storytelling photography
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My storytelling photography workshop presentationTRANSCRIPT
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CreativePhotographyWorkshop
{ Basic Photography }
{ Composition }
{ Storytelling }
{Tips & Tricks }
Who Are You?
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Name
Who Are You?
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NameYour Life in 60 seconds
Who Are You?
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Unusual Hobby
Who Are You?
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Unusual Hobby
Who Are You?
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Level
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Your goal from this workshop
What is Photography?
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The word photography derives from the Greek ijȦIJȩȢ
(phǀtos), genitive of ijȢ
(phǀs), "light"
and ȖȡĮijȒ
(graphé) "representation by means of lines" or "drawing“.
phoȉtogȉraȉphy
/
fԥޖtägrԥfƝ/
"drawing with light"
History:a brief overview
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Ancient Camera Obscuras
Times Image formation via a PinholeOn walls in darkened rooms
Ancient Camera Obscuras
Times Image formation via a PinholeOn walls in darkened rooms
Joseph Niepce's
photograph
taken from his second-floor window { it required eight hours to obtain it }
The First Photograph
1 8 2 6
The First Photograph {including a living Person}
Louis Daguerre’s
photograph
{ it required more than 10 minutes }1 8 3 9
The First Colored Photograph
James Clerk Maxwell’s photograph
{ an additive projected image of a tartan ribbon }1 8 6 1
Inspiring Photographers
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Ansel Adams)February 20, 1902 –
April 22, 1984 (
{ Black & White }{ Landscape }
“You don't take a photograph,you make it
. ”
Robert Capa(October 22,, 1913 –
May 25, 1954)
{ Photojournalism }{ War }
“If your photos aren’t good enough,
then you’re not close enough”
Henry Cartier-Bresson(August 22, 1908 –
August 3, 2004)
{ Photojournalism }{ Street Photography }
“Your first 10,000 photographsare your worst”
Steve McCurry(April 23, 1950 –
)
{ Photojournalism }
"What is important to my workis the individual picture.
I photograph stories ... place and feeling ".
Helmut NewtonOctober 20, 1931 – January 23, 2004) (
{ Black & White }{ Fashion }
“Look, I'm not an intellectualI just take pictures”
Annie LeibovitzOctober 2, 1949 – ) (
{ Portraits }{ Celebrities }
“When I say I wantto photograph someone,what it really means is
that I'd like to know themAnyone I know I photograph
.“
Assignment 1
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Types
What’s your Favorite Type?
1 -
CHOSE a Type
2 –
FIND an Inspiring Photo
3 –
READ your Photo
4 –
PRESENT your Photo
The Art of Composition
The difference between good photographyand mediocre photography is composition.
Composition Rules
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Rule of ThirdsFillFramingLeading LinesAngles and TrianglesSimplicityColors & Patterns
Rule of ThirdsFillFramingLeading LinesAngles and TrianglesSimplicityColors & Patterns
Composition Rules
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SHAPESLINES
1 –
Rule of Thirds
1 –
Rule of Thirds
1 –
Rule of Thirds
1 –
Rule of Thirds
1 –
Rule of Thirds
2 –
Fill
2 –
Fill
3 –
Frame
3 –
Frame
3 –
Frame
4 –
Leading Lines
5 – Angles & Triangles
5 – Angles & Triangles
6 – Simplicity
7 –
Colors& Patterns
Assignment 2
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Shoot 6 Photos with 6 Different Compositions
Street Assignment
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Capture The color Red
Capture The color Blue
Capture a scene with Curves or LinesBONUS
Storytelling Photography
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DiscussionWHY WE TELL STORIES?
Storytelling Photography can be:
One Photoor
Series of Photos{Photo Essays}
Storytelling Photography can be:
One Photoor
Series of Photos{Photo Essays}
"The Kiss"Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1945
"Gandhi at his Spinning Wheel" Margaret Bourke-White, 1946
“Tiananmen Square"Stuart Franklin, 1989
A careful shot of a specific scenecan trigger our emotions
"˳Sudan Famine UN Food Camp" Kevin Carter, 1994
Images create Impressions
The Stronger the Image
the Deeper the impressions
“Omaraya
Sanchez"
Frank Fournier, 1985
Storytelling Photography can be:
One Photoor
Series of Photos{Photo Essays}
Define the TopicResearch the TopicDefine your messageSet your perspectivePlan your shotsSelect your Final ShotsOrder your Photos
Steps of Photo Essays
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A Fisherman Dreambefore sunrise, a fisherman story
The Structure of a Photo Essay
Lead Photo Provocative,�Emotional,�Intriguing�
The Scene The�Stage�of�the�Story�
PortraitsExpressive,�Should�evoke�empathy,
emotions�(Positive,�Negative)
Details / Close ups Focus�on�specific�elements�
Action Shots Key�elements�&�decisive�moments
ConclusionOpen�ended,�Evoke�emotions,
Inspire,�ask�questions
A Fisherman Dreambefore sunrise, a fisherman story
A photo "Always" Tells a Story
Assignment 1
Brainstorm Social Issues & Stories from our Lives
Assignment 2
Shoot your own Photo Story(Min 5 photos –
Max 10 photos)
