GIF's + SEQUENCES//

Whilst out shooting my images, I gathered a small selection of sequence shots. I wanted to use these in two different ways. One is a panoramic sequence, with 5 or 6 frames present at the same time. and the other is a GIF, which is a moving image file which it plays through each shot like a stop motion. Below is my sequence shot. I shot this at Plattfields the same day I took all my other photos for shoot one.

This was my inspiration for trying this technique. I have previously made the same style of photo and was so happy with the outcome, I thought it was a perfect way to represent the trick. This style is common throughout the BMX magazine industry, as it gives the photo more context as readers can understand what went on before and after the main shot.

I created these by importing each shot into one Photoshop document. I then placed them approiatley and then erased all the image aprt from the rider, which would reveal the layer below. Once I had done this for the top 5 layers, it revealed 6 different riders, all on the same background. I then had to simply tweak the levels and curves to get the colours correct before it was completed. I then cropped down to create an even border and panoramic feel. I'm pleased with the outcome as it documents each step of the trick clearly, which makes the overall image more impressive.

 

After creating these sequence shots, I went back to the original 8 images which made up each one. I then loaded them into photoshop and dragged them all into one document as seperate layers. I then went on animate, which allowed me to animate each layer, so it played through each image quickly, to give a stop motion effect. I'm really happy with the outcome of these GIF's, although they are short, I think it is a really interesting way of representing photography as a moving image, and when seen along side the sequence shot, they both compliment each other well.

Here are both GIF files below.