Because time goes on…

January 22, 2013

EXIF: 1/40 sec, f/6.3, ISO 1600, Focal length: 85mm

Photograph taken January 22, 2013

BECAUSE TIME GOES ON…

The Droste effect is the effect of a picture appearing within itself. The appearance is recursive: the smaller version contains an even smaller version of the picture, and so on.

I’d always wanted to re-produce this effect, ever since I’d seen it first time. Doing a droste on a clock face is kind of clichéd …. But I did it anyway 🙂

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Tags : 60D, canon, Canon 60D, clock, droste, first time

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63 thoughts on “Because time goes on…”

andreashesse on January 25, 2013 at 02:07 said:

Even if it is done a couple of times, great work of yours, nevertheless! 🙂

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- Ausaf Abidi on January 25, 2013 at 02:16 said:
  
  Thanks Andreas! Appreciate your interest 🙂
  
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elmediat on January 25, 2013 at 02:35 said:

Great composition. The seashell of time. Put it to your ear and you can hear the years ticking away. 🙂

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- Ausaf Abidi on January 25, 2013 at 12:38 said:
  
  What an interesting observation 🙂
  Thanks for visiting this page and sharing your kind words.
  
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shimmyshark on January 27, 2013 at 04:48 said:

Cliche or not – wonderful image. I’d like to use this for a screensaver image. Thanks, again…
Ta-Ta for now…

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caleephotography on January 27, 2013 at 17:44 said:

Really cool!! 🙂

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- Ausaf Abidi on January 27, 2013 at 17:50 said:
  
  Thankyou 😀
  
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daseger on January 28, 2013 at 06:16 said:

Well, it’s the first time for me, and it’s great!

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- Ausaf Abidi on January 28, 2013 at 10:37 said:
  
  Thanks Donna. Appreciate your interest 🙂
  
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framestoframe on January 28, 2013 at 18:34 said:

Photography is like walking: We all do it a little differently. If we limited ourselves to never taking photos or trying things that others had done before, we’d never get anywhere 🙂

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- Ausaf Abidi on January 28, 2013 at 21:15 said:
  
  That’s very inspiring! Thank you 🙂
  
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gavinrourke on January 29, 2013 at 22:57 said:

My brain exploded.

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- Ausaf Abidi on January 30, 2013 at 00:49 said:
  
  lol 🙂
  
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juditon on January 30, 2013 at 02:50 said:

Good work, Good design

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- Ausaf Abidi on January 30, 2013 at 09:14 said:
  
  Thank you! Glad you liked it.
  
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vastlycurious.com on January 30, 2013 at 03:47 said:

Love this- drew me right into your blog!

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- Ausaf Abidi on January 30, 2013 at 09:13 said:
  
  Thank you 🙂
  
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  - vastlycurious.com on January 30, 2013 at 09:55 said:
    
    You are welcome!! ♡
    
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Dave on January 30, 2013 at 12:46 said:

Very nice. I like how you note your gear and settings throughout the blog, the stuff like ISO settings and everything is actually quite helpful.

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- Ausaf Abidi on January 30, 2013 at 12:55 said:
  
  Thanks Dave 🙂
  As I see every photo as a photographer, settings is the first thing which comes to my mind. I also like to share a bit about my photo-taking experience. One is always learning (and getting inspired) so a thought sharing is always welcome.
  Appreciate your interest in my blog. Cheers!
  
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pauldickie2012 on January 30, 2013 at 19:46 said:

speaking of learning – something new for me. thanks for the inspiration.

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pauldickie2012 on January 31, 2013 at 19:27 said:

just wanted to leave a note of appreciation for taking a look at the images in my blog. I’m working on incorporating some of tips & tricks i have picked up along the way.

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lahgitana on January 31, 2013 at 20:54 said:

I clicked over here from Serenity Spell because of the fabulous clock. I was certain you’d tell me where I could get one for my own self!

OK, a tad disappointed that I have to keep on with my regular clocks, but absolutely knocked out that you created this photo!

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- Ausaf Abidi on January 31, 2013 at 21:03 said:
  
  Thanks for your interest 🙂
  This photo of a clock is an illusion. (The source clock hangs in my living room).
  Very encouraging words, so thanks again 🙂
  
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  - lahgitana on January 31, 2013 at 21:09 said:
    
    I did figure out that it’s an illusion, but I sure wanted THAT clock to hang in MY living room! Quite fabulous! Makes my singing Looney Tunes clock appear just ho-hum. <:-D
    
    I spent time looking at your photo, trying to tell the time, wondering…. Thank you so much for the brain fun!
    
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lena de almeida on February 1, 2013 at 00:19 said:

I had not heard of the Droste effect before so I’ve learned something 🙂 Really like your clock.

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 1, 2013 at 00:20 said:
  
  Thank you Lena 🙂
  
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debsdiscoveries on February 7, 2013 at 14:44 said:

Absolutely love this shot!!!

