STORYTELLER

Other than for identity, illustration, and advertising purposes, the other use of photographs is to tell a story (by depicting emotions). Storytelling through the use of pictures is usually employed in articles ordinarily found in lifestyle magazine section, in novels, adverts as well as in blogs; I must say this is one area I really enjoy shooting. The idea is to enact a scenario in order to capture the best images that can complement a particular article or story. However, shooting this kind of scenario is not a walk in the park. Just like filming a movie where it requires the whole crew, especially the D.O.P and the Director to think and act as one in order to bring the script to life, a photographer and the writer should work the same way, to capture the few photos and at times a single frame that will clearly depict the story. Such images will illustrate varied story types; from fashion stories, to stories on family matters, health, personal growth or even relationships like, love and surbsurvience; a stupid love story.

Juliet reacts to Betty and Ian's cosiness in an enacted scenario I shot for her story-blog

 Camera - SONY SLT-A57

 Focal Length - 18mm
 Shutter Speed - 1/60 sec
 Aperture - f/5.0 

 ISO/Film - 320
 Category - Editorial 
 Uploaded - April 17th 2013  
 Taken - March 26th 2013

 Location - USIU Nairobi, Kenya
 Copyright - Stephen Mukhongi