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Which Size Lensball is Best for Crystal Ball Photography?

The world is in your hands, well it can certainly seem that way when you do crystal ball photography. The crystal ball allows you to take refraction photos, which reveal the background scene within the ball. It’s a great technique, … Continue reading

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How to Take Unique Crystal Ball Portraits

The search is always on to try something new in photography. That process is often about taking a technique and applying it in a new way. A crystal ball is a great addition to any landscape photographer’s camera bag. In … Continue reading

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7 Tips for Doing Crystal Ball Refraction Photography

You’ve have heard of reflections in photography, but have you have tried refraction? When used well, refraction creates compelling images that will leave your audience both wowed and curious. I’ve been approached many times by strangers who are curious about … Continue reading

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Fuji Crystal Archive Deep Matte Paper is Freaking Amazing

That’s me, above, in 2013. I made a trip to Japan for some meetings with Fuji. I was there with three other photogs and a room of Fuji engineers for two solid days of “How can we make our cameras … Continue reading

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Majestic crystal

3800 * 2850 This is really big snowflake, even for its type (fernlike dendrite crystals), approximately 8 millimeters from tip to tip. It was bigger than this and even this snowflake. Although, i’ve seen slightly bigger snowflakes, whole 1 centimeter … Continue reading

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How to Capture Crystal Clear Splash Photography

When trying out new splash photography techniques, the lighting all depends on if you’re photographing something solid or transparent. With solid objects, you’re going to need to light from both back and front so you don’t end up with a … Continue reading

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