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Photography is sometimes theatre.
A photo story with a wink
Sometimes things turn out completely differently!
The background:
A glance at the kitchen calendar made me frown. The deadline for the photo club was in three days—a photo with the theme "rain". I had no plan yet, so I waited until the end again.
I looked at my smartphone. The weather app showed nothing but sunshine for the next few days.
I'd come up with some excuse, I thought.
But then ambition took hold of me. — I needed a fake photo!
And this is where theatre comes into play: First, the script.
I'll place a small vase with a rose blossom on the garden table. I'll place the camera on a tripod in front of the table. Then I'll fill the watering can with water and place a stepladder next to the table.
Then I activate the self-timer and have 10 seconds to let the water trickle down from above.
The director determined how the utensils were to be arranged.
The props department provided the necessary items for the play. The cameraman adjusted the camera settings to the best of his ability, and the director double-checked the trestle ladder's position.
