{"id":12946,"date":"2014-02-24T08:18:44","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T12:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/?p=12946"},"modified":"2014-02-24T08:18:44","modified_gmt":"2014-02-24T12:18:44","slug":"learn-about-the-8-classic-shots-that-make-photo-essays-work-in-this-free-pdf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/12946\/learn-about-the-8-classic-shots-that-make-photo-essays-work-in-this-free-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"Free PDF – The 8 Classic Shots That Make Photo Essays Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

 
\n\"PhotoEssayPDF\"<\/a>
\nEvery picture tells a story. Combine pictures to form an essay and your storytelling options expand. This is one way to tell a more complete story, add depth, complexity, counterpoint, nuance, show change over time, and so much more. A photo essay transcends a single lucky shot. It demonstrates committment, focus, versatility, and skills of another order. Photo essays have more definite structures, with a clear beginning, middle, and end \u2013 often with standard components that flesh out and advance a story in critical ways.
\nIdentifying the necessary components of an essay is the first step. Once you know the types of images you need to tell your story, you\u2019ll know what to shoot while you\u2019re on location and maybe even when you need to be there. If you don\u2019t identify these elements beforehand and make sure you come back with each of them, you may find you lack critical pieces. There will be holes in your story. And you may have to return to finish it \u2013 if you can.
\nHere\u2019s are the classic shots used to structure a photo essay.
\n1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction
\n2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Set the Stage
\n3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identify the Main Character
\n4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Significant Detail
\n5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Human Interest
\n6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Decisive Moment
\n7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Outcome
\n8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conclusion
\nYou could say all other images included in an essay are just variations of these few types of images. I\u2019d be surprised if exceptions couldn\u2019t be found, but they would be exceptions.
\nLearn more about each shot in this free PDF.<\/a>
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