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Impressive! How many tries did it take to get this shot? The position of the magic eight ball is perfect. Nice job!

Posted by Thomas on March 08, 2008 at 09:01 PM CET #

I think I needed 30-40 attempts. It's not easy to throw the ball exactly into the focus (at f2!!) and pushing the button at the right time. But it's a hell of fun!!! :-)

Posted by Matthias Pabst on March 08, 2008 at 09:08 PM CET #

Very cool... I like it a lot.... it reminds me a bit of Halsman's surrealist shot of Salvador Dali.... it took him 26 tries over 5 hours... SANS PHOTOSHOP...lol...

Check out the image here:
http://www.vintageperiods.com/sites/Phenderson/_files/Image/5%20Salvador%20Dali(2).jpg

Anyway - I love it. Well Done!

Posted by Shawn on March 09, 2008 at 12:11 AM CET #

Can't be more perfect, can it? Amazing.
I have another challenge for you :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/konderminator/1352838736/

Posted by Jan on March 09, 2008 at 02:09 AM CET #

Excellent work, came out fantastic!

Posted by clarence on March 09, 2008 at 02:26 AM CET #

i like the sharpness and the colours.
very cool picture.

Posted by kaj on March 09, 2008 at 03:41 AM CET #

Great idea and realization.

Posted by oldshutterhand on March 09, 2008 at 03:44 PM CET #

This really has a magical aspect.

Posted by tom on March 10, 2008 at 04:46 AM CET #

Some amazing work you have here. I'll be back.

Posted by Marcelo Vilares on March 10, 2008 at 05:41 AM CET #

It is magic.

Posted by lee on March 10, 2008 at 10:17 AM CET #

Very nice work. Wish the 8 was the right way up but you can't ask for too much. :)

Posted by George on March 10, 2008 at 06:26 PM CET #

wonderful image

Posted by gentse koppen on March 10, 2008 at 07:10 PM CET #

I did not notice the hand until told. Nicely executed!

Posted by ROB on March 10, 2008 at 08:25 PM CET #

Wow ... great shot!

Posted by Samuel on March 11, 2008 at 04:46 AM CET #

cool shot! the depth of feild is great.

Posted by dillonpic on March 11, 2008 at 07:29 AM CET #

Looks like you needed some patience with getting this kind of shot :-)

Posted by Tomasz on March 12, 2008 at 06:32 AM CET #

Really nice pictures! Your landscape shots are really amazing! go on like this ;)

how many shots did you take to get an image like this?^^

Posted by Thorwald on March 12, 2008 at 06:39 AM CET #

I really enjoyed your photography and have recently added your link to my new site, ILovePhotoBlogs.com. Also, nice job with the layout and overall feel of your site. Keep up the great work and check out my site when you have a moment.

Posted by rick on March 12, 2008 at 07:20 AM CET #

A fun idea, that worked well! Nicely done.

Posted by Ian on March 12, 2008 at 04:57 PM CET #

WöW... cool picture!!! Very good blog, you've a great pictures!!!

Posted by Paco on March 14, 2008 at 01:33 AM CET #

Good idea and realisation!

Posted by Wolfgang Burzler on March 15, 2008 at 06:18 PM CET #

Nice shot ... I like the fact that it's fun!

Posted by San Francisco Photos on March 16, 2008 at 05:51 PM CET #

A great photo for "How to teach about Deep of Field".
Well done :)

Posted by garghe on March 17, 2008 at 12:47 AM CET #

It's pretty cool. nice job.

Posted by Oswegan on March 17, 2008 at 04:35 AM CET #

Thanks all for your kind comments! :-)

Posted by Matthias Pabst on March 19, 2008 at 02:50 AM CET #

Woaw, GREAT! :)

Posted by Cyril on March 21, 2008 at 08:17 PM CET #

Very cool shot. Creative and well executed!

Posted by Daniel Seguin on March 22, 2008 at 09:16 PM CET #

nicely done!

Posted by crash on March 24, 2008 at 10:32 AM CET #

brilliant shot!

Posted by tok on March 28, 2008 at 11:39 AM CET #

Excellent !!

Posted by Xavier Rey on April 11, 2008 at 06:19 AM CEST #

Hi Mate,

Good work! How many times did you miss catching it, resulting in a mark in the floor ? ;)

Regards,

Posted by Mads Eneqvist on June 13, 2008 at 11:10 AM CEST #

Hi Mads,

not one time. :)

M

Posted by Matthias Pabst on June 13, 2008 at 05:48 PM CEST #

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