I agree. It might also make for a thought-provoking homework assignment. "Show the passage of time in a single image." Thank you for the suggestion. If I assign it in a class or workshop, I'll let you know what the students come up with. Cheers!
Quick thoughts about how a single frame might show the passage of time:
1. Long exposures, blurred movement. For example, an all-night exposure showing the paths of celestial bodies across the night sky might arguably be said to show the passage of time.
2. Two or more similar things of different ages in the same frame, e.g. our shiny, new wok beside our old, much-used and well-worn wok might suggest not only the passage of time but also hint at the number of excellent meals I have cooked.
3. Several generations of the same family, much like any single recent image from Hua Yunqing's family photo chronicle, might represent the passage of time.
4. Similarly, any subject pictured with examples at various stages of life. Oak trees and daffodils spring to mind. Perhaps because both are often used to represent changing seasons.
I actually don’t have any that are not in your excellent and exhaustive list.
My mind always goes to potential lecture topics when I read a post like this. I just think it would make for a great discussion in a classroom.
I agree. It might also make for a thought-provoking homework assignment. "Show the passage of time in a single image." Thank you for the suggestion. If I assign it in a class or workshop, I'll let you know what the students come up with. Cheers!
Most definitely. Would love to hear about results. Thank you.
This seems a no-brainer.
With all due respect a series of stills can do nothing else but record changes.
A more interesting and instructive question/discussion would be:
How can a single frame show the passage of time.
Thanks Al. No-brainers are my speciality.
Quick thoughts about how a single frame might show the passage of time:
1. Long exposures, blurred movement. For example, an all-night exposure showing the paths of celestial bodies across the night sky might arguably be said to show the passage of time.
2. Two or more similar things of different ages in the same frame, e.g. our shiny, new wok beside our old, much-used and well-worn wok might suggest not only the passage of time but also hint at the number of excellent meals I have cooked.
3. Several generations of the same family, much like any single recent image from Hua Yunqing's family photo chronicle, might represent the passage of time.
4. Similarly, any subject pictured with examples at various stages of life. Oak trees and daffodils spring to mind. Perhaps because both are often used to represent changing seasons.
Over to you. What would a big brainer suggest?