shooting a crystal ball, any quick tips?

[hue-e]

What I have to shoot with...

90mm Tamron Macro lens
2- mono lights with big softboxes, or barndoors, grid, etc
2- continuous daylight florescents w/diffusers
white seamless
product photo tent
3- extra speedlights (if needed, probably not)

I don't think I'll use all of this or anything, just saying what tools I have for the job. I'll probably shoot on a less is more philosophy.

I was going to try it backlit and a few with some fill in the front... and maybe a combination of the two. if you've tried this before with decent results, hit me with some tips.

thanks :)

[David Whatley]

Why dont you just ask the ball? Isnt that what they are for?

[S-Man]

Look how this guy did it.
http://www.davidejackson.com/blog/20...the-artsy-sht/
Pretty much any way you light it it's going to just look like a glass ball. He does something different with it though and makes it look cool. Watch the BTS especially at around 3:15 to see how he does it.
I'm not sure what setting you're going for, if its just a product shot or a themed shoot, but let us know how it turns out!