Suggestions for suitable chrome spheres to produce light probe images

Dear HDRI list,

After viewing Paul Debevec's Rendering With Natural Light Sources:
http://www.pauldebevec.com/RNL/Source/

I have become interested in acquiring a light probe to enable
image-based lighting in my Radiance work.

I would appreciate any suggestions for good sources (+ details) for
ordering suitable chrome (or other) spheres.

I've heard everything from Christmas ornaments to solid steel
(polished) ball bearing work. Anyone particularly satisfied with
their sphere?

Thanks!

-Kyle

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Kyle Konis, AIA, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
School of Architecture, WAH 204
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0291
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I have a rather heavy steel ball-bearing I purchased some years ago. It worked great for a while, then got scratched and rusted. I've heard from Paul that there are some silver juggling balls that work quite well. I think there's information on where to get them on his website.

Cheers,
-Greg

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From: kyle konis <[email protected]>
Date: October 13, 2012 2:35:37 AM GMT+02:00

Dear HDRI list,

After viewing Paul Debevec's Rendering With Natural Light Sources:
http://www.pauldebevec.com/RNL/Source/

I have become interested in acquiring a light probe to enable
image-based lighting in my Radiance work.

I would appreciate any suggestions for good sources (+ details) for
ordering suitable chrome (or other) spheres.

I've heard everything from Christmas ornaments to solid steel
(polished) ball bearing work. Anyone particularly satisfied with
their sphere?

Thanks!

-Kyle

-----------------------------------------------
Kyle Konis, AIA, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
School of Architecture, WAH 204
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0291
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