Storytelling Photography

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2009

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2010

Honorary�Award

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2011

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2011

Prayer of Light

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2012

Bloody Streets – Manifestation of Power

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2012

The Power of …

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CreativePhotographyWorkshop

{ Basic Photography }

{ Composition }

{ Storytelling }

{Tips & Tricks }

Who Are You?

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Name

Who Are You?

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NameYour Life in 60 seconds

Who Are You?

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NameYour Life in 60 seconds

Unusual Hobby

Who Are You?

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NameYour Life in 60 seconds Photography

Level

Unusual Hobby

Who Are You?

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NameYour Life in 60 seconds Photography

Level

Unusual Hobby

Your goal from this workshop

What is Photography?

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The word photography derives from the Greek ijȦIJȩȢ

(phǀtos), genitive of ijȢ

(phǀs), "light"

and ȖȡĮijȒ

(graphé) "representation by means of lines" or "drawing“.

phoȉtogȉraȉphy

/

fԥޖtägrԥfƝ/

"drawing with light"

History:a brief overview

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Ancient Camera Obscuras

Times Image formation via a PinholeOn walls in darkened rooms

Ancient Camera Obscuras

Times Image formation via a PinholeOn walls in darkened rooms

Joseph Niepce's

photograph

taken from his second-floor window { it required eight hours to obtain it }

The First Photograph

1 8 2 6

The First Photograph {including a living Person}

Louis Daguerre’s

photograph

{ it required more than 10 minutes }1 8 3 9

The First Colored Photograph

James Clerk Maxwell’s photograph

{ an additive projected image of a tartan ribbon }1 8 6 1

Inspiring Photographers

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Ansel Adams)February 20, 1902 –

April 22, 1984 (

{ Black & White }{ Landscape }

“You don't take a photograph,you make it

. ”

Robert Capa(October 22,, 1913 –

May 25, 1954)

{ Photojournalism }{ War }

“If your photos aren’t good enough,

then you’re not close enough”

Henry Cartier-Bresson(August 22, 1908 –

August 3, 2004)

{ Photojournalism }{ Street Photography }

“Your first 10,000 photographsare your worst”

Steve McCurry(April 23, 1950 –

)

{ Photojournalism }

"What is important to my workis the individual picture.

I photograph stories ... place and feeling ".

Helmut NewtonOctober 20, 1931 – January 23, 2004) (

{ Black & White }{ Fashion }

“Look, I'm not an intellectualI just take pictures”

Annie LeibovitzOctober 2, 1949 – ) (

{ Portraits }{ Celebrities }

“When I say I wantto photograph someone,what it really means is

that I'd like to know themAnyone I know I photograph

.“

Assignment 1

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Types

What’s your Favorite Type?

1 -

CHOSE a Type

2 –

FIND an Inspiring Photo

3 –

READ your Photo

4 –

PRESENT your Photo

The Art of Composition

The difference between good photographyand mediocre photography is composition.

Composition Rules

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Rule of ThirdsFillFramingLeading LinesAngles and TrianglesSimplicityColors & Patterns

Rule of ThirdsFillFramingLeading LinesAngles and TrianglesSimplicityColors & Patterns

Composition Rules

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SHAPESLINES

1 –

Rule of Thirds

1 –

Rule of Thirds

1 –

Rule of Thirds

1 –

Rule of Thirds

1 –

Rule of Thirds

2 –

Fill

2 –

Fill

3 –

Frame

3 –

Frame

3 –

Frame

4 –

Leading Lines

5 – Angles & Triangles

5 – Angles & Triangles

6 – Simplicity

7 –

Colors& Patterns

Assignment 2

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Shoot 6 Photos with 6 Different Compositions

Street Assignment

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Capture The color Red

Capture The color Blue

Capture a scene with Curves or LinesBONUS

Storytelling Photography

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DiscussionWHY WE TELL STORIES?

Storytelling Photography can be:

One Photoor

Series of Photos{Photo Essays}

Storytelling Photography can be:

One Photoor

Series of Photos{Photo Essays}

"The Kiss"Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1945

"Gandhi at his Spinning Wheel" Margaret Bourke-White, 1946

“Tiananmen Square"Stuart Franklin, 1989

A careful shot of a specific scenecan trigger our emotions

"˳Sudan Famine UN Food Camp" Kevin Carter, 1994

Images create Impressions

The Stronger the Image

the Deeper the impressions

“Omaraya

Sanchez"

Frank Fournier, 1985

Storytelling Photography can be:

One Photoor

Series of Photos{Photo Essays}

Define the TopicResearch the TopicDefine your messageSet your perspectivePlan your shotsSelect your Final ShotsOrder your Photos

Steps of Photo Essays

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A Fisherman Dreambefore sunrise, a fisherman story

The Structure of a Photo Essay

Lead Photo Provocative,�Emotional,�Intriguing�

The Scene The�Stage�of�the�Story�

PortraitsExpressive,�Should�evoke�empathy,

emotions�(Positive,�Negative)

Details / Close ups Focus�on�specific�elements�

Action Shots Key�elements�&�decisive�moments

ConclusionOpen�ended,�Evoke�emotions,

Inspire,�ask�questions

A Fisherman Dreambefore sunrise, a fisherman story

A photo "Always" Tells a Story

Assignment 1

Brainstorm Social Issues & Stories from our Lives

Assignment 2

Shoot your own Photo Story(Min 5 photos –

Max 10 photos)