Better Photography Through Visual Storytelling

How do you make memorable photos? By telling stories with them. This course will teach you how to tell stories through photographs and prepare a long-form photography project.

How do you make your photos more engaging?

Everyone wants to capture the "postcard" photos. The single hits. But how do you make your photos more memorable?

Through visual storytelling.

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"This course outlines a less random way of capturing images and therefore adds a layer of interest for myself, my photography, and for the final product."

Kevin Lamport
9 Video Lessons

Just over 2 hours of video walkthroughs with text outlines.

4 Downloads

PDF download for offline reference, including sample Model & Property releases.

2 Assignments

Submit two optional assignments for instructor feedback.

Instructor Support

Live chat and email support.

Course Objectives

  • Create visual stories with identifiable characters, settings, and styles
  • Capture the essential "storytelling photos" when out with your camera
  • Plan a long-form photography project to work on over a period of time
  • Know when a Release form is required and how to get one (with downloads)
  • Edit your captured photos down to a selection that presents the story to viewers
  • Understand what the "Decisive Moment" is and how to use it in your storytelling

Course Curriculum

    1. Better Photography through Visual Storytelling

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    2. Virtual Classroom Orientation

    3. Student Survey

    4. One-on-One Consult Call

    5. Referral Program

    1. Elements of a Story

    2. The Storytelling Photos

    3. The Decisive Moment

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    4. Test: Elements of Visual Storytelling

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    5. Download: Elements of Visual Storytelling

    6. Assignment (Optional): Visual Storytelling

    1. Long-Form Photography Projects

    2. Researching your Project

    3. Editing a Story

    4. Ethics & Legal Considerations

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    5. BONUS: The Legacy of the Pony Express Story

    6. Test: Taking Visual Storytelling Further

    7. Downloads: Taking Visual Storytelling Further

    8. Assignment (Optional): Long-Form Projects

    1. Final Test

    2. Practicing your Storytelling

    3. Workbook Download

    4. Course Review & Feedback

About this course

  • $59.00
  • 23 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content
  • Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
  • 4 PDF Downloads

Level-Up Your Photos

Practicing visual storytelling can connect viewers to your photos in ways that singular "eye-candy" photos just can't do. Humans are storytellers and story consumers at heart. Leave a lasting impression. Entertain. Inform.

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