Tag Archives: Storytelling

Storytelling Through Image Culling (Part 2)

pay per click advertising In the first part of this article, I discussed the process of additive selection in culling photos. This approach leaves me with many images I love, but a set of beautiful photos doesn’t necessarily tell a … Continue reading

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Depth of Field and Storytelling in Portrait Photography

One of the most important decisions made when taking a portrait is how much depth of field (DoF) to have in your image. This is because what is included and in focus in your image plays a large role in … Continue reading

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Storytelling Pictures

My dear friend and fellow photog of many years, PF Bentley, recently shot me a super solid and sent me a beautiful 16×20 rendition of the moment of the transition of power, from January, 2001. Framed it, and it’s about … Continue reading

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Visual Storytelling in Portraiture

If you feel that your portraits lack the “wow” factor or that your viewers don’t feel the excitement you felt while making the image, then you might be just showing a situation rather than telling a story. Showing something that … Continue reading

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The Importance of Visual Storytelling in Photography

Everybody loves a well-told story because stories are the best way to evoke emotions. They can make us excited, laugh, cry or feel empathy for someone else. But perhaps the best thing about stories is relatively simple: stories about other … Continue reading

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