Lensball photography involves using a crystal ball which acts as both an external wide-angle lens and a photographic tool that inverts images inside the lensball due to the magic of refraction which occurs. This transpires due to the lensball's spherical shape and the bending of light when hitting the object of denser mass, in this case the crystal. The wide-angle and refraction can result in stunning creative photography in a variety of areas whether it be landscape or street photography.
Expert judge Simon Bond is looking for the most stunning lensball photographs – grab a ball and get creating!
Simon Bond's Globalise video lensball course
2 x 80mm Lensball Vivid Packages and 2 x Lensball Stands are up for grabs: one for the judge's winner, and one for the crowd-vote winner
Both winners will also get access to judge Simon Bond's 'Globalise' course – Learn Lensball Photography from the Master!
2 x 80mm Lensball Vivid Packages and 2 x Lensball Stands are up for grabs: one for the judge's winner, and one for the crowd-vote winner
Both winners will also get access to judge Simon Bond's 'Globalise' course – Learn Lensball Photography from the Master!
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