# Crystal Photography Accessories 'Lensball' is a Spherical Crystal That Flips Images Upside Down By Ell Smith | Published 2017-08-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lensball References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/posts/68126/Yea-or-Nay-The-Lensball-a-Crystal-Sphere-Meant-to-Jazz-Up-Your-Instagram) & [lensball](https://www.lensball.com/) 'Lensball' is producing an eponymous photography accessory that's appealing to an [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket)-obsessed generation. High quality [smart phone cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-1), and in-phone editing services have allowed even beginner photographers to achieve professional appearing results. To stand out from the crowd, Instagram users are turning to props and [novelty devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martvsen-magstack) to spruce up their feeds. Lensball is a spherical hand-held crystal that flips images upside down, producing memorizing results. Photographing the product in one's hands creates an interesting perspective that looks Photoshopped. The scratch-resistant crystal sphere flips images upside down, providing a memorizing optical illusion. The Lensball takes the shape of the users' surrounding environment, transforming an ordinary scene into an extraordinary one. This effective trick encourages a wider audience to capture even mundane moments, as everything appears magical. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Novelty Photography Accessories:** There is an opportunity for businesses to create unique and eye-catching photography accessories that enhance the visual appeal of photos posted on social media. - **Upside-down Optical Illusion Trend:** Businesses can tap into the trend of creating upside-down optical illusions in photography to offer new and exciting products and experiences to consumers. - **Transformation of Ordinary Scenes:** The transformation of ordinary scenes into extraordinary ones through the use of props and novelty photography accessories presents an opportunity for businesses to offer enhanced experiences and personalized products. ### Where This Applies - **Photography Equipment:** The demand for unique and visually appealing photography accessories creates opportunities for companies in the photography equipment industry to innovate and offer novelty products. - **Social Media Marketing:** Businesses can take advantage of the trend of using props and novelty photography accessories to create Instagram-worthy photos to improve their social media marketing strategies. - **Retail:** Retailers can offer novelty photography accessories to consumers to capitalize on the trend of creating visually appealing photos to share on social media. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pro-Grade Smartphone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchlens.md) - [Detachable Mobile Camera Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-camera-lens.md) - [Tea-Filled Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clip-on-smartphone-lens.md) - [Photographer-Grade Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiftcam-lensultra-explorer-series.md) - [Smartphone Gimbal Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-gimbal.md) - [Aquatic Smartphone Photography Domes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-mobile-mini-dome.md) - [Hyper-Zoom Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-telephoto-tetraprism.md) - [Pro-Approved Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-tseries-mobile-lenses.md) - [Translucent Pocket Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearcam.md)