Orbs

[Tracy]

There have been a lot of discussion on where to buy orbs, so I rushed out after hearing glowing reports about Sunrise imports and paid a fair bit for a decent size orb. Well 3 week on they tell me they forgot to process my order then finally today it arrives. Firstly it had none of the extras they said they would post because they forgot about my order and secondly my 1 large orb is actually 36 small ones >.< ...... What in the world am I going to do with them?

what gets me is 36??

While we are here why not show me your crystal balls :D

[Tracy]

They all came with stands too!

[Lorraine]

Do you mean a crystal ball? : )

[Tracy]

lol yes! my bad.

[Lorraine]

36!! Could produce some interesting shots, but I'd send them back, one is easy to carry around but 36! Sorry I am giggling too, poor you! ; ))

[Tracy]

@lorraineb I know right LMAO.... I am sitting here with my mind racing, what picture can I take? should I keep them LOL

[Lorraine]

Line them all up in rows of 6 then look into them, it might work as a pic not too much unlike your profile one! : ))

[Tracy]

@lorraineb Good idea :) thanks.

[Katie]

Yikes, that's intense. I think you should try to get a picture of all of them reflecting something large, graphic, and easily recognizable. Not sure how you'd attempt to focus there though ...

I was happy to just get my one a few weeks ago. It's the 80 mm size. How small are your small ones?

[Amanda Thepanda]

- yes - how big are they? I am looking for one (but not if it's too small).

[Achilleos]

I bought mine while on a trip to York, paid £18.00 for it. I really want to do a sunset (won't be long now) but here is a shot i did a couple od weeks ago to try it out.

[Shanne]

mine is only 40mm - but it's produced some fun shots:

from me

and from Rich @rich57

[Tracy]

@archaeofrog @shanne Beautiful shots! I think mine are 40 mm by the looks. Here is a picture :)

[Shanne]

You can get shots out of them if they are 40mm and they fit in your bag or pocket easily - more from me here http://www.flickr.com/photos/12323897@N04/6991082661/in/set-72157629606601119/

[Tracy]

@shanne Wow you have a great collection of shots! thank you for sharing them :D

[☮Lee Gordon☮]

[Tracy]

@asrai WOW! that is very intense, and a little on the scary side. Well done :D

[Sheila]

I see "orb" and I think about the "orb weaving spider" webs I shot yesterday. Though I see now you are referring to crystal ball orbs.



80mm held by 9 yr old boy:

[Sheila]

Also, the 40mm look adorable. I'd certainly use one that size!

[Tracy]

@swguevin LOL I love the webs :D

[Tracy]

@swguevin hmmm maybe that's an idea, I might do a giveaway from my facebook page :) I'll have to have a think about it.

[Stacy ♥ DOF]

I could do some fun stuff with 36 of them!

here's a couple of mine :)

[Tracy]

@sdpace WOW! Stacey I love the first shot heaps lol I am off to fav it :D

[Stacy ♥ DOF]

@tracywilliams Thanks, Tracy! I've found the best subjects are converging lines - bridges, railroad tracks, streets....good luck and do something amazing with your misfortunately shipped order! :)

[Tracy]

@sdpace OMG! Stacey you just gave me the best idea! Thanks :D I am bursting for day light lol

[Rebecca M]

Here are some of mine:

[Rebecca M]

And two more:

[Tracy]

@honeybees Beautiful Rebecca :) I love the tree in the first shot.

[Laynalynn]

[Tracy]

@laynesgram very pretty :D

[Janine]

So where is a good place to get a crystal ball/orb?

[danielle]

i have the 80mm....got it on amazon

[Lisabell]

I decided to experiment and do something outside of the ordinary.

[Lorraine]

@jtrudell From Tracy, hahaha ; )

[Phil]

These are wonderful. I've had great fun with a clear but patterned paperweight and at Christmas I thoroughly enjoyed myself with a little marble...(not the sort of thing you say every day...!)
Here's the marble

And the paperweight..

[Tracy]

@jtrudell Not sunshine imports LOL.... sorry I can't help out there.
@dkg beautiful work, I like the second shot it's very dreamy :)
@lisjam1 great work! I like the patterns well done.
@lorraineb LOL Lorraine you just crack me up!
@filsie65 I am totally amazed by that marble :) your paper weight shot is very pretty too.

[cheryl]

having a ball learning the ball....


I personally want one about 40mm.... the 80mm is heavy..

[Tracy]

@cheribug I love the LOVE :D

[Tracy]

[MissKish]

@tracywilliams oh my gosh! Those are 35 of the balls in the background?? Stunning! Did you decide if you are giving them all a home, or are you sending them back for the larger one? I say keep 'em. One in the car, one in your purse, one at work ....... you can start a new 'macro' ball trend :)

[Tracy]

@misskish Thanks MissKish I gave one away today to my mum :) as for the rest I am not sure yet. I like your idea.

[Lindy]

I love these everyone but where on earth ( in Australia) do you buy these, does anyone know please?

[Monika]

Haha, I just caught on to this (busy weekend), I saw your pic as a thumbnail and thought, 'cool, she bought a bunch of them'.
I only have one ($28) I used it today. I find it a little too big and heavy and want to get a small one too.

[Ruth]

I realised recently I had a small (pale pink) orb in the house. This is the best I've managed to date