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Storytelling Techniques ALL IMAGES BY CLIVE DOYLE

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IT A SERIES OF IMAGES

O FAR WE’VE overview of what’s going on. time, or grouped in an order
concentrated our It should introduce all the that looks the most effective
efforts on creating major elements and themes, when displayed together.
single images with and set the tone for the How many images you
Snarrative impact, but subsequent images. It should choose to include in your
one shot can only say so much. also work as a standalone series is entirely up to you.
Building up a series of images image and give the viewer You could decide to craft
that explore the story you’re the majority of the story. a narrative from beginning
trying to tell will allow you The series can progress from to end, or leave gaps for the SEND US YOUR BEST
to go a little deeper. All the there, elaborating on details viewer to fill. STORYTELLING SHOTS
previous points still apply to and other elements within the Feel inspired to go
each image but the context context of the story. Push the limits out and shoot a
from each helps to inform Take care to compose There are many methods of captivating story?
the whole. This allows you to each image well. The series making a photo series, and Taken a shot you’re
focus on things that might’ve as a whole will have much there really is no limit to the really proud of?
been overlooked or impossible more impact if each individual ways you can create your We’d love to see
to convey had you tried to shot is a good photograph own. Other popular ideas it. Send your best to
include it all in one shot. in its own right. You then include triptychs, time-lapses, us at ppsubmissions@
have options around how and images showing only bauermedia.co.uk and
Weave your story to present your series – small parts of a larger object. we may even feature
The trick with a photo series chronologically, so that each As long as there’s a common you in a future issue of
is to start with a general image builds on the last as a link between your shots, your the magazine.
image that gives a broad process or event unfolds over series will be a success.

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