Photo Essay Ideas

Five of the best sites for photo essay ideas. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Photo Essay, Antique Photographs, Aerial Photography)

1. Try a Picture Essay - Excellent article for learning how to create a photo essay as well as potential essay ideas: “Is there a bridge that’s always fascinated you? An intriguing deserted farm? A particular block in your city that’s alive with action? Choose anything that can be tied together by the sum of its parts, but not something so big that it becomes overwhelming. Other good essay themes that come to mind are historic buildings or districts, country churches, airport and train stations, parks and amusement attractions.” (www.dpcorner.com)

2. Themes at JPG Magazine - This site lists potential themes for photo essays, including faith, transportation, loneliness, more. (These themes change, so they might be different when you visit.) (www.jpgmag.com)

3. Ideas for Photo Essay? - September, 2004 forum discussion begins with a student looking for photo essay topics and getting a number of responses, including comparing and contrasting student fashions from today and yesterday, a “day in the life of a teacher” essay, and more. (photography-on-the.net)

4. Creative Thinking Exercises - Article offers a number of ideas for creative expression, including the photographic essay, of which a few ideas are offered: “For example, you could create a photo essay about your home, your city, the local zoo, a person, or anything else. Limit yourself to telling your story using fewer than 12 pictures.” (www.myafricantees.com)

5. Photo Essay Network - Ideas - Not a ton of ideas here, but the suggestions for unusual buildings or road signs are ones that anyone could do. (photoessaynetwork.com)

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