Distortion filter orchid

MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
edited March 13, 2006 in Holy Macro
Anyone ever play around with the distortion filter. Interesting effects with flowers and macro shots. Almost like a crystal ball. Any comments?

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,237 moderator
    edited March 12, 2006
    That's pretty cool! Resembles the current circles threads at DPR's Retouching forum.

    Mitchell wrote:
    Anyone ever play around with the distortion filter. Interesting effects with flowers and macro shots. Almost like a crystal ball. Any comments?
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2006
    I like it. Just wish it wasn't quite so crowded by the frame.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2006
    That Looks Really Pretty
    Mitchell wrote:
    Anyone ever play around with the distortion filter. Interesting effects with flowers and macro shots. Almost like a crystal ball. Any comments?

    It does look like a crystal ball, and a very pretty one at that thumb.gif
    Looks great, very effective indeed ....... Skippy (Australia)
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2006
    Excellent loved the effect of this filter eek7.gif can be used in other places too i guess
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    I like it. Just wish it wasn't quite so crowded by the frame.

    Do you mean you would prefer more black around the sphere or a larger white matte?

    The polar->rectangular distortion filter creates this sphere which touches the edge of a square cropped image. I suppose I could have placed it on a larger black field if that's what you meant.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2006
    Mitchell wrote:
    Do you mean you would prefer more black around the sphere or a larger white matte?

    The polar->rectangular distortion filter creates this sphere which touches the edge of a square cropped image. I suppose I could have placed it on a larger black field if that's what you meant.


    That is what I meant. What do you think?
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    That is what I meant. What do you think?

    David,
    I think you're right. What do you think?ne_nau.gif

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2006
    Mitchell wrote:
    David,
    I think you're right. What do you think?ne_nau.gif


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