15. A photographic essay is a form of visual
storytelling, a way to present a narrative
through a series of images. A great photo
essay is powerful, and able to evoke emotion
and understanding without using words. A
photo essay delivers a story using a series of
photographs and brings the viewer along
your narrative journey.
22. How to Create a Photo Essay in 7 Steps
1. Tell a diverse, confident story. Know what you’re shooting and why. It’s
important to figure out what your message is and shoot with a purpose.
2. Make sure you have a wide variety of images. Getting a multitude of
shots during your photoshoot can ensure you’ve covered your bases.
3. Be a ruthless photo editor. Your editing process should be blunt. If a shot is
beautiful but won’t work in your essay, don’t use it.
4. Choose your top 10 images. Once a few days have passed, pick the
best 100 photos from your shoot to start with.
23. 5. Ask for outside input. Get a trusted, visually sophisticated friend to help
you.
6. Make your final selections. Keeping in mind your discussion with your
trusted friend, make your final selections for the 10 best images that tell your
story.
7. Write captions. Your final 10 images can be captioned to help enhance
your visual narrative, but it isn’t necessary.
25. Directions: Create a photo
essay of your journey as a
junior high school student.
Place your output on a short
bond paper.
26. SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY
NATALIA V. RAMOS MEMORIAL INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Concepcion, Batangas City
PHOT
O ESSAY RUBRIC
4 3 2 1
Visual Effect
All p hotos a re
rela ted to the
theme,
c a p tiva ting,
a nd uniq ue.
Most p hotos a re
rela ted to
theme
c a p tiva ting,
a nd uniq ue.
S
ome p hotos
a re rela ted to a
theme,
c a p tiva ting,
a nd uniq ue.
Few p hotos a re
rela ted to
theme
c a p tiva ting,
a nd uniq ue.
T
echnicalities
T
he titles a nd
c a p tions of the
p hotos a re
c onnec ted to
the top ic
c onsistently.
T
he titles a nd
c a p tions of the
p hotos a re
often
c onnec ted to
the top ic .
T
he titles a nd
c a p tions of the
p hotos a re
sometimes
c onnec ted to
the top ic .
T
he titles, a nd
c a p tions a re
seld om
c onnec ted to
the top ic .
Creativity
T
he p hoto essa y
exhib its strong
evid enc e of
c rea tivity a nd
origina lity.
T
he p hoto essa y
often exhib its
evid enc e of
c rea tivity a nd
origina lity.
T
he p hoto essa y
oc c a siona lly
exhib its
evid enc e of
c rea tivity a nd
origina lity.
T
he p hoto essa y
insistently
exhib its
evid enc e of
c rea tivity a nd
origina lity.
T
heme
T
he theme is
well-d evelop ed
a ll throughout
the p hotos.
T
he theme is
well-d evelop ed
in most p hotos.
T
he theme is
well-d evelop ed
in some of the
p hotos.
T
he theme is not
d evelop ed a ll
throughout the
p hotos.
27. Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write T if the statement is
correct and F if wrong.
_1. Viewing is one of the macro skills that refers to perceiving, examining,
interpreting, and constructing meaning from visual images.
_2. Critical thinking is not developed during viewing activity.
_3. Post-viewing allows you to activate your prior knowledge.
_4. Viewing helps one acquire information and ideas.
_5. A piece of writing, an advertisement, a painting, a performance, or a
film can be used in a viewing activity.
28. Assignment:
a. In your notebook, Kindly Write 2-3 sentences on what you have learned
from the lesson.
I realized that
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