Vortograph of Alvin Langdon Coburn

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• Sep 13, 2018

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Hello guys,

someone knows how the vortograph (Alvin Langdon Coburn) was made ??

thanks a lot !

 

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hi schyter
not sure if you saw this
https://www.britannica.com/technology/vortograph

looks like it was done with mirrors ...

 

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jnanian said:

https://www.britannica.com/technology/vortograph

looks like it was done with mirrors ...

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thanks but ... it is not described as it was made .

 

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i think what the encyclopedia meant to say is it is a prism not a mirror
he explains it around 10:20s
im guessing you can find a prism or crystal
and put it infront of your lens and do something similar
its all the rage !