3.4.1: Photo Story Assignment

Photo Story Assignment

*These should be new images that YOU took!

4.7 & 4.8

OBJECTIVES

Compose a photo story by capturing a series of 3-5 images that tell a story. Your Photo Story must have a 3-5 images and capture a beginning, middle, and ending of your story.

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RUBRIC

STudent Examples

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Photo Story

Click on text to see examples of beginning, middle, & ending images

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+ Editing Options

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Closing

Candid

Detailed

Posed

Opening

Photo Story Process

Beginning, Middle, & Ending

Taking Images

Planning

Student Examples

What a Photo Story?

What's a Photo Story

A visual story or photo story is an image or a collection of images that helps tell a story and often evokes emotions and engages the viewer.

Examples

OPTIONAL: Editing Apps

GMIP

SNAP SEED

Adobe Express or PhotoShop

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Student Examples

• Giving a Dog a Treat:
• Pets Young & Old:
• Making a Smoothie:
• Lego Construction:
• Toy Story:
• Taking a Photo:
• Tragedy of a Fall:

ADOBE Express or Photoshop

If you were a member of CCA's photography club you may still have Adobe PhotoShop on your computer.

Candid Moment

For the middle of your photo story you can include candid moments in which your subjects are asked not to look into the camera and are busy with their own activities, as with this teacher, who is busy demonstrating chemical bonds to students.

Closing Image

A closing image is the ending of your photo story. Students walking in the hallway of a school works perfectly as a closing image. Notice how the photographer showcases the entire location rather than including only a few people in the photograph.

Rubric

Student Examples

• Giving a Dog a Treat:
• Pets Young & Old:
• Making a Smoothie:
• Lego Construction:
• Toy Story:
• Taking a Photo:
• Tragedy of a Fall:

STEP 1: Planning

STEP 1: Plan your Photo Story Select a Theme: Choose a simple and clear theme or topic for your photo story. Daily life (walking dog, making sandwich, or playing a game), sports, or an event. 📸 Plan Shots: Plan the order of your images to ensure your story includes a beginning (opening), middle, and ending (closing). Identify Key Moments: List the specific moments or scenes you want to capture.

Opening Image

The opening image is the beginning of a photo story. An empty classroom acts as a good opening image. Be sure to include an opening image in your photo story.

Beginning, Middle, & Ending Images

Beginning, Middle, & Ending Shots

• Beginning/Opening Shot: This image should “set the stage” for your photo story.
• Middle Shots: Detail, candid, and posed images all work for middle images.
• Ending/Closing shots: The closing shot should provide an ending to your photo story.

Camera, Props, & Location:

• Gather your camera and all the necessary props you will need for your shots.
• Location: Make sure the background is clear of clutter or adds context to your story and make sure there is enough available light for proper exposure!

As you take your images think about:

• What compositional techniques, angles, and perspectives will you use for each shot to effectively communicate your story?
• Vary the position of your subject if you're using a model try poses like Candid Moments, Detailed Images, and Posed Subjects.
• What do you want the viewers to see? Who or what is in focus?
• What is the setting of this photograph? Make sure there's no distracting clutter in the background.
• Does the image communicate what you want it to communicate?

Snap Seed App

This is a free app you can download on your phone. It is very user-friendly and creates professional-looking photos using a wide variety of tools and filters.

Posed Image

Look for some posed subjects if required. Avoid repeating the same environment by ensuring that your subject appears in different locations. The image on the right showcases a girl posing for the camera with a pile of books in a school library.

Edio Tech Help

How to Transfer images to your laptop using Google Drive:How to Transer images from your phone to your laptop using a charging cord: How to Submit Images to edio:How to Edit a PowerPoint:

GMIP

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This photo editing application should be on your computer. It has a wide variety of filters, presets, and tools to select from and will be used in Unit 4.

Detailed Image

Detailed images are also great images for the middle of your photo story. The image on the right showcases a girl reading a book and taking notes. Notice how the picture focuses more on her hands than on her face.

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Composition Assignment Overview

Composition Techniques

Image Orientations

Optional Editing Apps