Experiemnting with cropping

Process

For the editing process I adjusted the subject and background separately. As you can see I highlighted the subject and increase the exposure whilst adding in contrast and shadows to give extra depth and highlights. I did the same for the background, however decreased the exposure to make it darker so that the subject would pop out in front of the background. This then enabled me to create more clearer and repeated patterns in the images, because the subject is always standing out against the darker background.

Edit 2

Final

Further Adjusted

For this I further adjusted the images to softly make them fade off into the distance, or as you follow the pattern and sequence of the repeating images. From having created the mask layer, I was then able to adjust the blending options therefore leading to decreasing the capacity gradually for each person which creates the fading look. I feel this way it instantly creates more depth as each one is fading gradually away from you, until it is almost unnoticeable. It also add a 3D effect, as if the image is popping out from the background, this makes your eyes move into the direction the spiral is heading, creating interesting leading lines.