PROJECT 2 - TIME

In this project we are asked to explore the form of time travel in photography- to produce a time-lapsed sequence, a series of ultra fast, high speed images, or stop motion animations, relating to the subject of 'time.' 

As a starting point I have explored the nature of time in photography, and have used a growing toy (a dinosaur) as my main theme for the time-lapsed sequence. I will continue to photograph the dinosaur every four or so hours to keep track of it's progress, and with these images I can put together a sequence which shows the variation in size of the object over time.

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The second idea for my time 'stop motion' project was 'frying a pancake' and photographing it every 2 or so seconds to capture the process of frying up a pancake. Firstly, I started pouring the mixture into the pan, and then taking a series of pics while it started to cook up. I chose a short-time period for this project as i am useless at managing time and capturing 'moments,' and this type of stop motion suited me best

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I tried using the concept of 'capturing the moment,' whilst walking up Mt. Kaukau. I took several scenic images at the peak of the hill, and one image of the sun rays reflecting on the distant sea as the rainclouds close in. I struggled to get the lighting correct and the positioning as it was a very windy day, and I didn't have a tripod stand. However, I am pleased with my current results and would like to perhaps use these in future projects.


 So for my final concept, I played with butter, and I observed the change in it’s form while it melts over a stove. The blocks of butter I used for my assignment tended to move around in the pan whilst they were melting, and then eventually cam to a stop as they turned to a liquid state. The effect I was trying to create in my sequence was the ‘movement of the butter’ as if they were ‘alive,’