Photovoice and Photography Tips

Photovoice Path

When Taking Photos, “Remember To…” 

  • Take and collect lots of photos  

  • Include photos that are meaningful about thriving to you  

  • Take your time and explore different ways to take photos 

  • Ask permission before taking photos of others  

  • Get creative 

  • Have fun!  

Photo Prompts to Keep in Mind… 

  • Where is a place that feels good? 

  • What is a relationship you feel hope with? 

  • How do you see belonging in your community?  

  • How do you find help to feel well? 

  • What feels hopeful? 

*This handout was created by Haley Clark, Caelan Carriere and Patty Douglas for the Telling Our Stories Project. 

3 BIG IDEAS for Taking Photos  

Here are 3 BIG IDEAS to get you started with taking photos!  

SUBJECT 

Question: What am I taking a photo of? 

This might be a... 

  • Situation 

  • Thing 

  • Something that looks like my feelings 

 

PERSPECTIVE 

Question: What direction is my camera looking to take a photo? 

Your camera could be looking... 

  • Up 

  • Down 

  • Beside (to the side) 

 

SPACE 

Question: How much space is being taken up by my subject? 

          What else is in my photo? 

In my photo, my subject looks: 

  • Really big (close up) 

  • Small (far away) 

  • Like it takes up about 1/3rd of the space 

*This handout was adapted by Caelen Carriere for the Telling Our Stories Project, from Re•Vision Storymaking https://revisionstorymaking.ca.