Persian King
Lodge Globe
Posted by Amir (Tehran, Iran) on 2 October 2007 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
Seattle, WA
Taken on the way to Seattle in gas station.
For people who are interested:
You need a very good panoramic shot of scene that has perfect leveled horizon and preferably 360 degree of view.
You also need to have Photoshop CS1, CS2 or CS3. I am not sure if older versions of Photoshop or other software are up to the task, you might want to ask around
Now the fun part. You need to go to Image > Image Size. There you need to adjust either length or width to match the others. Sometimes to do this you need to remove the check mark at "Constrain Proportions". e.g. length is 3000 pixel and width is 800 pixel, so you need to either increase the 800 to 3000 or reduce the 3000 to 800. I recommend the first to get a large image instead of small one.
Then rotate the image 180 degree, this is also known as flipping it upside down. To do this go to Image > Rotate Canvas > 180.
Last but not least is to go to Photoshop Filters > Distorts > Polar Coordinates > Choose Rectangular to Polar option and hit OK.
The rest is only cleaning and blending the edges with healing brushes.
Hope to see some great works in this field from you.
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Bron from Canberra, Australia
wonderful Amir! Especially the conifers in a circle!
2 Oct 2007 8:34am
@Bron: Thanks my friend
@Wolfgang Prigge: You are most welcome
@Makoto: Thanks
@Stefan: I am glad
Quintino from Joane, Portugal
Now, Mister Amir, is that a way to behave? Putting them folks with crazy heads because you twisted and twisted the place where they are? naughty you, young lad.
But, between us, it's a hell of a "spiced up" photo...
I have Photoshop 5 but got recently CS3... it seems a little bit heavier. Is it easier to work with?
2 Oct 2007 12:02pm
@Quintino: lol, The CS3 is one heavy application and has got a lot of eye-candy. I think it functions better overall.
@Brian: tiny indeed
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Wow! I must say you’ve definitely got the expert hand, Amir!! Love the effect you’ve achieved here! Thank you so much for setting out all these detailed tips….I will certainly keep these in mind, and personally would love to give it a go, but at the moment being full-on 24/7 with Elise, on top of other commitments and the usual homemaking things everyday, haven't much room even for thinking about processing work on photos (have been giving up sleep just to get photos uploaded and visits to friends’ sites on Am3!); hopefully when Elise is older and starts schooling, will have a bit more time and will give this a go. Even so, many thanks for this, Amir! This is an awesome piece indeed. :)
2 Oct 2007 2:16pm
@Rebecca: I hope things go smoothly and you get some time off to do the things your way. Thanks for taking your time and leaving comments, it's always the source of motivation.
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Cool shot. I think you picked a pretty good image for this treatment. it works very well. I just have Photoshop Elements at the moment but I have CS3 on my Christmas list. There is also supposed to be some improved functionality for aligning different exposures when trying to create an hdr image. Have you tried it?
2 Oct 2007 2:29pm
@Twelvebit: Yes, the "Merge to HDR" function is CS3 is very good, almost as good as Photomatrix. You are kind, thanks a lot.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
This is great post processing work! I am so impressed and jealous. One day I'll get brave enough to try this. Meanwhile, you are the champion!
2 Oct 2007 4:20pm
@Viewfinder: We should all congratulate those computer programmers that made these softwares available. I am only the user.
Mingo from Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
Espectacular imagen, un buen tratamiento. Saludos!
2 Oct 2007 5:55pm
@Mingo: Thank you
Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa
WOW - Amir!!! This is FANTASTIC...you are a wizz at editing!!! When I get the software I'm going to try this out!!! :) I only have PS elements at the moment.
2 Oct 2007 5:57pm
@Mandy: I had this one for a while but was not sure in posting it. I am glad most people like it. I am also surprised that not many people us Photoshop. Hope you get it if you can. It's one expensive piece of software.
Lost Valley View from Kamloops, Canada
I really find this one interesting and so creative! I looked closely to see if I recognized any of the buildings. Awesome work!
2 Oct 2007 7:09pm
@Lost Valley View: Thanks my friend. Have you ever been to the State of Washington?
@ChaCha: Thanks
@celialee: Thanks dude
Takiyah from Snellville, United States
You've got real skills Amir! This is so cool. I have CS2, so I'll have to give this a try:)
3 Oct 2007 3:18am
@Takiyah: I really appreciate your words, but I am an amateur like many on Aminus3
@Vahid: Thanks
vasa from United States
greatly done....i did one of these but never posted it...u have inspired me now..
3 Oct 2007 4:05pm
@vasa: I used the Photoshop's own stitching function.
Stapczynski from United States
Wow, this is fantastic.
It seems like something out of an animated film.
3 Oct 2007 8:13pm
@Stapczynski: Thanks my friend
Stan Pulsar from Strasbourg, France
Fantastic result !
I definitely have to try this some day, but first I must practice at stitching panoramics... never shot any.
3 Oct 2007 10:10pm
@Stan Pulsar: Mu best wishes for you
lissa from New York, United States
Such a wonderful creation. I am going to try this. You always have such great tips - very creative. Thanks.
3 Oct 2007 11:27pm
@lissa: I try my best to share my little knowledge with friends
miu* from GA, United States
You always make me surprised!
How interesting it is!
This photo reminds me of the our earth.
4 Oct 2007 12:17am
@miu*: Yes indeed looks like our beloved Earth
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Thanks man
aggie from Singapore, Singapore
You are amazing. Quite creative shot. I must try it one day. Thanks for the detailed explanation.
5 Oct 2007 4:51pm
@aggie: You will be glad if you did. good luck
M.S. Ghamkhari P. from Iran
very nice job! wonderful.
and thanks for learning ;-)
7 Oct 2007 12:43pm
@M.S. Ghamkhari P.: It's my pleasure to teach a little things I know
Kheoh Yee Wei from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Fantastic work,i saw this technique from daily dose imagery :D
7 Oct 2007 2:24pm
@Kheoh Yee Wei: So you the secret
Sony DSC-W5
1/160 second
F/5.6
ISO 100
8 mm