So I was just thinking about p!nk's balls...

[reznap]

Since I had some just like them...

Anyway, I ripped this idea off from p!nk (if I remember right) and wanted to share. I was tasked with taking an abstract photo, does the cropped version count? Thanks for looking (at my balls).

 

[ls6firebird]

hey i think urs are bigger than p!ink's

 

[StevePPhoto]

looks pretty sweet! what kind of rig do you have

 

[reznap]

looks pretty sweet! what kind of rig do you have

Rig? You mean what gear did I use?

This was a Canon T2i and Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro lens at f/11. I held a ND filter (Hoya hmc ND-X8) in front of the lens - the filter size of the Tamron lens is weird @ 55mm. I used the ND filter because my one flash was too bright even when turned down and I didn't want to shoot at f/32. I had an OCF in a beauty dish just to the camera's right, pointed down. I had another bare flash fired from behind the magnet balls (to light up the insides). The magnets are sitting on a black 3-ring binder.

 

[DxAxN]

I like how the reflection of the balls can be seen in the first row and inside

 

[kundalini]

A swing and a miss......just outside of the plate.

 

[reznap]

A swing and a miss......just outside of the plate.

You don't like them?

 

[Trever1t]

I think he's referring to your focal point, it does look like focus is off a little.

 

[lyonsroar]

I really like the reflection of the other balls inside the cylinder. Almost looks jewel encrusted... REALLY nice!
:thumbup: from me!

 

[KmH]

I like how your 2 fingers are pointing straight up!

Hand held or on a tripod?

 

[JeffieLove]

I like how your 2 fingers are pointing straight up!

Hand held or on a tripod?

haha! I didn't even notice his reflection in the balls! LOL

 

[reznap]

I did technically miss focus on this (wanted them on the closest magnets, on the left) but I liked that it's on the right side ones.. mostly because of the reflections (like someone else said). I might edit and post another one if I get bored.

I like how your 2 fingers are pointing straight up!

Hand held or on a tripod?

HA! Of course everyone sees that. I swear it was just to keep my fingers from being in front of the lens while holding the ND filter there.. lol. I don't drink my coffee that way, don't get any ideas :blushing:

I used a tripod just because the framing was kind of close on all sides and it was hard to see with the ND filter "on"