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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Photo EssayA Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
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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”
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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
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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?
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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
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The Shot ListTake 5 photos (or more if you need to tell your story) Include the
following shots:
1. Hook Shot
2. Establishing Shot
3. Detail Shot
4. Portrait Shot
5. Closure Shot
Watergate Photo Essay
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.)
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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.
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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