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- Try to Understand The Story from All Angles
- Decide If You Want to Capture A Single Image Or Multiple Shots
- Include Small Details to Tell A Story in A Single Frame
- Give Yourself Plenty of Time
- Aim For Variety in A Series of Shots
- Take Control of The Entire Frame
- Plan Ahead with A Shot List
- Don’T Be Afraid to Start Without A Plan
- Learn to Narrow Down, Trim, and Exclude
- Show Emotions
If you’re capturing a newsworthy event – like a protest, ceremony, or even a party – it’s crucial to do your homework and grasp the event from every perspective before you arrive on site. Get to know all the key players, be aware of scheduled activities, and understand the event’s objective. Once you’re there, take the time to engage with a variety...
Now comes the fun part – deciding how you want to tell your story through photography. You have two options: capturing a single image that encapsulates the entire narrative or creating a series of shots that collectively weave the story together. If you opt for a single image approach, you’ll need to focus on capturing that one perfect shot that co...
Imagine your task is to tell the story of a person. A parent, or even yourself. How would you do it? A standard portrait wouldn’t tell the full story. A person’s full story is often in the details: a picture of their desk, travel books strewn across a bedroom floor, a close-up of their hands dirty from working in the garden, a wide-angle portrait o...
Sometimes, you know exactly what story you want to capture, but turning it into a stunning photograph takes time – it’s not an instant process! So here’s the deal: don’t rush yourself. Take the time to research your subject beforehand, and then give yourself an ample amount of time to actually capture your images. Look, let’s be real here: storytel...
This storytelling tip is related to the last point: You must take a variety of different images of a single situation. Whether you want to photograph a camel market in India, a farmers’ market in a Chicago suburb, or your niece’s birthday party, just creating one type of photo won’t tell the whole story. Instead, you need portraits, wide-angle shot...
Now that you’re thinking about telling stories, you’re not just a photographer; you’re a storyteller, too. And that role involves taking control of the whole frame. In other words: Don’t just think about your subject, their lighting, their positioning. Be aware of the whole scene in front of you, including surrounding details, backdrops, shadows, b...
Whether you’re heading out into your hometown for some street photography or to the Eiffel Tower for some vacation photography, why not create a shot list? I’m talking about ideas for specific shots, angles you want to try, and people you might include in the frame. Research the kind of shots that other photographers have taken at your destination....
I know, I know; I just explained all about the value of using a shot list – but while a shot list can be extremely helpful, you don’t always need a meticulous plan to get started. Sometimes, it’s liberating to let go of the reins and follow your instincts. Instead of overthinking every shot, embrace spontaneity. Head out with your camera, keep your...
Uploading a hundred photos to Facebook, all of a similar setting and taken from the same few angles, is a surefire way to lose people’s attention. Those 100 photos could easily be narrowed down to the 10 essential storytelling shots. So learn to be selective! Start sharing only your best images. Loktak Lake (pictured below) was so spectacular that ...
Emotions are a central part of storytelling photography, and to capture emotions, you’ll primarily need people and faces. Emotion can also be communicated through body language, so capturing whole bodies works sometimes, too. At the marvelous Mother’s Market in Manipur, India, I met these lovely ladies (above) animatedly playing a board game. I bro...
What is Storytelling Photography? Storytelling photography is exactly what it sounds like – it’s telling a story through photography. You can do visual storytelling using single or multiple images. The most common way to do it is with photo essays – also known as photographic series.
- Research. Do you know what location or subject you want to photograph? If so, doing some research before taking photos will help you document in order to create a captivating story.
- Theme/Subject. What story are you aiming to tell? Sure, you can go on a trip then come back and go through your photos to see which ones help tell a story of the overall destination, but you’ll almost always wish you had captured a more intentional set of images.
- Story Structure. Similar to above, it’s important to know why you’re taking photos and how they’ll relate to one another. Taking a photo of a beach, sand and the sea is great, but what does that tell us other than, the location is a beach?
- Cohesive Curation. This is something that may come naturally to you, or it might require a lot of effort. If you’re producing a photo feature or storytelling piece for publication, your images need to connect.
Consider the basics. Questions are the best way to elicit a decent plan for your pictures to tell a proper story. Here are some of our favorites: What is your story’s goal? What genre does it fit within? Who are the key characters? How can you gain their trust? What research do you need to do on your subject or location? How much time do you have?
Jun 7, 2022 · Picture storytelling is the captivating art of weaving narratives through visually compelling imagery, where every frame speaks volumes and evokes profound emotions, urging you to dive into the mesmerizing world of visual storytelling.
