Time & Memory update

So, the last posts I did a year ago I was just starting out on my Time & Memory project.
I didn't deviate to much from the original idea and in the end, used the stills and old family photo's.  I created the final images using a layering tool and rubbing out the top layer to reveal the bottom, thus making the leaves appear as though they have images printed on them.

This wasn't an idea I had originally thought I would use, I had thought I would somehow make the images leaf shape and then incorporate them into the final image, having no real need for much editing.
The final idea did work effectively and although I wasn't 100% happy with the four images I submitted, they did have the effect on them that I wanted

Learning Curve!

Learnt a HUGE lesson today, I need to blog my work!
We had to give a presentation today on our work so far, a "show and tell" and influences.
As I hadn't really done much in the show and tell stakes, well, nothing new that I hadn't already shown, I just decided I would talk about influences and brinbg a long some pictures on a memory card (not USB I add here)
Everyone else had done power point presentations and talked in depth about theirs, I felt rather stupid!

So, I have decided to make more of an effort and keep my yr3 work up to date (well, once a week!) so that if we have to do this kind of thing again, I can at least bring this up!!

I shall also add two widgets for films and influences so I can update these regularly!

Almost a year!

Well, its been almost a year since I last posted!
Funny reading back about the start of last years work!

If and when I get a spare 17 hours, I'll update on how the time & memory project went and what I did after!

Maybe then I'll start discussing this years work!

CITY OF GOD = AWESOMENESS

Rocket, take a picture.

Watched this film this week and oh my god!  It was truly awesome.

Memory Tree

Been out this afternoon and did some memory tree photos.
Only just taken pics off the camera but adore this one :) 
I see these images in Black and White so will look at altering
them a little later on.

it's been a while

I hadn't realised it had been quite so long since my last update.
had a very poorly baby girl and this evening the boy went downhill too :(

Haven't really watched much over the last couple of weeks, Battle of Algiers, Exorcist, Air America (it was on!) ummm . . . . the usual, Casualty, Holby City, Something Special and currently watching Children In Need (Some dirty dancing rendition)
















I finally got my new Canon 550D Camera :)))  Very happy about this!  Been out and made a mini movie to coincide with my photography project of time & memory but just need to work out how to use Windows Movie Maker now to edit the damn thing!
Done some test shots while out as well but I got round to ordering a backdrop yesterday so hoping it comes tomorrow so I can set up a studio and get some Xmas shots done!

I have also manged to layer some of my memory pictures onto some leaf pictures to creat the look I am trying to create for my trees and fallen leaves.
I had some printed and they have come out really well, better than I thought they would.
Obviously I am going to cut them out but you can get the idea.

what to do, where to go?

So to start, I have watched over the last week a lot of crap and some good stuff, including the GREAT Holby City, a bit of Eastenders, over my fair share of cbeebies and a bit of Tom and Jerry.

I've also watched The X Files Movie, The Jungle Book and The hour if the Furnaces (oh, and Casualty!)

 

 

 

I have been to Legoland and have had 3 nights of fireworks from Friday (Bodicote), Saturday (Legoland) and Sunday (at home)
I have started to experiment with playing with light and long exposures!  I'm happy with where I'm going with this and have a small understanding now of what you have to do!

 

I've also started looking at my Time & Memory project in more detail.  I now have a hard copy of some old images from my Aunt Rita (as well as an amazing family tree, thank you Rita!)
This week will be spent adding photos to leaves and creating some lost memories, if that is at all possible?!
I want to focus this week on creating this look, so it looks as genuine as I can get it.  I want the images to be apart of the leaves, not just stuck on (I hear layering on PS calling my name LOUDLY)

I also want to try to experiment with the use of long exposure but introducing a flash of coloured light.
It;s not where I;m planning to take the project at the moment but it;s an idea I have and want to get it started.

Off to London tomorrow, batteries on charge and bags are packed.  Happy Days!