I've told some of you about the Big Road Trip that I'm plotting for 2014. I'm calling it "On the Edge" and just now registered the domain on-the-edge.us. After I figure out the "Name Server" stuff, I'll have linkage.
I plan to circumnavigate the US by car on State Highways as close as possible to the perimeter of the contiguous 48 US states. (I might actually have to start earlier, since I want to be in South Carolina in March when my Mom is there). I'm going to crowd fund it on IndieGoGo and need to figure out what kind of artwork I'm going to generate out on the road for donor rewards and such.
The California coast provides a good stretch of highways that are conveniently close to my abode, so I'm using them to perform experiments. Part of my concept is to tape the entire journey out the passenger side window. I obtained a cheap webcam that I can attach to my laptop to directly download the video to my hard drive. I gave it a test run when we drove to Encinitas a few weeks ago.
Reenactment of setup (hope it's obvious webcam not on!) |
The screen grab from the video |
First idea: sketching from screen grab. Verdict: too drab, needs color. |
Next idea: Repaint image in Corel Painter Verdict: LIKE! Note to self: next time, attach the Wacom tablet -- finger twiddling on laptop is DIFFICULT |
Next, I need to spray paint the webcam black to cut down on window reflections and make some kind of rigid platform to hold the laptop. I'll try it out on Oxnard > Santa Monica on PCH/CA 1. Stay tuned!
Whoa, I'm way excited about your project. I'm just home from a bit of a road trip and tried snapping many photos from our speeding car...have yet to see what I've got. I think too that truck stop style could be interesting as no one in that setting is putting on any sort of airs and is likely looking pretty vulnerable.
ReplyDeleteCool idea, Terri! Just because I'll be out on the road doesn't mean SpyGirl can't come along for the ride! (http://spygirl-amb.blogspot.com/)
DeleteI can do "Fast Fashion" at fast food joints (street style shots) or outfits built from items purchased (like souvenir tees, etc) shot in situ! Haha
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