One of the aims of this project is for residents and friends of Millgrove to create a visual record of all of the things that they love most about this special place. Selected images submitted during the project will be beamed onto surfaces around the township for everyone to enjoy during a night-time light projection event.

I have some information and suggestions that will help to make sure that there is a wide range of high-quality images included in the event that look as wonderful as possible when projected.

General photography advice and ideas

We love to see the beauty of Millgrove’s landscapes captured in images, but there are lots more things, big and small, that can contribute to the visual record and which will provide us with a much wider view of how residents see the place. Anything that catches your eye is worthy of being photographed so whilst we’re in lockdown and in preparation for the guided photo walks, make sure that you always have your camera with you when you go for your daily outings and keep any eye out for the things that really make Millgrove what it is for you.

If you’re having trouble getting started, or feeling uninspired, try choosing a theme…maybe a colour or a letter of the alphabet and make a pointed effort to go out and find things to photograph that align with this starting point. It’s amazing how often a little game like this leads to much bigger things and hopefully some images that you are happy with!

Photographing for projection

Aim for bright colours and high contrast scenes that will pop against each other when you are making images for this project. Shoot strong clear images in the highest resolution possible on your camera or phone. 

Look for scenes where the frame of the image might ‘disappear’ when the image is projected. Photographs that do not have a hard frame can work well in projection because it creates the illusion that the subject is appearing on whatever surface the projection appears. For example, a portrait photograph projection will create the illusion that the person’s head is floating on a building or wherever the projection is. Experiment with shooting your subject surrounded by darkness or in front of a black background. You can also do this by cutting out your subject on a computer program.

The project curators will prepare the digital files for use in the projections, this may require modifications of the original images to ensure they project optimally.

Please take a few moment’s to familiarise yourself with the terms and conditions of the project and don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.