Storytelling photography

Monaris is a photographer with a passion for visual storytelling. As an Adobe Lightroom and Sony Ambassador, she has developed a distinct creative style focused on composition and color theory that lives to transform brief instances of reality into movies

Storytelling is so powerful! So how we go beyond the buzzwordness of storytelling and actually tell great stories through our photos? Here are our tips and thoughts…

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In an introductory photography class, we studied various famous photographers. At the end of the semester, we were asked to emulate a photographer whose style we liked. I chose Duane Michals' The Dream of Flowers.

Every story ever told follows this form: setup, conflict, resolution. A single photo has the power to become a storytelling device when you take on the perspective of a writer. Even a short narrative can make your pictures worth a thousand words. #phototips#visualstoryteller

We all have a story to tell. None of us walk the same path through life, or know the same people, or travel to the exact same place at the exact same time. We all bring something unique to the world around us.

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When you're stuck at home and nothing much is going on, getting photos can be tricky... that's where documentary photography comes in.

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We all love a good story - and storytelling is an integral part of the human existance. But how can you have this translate to your photography? What storytelling elements do you need? We'd love to see your shots for this challenge! Check out our guide which is all about the art of visual storytelling if you need any inspo.

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Learn how to use 5 useful elements of storytelling to improve your photography by tapping into the power of stories on the human mind.