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#007: It is truly incredible how much information and emotion can be packed into a single photograph documenting the briefest moment in time. Yet one image equals just one moment. So what is required when you need to convey the complexity and nuance of a large and multifaceted story?

Amazingly, this can still be done in a small handful of images. They just need to be the right types and coordinated together so that they can illustrate with beautiful variation all the layers of a story.

The essential images for a thorough photo story is probably one of my most favorite topics to discuss. It balances my creative side - exploring the poetry of visual storytelling and interpretation of a storyline - and my type-A personality that craves having lists and structure.

Knowing that there are six types of images that you need to tell the full story gives you a path to follow as you shoot. Even as you explore every opportunity for a photograph that unfolds in the field, you can refer back to this list to know you’re covering all of your bases for when you get back and are curating your final selection of images for the essay.

Understanding what these six shots are and why you need them allows you to think way outside of the box in an effort to build a contained story.

I know that sounds really contradictory, but it’s true: structure provides freedom for exploration.

Knowing that you need these six types of images for a thorough, complete story allows you to bust open creativity, because you can be sure you're staying on track.

So it is well worth investing the time in learning and practicing the six must-have images for any photo story, and how you might work them into your own style and approach to photography. We have a lot of fun exploring all these shots in this episode.

You'll Learn

• The Hero Image
• The Character Image
• The Context Image
• The Action Image
• The Detail Image
• The Take-Away Image
• The exercise that will help cement how to recognize and use these photos in your own essays

This episode comes with a special freebie! Grab your free ebook that provides a ton of examples of these six images in action in photo essays AND worksheets that help you plan your own photo essay: JaymiH.com/7

Get the full show notes and download a handy transcript of the episode at  JaymiH.com/7

Have you put these images to work in a photo essay? Come on into the Facebook community and show off your photo story. I'm certain you'll inspire others with your work. And while you're at it, let me know what you thought about this episode!

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