Chrome ball - where from?
I need to get hold of a decent chrome ball for shooting HDRI images - I’m after a proper one, preferably with a handle coming out of the bottom, and half silvered/half grey would be ideal….
Anyone got any idea where I can get hold of one from? Preferably in the UK, but if you know a good US place, I’ll take any suggestions….
April 7th, 2005 at 20:20
gazing globes
more gazing globes
steel ones
some people buy big christmas ornaments, pinballs, ball bearings
you can actually have them made for a few hundred dollars at a local metal/chrome shop
some photography places can order “light probes” for you which are essentially the same thing
hope that helps…
April 8th, 2005 at 14:33
Fantastic - those links are brilliant!
Apparently the half/half ones are usually made specially - for a ridiculous price….
I’ll see if I can find anyone who does the gazing globes here in the UK - I like the kind of sizes they do….