 30, 2020 10:30:01 #
Rob47 wrote:
My son sent me a crystal ball to experiment with new shooting effects. This was shot in St. Petersburg at The Don CeSar Hotel. I was pleased with the results especially with the sunsets. Still not sure which is my favorite. Shot with Nikon D-850, 70-200 2.8.
Very cool. Could be a cheap "fish-eye" lens if you crop tight. Though I like the entire image as is for most of you photographs there.
I would imagine manual focus? And some experimenting with F-stops?
Nov 30, 2020 10:36:07 #
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Nov 30, 2020 12:15:55 #
Rob47 wrote:
My son sent me a crystal ball to experiment with new shooting effects. This was shot in St. Petersburg at The Don CeSar Hotel. I was pleased with the results especially with the sunsets. Still not sure which is my favorite. Shot with Nikon D-850, 70-200 2.8.
Nov 30, 2020 13:17:34 #
Earnest Botello wrote:
You did very well, Rob, very good series.
Thanks Earnest. Fun to try it!
Nov 30, 2020 13:19:04 #
They are definitely heavier than I expected but I was at a hotel and just needed to carry to the beach. Not too bad.
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