Three of us attended CPSI this year: Jane, Missy, and me (Hank). We each took a different course for the main part of the week. In one of the “extending sessions,” we teamed up and gave a presentation together. And I was able to help a friend give her day-long presentation on a technique she developed, called kaleidophotos.
In essence, this technique combines the idea of a kaleidoscope (mirrors in a tube) with photography, building an abstract design from a picture and its reflection.
In essence, this technique combines the idea of a kaleidoscope (mirrors in a tube) with photography, building an abstract design from a picture and its reflection.
A stack of chairs becomes …
The resulting kaleidophoto is used as a tool for quiet reflection. It becomes a stimulus for thinking in new ways, providing new insights toward the solution of problems.
This class in June was not my first experience with kaleidophotos. Two years ago, we used photos that the leader had made, to reflect on problems we were trying to solve. The second class I attended, last year, included a time for reflections, and also gave us a chance to take our own pictures and convert them to kaleidophotos. After I took that class, I experimented with the PhotoShop software program, and learned how to create kaleidophotos entirely on the computer. In that respect, I went beyond what the teacher had taught. I’ll be continuing my education this fall, when I become the teacher and present the technique on my own.
