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"Escher-Droste Effect"



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An unusual plugin for Photoshop CS4 and CS5 permits a variety of effects like this one.

An unusual plugin for Photoshop CS4 and CS5 permits a variety of effects like this one.
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upload_dateOct, 2013

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Iconoscope October 01, 2013
I 'charged' the luminous dial with a UV flashlight then took a 4 second time exposure in a darkened room. The "Pixel Bender" plugin for PS CS4 & 5 is available free from Adobe. The "droste" script for that plugin is also available on the same site. Works only with CS4 and CS5.
zwaves PRO
 
zwaves November 01, 2013
wow, shining metal_
gldosa PRO+
 
gldosa August 24, 2016
Love it. Very artistic.

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took the basis for this image (a wrist watch) at my desk in a darkened room.

Time

Nice thing about indoor photography, you can control the lighting so effectively!

Lighting

The luminous dial of the watch will glow brightly only for a short time after exposure to ultra violet light, so everything must be setup and ready for capture. I used a small UV flashlight to activate the dial, then opened the shutter for a time exposure.

Equipment

The camera was mounted on a tripod to eliminate motion blur during a time exposure.

Inspiration

An online photography article described using a special Photoshop plugin that is available from the Adobe website. This plugin will create a smooth spiral from any circular image. The plugin is named for a well known artist and the developer of this plugin, thus called "Escher-Droste". The plugin is compatible only with Photoshop versions CS4 and CS5 and may be freely downloaded.

Editing

There was little post processing required, mostly just a quick levels adjust and cropping.

In my camera bag

I usually carry at least two lenses and various filters.

Feedback

I love to experiment and try new effects, especially in Adobe Photoshop. A familiarity with the capabilities of your image processor is essential for producing a well finished image!

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