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.

Focus on the Motion

At the front of this barbershop located outside of Kigali in Rwanda, there's a row of stylish, slender African men moving swiftly behind their clients seated in upholstered chairs. A steady beat of music carves the space into segments. But in the back, there's a row of curvy African women moving gently over their clients seated in upholstered chairs. Fluid conversation and laughter emit light. They soften the edges.

Let's get a glimpse of what's in motion today.