Sharing your story – You are back from your trip or vacation and you have dozens, if not hundreds of photos. What do you do with them? If you planned your story while you were taking photos, you might already have an idea of how to gather and showcase them. Here are some great ways to showcase your story:
Flickr
Flickr is a great way to store and showcase your photos! You can create individual albums for each trip or event. A basic account is free and you can create albums, slideshows and even password protected albums to keep your viewing private for family or friends. There are some really good groups on Flickr with photography exercises and competitions between group members to sharpen your skills. I have been a member of Flickr for a few years now and have photography friends from around the world. It’s a great source to study travel photography, street shooting and many other categories that might appeal to your taste in photography.
Instagram is now becoming one of the most popular platforms for sharing photos. It is designed to work with Smartphones and Tablets. If you plan on using Instagram to tell your story, the best way would be to do it as you are photographing on your trip. It is quick and easy to take a photo, pop a filter on it and create a caption. Your followers will get to see your day to day highlights as you experience them. You can also integrate your Instagram to your Facebook wall, store photos on your phone or tablet and save them for later to showcase when you return home. You can download the Instagram App on your device or go to Instagram.com to get started.
Coffee Table Book
Coffee table books are another nice way to display your story in photos. They make a beautiful statement on a table or book shelf. You can add text to your pages or even journal entries to describe the moments that you experienced. They are a great portable way to carry your photos when visiting relatives or showing off your portfolio. I use Blurb.com because they have a user-friendly website and you can build it right online with the option to sell them on Amazon.com.
Slideshow with Music
Animoto is another way to share your photos. You can create a visually stunning masterpiece with music. The basic options are free and they have a huge library of music of all genres to choose from. You provide the photos, you pick the music and they provide the magic by combining everything together for you. You provide the photos, pick the music and they do the magic!
All Photography by Porteen Photography – Robyn Porteen