![]() To create this illusion, first I shot 5 images with my fisheye lens in portrait orientation. ![]() There are just three feet between rows in our server room. The results – what appears to be a shot of 5 server racks taken from 15-20 feet away is in fact completely impossible. I made this map in an hour using simple tools – a fisheye lens and the PTLens plugin for PhotoShop. Most server room drawings are created in Visio or some other complex application, and take days or even weeks to complete, so they normally get built once – or not at all, and then never get updated. A map like this has many uses but, its usefulness is directly linked to its timeliness. The idea was to find a better way to create rack elevations, or maps for server rooms. The idea is appealing to me because it fulfills a real need, but also because it gives me an excuse to combine some of my more obscure toys and skills to produce something unique. ![]() A new acquaintance inspired me to follow through on an idea I’ve had for a long time. ![]()
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