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Storytelling Techniques VASILYEV ALEXANDR
GEORGE RUDY
CELEBRATION DANCING AND DRINKS
Seeing a couple dancing can mean a number of things, but add CUT OUT THE CLUTTER
some wine into the mix and it elevates the scene to a special
occasion, perhaps the celebration of an anniversary or a FOR A SIMPLER SHOT
personal triumph.
Unlike the written word, images tell their stories without
a rigid system of syntax and grammar, which makes
them quicker to understand. A simple photograph with
a concise story being told will convey meaning very
efficiently, getting the point across after little more than
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a quick glance. On the other hand though, due to the
lack of structure in telling stories through images, if
you have too much going on, your image will appear
cluttered and chaotic making it much more difficult
to extract any meaning from. Try and remove any
unwanted elements from your images that might
conflict with or distract from the story you’re trying
to tell in order to give your viewer an easier time.
LONELINESS ALONE ON A BIRTHDAY ALINA TANYA
This image is a bit more complex. Without the birthday cake,
it would just be a stern man. Include the cake and suddenly the
meaning changes to one of loneliness – an individual on their
own on their birthday. MARIDAV ALINA TANYA
RELAXING ARMS BEHIND YOUR HEAD
There are few poses more relaxing than leaning back with your
arms behind your head. Coming in a close second is seeing other Above The bottom image here is simpler, easier to
people relaxed. Use this to add a relaxing feel to your images or understand and more engaging.
the story you’re crafting.
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