A couple of weeks ago, I posted an image of a flower taken through a magnifying glass (see below). I’d seen Lensballs advertise on social media but they were expensive. The Lensball costs $44 and then there is a special holder and a better bag…yada, yada, yada. My friend Lois, told me she bought an “imitation” Lensball (aka copy, fake, knock-off, wanna-be) on Amazon for $20. Actually, she got three in different sizes for that price. I bought one plus a bag and stand for $18. (BTW – Lois has a very fun blog that you can find here .)
Using it is not as easy as it looks. (And there are a million YouTube videos that make it look easy.) I’ve tried a few different things and the image above is the best I’ve done. There have been a few attempts that did not work out. It’s something to play with. I have ideas for other shoots, so stay tuned.
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beautiful photos as always, thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much.
The ball looks like it’s floating!
It does have that effect. I think that’s the advantage of having a stand. Have a great day.
Thanks, Chris! I hope your day was good.
Wow!.Awesome shot!.
Oh, thank you. I feel like I’m still learning how to use this. 😊
It’s my pleasure. Ohk.But this look amazing.keep on trying.All the best.
Is it difficult to do?
Probably not, but there’s a learning curve of what looks good vs not.
playful, fun, just what the doctor ordered. =^_^=
Amen. Have a fun day.
On Father’s Day, I opened a box with one of those $20 knockoffs a gift from my wife. I put it in my photo bag and will begin experimenting soon with it. I’ll be looking forward to seeing what you’ve done with yours as well. It’s a beautiful day outside today…. might just have to give it a try.
Go for it. I have a photo project for summer and plan to bring my lensball wannabe along.
Thanks, Chris! Your photos are great. I need to play around more with mine–I am so not a fan of learning curves. I wanna know how to use it now! 😀
Wonderful pictures.!!
Very cool effect! Looks like you’re seeing the world through a bubble. Great shots Chris! Looking forward to seeing what you post next!
Thank you, Sandra. I also like the effect. I’m still getting used to it and figuring out what works and what doesn’t. It’s still pretty fun to try out. I can’t wait to see what I’ll post next with it also. Wish me luck on a good photoshoot.
You won’t need luck, Chris. You’ve got skills and a great eye! I hope you can make time for adventure today!
Thank you, Sandra. I’m not sure I’ll have great light for photos this weekend. We will have to see. It’s one of those days to do things around the house. I hope you’re having some adventures.
very interesting effect and wonderful result, Chris!! in the lake image it looks like it inverts the image?
It does inverty the image. In fact, I had to flip this vertically in Lightroom. What you see in the ball is upside down. You’d do marvellously with this, I think.
Great shots! Nice idea 🙂
Thank you, so much.
WOW! I loved them. Thank you, Love, nia
I’m glad you enjoy this. Have a great weekend. Smiles
Great shots. I nearly bought one of those a few years back but decided against it.
Thank you. I wasn’t inclined to pay for a brand name one but the imitations are all pretty reasonable.
Yay! I’ve been looking forward to your experiments- looks awesome! Did you turn the photo around in editing (because the world being upside down outside the glass ball)? Isn’t it amazing how one learns new tricks in the trade even after years of taking photos? 😄 Keep at it!!
I did have to invert the image. It’s fun to keep learning.
Nice photos Chris 👍👍
Oh, thank you, Gamina. Have a great weekend.
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I love how it looks like it is floating. I have been wondering about those photo globes. So it will be fun to see your pictures.
Have fun!
Thank you, Nancy . Have a great weekend.
Absolutely amazing.. Great technique.
Thank you. It’s a bit of fun.