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Photo Essay: Telling a Family Story

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Follow photojournalist Paul Taggart as he explores the unique challenges behind shooting photo stories about family members.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Introduction
1. Shooting Volunteer Work and Family Time
  • The plan and approach for the essay
  • Documenting a volunteer job
  • Taking a portrait in the observatory
  • Shooting the prep work for the family dinner
  • Father-daughter portrait at the observatory at night
  • Reviewing the images from day one
2. Documenting a Hobby
  • Shooting a hobby: Off-road trucking
  • Documenting the unexpected event with the family
  • Reviewing the images from the off-road shoot
3. Finishing with Portraits and Scenes of Daily Life
  • Taking a more traditional approach to the portrait
  • Documenting important events in daily life
  • Working in some action and light in the welding shot
  • Evaluating images and creating the final essay
  • Slide show of photos

Taught by

Paul Taggart

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