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Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
edited April 4, 2005 in Holy Macro
I started with a crop of a sunflower and ended up with this...

hoping this message finds you well -Ian
Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur

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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2005
    its science also!!! stare at the center of the flower for 30 secs, then stare at a white wall....... ( i was bored )

    btw - nice Pic!!!!!

    troy
    Lucky Hack wrote:
    I started with a crop of a sunflower and ended up with this...

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2005
    That looks very cool. nod.gif
    Sid.
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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2005
    windoze wrote:
    its science also!!! stare at the center of the flower for 30 secs, then stare at a white wall....... ( i was bored )
    troy

    Oh yeah!

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    That looks very cool. nod.gif

    Thanks Sid, here's another one...

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited April 2, 2005
    These are pretty cool shots.

    Mind sharing your secrets?

    Ian
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    These are pretty cool shots.

    Mind sharing your secrets?

    Ian
    It looks like kalidescope shots to me. I'd be interested in seeing a pic on the set up.
  • ridetwistyroadsridetwistyroads Registered Users Posts: 526 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    These are pretty cool shots.

    Mind sharing your secrets?

    Ian
    Yes yes! Do tell......ear.gifear.gifear.gif
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited April 2, 2005
    Lucky Hack wrote:
    I started with a crop of a sunflower and ended up with this...

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian

    This is neat - but it is no fair presenting it without explaining the Photoshop technique as well.....:cry
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    Moderator of the Technique Forum and Finishing School on Dgrin
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2005
    Ok, ok, I'll tell you my secret, but knowledge is meaningless without action so you have to promise that you'll try this and post the results.

    It's not as complicated as I'm going to make it sound but bare with me...

    1. Choose a picture, the subject matter and the crop will affect the results as you'll find out.

    2. Crop the photo so that it's a perfect square.

    3. Make a copy of the layer in Photoshop

    4. Rotate the top layer 180 degrees.

    5. Change the top layer's Layer mode to Multiply, Screen, Difference, or Lighten any of the layer modes work, but these 4 have produced the best results. If your image is getting to light, use multiply, if it is getting too dark, use Screen or Lighten.

    6. Flatten the two layers into one.

    7. Make a copy of the resulting layer and this time rotate it 90 degrees

    8. Change the layer mode of the top layer just like in step five.

    9. Flatten that and do the process over again until to reach something you like.

    So basically your copying, rotating, changing the layer mode and flattening over and over again. Start with 180, then 90, 45, 22.5, 11.25, 5.625 and so on.

    The coolest part of this whole thing is the discovery, you never know what you'll get because results always vary, I have never gotten the same thing twice. If you get something you like, SAVE IT, I've rarely been able to trace my steps. And I've never gone past 5.625, visually, it seems to get too complex. Oh, and if you flip the top layer horizontally or vertically after a few steps, you'll get a perfectly symetrical image instead of a twirl.

    I don't like the result, but the photo illustrates how initial subject matter influences the end result... Have fun.

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • behr655behr655 Registered Users Posts: 552 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2005
    Great results but it sure seems like a lot of work. I like my way beter. Open an image in PSP9, click 'kalidascope', done! :D

    http://www.dgrin.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5025&stc=1
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    http://behr655.smugmug.com/gallery/2514206#132038106
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2005
    behr655 wrote:
    Great results but it sure seems like a lot of work. I like my way beter. Open an image in PSP9, click 'kalidascope', done! :D

    http://www.dgrin.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5025&stc=1

    I think the whole thing would loose it's luster if all I had to do was press a button, I like deciding each step of the way, kinda like the difference between a disposable camera and an F1, you have a lot more control over the results. The cool thing about the Kaliedescope button is you would be able to do a preview of sorts and that way you wouldn't waste time with an awkward crop...Cool Button! thumb.gif

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • BridgeCityBridgeCity Registered Users Posts: 338 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
    Tried your trick, came up with this! Thanks for sharing LH!

    18844854-L.jpg
    :dunno www.BridgeCityStudios.com:dunno
  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
    This is a pretty fun ideathumb.gif Thanks for sharing. My effort:


    3435797923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3DXROQDF%3E23237%3B5%3C977%3A8ot1lsi

    Eric
    "My dad taught me everything I know, unfortunately he didn't teach me everything he knows" Dale Earnhardt Jr

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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2005
    BridgeCity wrote:
    Tried your trick, came up with this! Thanks for sharing LH!
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    Very nice! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2005
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    This is a pretty fun ideathumb.gif Thanks for sharing. My effort:
    Eric

    Yeah, I have alot of fun with it, I love seeing the patterns that emerge.

    Cool Color!

    hoping this message finds you well -ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
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