Ups and Downs by onewing

Ups and Downs

It has been a very hot day here today so I thought I would have lazy day and filter my way through and organize my photos from last year. While I was doing that I came across this one, a version of which I posted on 365 last year and thought I would have a play with this one. This is the result.

The story behind this is that I wandered down to the foreshore to take a photo of the sunset through my crystal ball, but when I got there I was setting the ball up on one of the picnic tables at the beach when two girls wandered into my picture. They apologised, but I thought there was an opportunity here so asked them to pose for me and they would appear in the ball. One version of this as I said I posted last year, but I thought I would flip this shot and then put the two together.

Both girls in this shot are local and their Mum was with them at the beach and I got copies of the photo printed and gave it to them. They were really pleased with it.

Thanks so much to everyone for the amazing response to my photo yesterday and thanks for putting it on the Trending Page and the PP. I am gobsmacked!

Today's topic photo - Street art is here
http://365project.org/onewing/topics/2015-01-03
Sam
Oh yes Babs, I remember this one! So I have had my crystal ball now fr 12 months and I'm too scared to use it. Any tips you can give me? FAV
January 3rd, 2015  
@gigiflower Thanks for the fav Sam. Yes the other one was a bit different though although not much. http://365project.org/onewing/365/2014-08-13
Don't know about any tips. I think it is just trial and error. Perch the ball on something solid and then just line up the camera until you have a decent shot. Keep the sun off to the side or behind you if you can unless of course you are taking a sunset after the sun has gone down.

You do get some weird looks off people as you walk around in public carrying a crystal ball in your hand, lining up a photo, but you get used to that and you begin to recognise the van with the men in their white coats when it turns up too and you pack up and run at that point.

