Dreamlike visions, Camera Movements and a Vintage Lens

Welcome to the weekly Light Stalking community wrap-up!

A pool filled with the oneiric stuff from which imagery is made, that's how I envision dreams nowadays. Practical, relaxing, and easy to picture in my mind. Almost surreal itself, as a pond waiting for a cliché shot to be made. Regularly seen as ominous and premonitory, dreams have fascinated us for millennia I guess. While some long for wild interpretations; I'm thankful for dreams working as gentle wake-up calls for me to securely take a leak in the middle of the night. Whether meaningful or not, dreams are one heck of a theme and today we're going to have a blast!

Dreamlike visions is the starting point of a brand-new set on surrealism and dreamscapes. The perfectly-timed call came on March 1st, on it Diane suggested us to think on a bunch of different scenarios. Along with the request, an article on double exposure was shared; in case you're familiar or just curious with this nice photographic technique — which by the way, is way older than you think!

Back in the days of film, cameras had a special button like the one shown bellow. Underneath that tiny dot, something interesting occurs with the spooling mechanism. Once pushed, it sort of loosen the film so it won't advance. The result, a double or multiple exposure —if you kept the button pressed— in which two or more scenes got registered in the same fragment of film. What a clever solution don't you think?

Awesome as it might be, one had to take care of keeping balance between the frames composing the final shot. Nowadays, we achieve this result with software; although there are some cameras which natively allow to take double and multiple exposures. Without further notice, let's dive in this magnificent drive to the land of the dreams!

But first, let's tune a proper soundtrack:

Photo of the Week

Intentional camera movement while achieving such clean and aesthetic way is a huge photographic accomplishment by itself. But doing so while retaining a storytelling element is just something unique that can only be explained by the presence of a talented eye. Congrats mate, you captured a contradiction; that accent of colour is everything, yet it can only be appreciated and cherished when considering the broader context.

The Warmth of a Distant Memory

Thanks, Patrick for delighting us with your creative and twisted mind!

Weekly Photography Challenge Digest

Thanks again to Diane and Dahlia for pushing our creative boundaries one step forward every week. Remember, you can always participate in any of the previous challenges!

A Highlight on the Latest Activity at our Community

After Diane's post about her new Enna München lens, Robert Apple became a bit obsessed with adding one to his collection. Low and behold he ran across a 1950’s Enna Werk Munchen Tele-Lithagon 100mm f/4.5 Lens Made to fit on an Argus C-4 Range Finder with a very odd mount that was unique to this specific model camera:

And if you like monochrome imagery, Patrick started a new thread on mono edits not so long ago!

Don't forget to check the photo contest winners for Visual Metaphors; and remember, this month's photo contest is now open for entries. The theme is “Surrealism and Dreamscapes” Submit your photos for a chance to win $250 and please don't forget to vote as well. Last but not least, keep an eye out for the Members Picks — the instructions are pretty straightforward:

Members reference what you might consider a five-star photo. Give a call out to the photographer and share their photo even if it lies in the Shark Tank and feel free to give a Critique on why it trips your Trigger. Be sure to mention the photographer and the Thread you saw it in.

If you want to make the most of your LightStalking user account, make sure to check the latest posts. Also, don't forget to swim the Mobile Monday Challenge! Last but not least, Check out the current reading throwdown, it has some nice insights and recommendations!

We'd Love To Hear Your Thoughts

Our Feedback Forum is a fine place for all those people wanting to grow fast as photographers. Here, you'll get your work reviewed by well-intended photographers, but you'll also have the chance to comment on the work of others. We believe in the power of feedback, and here are the latest shots shared in the pool:

The Shark Tank is a great place to learn and to discuss, but please read the instructions in order to get a better experience. Share your comments, opinions and doubts on any or all of the images above. We also will be delighted to see some of your own images. Remember all comments are given to the photographs; not the photographers. Also, don't forget to participate in our upcoming challenge!