A client wrote to me the other day. Here was her question: CLIENT: A production company did a video on cup
Storytelling is about capturing moments
Nikon D2X, 24-70mm ƒ/2.8, ISO 800, ƒ/2.8, 1/40 Storytelling is about moments. You may think that sitting around a room where
Visual Storytelling involves being prepared
Be Prepared: The Motto of the Boy Scouts of America “Be prepared for what?” you might ask. For everything is the response,
Storytelling using multimedia to tell the story
How many times have you been called to talk to a group, and you have either said or wanted to say, “You
Photographers: Three ways to direct the audience
Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 1100, ƒ/3.2, 1/100 Custom White Balance with ExpoDisc Composition/Graphics You can use compositional elements like leading lines
Storyline involves a Plot
Fujifilm X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/3.6, 1/250, custom white balance with ExpoDisc A plot “ensures that you get your character from point
Storytelling involves Setting The Scene
Layering is one of the best techniques I know for helping to set scenes. Layering is where you have a foreground, something
Storytelling Involves Characters
Here is one way to introduce a character running straight at the audience. The show, don’t tell. When introducing your character, sharing
Storytelling involves conflict
My last post was on the elements of the story. This is just on one of those elements: CONFLICT.Here are some tips
Visual Storytellers: The elements they use to tell a story
To help with the conflict portion of the plot for my story on coffee growers in Mexico, I had to talk
Fujifilm X-E2: Using only available light for meeting
Fujifilm X-E2, XF 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/3.5, 1/90 Assessment I walked into the room and a wall with handprints along one side.
Saint Patrick, Spring & Migration
Fujifilm X-E2, XF 55-200mm, ISO 2500, ƒ/5.6, 1/500 [Eastern Bluebird] Imagery used as symbolism In Native American culture, animals have specific meanings.
The LCD: The Ides of March
The LCD has become the best friend for way too many photographers. Today we are reminded to be aware of those closest
Missions Storytelling Workshop in Lisbon, Portugal
The Missions Storytelling Workshop is an excellent opportunity for you, but you need to move quickly. They will accept up to only
Comparing “Bokeh” on Nikon, Sigma and Fuji lenses
Which camera and lens took this first photo? Here are the choices Nikon D4, Nikon 85mm f/1.4 AF-D [Lens $969] Nikon D4,
Found my solution to sync Macbook Pro, iPad, and Android phones on Maverick OS
I need all of these to sync in addition to another backup Macbook Pro [Fuji X-E2, 55-200mm, ISO 2000, ƒ/4, 1/500] Having