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excellent peek into the process of an outdoor/brand photographer from pitch to delivery, It's not all about Instagram followers and hitting up brands, you have to put in the work, and this book shows you where to start, I thoroughly enjoyed this photography workshop and Ive learned so much, Finn Beales takes you on a trip through the art of photography, sharing the secrets of the trade and behindthescenes insights, Even though there is of course an abundance of technical terms and technicalities, the book constantly kept me interested, which is mostly due to the great pictures that illustrate the points the author makes as well

as the many small projects and exercises that are included in the workshop.
I especially appreciate that the tasks are very precise, handson and easy to follow and try, so that you can really benefit from the attempt and the different techniques and improve your own photography.
My favourite part are the explanations about colour theory and the moods and effects that can be created by complementing certain colours, The structure of the whole workshop is remarkably clear and definitely doable for beginners as well as, I believe, more advanced photographers, I highly recommend the workshop to everyone who wants to take and create better pictures, The Photography Storytelling Workshop by Finn Beales is a wonderful guide for new to less experienced photographers and reference book for those more experienced to help them remember key ideas.


When I started the book I was concerned that it might be too focused on professional photographers and their business, As I started reading and working through it I realized that the concepts are valid no matter who you're taking pictures for, In a manner of speaking we are proposing an idea to ourselves when we think about taking a photograph, especially when we are hoping to have it be more than, say, a picture of a building or person.
If nothing else we want to capture whatever we are feeling that compels us to want to take that particular shot, And that is, in a broad sense, a story,

Between technical help and a conceptual framework for working with your ideas and models or surroundings, this book will make both your photographs better and your confidence in taking them higher.
Highly recommend this to photographers of every level, we can never stop learning and relearning about what we love, I am a relative newbie and gained a lot, even as someone who will likely never even try to sell a photograph,

ed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley, my new photography bible! beautiful and informative without any ego or pretentiousness, full to the brim with advice and photos, whilst simultaneously inspiring, there is much to be gained here, whether you have a DSLR, digital or film camera even just a smartphone! couldnt recommend it enough to any aspiring photographers, especially those looking to further their photographical narratives.
The Photography Storytelling Workshop A FiveStep Guide To Creating Unforgettable Photographs by Finn Beales is a wonderful guide for any photographer! You may have several cameras, lots of gear, and knowledge of photography but this workshop will inspire you to use your imagination as you capture memories.
As I read this book and looked at the images, I felt the need to become a storyteller with my photographs,
There is information to explain the difference in types of cameras, lenses, and other gear, You can also learn a bit about editing software to help with postprocessing your images,
This workshop reminds the photographer to set a scene or decide if you want to portray drama, suspense, mood, or surprise, The images that are used in this book set a scene and help to tell a story, Be creative as you tell stories with your camera, This book is beautifully illustrated and written,

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book, A very useful book for amateur and experienced photographers, it gives you many ideas and different exercises to learn the art of telling stories through photography, Erg leuk en inspirerend boek voor aks je met je foto's echt een verhaal wilt vertellen, Ik vind de opdracht ook erg fijn, Niet alleen lezen maar juist lekker doen! Un libro orientado para el instagram de hace seis o siete años, This book is full of colorful pictures, Im an amateur photoist. So amateur that I dont think I can use the term photographer, I loved this book. Finn talks some about the equipment that you could usebut concentrates mostly on how to take a great picture, discussing things like location, sun, character, story, eventthings to make your photos turn into a story when they are viewednot just flat pictures on a page.
To do this he gives lessonstelling you what to do to practice and improve in one of the topics, He also goes into some technical stufffor those of you who are ready for it, I cannot wait to start practicing, and improving enough to turn my photos into stories, Книга для фотографів, що починають фотографувати на джеркальний фотоапарат.
Якщо ви робите фото на телефоні книга буде не цікавою The Photography Storytelling Workshop by Finn Beales is a nottobemissed book for those of you who dabble in photography and love to document lives and tell stories using images.

The exercises to try and all the recommendations for gear and enhancing storytelling make this book a sort of pocketphotography workshop,
Absolutely recommended!

Thank you to Netgalley and White Lion Publishing for sharing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review, Love this! My copy is full of sticky notes so I can retry all the challenges and refer back to it, Will be going back to this over and over! This is such a fun read for anyone into photographyespecially if you hope to turn photography into a business.
Having read a lot of articles, watched a lot of YouTube videos, and been a photographer for years, I still found tons of helpful tips in here and will come back to it frequently as a reference.
Oh, and the images within are beautiful, Great as a coffee table book, More reviews and no fluff on the blog sitelink wordpress. com/This is exactly what you want in a workshop book instruction, inspiration, and assignments, Everything is clearly laid out, there are great examples that really highlight the assignments, and the author is thoroughly modern and uptodate a failing so many photography books have.
I highly recommend this for all photographers, whether amateur or professional, with thousands of dollars in camera equipment or just a simple prosumer, The book does an excellent job of teaching you the difference between clicking a shutter button and being a photographer, And most importantly, it teaches you everything you need to know about securing jobs with commercial entities,

The book starts with the basics, including what equipment you need and explains the essence of a great photographer, Storytelling is explored through text and images with great explanations of how to make a photograph that creates 'a second look' by the viewer, Since the book has a focus on being a professional and working with corporate clients, the author goes through the process of creating a photo story, Also included are how to pitch for work, doing prep work, expenses, editing and final selection of images, I liked that there are tips, creative briefs and many real world examples, A company even allowed the author to use their product shoot in the book so we have an actual example of the process, This includes mood boards, call sheets, directing models and post production, I especially appreciate that pricing is included,

The Workshop section was especially good, The author goes into how to build a story around a product and entertain the audience at the same time, But the projects/assignments are not necessarily commercial in nature, A sample project would be to e, g. , capture an environmental portrait. There is a brief capture an intriguing environmental portrait of someone close to you, requirements frame your subject, use props for context, keep things natural, and objective tell a simple story about the character of your subject/the viewer should be able to comprehend the scene and character.
These are all cleanly laid out and easy to follow, The brief, requirements and objective are further explained with examples given of a finished project,

Storytelling photography is often about several images just as a novel is about several words, To that extent, establishing shots, transition shots, cutaways/details, and reveals are all explained, But also long shots, close ups and cutaways, and medium distance shots,

What really sets this book apart is that it is thoroughly modern, It tells how to use social media and phone aps and is set in the digital age, No old school cinema verite type of street photography in black and white cliches being shown as the only 'true' photography storytelling style, Yet at the same time, this is a photographer who has experience with film and understands the medium, He's not a modern flashinthepan type of visual photographer but clearly thinks deeply about every session,

As with any written workshop book, there is no teacher to fine tune or personalize what you do as with an inperson workshop but then again, the cost differential between hundreds to thousands of dollars and the price of a book more than compensates for that lack.
The one criticism I have of this book is that the author begins by saying location doesn't matter yet all the photographs he shows are from exotic locations around the globe.
It felt disingenuous. ed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher, .