Sequence photography- Technical post

Dictionary definition- Sequence photography is a technique of shooting a series of images in where the subject is captured in successive motion. Sequence photography is a wonderful way of conveying motion in a static image.
Personal definition- A single image which captures an event from it's start to it's finish by compiling several images.

Explanation 

To achieve the sequencing effect seen in many sports adverts and magazines a number of images are taken and then edited together in photoshop to create the illusion of there being more than one of the object present in the image. This technique demonstrates the passing of time as well as movement effectively.

Camera settings

Aperture: F6.3 (High f stop to provide wide depth of field).

ISO: 100 (Low ISO due to bright conditions).

Shutter speed: 1/100 (Fast shutter speed to prevent image distortion as a result of subject movement).

Lighting 

Natural lighting (as shot outside studio lights could be implemented).

Equipment 

-Tripod (to prevent camera shake and image distortion).

-Nikon D5300 and standard lens (no specialist lens required as the image will not be shot in macro or extreme wide angle.

Sequence- Work diary

Camera settings

Aperture: F6.3 (wide depth of field can be used as the subject of the image does not have ti be seperate from the images foreground).

Shutter speed: 1/125 (a fast shutter speed can be used in order to gain a crisper image as it takes an image before the subject can move).

ISO: 100 (a low ISO can be used to create a crisper image).

Lighting 

-Natural lighting

Location

-Harlow town park.

Equipment

-Tripod (in order to reduce camera shake).
-Nikon D5300, standard lens (no specialist lens was required).

Shoot objective/obstacles

The objective of this shoot was to take a series of images which could be joined together in Photoshop in order to create an image which displays a sequence of actions.  This photography style is popular with sports photographers as well as surreal photographers.  Issues which I encountered with this shoot was the camera moving despite the use of a tripod as well as joining the images in Photoshop post shoot.

Favourite image

This is my favourite image due to the fact that the black and white tones used create a surreal element to the piece which is in keeping with the area of photography which I wish to pursue in my independent project.  I feel that the use of the same model also helps to add a surreal effect as it appears that there are multiple copies of her which creates a feeling of the supernatural and surreal.  I have heightened the images contrast as well it's saturation in order to create a higher sense of contrast throughout.

Least favourite image

This is my least favourite image due to the fact that I have only used two images to create this final image opposed to several layers which can be seen in other images in the series.  I also feel that the highly saturated colours as well as the location of a playground does not fit with the style of photography which I wish to pursue in the future.

Technique inclusion in project
I doubt that this technique will be incorporated into my project as I am unsure how I could incorporate this idea into the style of surreal portraiture which I wish to pursue.

Sequenced photography- Straight images

Sequenced photography- Straight images