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People may be more inclined to contemplate images of unusual subjects for longer. A popular topic will catch the attention of more people, but it may also be more challenging to hold them. The subject of your photo essay is the first aspect of connecting with viewers. You will not manage to do this for everyone, only some. Images that grab people’s attention and keep it are the key to making photo stories that are impactful.Īim to include photos that people can relate to.

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Akha woman harvesting coffee in north Thailand.Ĭamera: Nikon D700, Lens: 24mm, Settings: f5, 1/60 sec, ISO 800 Captivate Your AudienceĪ good writer fills pages with words designed to captivate their audience.

Both as you are taking the photos and when you come to display them.

News story type photo essays generally need careful design. It will also need to be properly curated so there’s a natural flow to the images. A day-in-the-life type sequence of photographs will need to be well planned. To make photo stories around a concept or a location, you’ll need more structure to convey meaning. You may decide to make a simple series of images where the connection remains abstract. The topic you choose will influence the structure of your photo story.

It’s good to be flexible and let it evolve as you work on your photo story project. When you set out to make powerful pictures that tell a story you will also need a framework. A beginning, middle and end, at the simplest. Sunrise in the mountains, over 1000m above sea level where arabica coffee grows best.Ĭamera: Nikon D800, Lens: 105mm, Settings: f8, 1/250 sec, ISO 400 Make Photo Stories with StructureĮvery well written story has some structure.

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