LENSBALL PHOTOGRAPHY - Everything you need to know

[@susanwilliams6350]

Thanks so much for this information. My husband has given me one of these for Christmas. I am such a beginner that I will probably have to watch this a dozen times for all this info to sink in 😂 hopefully I will be able to take a reasonable picture with my compact camera 😊

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

That’s awesome. Glad I can help.

[@janet5551]

Just bought myself one for Mothers day ;) cant wait for it to arrive... thanks for the tips...

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Go you!! Sounds like some exciting images ahead!!

[@paulcookphotography]

Great video mate. These things are so much fun but to be honest, haven't used mine in a couple of years now. I used to have it with me to help me break out of a rut. Probably need to get it back out again. Great tips in this video! Hope you are doing well and keeping safe!

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

I know what you mean. It’s easily forgotten. Thanks heaps mate. Certainly good for the creative slump.

[@bernellepete3534]

I love your camera collection 😍

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Haha thanks.

[@kb0cow]

Thanks for he info, looking forward to playing with my new glass ball.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Gate at stiff Dale. They’re lots of creative fun.

[@PhotoPop61]

Awesome video especially loved “Don’t drop the ball” 😂 My question is does the minimum focusing distance depend on what lens you are using or is it the same for all lenses?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Haha thanks David. It depends on the lens for sure.

[@PhotoPop61]

@@RalphMayhewPhotography thank you. I uploaded a photo I took with the lens ball to your instagrams. If you can give me your input I’d appreciate it. 😊

[@meuconmyeuc1337]

I ordered one of these in 2019...I'm sure it will be here any day now. 😝 Oh well. This is a pretty cool tutorial on how to use these things more creatively. Thanks 😊.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Haha I think I had one like that. Thanks heaps champion!!

[@DreamsCatcher101]

Do the throwing the ball shot on grass. You drop it and its good. Also i prefer using mine for shots where its closed in like long narrow streets.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Haha yeah good call. That’s a great approach you got there. The natural framing that would create would definitely add to the image.

[@paulkennedycreativemedia]

Fantastic intro bud. Thanks for sharing this. I didn’t know a lens ball would be so tricky to shoot. Great video.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Thanks heaps Paul. I’ve been sitting on the vid for a while so it’s nice to have it out there now.

[@neilbartlett3018]

Great video thanks. Explained well.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Cheers mate. Super appreciate that.

[@Awais_Wattoo]

Perfecr timing, just got my hands on one of these, can't wait to implement your tips 🙌

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Yew!!! Epic to hear. They’re great fun and you get better with practice.

[@HollyTerror]

Thank you for the tips. I got another lens ball for Christmas, 100mm, but looks exactly like my 80mm that I already have. What's the best way to measure them, thinking I need to send it back for something bigger like 120mm?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

I’d put it on a table and look straight down on it marking the first eat two side points then measure the distance between them. Or lay it on a tape measure. I’m pretty sure the mm is from one side to the other through the centre.

[@5RustyBin]

is there a best type of lens to shoot with? Macro I assume would be a no - but what about setting the ball on the ground with a longer lens from a distance - say a 200mm? Just wondering what focal length is optimal in your opinion?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Hmmm good question. My hunch is any, depending on how much of the landscape/subject you want in the ball. Closer you get, the more of your landscape / subject would be included. That’s my guess anyway.

[@5RustyBin]

Thanks bud@@RalphMayhewPhotography

[@philipedwardcaddick4294]

I have thoroughly enjoyed your video as I have just bought a lens ball and your video has helped a lot but I do apologise but I have to correct you it's not the camera that depicts the focal length , it's the lenses . Just saying 😊

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Hahah yes you’re quite right. Often as I’m thinking ahead when I speak I get the very obvious thing wrong :s thanks for the correction.

[@LeePelling]

Very good insight into Lensball photography , i have had one for a couple of years and only used it a couple of times, its a fair weight to lug around but really need to make more of an effort to capture something with it as soon as i can , currently trying to fit 10 internal doors and i am no carpenter ! lol

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

10 Internal doors!! That’s way more tricky than lensball photography 😉 thanks heaps mate. I take it out when I know the landscape is conducive, otherwise I leave it at home.

[@2mcarp]

Isn't the minimum focus length dependent on the lens, not the camera body?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Yep it is. Did I accidentally say otherwise 😬

[@wewillie46]

What’s the best lens to use

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

24-70 is the most versatile. But any lens can be used.

[@twilightegypt4677]

Can i use it with iPhone or it will be perfect only with professional camera??

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Yep. Watch this short kzbin.info6MQmdWkhdVk?feature=share

[@neklamp2431]

Very helpful!

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Thanks heaps Nek 👍

[@lensonlyfe4980]

Cheers Ralph

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

My pleasure :)

Hi, what lens u use to shoot with lensball? Macro?

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

You can actually use any lens. Just keep in mind the wider you go the smaller the lens ball becomes. I mainly use a 24-70 to shoot with the lensball however the macro would enable you to get really close.

@@RalphMayhewPhotography Thanks man. Gonna try that :-D

[@monasJourneys]

Thank you

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

My pleasure.

[@drtnrao57]

Nice video.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Thanks very much!

[@jerryeisner1]

where can i purchase a Lens Ball? thanks.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

You can get a lens ball here: geni.us/uXyA mine is an 80mm, and the holder this one comes with will give you lots more options.

[@jerryeisner1]

thank you so very much for the valuable information Ralph!!!!

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

My pleasure Jerry 👊

[@jerryeisner1]

Thanks Ralph. Im figuring out right now which brand to choose. Seems to be a bit of a price difference between the original lens ball and the lesser known names. And apparently you can also buy a 150 mm ball as well. This should be interesting research. Thanks so much!!!!

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Nice man. My experience is that a ball is a ball. The more expensive ones would have less light refraction and therefore better quality. Be careful with larger ones because they’re heavy. I reckon my 80mm weighs a kg. It’s a lot to lug around. Then you’ve gotta clean it and if it’s too big, cleaning it well is a mission :)

[@mikehunt5626]

G'day Ralph, my guess is your a millionaire by now and you no longer use youtube 🙂BUT just incase your having a boring day and sick of counting all that money you have today, you happen to pop in, I was hoping to ask you if there is a technique used to rotate the image in the ball without rotating the whole picture around. Thanks buddy.

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Hahaha oh yeah man. Rolling in it. I’m still here and still making videos. I’d use photoshop and cut out the circle (ball) and rotate it. 👍

[@mikehunt5626]

@@RalphMayhewPhotography will give that a shot thanks buddy.

[@JustStat]

Solid video mate. Just bought a 100mm one. Will give you a follow on Insta. Thanks for all the tips. Will be handy

[@RalphMayhewPhotography]

Epic mate thanks heaps. Look forward to seeing what you come up with 👍