I had the hardest time lighting this ball because it is so reflective. I had move a flash which I fired manualy around a completly darkend room until I was satisfied with only a couple of shots.
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A good subject and good lighting/exposure/details. I think the composition here is distracting though. Why the vertical crop, especially with the left corner and the shadow cropped, yet so much space at the top? Following the rule of thirds is fine, but I don't think the crop works here.
I have a set of these Chinese balls and thought about doing the same thing! You should have made this a "landscape" orientation to fit the subject better. Also, increase the contrast more and use Unsharp Mask.
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