During the pandemic, I discovered Zoom, which is for Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, and Webinars …..
I have had a group of Atlanta Professional Communicators group I started a few years ago. We call it FOCUS [Fellowship Of Communicators Uniting Socially].
While most of my friends are photographers, we also have a few writers in the group. We invite just about anyone to join.
This week, photojournalists Gibbs Frazer and Bill Bangham shared a collaborative effort they have worked on for several years, focusing on their craft’s foundational, creative elements.
I want to share the part they shared with us today from the Zoom Call. I recommend you listen with a pad of paper nearby to write your notes.
Creative Photographic Elements
- Light
- Moments
- Layering
- Dominant
- Overall
- Detail
- Loose
- Get Close
- High Angle
- Low Angle
- Vertical
- Horizontal
- Artsy
- Take Risks
- Experiment
At the end of our lengthy discussion, Gibbs pointed out that all this falls under storytelling. Before you execute any of these tips, you need to know the story.
“Always consider what you want your image to say before you decide how to say it.”
Jamie Windsor