There are lots of modifications that could be made I am sure. Some suggested a suction cup to hold the ball secure which I thought was a good idea. Mine is what you get when you use parts that you have on hand at the spur of the moment. Thanks for looking and you comment.
KayakingUSA wrote:
I have seen some pictures taken with a crystal ball so I decided to purchase one for myself. I noticed that most of the pictures taken with the crystal ball is being hand held and the hand is also in the pictures. I decided to try a different approach. Since I am also a woodworker (you can check out some of my work from a previous post) I decided to make a holder for the ball and camera as you can see from the pictures below. The ball holder itself is made from a 16 oz. water bottle cut off about 1 1/2 inches from the top. The cap is mounted in a hole drilled out so that it would be flush with the frame and screwed in place so the top could be removed if needed. I also made a bracket for the bottom to mount on a tripod using my gimbal head. it is made long enough to give some adjustment when mounting for the weight distribution. I included a grip so it can also be used handheld. A hole underneath the camera allows access to a mounting screw for the camera. Once the camera and the ball are mounted, you can adjust your focus on the ball and everything that you aim it at will be in focus since you focus on the object in the ball instead of the original object. All you have to do is aim and shoot. Now to get out and take some pictures. From the sample photos I took in the back yard it looks like it will work great but I need some more interesting things to photo to be sure.
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interesting. The view is very similar to that of a pinhole camera. I like it. I think you should continue to explore this technique with many different subjects.
aellman wrote:
interesting. The view is very similar to that of a pinhole camera. I like it. I think you should continue to explore this technique with many different subjects.
There is a real old oak tree at an old home place that I want to take a picture of and a sunrise at the beach. One important thing that you have to remember is NEVER point this thing directly at the sun. The magnification would fry the camera sensor in a split second. Even holding the ball in you hand will burn your hand if the sun hits it right.
Very nice idea and well implemented
do you have one for sale?
DTCOP wrote:
do you have one for sale?
No, I am afraid not. Thanks for looking and you interest.
EdR
Loc: Gig Harbor, WA
Thanks for the pictures and info. Also thanks for giving permission to make one from your design.
EdR wrote:
Thanks for the pictures and info. Also thanks for giving permission to make one from your design.
You are welcome. If you make one or need any help let me know
I made a quick and dirty fish eye lens for a point and shoot with a large, clear marble and some PVC pipe. The pipe was wider than the lens on the camera and just fit over it. Fittings held the marble at the closest point the camera would focus at.
Very, very cleverly done ... & appears you are a craftsman with wood as well. Nice job.
fbeaston wrote:
Very, very cleverly done ... & appears you are a craftsman with wood as well. Nice job.
Thanks for looking. I do my best.
hassighedgehog wrote:
I made a quick and dirty fish eye lens for a point and shoot with a large, clear marble and some PVC pipe. The pipe was wider than the lens on the camera and just fit over it. Fittings held the marble at the closest point the camera would focus at.
It is fun making things that would cost a fortune to buy. Thanks for looking.
KayakingUSA wrote:
I have seen some pictures taken with a crystal ball so I decided to purchase one for myself. I noticed that most of the pictures taken with the crystal ball is being hand held and the hand is also in the pictures. I decided to try a different approach. Since I am also a woodworker (you can check out some of my work from a previous post) I decided to make a holder for the ball and camera as you can see from the pictures below. The ball holder itself is made from a 16 oz. water bottle cut off about 1 1/2 inches from the top. The cap is mounted in a hole drilled out so that it would be flush with the frame and screwed in place so the top could be removed if needed. I also made a bracket for the bottom to mount on a tripod using my gimbal head. it is made long enough to give some adjustment when mounting for the weight distribution. I included a grip so it can also be used handheld. A hole underneath the camera allows access to a mounting screw for the camera. Once the camera and the ball are mounted, you can adjust your focus on the ball and everything that you aim it at will be in focus since you focus on the object in the ball instead of the original object. All you have to do is aim and shoot. Now to get out and take some pictures. From the sample photos I took in the back yard it looks like it will work great but I need some more interesting things to photo to be sure.
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Now >>>---> This <---<<< - is Very CooL :-)
Great practical thinking.
I just might give your idea a go for one of my "Winter Projects".
Just finished rebuilding a B&J 5X7 view camera and Your idea is just up my alley.
Thank You - Good Sir - for the posting of this.
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