My storytelling photography workshop presentation

2. 2009
Created &
Organized
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3. 2010
Created &
Organized
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4. 2011 Honorary Award
Awarded
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5. 2011
Awarded
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6. Prayer of Light

7. 2012
Nominated
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8. Bloody Streets – Manifestation of Power

9. 2012
First Solo
Exhibition
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10. The Power of …

11. Creative { Basic Photography }
{ Composition }
Photography { Storytelling }
Workshop {Tips & Tricks }
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12. Name
Who Are You?
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13. Your Life in
60 seconds
Name
Who Are You?
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14. Unusual
Hobby
Your Life in
60 seconds
Name
Who Are You?
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15. Unusual
Hobby
Your Life in
60 seconds Photography
Level Name
Who Are You?
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16. Your goal
from this
workshop Unusual
Hobby
Your Life in
60 seconds Photography
Level Name
Who Are You?
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17. What is Photography?
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18. pho tog ra phy / f tägr f /
The word photography derives from the Greek
(ph tos), genitive of (ph s), "light"
and (graphé) "representation by means
of lines" or "drawing“.
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19. "drawing with light"

20. History:
a brief overview
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21. Ancient Camera Obscuras
Times Image formation via a Pinhole
On walls in darkened rooms

22. Ancient Camera Obscuras
Times Image formation via a Pinhole
On walls in darkened rooms

23. The First Photograph
1826 Joseph Niepce's photograph
taken from his second-floor window
{ it required eight hours to obtain it }

25. The First Photograph {including a living Person}
1839 Louis Daguerre’s photograph
{ it required more than 10 minutes }

27. The First Colored Photograph
1861 James Clerk Maxwell’s photograph
{ an additive projected image of a tartan ribbon }

29. Inspiring Photographers
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30. Ansel Adams
(February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984)
{ Black & White }
{ Landscape }
“You don't take a photograph,
you make it ”.

32. Robert Capa
(October 22,, 1913 – May 25, 1954)
{ Photojournalism }
{ War }
“If your photos aren’t good enough,
then you’re not close enough”

34. Henry Cartier-Bresson
(August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004)
{ Photojournalism }
{ Street Photography }
“Your first 10,000 photographs
are your worst”

36. Steve McCurry
(April 23, 1950 – )
{ Photojournalism }
"What is important to my work
is the individual picture.
I photograph stories
... place and feeling ".

38. Helmut Newton
(October 20, 1931 – January 23, 2004)
{ Black & White }
{ Fashion }
“Look, I'm not an intellectual
I just take pictures”

40. Annie Leibovitz
(October 2, 1949 – )
{ Portraits }
{ Celebrities }
“When I say I want
to photograph someone,
what it really means is
that I'd like to know them
Anyone I know I photograph“.

42. Assignment 1
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43. Types

44. What’s your Favorite Type?

45. 1 - CHOSE a Type

46. 2 – FIND an Inspiring Photo

47. 3 – READ your Photo

48. 4 – PRESENT your Photo

49. The Art of Composition

50. The difference between good photography
and mediocre photography is composition.

51. Rule of Thirds
Fill
Framing
Leading Lines
Angles and Triangles
Simplicity
Composition Rules
Colors & Patterns
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52. Rule of Thirds
Fill
Framing
Leading Lines
Angles and Triangles
Simplicity
Composition Rules
Colors & Patterns
SHAPES
LINES
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53. 1 – Rule of Thirds

54. 1 – Rule of Thirds

55. 1 – Rule of Thirds

56. 1 – Rule of Thirds

57. 1 – Rule of Thirds

64. 2 – Fill

65. 2 – Fill

66. 3 – Frame

67. 3 – Frame

68. 3 – Frame

71. 4 – Leading Lines

76. 5 – Angles & Triangles

77. 5 – Angles & Triangles

78. 6 – Simplicity

79. 7 – Colors
& Patterns

80. Assignment 2
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81. Shoot 6 Photos with 6 Different Compositions

82. Street Assignment
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83. Capture The color Red

84. Capture The color Blue

85. BONUS
Capture a scene with Curves or Lines

86. Storytelling Photography
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87. Discussion
WHY WE TELL STORIES?

88. Storytelling Photography can be:
One Photo
or
Series of Photos
{Photo Essays}

89. Storytelling Photography can be:
One Photo
or
Series of Photos
{Photo Essays}

90. "The Kiss"
Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1945

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

92. "Tiananmen Square“
Stuart Franklin, 1989

93. A careful shot of a specific scene
can trigger our emotions

94. "Sudan Famine UN Food Camp"
Kevin Carter, 1994

95. Images create Impressions

98. The Stronger the Image
the Deeper the impressions

99. "Omaraya Sanchez“
Frank Fournier, 1985

100. Storytelling Photography can be:
One Photo
or
Series of Photos
{Photo Essays}

101. Define the Topic
Research the Topic
Define your message
Steps of Photo Essays Set your perspective
Plan your shots
Select your Final Shots
Order your Photos
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102. A Fisherman Dream
before sunrise, a fisherman story

103. The Structure of a Photo Essay

104. Lead Photo The Scene Portraits
Provocative, Emotional, Intriguing The Stage of the Story Expressive, Should evoke empathy,
emotions (Positive, Negative)
Details / Close ups Action Shots Conclusion
Focus on specific elements Key elements & decisive moments Open ended, Evoke emotions,
Inspire, ask questions

105. A Fisherman Dream
before sunrise, a fisherman story

118. A photo "Always" Tells a Story

119. Assignment 1

120. Brainstorm Social Issues & Stories from our Lives

121. Assignment 2

122. Shoot your own Photo Story
(Min 5 photos – Max 10 photos)