Fun with mathmatics, Nature, and Photoshop.

[Lucky Hack]

I started with a crop of a sunflower and ended up with this...

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

[windoze]

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
I started with a crop of a sunflower and ended up with this...

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

[wxwax]

That looks very cool. :nod

[Lucky Hack]

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

[Lucky Hack]

That looks very cool. :nod

Thanks Sid, here's another one...

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

[ian408]

These are pretty cool shots.

Mind sharing your secrets?

Ian

[Khaos]

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.

[ridetwistyroads]

These are pretty cool shots.

Mind sharing your secrets?

Ian
Yes yes! Do tell......:ear :ear :ear

[pathfinder]

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

[Lucky Hack]

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

[behr655]

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

[Lucky Hack]

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

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

[BridgeCity]

Tried your trick, came up with this! Thanks for sharing LH!

http://www.bridgecitystudios.com/photos/18844854-L.jpg

[Eric&Susan]

This is a pretty fun idea:thumb Thanks for sharing. My effort:


http://images.snapfish.com/3435797923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3 DXROQDF%3E23237%3B5%3C977%3A8ot1lsi

Eric

[Lucky Hack]

[QUOTE=BridgeCity]Tried your trick, came up with this! Thanks for sharing LH!
QUOTE]

Very nice! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

hoping this message finds you well -Ian

[Lucky Hack]

This is a pretty fun idea:thumb 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