2. WHAT IS PHOTO ESSAY?
(PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY)
– It is a set/series of photographs that are intended to tell a
story evoke a series of emotion in the viewer. It is placed in a
specific order to tell the progression of events,
emotions/concepts.
A good photo essay must have…
– A. Thematic (addresses a topic/issue)
– B. Narrative -tells a story in chronological sequence
3. Parts of photo essay
A. THE LEAD PHOTO
-MUST FOLLOW THE THEME
-EMOTIONAL PORTRAIT/ACTION SHOT
-MOST DIFFICULT PHOTO TO CHOOSE
-PROVOKES CURIOUSITY OF THE VIEWER
B. STABILIZING SHOTS
-PICTuRES THAT SET THE STAGE/DESCRIBE THE SCENE OF THE STORY
C. DETAILED /CLOSE UP PHOTOS
D. CLINCHER PHOTO
-FINAL PHOTO/EVOKE THE EMOTION YOU WANT THE VIEWER TO WALK AWAY WITH (FEELING OF
HOPE, SADNESS, INSPIRATION, ETC.)
E. OTHER SHOTS (PORTRAIT/HEAD SHOT/MEDIUM SHOT/ACTION OR GESTURE
SHOT/REPRESENTATIONS
9. PERFORMANCE TASK (house
groups) MECHANICS
– Take 30 shots based on your theme
– Select 5 best shots to be printed
– A sentence or two caption is advisable
– THEME: STUDENT’S LIFE
– VENUE: NOHS CAMPUS
– MATERIAL: CELLPHONE OR CAMERA
– LAPTOP
