dsdn 144 | time experiment

Just trying out the illusion of time moving with two images that I have placed in layers - the top one at 60%.
It is interesting the way it shows my group of friends both engaging with the camera then not.

I decided to post it because I like the end result.

©2013 Helen K Williams

dsdn 144 | practice composite image + weekly task

I used this shoot to experiment with the ideas used in the blog post here.
I used image No. 1325 (time: 5:38 p.m.), No. 1327 (time: 5:45 p.m.), No. 1329 (time: 5:54 p.m.) and No. 1331 (time: 6:08 p.m.) to make a composite image using the marquee tool and layers in Photoshop. It took 20 minutes to shoot this image. Exposure: 1/64 sec;   f/5.6;   ISO 200.

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In order to work on my weekly task, I also shot this image from a similar place in my kitchen at 5:29 a.m. That's the moon in the sky. It would otherwise be dark looking out over the water at this time. The moon was extraordinarily bright that night. The little light in the middle is a lighthouse that is situated on the South Island. I used a tripod. Exposure: 20.0 sec;   f/5.6;   ISO 200.

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I also experimented with using an ultra fast shutter speed and here are the results:

The below image was taken at night at a 1/4000 shutter speed. I wanted to capture the movement of the water as I scrubbed the bowl. The result was very 'noisy' as I didn't have enough light. I decided to try again the next day. Exposure: 1/4000 sec;   f/2.8;   ISO 6400

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The image below was taken outside on a brilliant sunny day (also with a 1/4000 shutter speed) ...I may have overcompensated with the light this time but I still managed to capture a good 'moment' in time. The white balance needed to be corrected a bit in Photoshop. Exposure: 1/4000 sec;   f/4.5;   ISO 1600

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dsdn 144 | precedents - time

I have started looking for photographers who have used composite imagery to convey the passage of time. The first I have found is Fong Qi Wei.

His series, Time is a Dimension, explores the idea of time being split into fractions and the difference between each fraction is represented by the intensity and colour of light present at the time of the image being taken. His work results in single composites 'made from sequences that span 2-4 hours, mostly of sunrises and sunsets'. (Wei, 2013)

Source

This is interesting to me as inspiration for my project. Can I use clothing to achieve the same effect as the 'slices' of sky? Even though it could be perceived as a literal translation of the passage of time, I like that the artist is using this method to push the boundaries of his ideas.
I also like the collage effect which relates to my intention of making my project look arts and crafty.


Wei, F. Q. (2013). Time is a Dimension
Retrieved from http://fqwimages.com/time-dimension/

dsdn 144 - inspiration

dsdn 144 | project 2 - proposal

For this project I will express the passage of time via photography by taking a series of images of my young daughter’s clothes from birth to present day (she is now almost 3 and half). 

I will present the work using time lapse photography with the items of clothing placed using a technique similar to stop motion animation. I want to show how emotional these inanimate objects can be when photographed in this context.

I will use a simple background and one light source. From past projects I know how important it is to keep the lighting consistent so I will probably shoot in my garage. I want it to feel like a craft project – there needs to be a sense of homeliness.

I am interested in exploring the use of the Premiere Pro/ After Effects plug-in Twixtor to move through the changes of clothes in a really smooth, slow-motion way. I am interested in building on my Premiere Pro skills which I have recently been using to do an assignment for one of my second year papers.

As part of the process I will put together a short clip of images showing my little girls's face undergoing the transformation from new-born to young child. This will accompany my final hand-in.

dsdn 144 | my own work

I have been mucking around a bit with my new camera and have two images that I haven't been able to get out of my mind.

The first is the very first photo I took with my new camera. I feel like this banana is lurking in the shadows. Like it's capable of murder. I really like the light reflecting on the top. (Shining in a way that a banana really shouldn't).

I shot it with a macro lens on our kitchen bench at night.

©2013 Helen K Williams

The other is this one that I almost deleted as it was part of a series I shot for the stop-motion exercise. When I went back to look at this, the first shot of the series, I was almost regretful I hadn't used stairs as a subject for Space (project one).

I like the play of the shadows on the stairs. The backpack off to the left (descending the next set of stairs). The different textures. How linear/geometrical the image is.

©2013 Helen K Williams

I decided to add a black and white layer in Photoshop. Just to contrast the two. I prefer the colour one. The B & W seems a little dull.

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dsdn 144 | weekly assignment... stop motion

Somthing went wrong with my images of Cuba Street yesterday so I shot some images on the train this morning and have used Photoshop (in the absence of Premiere Pro at the school) to animate it...

Paremata - with 0.5 sec delay

Paremata - with 0.2 sec delay - I feel like this is the more successful speed