# Spherical Blended Photography These Manipulated Photos Blend With a Transparent Sphere By Michael Nieto | Published 2014-01-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blended-photography References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/363181/Cleverly-Manipulated-Photos-Blend-Beautiful-Spheres-With-London-s-Architecture/) & [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/edward-neumann-the-orb-project) A London-based photographer named Edward Neumann was able to manipulate stunning blended photography using beautiful spheres with London’s architecture. His new series titled ‘The Orb Project’ focuses directly on a transparent sphere that is used as the blending object with each narrow vanishing background. His use of [kaleidoscopic visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/text-blend-with-image) that blur the line between reality and manipulation makes a hypnotic visual experience. Just by looking directly through the transparent sphere, you feel a sense of lost connectivity with the actual artwork. These photos were manipulated using Photoshop as a primary resource of design. His inspiration comes from structures, patterns, and lines, as he is fascinated with all [geometric forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box). This blended photography can be viewed as a hypnotic experience that will take you visually through another lost and powerful dimension. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Blended Photography with Spherical Manipulation:** Creating mesmerizing images by blending photography with a transparent spherical object. - **Kaleidoscopic Visuals:** Using kaleidoscopic visuals to blur the line between reality and manipulation for mesmerizing experiences. - **Lost Connectivity Photography:** Manipulating photography to create a sense of lost connectivity and powerful dimensions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography Industry:** Innovating new techniques and technology to create mesmerizing experiences through photography. - **Interior Design Industry:** Incorporating blended photography with spherical manipulation as a new form of wall art and decor. - **Advertising Industry:** Using blended photography with kaleidoscopic visuals to create visually captivating advertisements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-air.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Site Specific Mixed-Media Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamsphere.md) - [Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cylindrical-lenses.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md)