My Brother, Theo takes incredible photographs and is just so flipping good at composition! This is his latest photograph:
New slideshows
These are quite experimental but I like the way they have turned out. I wanted to combine the photos I have taken of worn out walls and pealing paint, and make a split screen slideshow. I decided to put a black screen in between each photo to replicate the way original slideshows worked.
The time I give each section differs and is something I am looking forward to playing around with. I think they are too fast and intend on making some that are slowed down.
Slideshow research
Whilst reading about the history of the projector, I found this video of the Kodak Film Slide Projector:
I like the black screen you get with old fashioned slideshows, a quick break until the next image. If I could get away with it, I would invite people round for slideshows and cups of tea all the time.
Old signs revealed
I was in town on Friday and I spotted this old sign that had been revealed whilst renovating the shop.
Then whilst in Sherwood today I spotted this one too.
Video collage
I woke up this morning thinking about different ways I can document my walks. I really love looking around me at and seeing the way the pavement changes and the sky is framed by trees. I take photos of worn out buildings, abandoned furniture and other thing that catch my eye. I think walks are contemplative and relaxing, and I just wanted to play around with what you see around you. I had the idea to take photos of the floor and video the sky.
Hope you don’t already have one of these
It was my Nan’s birthday on the 18th February and a friend of hers bought her a tin opener, with a note that said ‘Hope you don’t already have one of these.’ We found it quite funny as you would hope that someone would own a tin opener as it isn’t exactly cutting edge technology. My Nan confessed that she actually had three and this new one would mean she was the proud owner of 4 tin openers. We laughed at the thought of using them all at the same time. We decided after some discussion you would need 8 arms and that an octopus would be able operate 4 tin openers. I decided to draw and paint it.
My Mum’s 60th birthday
It was my wonderful Mum, Ali’s birthday last weekend and I decided instead of just making a card, that I would make an animation of the making of the card. It took a long time and my camera kept saying it was exhausted but it felt like such an achievement.
I would like to play around with this idea more and work with watercolours again.
Extreme weather
Everyday you experience a different type of weather. I quite enjoy the changing conditions but each type does provide its own challenges.
This morning: Fog
This afternoon: Sunshine
Dinky!
I have been sent this photo by Kathryn (Thank you!) of the funniest little chair I ever did see! It’s just so dinky.
My walk home yesterday
I think a close up is necessary:
I have started to walk home more regularly. Even though it’s pretty straight forward and not through rolling hills or beautiful fields (That’s the dream) I still see some exciting sights. It always clears my head too.