Sequence, Story, Series, Set

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About Sequence, Story, Series, Set

At least three separate photos grouped thematically. More details in the "rules."

Some ideas follow to get you thinking creatively about collecting and presenting photos that are more than the sum of their parts.

A sequence would be the same subject matter across time, whether seconds, minutes, hours, days, seasons, years. For example, a sports or other action sequence; or the same landscape view in different lighting and/or seasons; or a child growing up.

A story would have a similar chronological aspect, but different though related subject matter. Think classic photojournalism covering a single event with photos that, taken together, explain what happened.

A series or set might have different or the same subjects and lack the chronological feature of a sequence or story, but have a strong common thematic element or form an aesthetic whole that is more than the sum of the parts. For example, a set of similar flowers or fruits in different colors; the same shot processed very differently and creatively; different views of the same building, cityscape, or landscape; portraits of the same person with different expressions; or a mosaic of different photos creating a strong visual when viewed as a whole, regardless of subject matter.

Now, how to present them? Again, not to restrict creativity, but here are some options I see: (1) multiple images placed on a single background as layers, so the flickr upload is a single combined file: (2) the items in the series simply added to the group all at once; (3) a lead photo uploaded with the rest of them in comments below it (multiple flickr uploads, but just one shot in the group); (4) a video slide show combining the photos.

This is not set up as an 18+ group, so please no nudity, etc.

Please comment and invite others.