Visual storytelling

Lazy Afternoon

Lazy Afternoon: practical ideas for visual storytelling.

A quiet photographic sequence can create interest through atmosphere and small changes. Begin by noticing the light, the pace of activity and the ordinary objects that suggest a time of day.

Let stillness have a structure

Compare an overall scene with a detail that holds the same mood. Repeated tones or a consistent direction of light can connect the photographs. Avoid making every frame equally distant or equally busy.

For a short personal study, spend time in one familiar place and make only a few deliberate pictures. Edit them later for rhythm rather than treating each frame as a separate event.

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