How do you do it?
Part of my transition work from AS to A2 saw me experimenting with a technique called sequencing. The technique is very similar to an animation, as it may be represented in the form of a GIF. Here's how it was done:
STEP1 (After formatting the camera): Standing still, take the first photograph of the subject - this could be a person who is about to walk away, a full flower etc.
STEP 2: Without moving the camera's distance from the subject or the zoom, change what the subject is doing to start the 'sequence' - again this might be getting someone to take a step forward from their original position or removing a petal from a flower - and take the picture.
STEP3: Repeat STEP2 a few times, each time changing what the subject is doing slightly to increase the sequence i.e. removing more flower petals or asking the person to walk further away. The best sequence will include 4 or more images - the more images, the more detail!
STEP4: Download the images onto the computer and open Photoshop.
*ALTERNATIVELY* - Instead of moving the subject, it may be interesting to experiment by moving the photographer/camera or the zoom on the camera, but not a combination of the techniques as the sequence will not flow very effectively.
STEP5: Open a new blank page in Photoshop.
STEP6: Open each of the images for your sequence and make adjustments like levels, curves etc. Make note of the specific numbers/options used so that you can apply the same to each image to make the sequence consistent.
STEP7: Divide the width of your blank page by the number of images you have and re-size each image so the width is roughly the same as the result you get. *this may need to be adjusted later*
STEP8: Under Preferences or View, apply a grid to your page to make the layout consistent.
STEP9: Starting with the first image of the sequence, place it to the far left of the blank page.
STEP10: Move to the next image, and leaving a small gap, place it next to the first image.
STEP 11: Repeat step STEP10 until all of the images fit on the blank page, following the sequence from left to right.
STEP12: Flatten the image, crop around the sequence, print and save!
What does it look like?
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