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 7, 2013 at 14:45 said:
  
  Thank you!
  Very seldom something comes out as I had envisioned in my mind. However this was one of those times 😀
  
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greenmackenzie on February 7, 2013 at 14:53 said:

This is amazing! Will you share the secret of how you did it?

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 7, 2013 at 14:59 said:
  
  Thank you & Why not 🙂
  This was done very simply using a photoshop plugin called ‘pixel bender’. Its a free download. This particular effect is called ‘Droste Effect’. Lemme know if you need any more info about it.
  Cheers!
  
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  - greenmackenzie on February 7, 2013 at 15:01 said:
    
    Thanks! I will give it a look at the weekend…I can already think of some cool images to bend and twist in Droste!
    
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    - Ausaf Abidi on February 7, 2013 at 15:02 said:
      
      Don’t forget to share the results!
      Wish you all the best.
      
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      - greenmackenzie on February 7, 2013 at 15:04 said:
        
        I’ll share if they are any good!! Thanks for sharing, and I do love that clock 🙂
        
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Steve Schwartzman on February 7, 2013 at 18:20 said:

Thanks for this introduction to the Droste effect. I’ve seen spirals on snails, but never any with numbers on them.

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 7, 2013 at 18:23 said:
  
  Thanks for your interest Steve.
  Actually this was my first attempt at Droste effect. The possibilities are endless. You could turn any round/elleptical object into a never ending spiral. Shall hope to post a few more pics on this effect soon.
  
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littledoglaughed on February 7, 2013 at 19:47 said:

What a wonderful image! And thank you too for sharing how you did it-

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 8, 2013 at 01:42 said:
  
  Thank you! … and you are welcome 🙂
  
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The World Is My Cuttlefish on February 10, 2013 at 11:54 said:

I hadn’t seen it before. Love it.

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 10, 2013 at 12:09 said:
  
  Thank you! Glad you liked it 🙂
  
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At Your Service on February 10, 2013 at 22:35 said:

I like the title of your blog. Very appropro!

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 10, 2013 at 22:36 said:
  
  Thank you 🙂
  
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Cristian V. Photography on February 10, 2013 at 22:38 said:

What a beautiful clock! I love the photo!

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 10, 2013 at 22:47 said:
  
  Thank you 🙂
  
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becky6259 on February 11, 2013 at 06:00 said:

Well, this one’s new to me, so I’m glad you went ahead and did it — and a superb job at that!

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 11, 2013 at 10:07 said:
  
  Thank you Becky! Glad you liked it.
  
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George Weaver on February 12, 2013 at 13:05 said:

Done before? Ah, but Fibonacci himself would approve this one. I think the Droste effect is most effectively done on just this clock face. I followed the magnificent Sebastian from one of my blogs where you “liked”, and find that I am immensely interested in your work here. Thank you.

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 12, 2013 at 15:48 said:
  
  Many thanks! Your kind words alone make it worth all the effort. I am glad you liked it 🙂
  Please keep re-visiting & have a great day.
  
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elizabeththomasphotographyofcapecod on February 20, 2013 at 08:31 said:

Very cool!

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whatuful on February 22, 2013 at 10:02 said:

I fall in luv with ur blog…full of imagination..this is what I really wanted..

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 23, 2013 at 01:27 said:
  
  Thank you so much! Your words are very kind and encouraging. 🙂
  
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  - whatuful on February 24, 2013 at 12:00 said:
    
    x)
    
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  - whatuful on February 24, 2013 at 12:02 said:
    
    🙂
    
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    - Ausaf Abidi on February 28, 2013 at 10:25 said:
      
      😀
      
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Nana Tee on February 26, 2013 at 17:59 said:

Love this… does it make time go faster or slower? Or does one not even care?

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 28, 2013 at 10:31 said:
  
  Thank you!….. actually it just shows that its perpetual 😛
  
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mikemunro2013 on February 28, 2013 at 23:02 said:

I didnt think it cliched! I enjoy your images as well… see you tend to record the settings on your camera…I must do that, be more disciplined!

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- Ausaf Abidi on February 28, 2013 at 23:08 said:
  
  Thank you!
  Whenever I see a wonderful image, the first question which comes to my mind is … ‘what was the process used’. I earnestly hope that some of my photographs may invoke a similar feeling in others… 🙂
  
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colouryourdream on March 16, 2013 at 12:48 said:

I really like the photo! So nice!

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- Ausaf Abidi on March 16, 2013 at 23:47 said:
  
  Thanks Tabea! Your comment is very encouraging.
  
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saltandsandu on April 3, 2013 at 22:10 said:

Really nice!

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Ann's Open Door on April 14, 2013 at 19:45 said:

Love that clock face and all of your photography that I have looked at. Much life in your images.

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