Beyond the Frame 26/
Storytelling: The Opening Frame and why it’s such an essential ingredient for a photo essay.
Where are we and what’s happening?
What time of day is it?
What season is it?
Who’s present?
What’s the prevailing atmosphere?
Is it tranquil, bustling, isolated, crowded?
These are some of the questions that an Opening or Establishing photograph might seek to provide answers to.
The Storytelling Framework
The Storytelling Framework consists of a series of suggested perspectives that we might want to include when making a photo essay. I’ve found it very useful to have a list of composition ideas in mind, prompting me to step back, take a breath, change lenses and adjust perspective.
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