Shooting a Photo Essay in 60 Minutes
38mBeginner2014-08-06
Authors
Paul Taggart
Photojournalist, Cinematographer
Course details
Oftentimes when you're traveling, you stumble upon a gem of a place or a person who deserves to have a story told. But you can't spend a week or even a day shooting them. You're on the road. You've got an hour to take shots that convey something of the story, and then it's back behind the wheel. Or back on to the cruise ship. Or back to your family.
In this course, photojournalist Paul Taggart rises to the challenge and shoots a photo essay in only an hour. Shooting under time pressure is a common challenge for a photojournalist, and Paul describes the kinds of planning and shooting that gets results. Learn what kinds of shots you'll need for any type of photo essay, and learn how to engage and interact with subjects who you just met and might never see again.
In this course, photojournalist Paul Taggart rises to the challenge and shoots a photo essay in only an hour. Shooting under time pressure is a common challenge for a photojournalist, and Paul describes the kinds of planning and shooting that gets results. Learn what kinds of shots you'll need for any type of photo essay, and learn how to engage and interact with subjects who you just met and might never see again.
Skills covered
PhotojournalismProjectPhotography
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Introducing the 60-minute photo essay
1. First Meeting and First Shots with Subject
- 02 - Creating a premeeting plan for the shoot
- 03 - Meeting the subject for the first time
- 04 - Breaking the ice with the initial shots
2. Create the Essay with Details and Environment
- 05 - Working toward an environmental portrait
- 06 - Documenting details and getting the subject to relax
- 07 - Wrapping the shoot and final shots
3. Review the Final Shots
- 08 - Reviewing the images from the shoot
- 09 - Final slideshow