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saly · Dec 28, 2011, 11:16 AM

I feel like a one-trick-pony, but I really liked the way this came out. (Will try to post something different before the challenge is over)

vsch1 · Dec 28, 2011, 12:08 PM

It almost looks like flower petals as they burst from the center of a flower.

mtngal · Dec 28, 2011, 6:02 PM

Very cool! I can see why you like it so much, it's fascinating to me, too.

calr · Dec 29, 2011, 9:32 AM

Beautiful! Studying this, I am wondering if the process can be reversed. I'm sure there would be loss of detail. With your permission, I would like to try with this image.
Cal

saly · Dec 29, 2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by calr

Beautiful! Studying this, I am wondering if the process can be reversed. I'm sure there would be loss of detail. With your permission, I would like to try with this image.
Cal

Interesting thought, Cal! I think it can be done. Please post yours if you are successful. I'm going to give it a try too....

Tullio · Dec 29, 2011, 11:11 AM

Love it!

calr · Dec 29, 2011, 5:39 PM

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Originally Posted by saly

Interesting thought, Cal! I think it can be done. Please post yours if you are successful. I'm going to give it a try too....

Well, I've tried about a dozen techniques including polar to rectangular conversion and the results were all horrible. Without knowing more about the rectangular to polar conversion that takes place in PS and PSPP, I don't think it can be done.

Cal

saly · Dec 29, 2011, 6:58 PM

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Originally Posted by calr

Well, I've tried about a dozen techniques including polar to rectangular conversion and the results were all horrible. Without knowing more about the rectangular to polar conversion that takes place in PS and PSPP, I don't think it can be done.

Cal

Aha, got ya, Cal! Here's the step-by-step:
1. Distort/Polar Coordinates/Rectangular to Polar
2. Rotate 180
3. Distort/Polar Coordinates/Polar to Rectangular

I know it works because......

There is some residual distortion but pretty close to my original!

zig-123 · Dec 29, 2011, 9:39 PM

Very interesting process with wonderful results.

Well done indeed
zig

vsch1 · Dec 30, 2011, 7:43 AM

Seems like we are looking through hand blown glass. I like it.

Dec 28, 2011, 11:16 AM	#1
saly Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: near Los Angeles, CA USA Posts: 4,764	Wild Card - more holiday circles.... I feel like a one-trick-pony, but I really liked the way this came out. (Will try to post something different before the challenge is over) __________________ Panasonic FZ150, FZ35 and GF1; Nikonos V when underwater ~~Art is in the eye of the camera holder~~

Dec 29, 2011, 11:11 AM	#6
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	Love it! __________________ Tullio

Dec 29, 2011, 9:39 PM	#9
zig-123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 5,191	Very interesting process with wonderful results. Well done indeed zig __________________ http://scortoncreekgallery.smugmug.com/ So you want to be a better photographer? Open your eyes and take a look at what is all around you.

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Dec 28, 2011, 12:08 PM	#2
vsch1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,885	It almost looks like flower petals as they burst from the center of a flower.

Dec 28, 2011, 6:02 PM	#3
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Very cool! I can see why you like it so much, it's fascinating to me, too.

Dec 29, 2011, 9:32 AM	#4
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	Beautiful! Studying this, I am wondering if the process can be reversed. I'm sure there would be loss of detail. With your permission, I would like to try with this image. Cal

Dec 30, 2011, 7:43 AM	#10
vsch1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,885	Seems like we are looking through hand blown glass. I like it.