For this experiment, I wanted to dive deeper into the idea of the Kuleshov effect and sequencing in photography. In relation to my project, I wanted to explore the connections that can be created through different photographs and how that can change how the viewer then connects with the work. Before beginning, I thought about what kind of images would work well for this experiment and I decided on a seasonal/ weather aspect - the idea of how the weather and outdoor environment has an effect on what happens indoors. I decided I wanted to take one image of the sky and position it next to different scenes - a hot drink, a candle, a 'summery' drink, and see if the same image of the sky can be interpreted differently when paired with typical seasonal setups. 

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When planning, it was raining outside and so I delayed the shoot by a few hours until it had stopped as I wanted to get a fairly neutral image that didn't already hint at any season in particular. I then set up my props in different locations to try and match the season I was portraying. I experimented with a number of techniques including: tripod and slow shutter speed (1/20), flash, zoom bursts and in-camera movement. I then selected my best images using lightroom and edited them, each with an atmosphere of their own to highlight the differing seasonal tones. 

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I feel that the experiment worked fairly well. I would be interested in gathering feedback from multiple people to better gauge the results. However, I am pleased with the images and sequencing. I feel that they each carry a different mood, substantial enough to offer different narratives and interpretations to an audience. However, I'm not sure this kind of link to connection is the direction I want to take my project in, despite finding it interesting and a different way to approach photographing scenes, I also want to create work in which the connections are in the images themselves, not solely when paired together.