Visual Storytelling with Photography
Pictures with Purpose
With visual arts, we can express a whole story in a single picture. Here’s some tips:
Producing Purposeful Pictures
With phones these days, everyone can be a photographer! Check out these awesome resources to help you take beautiful and meaningful photos:
→ 11 Nature Photography Tips for Mobile (from One Tree Planted)
→ Master the Art of Storytelling in Landscape Photography and Powerful Stories for Impactful Landscape Photos (from Explore Landscape and Photography )
→ EXPRESSIVE NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: How to capture images that’ll tell a story (by The Mindful World)
Caption (or Title)Your Pictures with Purpose
Though some might say that truly effective visual art requires no explanation, adding a caption or title can enhance the meaning to a whole new level. Here’s some considerations for making meaningful captions or titles:
Humor: Can your caption highlight the irony or humility of being alive?
Highlight: Simply describe the part of the picture that’s most meaningful to you
Relate: What does it remind you of?
Dedicate: Who or what is the photo for?
Turn Your Pictures into Poems, Stories & Songs
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