Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Common Photo Essay Topics
Common Photo Essay TopicsWhen I write a poem, I rarely use the word 'common' as a theme. It's the sort of thing that has already been done. I'm simply writing about a unique story that I have experienced, and I will never see the same story repeated.In writing a short story or novel, I'll either make it so that every other character knows what the story is about, or else let the main character's motive be completely unexplained. I'm not telling you this to sound like I'm bragging, but simply to mention the things I do not consider common.The same holds true when I am composing a photo essay. I do not have the liberty to decide what to include on a subject as diverse as the evolution of our planet.As such, I always give my eye to the interesting and often unique history, places, or events in a photo essay. I don't want to write a commentary about the story, but to give you a picture or image that will allow you to feel empathy for the photographer.You may think that the subject of my photo essay is almost exclusively photojournalism, but that would certainly not be true. I also had an essay that was entirely about surfing and another that was largely about photography.What I've always included when composing a photo essay is the actual story or poem that I wrote and then focused on the life that you see. It's only natural to focus on the life in front of you, and only occasionally will you see the stories behind the photographs. The reason that this type of writing is called photography is because it is true.If you need ideas for common photo essay topics, don't think that I mean I'm giving you free advice. I'm simply sharing with you my insights. I love to share things with others.
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