Rob's OCA Photography Learning Log: Assignment 5: ‘Narrative and Illustration’

I attended a local village fete yesterday to get some initial experience in creating a 'narrative picture essay'. There were some interesting shots to be had but I was only skimming the event at surface level. As a result, the pictures indicate 'being there' but nothing of any depth.

My laptop is having a few 'off' days and is sulkily refusing to say where all my 5000 photographs have gone...! My knowledgable and MacBook-savvy colleague Nic is very kindly guiding me through the process of recovery. In the meantime, the pictures I took at the fete will appear at a later date.

However, I got to thinking that I have, in fact, photographed quite a few of these 'narrative essays' before, but was unaware of the fact. I have completed several school-based projects, focusing on dance, drama, sporting, motor racing and a host of other events. I also collected various photos from the last year and put them together on the school website to show the positive aspects of the school where I work.

Another example is when I recorded the process of making shoes, as practised by my friend Fedele. He and his wife Alessandra are to be the subjects of the end-piece of Assignment 5.

As soon as my laptop has cheered up, I shall resume posting those pics!

7.7.13
I have gone back to my old and trusty Toshiba laptop, whilst the MacBook is still going through its recovery process. I must admit the process wasn't as slow as I thought it would be...

The road leading to the village, with a Lancaster circling above.

The fete mainly takes place in a narrow lane that leads up to the village church. The people were greeted with the music of this organ and its grinder.

This band of really great musician provide a superb array of jazz, swing and big band music. They all have professional backgrounds and the sound they make gives testimony to this.