ok, I didn't fully explain what my problem was, I apologize.  no matter where I move the sphere, camera, or anything else, I absolutely cannot get the horizon to bend.  I've spent the better part of an hour tweaking the camera and the sphere, but there's obviously something simple that I'm missing.  I guess this may not seem like a major problem, but it's bugging me becuase I use to do it all the time.  anyone want to post the numbers of thier objects and anything else related?  Ok, maybe I'm asking too much now. :P