MathMap and photospiralysis Photo Mod
Oct 5, 2011 22:24:01 #
ATTENTION: THIS IS FUN STUFF BEYOND THE NORM:
Most of us are aware of Escher and his magic drawings. There are open source programs for us poor folks and Adobe has a special one for those with CS5.5.
See photos at http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/escher,spiral/Interesting
MathMap for plebeians requires GIMP (may work on others?) both GIMP and the MathMap downloads are free. I have given the reference for downloads and have translated a how to to simple English. My only contribution is using a magnifying glass to read the directions and retype some cookbook details.
http://www.photospiralysis.com/ is a standalone program and is best to start on. But MathMap "plugin" has many choices.
I have done several but none I wish any one but the trash-man to see. However, the reference sites contain examples.
As I said, Spiralysis is easy and you can produce an image quickly. MathMap requires a bit of pre-work as described in the cooking directions.
Good luck and have fun and we can all share our photo creations for Halloween and have fun.
Also Google in MathMap and Escher
And thank you to the http://photoextremist.com/ for introducing me to the fact that the distortions can be do in PS (and others).
He provides many tricks and has some low cost photo trick guide books, great works.
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MathMap Directions.
Assuming you have GIMP and have installed MathMap
Download and directions are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshsommers/sets/72157594515046947/
1. Two types of photos work. One independent on black background, how you get there is your choice. The other is a square donuts. i.e. like a checker board with the inner 2x2 squares cut out and replaced by emptiness.
2. To cut hole in PS make background layer. Rt click then chose layer from background. Make transparent layer.
3. Layers/layermask/reveal this creates a layer mask on this layer. Hole must be in center (close to).
4. Use black brush to paint center region. Save as TIFF file. Hole in this case is a square but any shape of target hole is OK.
5. Save along with transparency (not sure what this means).
Applying the Droste Effect.
1. In GIMP go to Filters/MathMap
2. Switch to values to user values in MathMap. Adjust to suit your image.
a. Inner radius, size of hole, set to about 0.25
b. Too big cuts spiral
c. Too small and there are black gaps
d. Correct value and the image is whole in the center of the hole.
3. Adjust start level parameter to 2 or 3. These values eliminate repetition of image in foreground. Check out value of 1 and this shows what the problem would be.
Good Luck and have fun
Don d/p
Most of us are aware of Escher and his magic drawings. There are open source programs for us poor folks and Adobe has a special one for those with CS5.5.
See photos at http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/escher,spiral/Interesting
MathMap for plebeians requires GIMP (may work on others?) both GIMP and the MathMap downloads are free. I have given the reference for downloads and have translated a how to to simple English. My only contribution is using a magnifying glass to read the directions and retype some cookbook details.
http://www.photospiralysis.com/ is a standalone program and is best to start on. But MathMap "plugin" has many choices.
I have done several but none I wish any one but the trash-man to see. However, the reference sites contain examples.
As I said, Spiralysis is easy and you can produce an image quickly. MathMap requires a bit of pre-work as described in the cooking directions.
Good luck and have fun and we can all share our photo creations for Halloween and have fun.
Also Google in MathMap and Escher
And thank you to the http://photoextremist.com/ for introducing me to the fact that the distortions can be do in PS (and others).
He provides many tricks and has some low cost photo trick guide books, great works.
=================================
MathMap Directions.
Assuming you have GIMP and have installed MathMap
Download and directions are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshsommers/sets/72157594515046947/
1. Two types of photos work. One independent on black background, how you get there is your choice. The other is a square donuts. i.e. like a checker board with the inner 2x2 squares cut out and replaced by emptiness.
2. To cut hole in PS make background layer. Rt click then chose layer from background. Make transparent layer.
3. Layers/layermask/reveal this creates a layer mask on this layer. Hole must be in center (close to).
4. Use black brush to paint center region. Save as TIFF file. Hole in this case is a square but any shape of target hole is OK.
5. Save along with transparency (not sure what this means).
Applying the Droste Effect.
1. In GIMP go to Filters/MathMap
2. Switch to values to user values in MathMap. Adjust to suit your image.
a. Inner radius, size of hole, set to about 0.25
b. Too big cuts spiral
c. Too small and there are black gaps
d. Correct value and the image is whole in the center of the hole.
3. Adjust start level parameter to 2 or 3. These values eliminate repetition of image in foreground. Check out value of 1 and this shows what the problem would be.
Good Luck and have fun
Don d/p
Oct 6, 2011 14:10:57 #
Some quick MathMap photos
FLOWER AS PHOTOGRAPHED
SHE SAW FLOWERS IN THE FUTURE
FLOWER IN FRACTAL WORM HOLE
Oct 6, 2011 22:20:59 #
Oct 7, 2011 00:38:12 #
Cool, much like some of the Photoshop Actions I used to have for making things for my digital scrapbooking. I might just have to look into it. And although I haven't taken any pics yet, I love the look and the feel of the tabletop studio...tomorrow is practice day.... looking forward to it....
Oh and BTW I love the photoextremist....
Oh and BTW I love the photoextremist....
Oct 7, 2011 04:30:00 #
This month is Abstract month at the mytbcc.com Tampabay Camera Club.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-1163-1.html Photo Extremist blog I started. 324 hits, only 4 people replied, but only Vee and I carried on any commenting. Check it out and see Vee's photos. She does honor to the Extremist. I think the other 320 people saw the blog, crossed them selves, said hail Maryes and then ran away in horror.
DB People in these blogs ask for advice and then go with the unwashed flow rather than a critical analysis. A perfect example of what John Paul Sautra calls a priory thinking ,, asking advice of those who will reinforce the answer you want. As in "should I get a Canon" ... Please advice from pleased Canon lovers only. Like wise, only you could see the Table Top Answer!! Like in my years in industry as a problem solver extraordinar ,,,, Help help, solve my problem, but don't change any thing...
Thinking about our "competition" with the Chinese... we can not compete because of our in the box arrogant "USA is best" do not change any thing thinking. They, the Chinese, with oriental thinking, look far ahead and do long term planning. This blended with considering Steve Jobs extraordinary life achievements gave the following : ... Imagine and then back engineer the product...
Humm, at times I wax philosophical. Don d/p
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-1163-1.html Photo Extremist blog I started. 324 hits, only 4 people replied, but only Vee and I carried on any commenting. Check it out and see Vee's photos. She does honor to the Extremist. I think the other 320 people saw the blog, crossed them selves, said hail Maryes and then ran away in horror.
DB People in these blogs ask for advice and then go with the unwashed flow rather than a critical analysis. A perfect example of what John Paul Sautra calls a priory thinking ,, asking advice of those who will reinforce the answer you want. As in "should I get a Canon" ... Please advice from pleased Canon lovers only. Like wise, only you could see the Table Top Answer!! Like in my years in industry as a problem solver extraordinar ,,,, Help help, solve my problem, but don't change any thing...
Thinking about our "competition" with the Chinese... we can not compete because of our in the box arrogant "USA is best" do not change any thing thinking. They, the Chinese, with oriental thinking, look far ahead and do long term planning. This blended with considering Steve Jobs extraordinary life achievements gave the following : ... Imagine and then back engineer the product...
Humm, at times I wax philosophical. Don d/p
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