Telling Stories in Your Photography: 5 Tips to Get You Started

March 31, 2019

One obstacle I always had with my photography is telling stories.

It never occurred to me to actually do it since back in the day I only shot sunsets.

That’s not an excuse, but you learn throughout your journey.

It can me intimidating, but it’s not as hard as it sounds.

Here are 5 tips to help you get started.

This one is pretty straightforward.

Capture a photo of the whole area you are taking photos of.

For example, when I go out to Seattle for street photography, I try to capture a photo of a cityscape or famous landmark.

This sets the beginning of the story.

Now that you captured the whole scene, capture the details that surround it.

To make it more interesting, add depth to your photos.

If you are shooting street photography, capture photos of people or famous local stores.

For those capturing a landscape, there are flowers, skies and sometimes even wildlife.

Before heading out, try to at least write some ideas of what you want to capture.

I’m the type of person that tends to forget things and that is why I carry around a notebook.

Do you plan staying at one location or moving from time to time.

It’s great to plan ahead from time to time.

Make sure to scout a location first before shooting as well.

Targeted for local street photography or landscape photography.

Think of it as your first draft.

If you weren’t satisfied the first time, there’s always more opportunities.

Even if you come out with one shot, that’s a story right there.

Don’t over think it.

The first few times might be filled with different things going on in your head.

But after a few sessions, it’ll become second nature to you.

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