Spiraling out of control

Richard · December 2, 2014

You might have seen a shot I posted a few days ago of a spiral staircase. I realize I'm years late to the party, but when the Droste effect filter first became popular, my computer at the time was too wimpy to run it on anything other than a tiny frame. I have a better machine now and I thought that the staircase shot might lend itself to some pixel bending.

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I had a good time with this (and I'm especially fond of #3), but in the end I think these are really just screwing-around-with-slider images and I prefer the original. The filter has many parameters and options and it was interesting to start to learn just what each of them does, but at this point, I couldn't recreate any of the above images if I tried. I looked up the math that does the transformation, but while it doesn't look entirely intimidating, I've forgotten way too much for it to be helpful. I think the key to understanding the filter may be to start with a very simple geometric image, then manipulate the parameters one by one and look at the results. Might make a good project for the coming winter weather.

Stumblebum · December 2, 2014

You have officially killed it! Viral potentials all, and I don't mean Ebola! Great effects!

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Cavalier · December 2, 2014

After I got back up from the floor and cleared the dizzy - I learned to appreciate the effect! Great set.

Sam · December 2, 2014

Very, very nice!! Print this up!!!

Sam

Earache · December 2, 2014

Cool stuff Richard!!
#1 and #3 for me - perfect subject for the effect, I think.

The images have an extra attraction for me because I went to see the movie Interstellar yesterday... If you've seen it, you know what I mean...

rwells · December 2, 2014

Definitely something for the eyes to run around on!

Richard · December 3, 2014

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. Perhaps I should have put a health warning in the title

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Eric: I haven't seen Interstellar yet, but it's definitely on my list.

Movies like that are a bit of a problem in Madrid: the big, IMAX 3D theaters usually have (poorly translated) dubbed dialog, while the original version houses have crappy, little screens. You can't get both at once. Think I'll go for the visual on this one.

Seefutlung · December 3, 2014

Good stuff. I think of M.C. Escher with a kaleidoscope when I view your images.

Richard · December 5, 2014

Seefutlung wrote: »

Good stuff. I think of M.C. Escher with a kaleidoscope when I view your images.

Thanks, Gary, I do too. He didn't need no steeeenking sliders, though. I always found his stuff fascinating, especially the ones based on the Penrose triangle.