Let Your Photos Tell the Story
Is it time to upgrade your photography?Am I suggesting buying a more expensive camera?No, not at all!What I am suggesting is upgrading from the point-and-shoot mentality to telling a story with your photos.
A story is a collection of parts with each adding to the whole.
A good story captures your attention and brings you in.
This can be accomplished with your photography too.
At the last wedding or family gathering you attended with camera in tow, did you snap shot after shot of the attendees?You were most likely left with lots of shots of Uncle Joe and Aunt Bertie, but did you capture the essence of what was going on? Here's what I mean.
You want to get a picture of Grandpa.
Why not, he's a likeable guy!But what if you managed to get the shot of the little grandson excitedly showing Grandpa his new toy?You may be able to grab the joyful look on the young lad's face and Grandpa's returned loving acknowledgment.
Now that's a picture with a story! Instead of herding everyone together for a huge family shot, take advantage of what's presented.
Face it, with everyone crammed into the photo it's not much of a picture.
Why not capture the uniqueness of the event and of the individual? Are there 3 or 4 generations of females in attendance?That's a keeper - and a historical moment.
Is Aunt Ethel in the kitchen putting the finishing touches on her award-winning strawberry shortcake?Click!Or Uncle Ed masterfully showing the young ones his lame magic tricks?That's one you've got to get! Hint:A telephoto lens is a great aide in capturing those un-posed, candid shots.
From across the room, you can watch the story unfold and snatch those memorable pictures of loved ones just being themselves.
Get creative with your photography.
Even a little stealthy.
Let your photos tell the story and you'll be rewarded with photographs you'll treasure for years.
A story is a collection of parts with each adding to the whole.
A good story captures your attention and brings you in.
This can be accomplished with your photography too.
At the last wedding or family gathering you attended with camera in tow, did you snap shot after shot of the attendees?You were most likely left with lots of shots of Uncle Joe and Aunt Bertie, but did you capture the essence of what was going on? Here's what I mean.
You want to get a picture of Grandpa.
Why not, he's a likeable guy!But what if you managed to get the shot of the little grandson excitedly showing Grandpa his new toy?You may be able to grab the joyful look on the young lad's face and Grandpa's returned loving acknowledgment.
Now that's a picture with a story! Instead of herding everyone together for a huge family shot, take advantage of what's presented.
Face it, with everyone crammed into the photo it's not much of a picture.
Why not capture the uniqueness of the event and of the individual? Are there 3 or 4 generations of females in attendance?That's a keeper - and a historical moment.
Is Aunt Ethel in the kitchen putting the finishing touches on her award-winning strawberry shortcake?Click!Or Uncle Ed masterfully showing the young ones his lame magic tricks?That's one you've got to get! Hint:A telephoto lens is a great aide in capturing those un-posed, candid shots.
From across the room, you can watch the story unfold and snatch those memorable pictures of loved ones just being themselves.
Get creative with your photography.
Even a little stealthy.
Let your photos tell the story and you'll be rewarded with photographs you'll treasure for years.
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