20 Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography. How do they do this?

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20 Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography. How do they do this?
I have read in various places that the images are manipulated with Photoshop, I am not sure. Either way it is in an amazing technique.
If anyone knows post it in the comments.

Definition for Conformal Mapping from Wikipedia: “(mathematics) A mapping, between points of one coordinate system and another, in which the angles of intersection between pairs of curves are preserved”. (I am still none the wiser!)

Eternal Scream

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

Double Spiral

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

It might be conformal, it sure is ugly

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

The Fear Inside of Me is Just Me

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

Riefler clock_mathmapped

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

Impossible Bookcase

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

In the Room

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

The George in Rye courtyard

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

Noodle Bowl, Droste Style

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

Clock 02 : Time Travel

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

mmlog

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

I am telling you, it is not straight

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

Can I give you a…

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

Infinite Gear Ratio

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

Infinite Giraffe Teapot

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

G35 Wheel

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

Pentinfinite Time Spiral

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

Circular Saw

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

Spiraling Frame

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

Radar Detector Required

Amazing Examples of Conformal Photography

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  • http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/ Umut

    Woow. Amazing. I got the Dali effect..

  • http://sergibosch.com sergi

    dude, this stuff is amazing!

  • Okay?

    These aren’t that good. It takes less than ten minutes to make (10 is stretching it) one of these.

  • http://studioz.stumbleupon.com Rodnei Z

    Here is the tutorial:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshsommers/sets/72157594515046947/

    Thanks, these are amazing images!

  • lotus

    it’s as simple as sex,

    photoshop, deviative curves, coordinates, tcharaaaaaan!

  • http://www.mycrazydream.net mcd

    mighty find and hella impressive

  • http://www.thebaldchemist.com the baldchemist

    like a circle in a spiral like a wheel within a wheel, never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind.

  • Thor

    “These aren’t that good. It takes less than ten minutes to make (10 is stretching it) one of these.”

    You sir, are an idiot. Do they look cool? Yes. Who cares how long it takes? I loath you.

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  • http://ipiranga.deviantart.com/gallery alf holm
  • http://webitect.net Kayla

    These are pretty cool, I’m glad somebody found the tutorial too.

  • http://spacemonkeymafia.com Alan Gerow

    “These aren’t that good. It takes less than ten minutes to make (10 is stretching it) one of these.”

    There are two things to consider here in regards to your comment on the length of time it takes to complete the effect:

    1. Does the image possess an aesthetic appeal that pleases the eye with attention to composition?

    2. Is the art subject an original idea or done in a new way and requires at least an infinitesimal amount of skill?

    The answers to the two preceding questions are “yes”.

    That shiznit’s the bomb, and your lame punk ass self didn’t think of it first. Stop playa hatin’ and stfu.

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/dlee_thesecond/ Lee

    most of those are the droste effect. pretty cool. check out this music video, done completely with that effect.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osu5Sa4iLjo

  • Monkey

    They’re made using a new tool in Photoshop CS4. Really simple and though cool, anyone can do it.

  • http://linkdestruct.com theY4Kman

    @Lee: Pfft, cool people watch it in even higher def at vimeo: http://vimeo.com/1654232

  • Yawn

    2 ways:
    1. photoshop
    2. Use a spiraling mirrored filter

  • http://www.subblue.com/projects/droste Emily

    Here’s the source of all escher effect knowledge:

    http://www.subblue.com/projects/droste

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  • http://psycode.cn Psy Coder

    Now that puts a whole new twist to the idea. I have never envisioned it in this context before. Bravo

    Thnx, @PsyCode
    the “Psychic Coders”
    http://Www.PsyCode.Cn

  • Anonymous

    Instead of posting links that some readers might perceive as “just” explaining the Droste effect, it might be worthwhile to add that http://www.subblue.com/projects/droste actually contains a downloadable Photoshop PixelBender-based plugin that allows you to easily create the images shown above (Photoshop CS4 is needed to install the PixelBender toolkit, which is required for the plugin). I saw this somewhere else a couple of weeks ago and was generally amazed at the power that PixelBender grants you by offloading complex calculations like the ones needed for this effect to the GPU.

  • http://wint3rsh4d3.blogspot.com/ Wintershade

    My brain feels like it’s been photoshopped.

  • Aimie

    so cool

  • http://zoozoorecords.com M.Hartz

    Impressive display…swirling…

  • http://christmasgift.kilu.de/map.html Selfer

    thx

  • Charles W Salisbury

    Oh my God, the acid kicked in from 40 years ago!!

  • So Easy a Caveman Can Do It?

    I love the eunuchs who proclaim that anyone can do it, and yet they are unable to produce an interesting image themselves. Creating the distortion is pretty easy…coming up with an image that’s interesting as output is considerably more difficult. And, FWIW, most of these images were done with MathMap scripts, not Photoshop. PixelBlender can replicate this, but CS4 didn’t have it first and these images predate CS4.

    Get a clue next time, haters, and put up or shut up.

  • anon

    I think I’m gonna build that book case!

  • Adem

    @Lee I worked for the Wild Beats record label, cool guys!!

  • Adem

    @Lee I worked for the Wild Beasts record label, met them, cool guys!!

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  • Denise Pillot-Bilotto

    These are beautiful.

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  • tiger679

    I never liked Dali, but I do like what you have been able to do with a photo. You are really amazing.

  • http://robinferianto.com robb

    totally amazing.
    it’s just cool.

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  • http://jenkeh.multiply.com jennifer

    hello.may I ask what software do you used to get a picture like this? and where can I download it?

  • Anna

    You know you can do it. Keep it going! Please :)

  • Anna

    For us dimwits ;)

  • Anna

    All ya idiots that think you can do better just prove it!!!!

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  • http://www.ediedson.com Merson

    Congratulations to Edi Edson plastic Artist on the excellent work and is very creative and striking for their strength, while mild by its simplicity. Check out the official site of Artist on the link … Congratulations, is a very good plastic Artist Brazilian

  • http://mariahlatestwallpapers.co.cc Mary

    Those images right there are making me ****Dizzy**** Its pretty “Boring”

  • tata

    very very good

  • People

    OMG thats freaky as, Hmmmmm

  • Jamie Locke

    wow :)

  • http://abduzeedo sukoon

    hey! u indeed are vry vry famous after dis deed! comments good or bad dun matter. the ppl who think they are cooler than u so as to leave a bad comment dun see they are further adding to buildin a controversial and noticeable image of urs. so keep it up good guy! may god be wid u! :)

  • anitha

    not bad

  • William

    That is soooo freaking awesome!

  • http://bencurious.co.nz Ben

    iPhone app – idroste

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Thejas-Dudu/100001592534065 Thejas Dudu

    good work …

  • Mohsin22ali

    very nice graphics

  • http://www.sonotaprincess.com.au/ So Not A Princess

    You mean there isn’t an automatic ‘spiral’ tool in Photoshop?! :P

  • Hassanabbas198

    commendabale job