Illusion of Sequence

As most of you know, I shoot most frequently (and freely) with my iPhone. You just never know when moments worth capturing might appear, so it's good to be armed and ready. Seated in a plastic chair at Unboundary following the TEDx Atlanta event a few months ago, I leaned in close to capture a bit of electricity from this Athens, Georgia band – Modern Skirts. Using Hipstamatic app's BlacKeys Super Grain film and the standard John S lens, I made a few clicks, then placed these two square-format images side-by-side in a 600 x 300-pixel canvas in Photoshop Elements. Because the BlacKeys Super Grain film "prints" with a heavy vignette, the image borders merged seemlessly, offering the illusion of sequence in a still frame.

Try experimenting with motion and sequence today, then share your illusions with us.

Comments

[Beth]

I love sequence photos, especially of laughter -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14632491@N07/5255826276/

This was my first time playing around with sequencing, but thankfully I had a fun and funny "model" to work with. :)

[Doris]

Interesting topic. Looking back through my photos, I don't really have lots of examples for this. I'm adding this to my list of things to explore in 2011. Thanks for the inspiration!

I do have this cookie splash image that shows sequence. I'll provide the link, because this was so much gosh-darn fun!
http://dorisrudddesigns.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/58-365/

So much fun, in fact, I blogged about the outtakes from the photoshoot. Here's a link to them:
http://dorisrudddesigns.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/march-4-2010-63/

[Marcie]

Not exactly an 'experiment' in sequence and motion..but an image that illustrates it just the same:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1420

[rawqueen]

Hmmmm. Fantastic idea. I need to browse and edit. Excited thanks for the inspiration! In the meanwhile, more peas to ya! http://somethingblu.wordpress.com/2011/01/10/to-each-pea-his-ownfrom-the-rock/

[melissa]

this is fantabulous, gosh I love what comes out of a phone of all things!

[Texan Mama]

So funny, I just posted this on my 365 blog last week.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/texanmama/5334725774/

Pretty cute, if I do say so myself!

[Texan Mama]

and, I'm totally going to link to this other awesome photo collage I saw from one of my flickr contacts:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30399149@N07/5321940715/
So cute!

[playcrane]

You inspired me to make this sequence collage.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/playcrane/5345187889/