One Face, One Story - Storyteller

Amanda Phillips, a Chick-fil-A operator, said “In 2016, we had two big challenges: shifting leaders from my previous Mall location to an FSR and developing a new team that could exceed guest expectations. In 2017, the business began to grow at a rapid pace, adding to the complexity of these challenges. We needed to analyze and adapt the leadership development systems we used at our Mall environment to an FSR. My breakthrough was creating a healthy tolerance for imperfection, which would help create a coaching culture. I realized I wasn’t allowing my leaders to “fail forward,” meaning letting leaders grow by learning from failures. ” [NIKON D5, 35.0 mm f/1.4, ISO 100, ƒ/1.4, 1/6400]

Here are some photos I have done to help tell someone’s story. For all your work you must give me a complete story on the person in the caption. Use this link for how to write a complete caption.

I put this together more for photo ideas than for the captions. Please write the captions and help people understand why we need to know this person. Why would a newspaper publish this photo?

Here is the assignment instructions: A portrait, completely controlled, of someone we should know about in Athens. SHOW US something about them, tell their story, in a single frame.

Patrick Murphy-Racey loves teaching photography and here is show a class how to use an LED light to improve the photo outside in daylight. [NIKON D5, 24.0-105.0 mm f/4.0, ISO 100, ƒ/4, 1/160]

Eriberto Rivera, Economic Development Coordinator for Honduras Outreach, shows eggs from their egg-laying operation in the Agalta Valley of Honduras. Eggs are nutrient dense, and a proven source of 12 essential vitamins and minerals, most of which are particularly critical to the early development stages of the childÕs brain, but also provide an important source of nutrition to expecting mothers. They may also contribute to strengthen household food security by creating a protein consumption habit. [NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, ISO 160, Ä/8, 1/100]

Connor works in the front of house here at Chick-fil-A Avalon. His favorite menu item is the Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Sandwich with a spicy filet. Connor said a fun fact about himself is he likes the Emoji Movie! When we asked what his favorite thing about working at Chick-fil-A Avalon is he said, “the amazing team, I love all of them!” [NIKON D5, 35.0 mm f/1.4, ISO 100, Ä/1.4, 1/320]

Dennis Fahringer has been leading photography schools 30+ years as the leader of School of Photography at University of the Nations in Kailua-Kona, HI, [NIKON D5, 24.0-105.0 mm f/4.0, ISO 100, Ä/14, 1/250]

Compare this to the below photo. This doesn’t do as good of job telling the story. Don’t do this!! Ray Espinal is 75 years old and from the Dominican Republic. Three years ago Ray at the age or 72 decided to buy the Barber Shop. [NIKON D750, 35.0 mm f/1.4, ISO 110, ƒ/1.4, 1/80]

Ray Espinal is 75 years old and from the Dominican Republic. Three years ago Ray at the age or 72 decided to buy the Barber Shop. [NIKON D750, 35.0 mm f/1.4, ISO 110, ƒ/1.4, 1/80]

Maranda works in front of house here at Chick-fil-Avalon. Her favorite menu item is the Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich, and a fun fact about her is she did gymnastics for 9 years (woa!!). [NIKON D5, 28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6, ISO 100, Ä/5, 1/250]

Here are some ideas for people to photograph:

Fireman
Policeman
Hair Stylist/Barber
Nail technicians or manicurists
Mechanics
Local business owner
Coffee Barista

I recommend making a variety of photos and picking the best one. Here are just a few I did for a project.

David Allison,Editor of Atlanta Business Chronicle, is a major supporting of Honduras Outreach Inc. Each year he volunteers his time in Honduras helping improve the lives of the people. [NIKON D4, 85.0 mm f/1.8, ISO 100, ƒ/7.1, 1/100]

David Allison [NIKON D4, 85.0 mm f/1.8, ISO 640, ƒ/7.1, 1/100]

David Allison [NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, ISO 250, ƒ/7.1, 1/100]

David Allison [NIKON D4, 85.0 mm f/1.8, ISO 2200, ƒ/7.1, 1/100]

Here are examples I did for a manager of a coffee shop when I was demonstrating this in the coffee shop. They were too busy at the time to have her making coffee as the barista. That would be a few more shots I would have normally done.