My only advice is just give it a go. Look forward to the photos.
January 3rd, 2015  
Cool
January 3rd, 2015  
Amazing shot! It's so beautiful
January 3rd, 2015  
Sam
@onewing Thank you so much Babs - one last question if I may? What lens do you use?
January 3rd, 2015  
@gigiflower @gigiflower I just have an advanced compact Lumix FZ100 so no choice on lens, but the exif says focal length 4 mm which on your DSLR would probably mean that you need a lens that you can set to about 16 mm, I think that is if my maths is right. I believe it all depends on the size of the sensor.
January 3rd, 2015  
Favd for story. Picture is great too:)
January 3rd, 2015  
Brilliant...Fav
January 3rd, 2015  
A wonderful image Babs. Love the processing.
January 3rd, 2015  
Absolutely Brilliant in all ways A big , big FAV
January 3rd, 2015  
Wow Babs this is fabulous. I haven't got a crystal ball, although I'm psychic in other ways 😘. Anyway seeing this I think I need to add this to my wish list and I need to find out how to flip photos!!!!!
Stunning Fav
January 3rd, 2015  
looks really interesting, the two shots together. love the crystal ball concept.
January 3rd, 2015  
@denisefuller Thanks for the fav Denise. This crystal ball doesn't have any psychic powers I'm afraid, I bought it on eBay for $10 free postage from China a couple of years ago. (it is an 80 mm ball) You get what you pay for I suppose. The psychic ones probably cost more. ha ha.
Flipping photos is really easy. If you have Photoshop you open your photo click on Image/Image rotation/Flip vertically and there you have it.
January 3rd, 2015  
@cljs @va_padilla Thanks so much.
January 3rd, 2015  
@kevin365 Thanks for the fav Kevin. Sometimes you hate it when people walk into your picture, but in this case it worked really well. The kids had a great time posing for me.
January 3rd, 2015  
@tonygig Thanks for the fav Tony.
January 3rd, 2015  
@derekvickers Thanks Derek, sadly this ball doesn't have psychic powers. $10 from China. You get what you pay for, ha ha.
January 3rd, 2015  
@beryl Thanks so much for the fav Beryl.
January 3rd, 2015  
@pusspup Thanks so much. I have massive fun with the crystal ball.
January 3rd, 2015  
@onewing thanks Babs I may be e-baying later and have just got Photoshop so look out world here I come;))
January 3rd, 2015  
Kat
Beautiful colours. Do love the crystal ball shots. :)
January 3rd, 2015  
Great shot with the crystal ball Babs, they are such fun, I plan to buy a 60 mm ball to compliment my 80 mm ball, and to try some pics with them together, not sure how it will go :))
January 3rd, 2015  
@darthkitty Thanks Kat, me too.
January 3rd, 2015  
@hermann thanks Sally. I've bought a 60 mm one too now, but not done anything with it yet.
January 3rd, 2015  
Stunning collage Babs, I like the clever presentation and lovey detail, I must get my crystal ball out and try again:)
January 3rd, 2015  
Amy
Gorgeous!
January 3rd, 2015  
Fabulous collage
January 3rd, 2015  
I love your crystal ball photos - the effect of the pair of shots is so good. Fav.
January 3rd, 2015  
Stunning Babs!
January 3rd, 2015  
Love this Babs. I must try harder with mine.
January 3rd, 2015  
Fav for a fab shot and collage -well done! Congrats on PP.
January 3rd, 2015  
Amazing pair of shots, love it.
January 3rd, 2015  
Fabulous! I really must get my ball out soon! And I'll keep a close watch for any men in white coats ;)
January 3rd, 2015  
That is a great story and wonderful shot
January 3rd, 2015  
great idea
January 3rd, 2015  
@pcoulson Thanks Peter. Look forward to your crystal ball shots too.
January 3rd, 2015  
@amyamoeba @seattlite Thanks Amy and Gloria.
January 3rd, 2015  
@dolphin Thanks for the fav Molly.
January 3rd, 2015  
@_catherine_ @thistle @ceilidh @kwiksilver @bkbinthecity @axika thanks so much. I must take my crystal ball down to the beach again, but not at the moment, we are in the middle of summer and it is full of tourists.
January 3rd, 2015  
Terrific shot and processing. Fav right side up and upside down...guess that's 2 favs....but try and collect. :)
January 3rd, 2015  
@quietpurplehaze Thanks for the fav Hazel. I can't believe the response to my photo yesterday, amazing. Thanks for your support.
January 3rd, 2015  
@kathiecb Thanks Kathie, I thought you would like to see how we see the world. the top one is the Northern Hemisphere and how you see things and the bottom one is how we in the southern Hemisphere see the world. No wonder the blood rushes to my head.
January 3rd, 2015  
I love the effect and how great you could give them a copy
January 3rd, 2015  
AbsolutelyLOVE this Babs. What a great opportunity they gave you. Just exceptional. Huge FAV
January 4th, 2015  
What a great idea!
January 4th, 2015  
@annied Thanks Annie, they were lovely kids and so excited when they got the photos.
January 4th, 2015  
@eyesmile Thanks for the fav Gena. sometimes somebody walking into your picture is a real bonus.
January 4th, 2015  
@yaorenliu Thanks so much.
January 4th, 2015  
Love the crystal ball shots! You're make me have to pull mine out!
January 4th, 2015  
@shesnapped Thanks Ashley, look forward to seeing your shots
January 4th, 2015  
I think I remember you posting this last year. I really like your new twist on it, it was already fantastic, this looks even better.
And it was lovely of you to get a copy for them too. You have a heart of gold.
Oh and fave for this too.
January 4th, 2015  
I like this one very much Babs. Wise to stay inside on those hot days.
January 4th, 2015  
I also remember it from last year. I love seeing it again in a different format.
January 4th, 2015  
@karlow75 @bella_ss Thanks so much. Yes this was one of the phogos I took last year. The earlier one was a slightly different pose though. This one the girls are just standing the last one they were playing at acrobats. They really got into the 'posing' for me and were great fun.
January 4th, 2015  
@golftragic thanks Marnie, We have had a few hot days, a bit cooler today though.
January 4th, 2015  
Great idea Babs really effective - I remember you posting this (amazing considering I can't remember what day it is most of the time!!) Congrats on the wonderful reaction to your shadows shot, it's wonderful and fully deserves all the comments and favs.
January 4th, 2015  
* Just read it was a similar shot to this one so my excitement at remembering was a touch premature ;)
January 4th, 2015  
just spotted your wonderful photo Babs. I have a crystal ball which I have only tried out once at the beach over Christmas. We all seem to be a bit scared of using them. I have a small stand but I would rather see just the ball. Do you have any trouble making it stay still. big fav from me
January 5th, 2015  
Well done!
January 5th, 2015  
beautiful use of the crystal ball!
January 5th, 2015  
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