Telling a Story (Part 2)

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In this article, I show a few more photos from the workshop with Ingrid, where we combined different light sources with smoke and props. This gives you a more interesting setup.

By adding a small prop, in this case a doll, you strengthen the storytelling in this type of series.

Being able to tell a story through a series of photos is often very difficult.

Remember that anyone can photograph a model in poor light. However, getting the light right for a good photo is a lot more difficult.

The styling and posing also come into play, making it more complex. The biggest challenge, however, is creating a photo that makes the viewer think, "what is going on there?", or at least makes them interested in the photo.

The "trick" that workshop participants often learn is that they really need to think about a story. Simply combining "things" isn't enough. When you start looking for props, you need to already have the story in your head.

But remember what I mentioned in the previous blog post: you don't need to have a complete story written out, although that is of course great, a simple "suggestion" is often more than enough.

Okay, let's stop talking. I'll show you some photos.

Would you like to learn this too? Then come along to one of my workshops. They are always about light and technique, but also about storytelling.

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