MY TOP 10 TIPS FOR AMAZING GLASS BALL PHOTOGRAPHY - SPHERE/CRYSTAL - Taking it to another level

[@kb0cow]

Great video, just got my ball. And getting back into taking pictures, want to do some light painting with it as well, thank for the info.

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Thanks for watching dude. Check out my other video for some inspiration kzbin.info/www/bejne/porYaKh7m911ja8

[@alanarmstrong4958]

Really useful tips , thanks . Going to go out for the first time tomorrow with mine .

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Glad this video could help. Good luck

[@davewrench965]

Interesting video, how did you attach the camera with the tripod inverted but the camera (appearing to be attached to the hot shoe) is the right way up?

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Thanks. The camera is actually on the tripod arm the right way up! But the entire arm comes out and goes in upside down! That way it can go low to the ground.

[@davewrench965]

@@AndyHornbyPhotos thanks, it looks like the K&F tripod I have so I'll see if I can do the same 👍

[@davewrench965]

@@AndyHornbyPhotos so is the camera actually upside down? Just thinking about it as it'd attach to the bottom of the camera & if you flip the bar, then it'd also flip the camera?

[@Pomdaddy]

Thanks great tips Andy! For future video's try a tripod the shakey hand held parts of the video is hard to watch. Sorry don't want to seem negative.

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Hi Frank, thanks for watching. I always take constructive criticism mate. In these vlogs, it can be difficult to stop and set up a tripod all the time. But I am aware of the stability issues with my vlogging setup. Cheers 😀

[@andrewhawthorne5813]

Helpful. Thanks. You asked for beard scratching comment...shave mate.

[@kevinrichardson6486]

Bought an 80mm glass ball off Amazon for about 2,000 yen ... I have extension tubes and 50mm prime lens, so I'm going to experiment with different f-stops and distances between the camera and the glass ball. I have a wide angle (10-24mm) that I'll also play around with. I don't really understand compression yet (or at least, kind of understand how backgrounds look closer with longer lenses, but like most things in photography, I learn about it off KZbin videos ... and then go out and put things into practice ... and then I get a feel for it). So, cheers for your tips on glass ball photography - I'll subscribe and look forward to seeing a video on compression sometime.

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Thanks for watching and subscribing. I'll put compression on my list of videos to do.

[@lanetokarski9943]

Is there any other free editing program you can use for the glass ball instead of PhotoShop?

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Thanks for watching. Not sure if there is anything free. But I know Affinity is relatively cheap and a one off payment.

[@scottiethegreat74]

What size ball would you recommend?? Looking to buy one or two, but have options from 6cm to 18cm. I'm thinking about maybe getting an 8 and a 10cm. Any suggestions??

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Thanks. I use a 10cm one and that seems to be anough for me. Hope that helps.

[@marcdrubbel6336]

Hahaha you had me with the "magic bowl" joke

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Thanks for watching

[@fjoesnisse]

good video,helpful.and not to much talking.

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Thanks for watching. Glad to hear your views

[@seagulls566]

Get on with it mate

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Sit back, grab a cuppa and just watch till the end - thanks

[@Diddy291]

I have ordered my for 34 $ and special stand and all together costs me about 44$ and they are on the way. Eh yes my glass ball is 80

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Thanks

[@Jim1971a]

Skip to 3:50

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Thanks for commenting. I like the first part. Thought it was funny. But I guess you can skip those parts.

[@OrionStar1]

I bought one on amazon for 12.99 Can I play with your beard? lol

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Hahaha. Thanks. And I'm afraid this beard is spoken for.

[@OrionStar1]

Lol it's all good! Great video! I will subscribe to your channel. Thanks for the tips. This will be my first time using a crystal ball for photography.

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

@@OrionStar1 my pleasure. Have fun.

[@elisabethm.lafontaine4835]

You lost me before the photography began. Too much talking, too little teaching.

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Elisabeth M. La Fontaine hi Elizabeth. Thanks for commenting. It's a "top 10 tips" video. I need to explain it. Not sure how to approach it without talking about it. But appreciate your comment.

[@patriciahart8378]

@@AndyHornbyPhotos if you'd explained then showed how to do each of your tips, it would have been more interesting.

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

@@patriciahart8378 something g for another video maybe. Thanks for your feedback

[@edgerunnerproduction]

I wanted to keep watching but you know you gotta get to the point in these vids. Too much talking in the beginning. I stopped watching.

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

Thanks for your comment. They all help to get my vids more views. 😉 It's good to talk.

[@SubhrantSukumar]

Please focus on the subject what for your video is. You talk more bore more.

[@AndyHornbyPhotos]

It's an old video. I'll maybe do another one for those that don't understand vlogging. But thanks for the feedback.