Description
Book SynopsisDon’t just take a picture, make it. Using a proven
five-step process –
Pitch, Prepare, Shoot, Edit and Deliver – readers will develop the same successful, reliable working methods that
earn influence and delight audiences, regardless of what genre you’re working in.
Trade Review"A road map to creating evocative images." * Publishers Weekly *
“Should be studied by every novice photographer hoping to turn their photographed images into truly memorable story telling.” * Midwest Book Review *
“
The Photography Storytelling Workshop is a well conceived and structured book, with an easy-to-navigate design and a good balance between text and images. A wise buy for any photographer seeking to hone their craft.”
* Digital Camera Magazine *
"This is an inspiring book that takes a fresh approach to developing your photography projects. The writing is snappy and the ideas are clearly presented and attractively laid-out, allowing Beales' energy and enthusiasm for telling stories with photography to shine through." * Black & White Photography *
"Thanks for the inspiration Finn. His new book is such a useful resource no matter what level of creative you are." * Hello Emilie *
“Finn’s book is an excellent resource – if you’re looking for the next step in your photography, having this on your shelf is a great place to start.”
-- Dan Rubin
"A five-star masterpiece that takes photographers beyond the basics of beginner photography and teaches you how to tell a story with your images – and get paid for it...If you’ve ever had ambitions to create narrative imagery, this is the best photo book you can buy." * Camera Jabber *
Table of ContentsForeword
Introduction
The Power of Images
Sparking the Imagination
Where to Start?
What You Will Need
Gear: SLR
Gear: Phone Apps
Exercise: Image Editing on a Smartphone
Storytelling 101 What is a Story?
Location
Character
Event
Project: Capture an Environmental Protrait
The Importance of Shot Types
Shot Types: Extreme and Long
Shot Types: Medium and Medium Close
Shot Types: Close-Up and Cutaways
Project: One Subject, Ten Ways
Creating a Body of Work
Project: Everyday Cinematic
Step 1: Pitch Website
Instagram
Ask the Right Questions
The Creative Call
Project: Develop a Treatment
Pricing
Selling the Estimate
Step 2: Prepare Developing a Mood Board
Mood-boarding for Colour
Combining Colour Palettes
Developing Your Own Colour Palette for Image Grading
Exercise: Making the Grade
Project: Edit Like a Painter
The Location Recce
Mission Control
Step 3: Shoot Meeting Your Subjects
See the Light
Types of Sunlight
Project: Capturing Mystery: Shooting Silhouettes
Camera Settings
Shooting with Prime lenses
Exercise: Phone Portraits
Shooting Technique: Rembrandt
Exercise: Rembrandt Lighting
Shooting Technique: Catchlights
Exercise: Experimenting with Catchlights
Shooting Technique: 50 & Stitch (the Brenizer Method)
Exercise: Stitching
Shooting Technique: Beginner Panning Shot
Exercise: Panning with a Smart Phone
Project: Keep Moving: Motion Blur
Shooting Technique: Advanced Tracking Shot
Exercise: Tracking
Shooting Technique: Cinematic
Project: Dreamlike Scenes with Lens Flare
Shooting Technique: Dirty Foreground
Step 4: Edit Save Time! Organise Your Images
Making Your Selects
Lightroom Collections
Exercise: Making Collections
Grading: Basic Adjustments
Project: Shoot with Film to Influence Your Grade
Introducing Film Grain and Effects
Exercise: Adding Light Leaks
Building a Story
Backup, Backup, Backup
Step 5: Deliver File Formats
Sharpening
Project: Finalising Your File
Delivering Your Selects
Index There is No Finish Line
