Our latest monthly speaker, Corey Rich, is an amazing storyteller who shared his experiences as a photographer specializing in climbing and other extreme sports. It is well worth the time to watch the recording if you missed the live presentation.
Our challenge will not ask you to consider hanging off a cliff. Corey started his career as a photojournalist and picked up several lessons along the way that will help us all strengthen our images.
This challenge will ask you to apply his lessons in the genre of photojournalism or storytelling through imagery. As there will be no text involved to direct the story, we challenge you to create images of a person or people that lead the viewer into a story. Concentrate on unique moments that evoke emotion or are surprising. Include important details to strengthen the story. Look for opportunities to show the world and experiences differently.
Take your images past a snapshot by getting close to the subject or catching action. Help your viewersto FEEL the experience you are capturing. Keep in mind that less is sometimes more.
Some suggestions are:
* People involved in a passionate pursuit
* Individuals engaged in their work
* Musicians, actors, dancers
* Moments in sports
* Moments of emotion (joy, heartbreak, concern, etc.)
* Portraits that reveal character
* Everyday moments on the street (but not snapshots)
As you click the shutter, think about what story you’re trying to tell. Feel free to comb your archives for images you’ve taken that reveal a story about your subject.