Vortograph of Alvin Langdon Coburn

[schyter]

Hello guys,

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

thanks a lot !

 

[removed account4]

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

looks like it was done with mirrors ...

 

[schyter]

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

looks like it was done with mirrors ...

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

 

[removed account4]

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 !