The swirly colour background was created using the gradient tool in Photoshop. I used the Spectrum gradient preset ... and then, and here's the trick, I set the gradient tool mode to Difference, as opposed to the usual Normal mode. When you drag the gradient tool across the image area a few times, a colourful background starts to appear like magic. I then ran the Twirl filter and then in the Zigzag filter the pond ripples a few times. Wow! Instant 60's effect man!
