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Another glassy/plastic orb...


Ooo ok Wendy now you're getting really close. You've got some highlights, reflections, and also some glass distortions too... good stuff. :perfect:

Only thing is... the image i'm seeing through the glass ball... it's not correct. Curved glass produces surface type distortions in things seen through it, but not a glass sphere. It doesn't something completely different.
I think everyone would be shockingly surprised to see what looking through a glass ball will reveal about the objects seen through it -- i.e. the effect it has on what you see. ;)

I now wish i could scan my ball with a photo behind it somehow and show everyone what i'm talking about.
 
Namvet ... nice balls!
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Hey Wendy I only see one ball, am I missing something[saywhat]????

Like your last post tooo, you are fast becoming the, the, glass ball expert of Canada.

J
 
Namvet... nice balls!
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Ha! Ha! Ha! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: I've always wanted to say that! :D Joy...look at Namvet's post... he indeed has two balls there! I know a pair when I see a pair! :D

Thanks for the "comp" too, Joy! Looks like everyone will be getting crystal balls for Christmas this year! :rofl:

Okay Mark... I desperately need to look through that crystal ball of yours! In the meantime, here's another effort. :) Personally, I am pleased with this one...
 
Question for you Mark... as you know, I don't have a glass orb to gaze through, but it's occuring to me that perhaps there is no immediate distortion to the image seen through the orb? I'm scratching my head... [confused]

Seeing as you REFUSE to send me your beautiful crystal ball, please, please, please "reveal the secret"!!!! I beg of you!!!! ;\
 
wbiss .. Wendy, thanks for the .. err, compliment:) .. and may I say ([shhh] namvet is being very careful with the words he chooses at this moment[shhh]) that your images are great
 
"orbs"

;\ Thanks Namvet! I really don't know where everybody's mind is at...
[confused]
 
Wendy I am really getting jealous. Your orbs :D are really beautiful.

Im still; working on mine [confused]
 
wbiss -- Wendy, we were talking about Photoshop images .. weren't we? [innocent] I too have absolutely no idea where everyone's mind is either .... however just in case ....
 
Wendy, we were talking about Photoshop images .. weren't we?
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Absolutely! And I'm not about to lower my moral standards to see the 'double entendre' that's implied...:rofl:

:rofl: I have a tendency to wear out those buttons...
 
Escher has a nice ball: http://mandolux.mine.nu/art/escher.html

The pic on this page is of a reflecting sphere rather than a crystal ball, but just look at his perspective & distortion! Also, enlarge the pic of the eye & see what's in the reflection... Awesome schtuff!
 
Yes, UglyKaterpillar, I did run across that wonderful pic while researching for this project. It's *awesome*, just totally, totally AWESOME... as are the talents of this creative genius! [excited]

Just gotta say Wendy you are champion of Glass Spheres
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Ummmmm... thanks for the comp, Rick, but champion NOT! Call me a hopeful, future, 'contender' in training...

:)
 
Thanks G! I'm wearing myself "thin" with this one... but then again, what woman isn't happy with dropping a pound or two?

I *need* desperately to know the "secret" of the background, though and will not (I promise) WILL NOT post another effort (in my pursuit for satisfaction) til I know it! :(

Mark?[confused]
 
I think Mark needs to take a shot of his glass orb before we need to lock you up in a padded room :rofl: :rofl:
 
I'm sure that he would, if he could, (and I'm not referring to the reference of locking me up in a padded room :rofl: )! Problem is, the photo just isn't going to do 'justice' as to what the eye sees gazing through that crystal ball of his. It'll capture more of the "room/surroundings" reflection than it will the background.

They may take me out in a straight-jacket... but I'm a fighter...:D
 
I wonder if markzebra would show us how he did his fantastic marbling effect with the globe.
 

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