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Photo Essay

Photo Essay. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words. Photo Essay Samples. The Station http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudolfcrn/sets/72157630121788748/ Note the Narrative Alzheimer’s https://www.gaggle.net/gaggleVideoProxy.do?op=view&v=f808387882652f0cfee322b8f562c931

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Photo Essay

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  1. Photo Essay A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

  2. Photo Essay Samples • The Station • http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudolfcrn/sets/72157630121788748/ • Note the Narrative • Alzheimer’s • https://www.gaggle.net/gaggleVideoProxy.do?op=view&v=f808387882652f0cfee322b8f562c931 • Teens in America (Time Magazine) • http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1698621_1509346,00.html • Search Flickr for “the Photographic Essay”

  3. What is a Photo Essay? • A collection of images placed in a specific order • Tells progression of: • Emotions • Events • Concepts • The photo essay uses the same techniques as a normal essay • Translated into visual images

  4. Photo Essay Tips • Find a topic you care about • First month of a newborn in your family • The process of the school drama production • Birthday party • Make it something you’re interested in • Find the “real” story • Determine the angle you want to take • Is the newborn the firstborn of a family on whom the family legacy will continue? • Does the baby have a rare heart condition? • Is the drama production an effort to bring the student body together? • Is the birthday party for someone turning 16? Or someone’s last birthday?

  5. Photo Essay Tips • Use emotions • Every dynamic story is built on core values and emotions that touch the heart of its audience • Anger • Joy • Fear • Hurt • Excitement • Sadness • Utilize them in your shots, they’re great connecting points

  6. The Shot ListTake 5 photos (or more if you need to tell your story) Include the following shots: • Hook Shot • Establishing Shot • Detail Shot • Portrait Shot • Closure Shot Watergate Photo Essay

  7. Hook Shot • The lead shot • Photo that draws you in, leaves you wanting more information • Like the first few words of a novel • Usually the most difficult photo to choose and should follow the theme of your essay • Ultimately it should provoke the curiosity of the viewer

  8. Scene Shot • Lays the visual context • Shows the setting or environment where the story takes place, the character lives or works • … like when an author paints a written description of where things are taking place… “it was a dark and stormy night…” • An overarching photo taken with a wide angle lens is often effective.

  9. Detail Shot • Detail photos focus in on one element, • a building • a face • a relevant object • These photos are your best opportunity to capture specific objects • The captions of these photos should be informative and educational.

  10. Portrait Shot • Often a tight portrait or head shot • Gives face to the characters– even if your character is a horse… have a portrait of a horse • These photos often evoke strong emotions and empathy in the viewer (whether it is a positive or a sympathetic and concerned emotion.)

  11. Closure Shot • The parting shot • Draws things to an end, the “ride off into the sunset” photo • Gives resolution to the story • Should evoke the emotion you want the viewer to walk away with • Decide on this mood before you select this photo.

  12. Common Photo Essay Approaches • Time • Best used when there is an obvious path of time • Hatching of an egg • Snowboarding down a trail • Location • Helps you capture the “feel” of a place • A coffee shop • The mall • People living in an apartment building • Idea • A variety of images that all share a common thread • Love, guilt, sadness, joy • Event • Covers specific happenings • A wedding, birthday, sport

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