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Documentary Photographer Course

What will I learn?

Learn the ins and outs of documentary photography with our complete training programme made especially for photography professionals. Get stuck into important photo editing skills, learn how to keep things real, and choose the best pictures. Improve your storytelling by spotting the main parts of a story, making plans, and doing your homework. Sharpen your photography skills with lessons on how to put a picture together, use light, and capture those real, unplanned moments. Put together powerful photo stories and write clever captions to make your visual stories even better.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Master photo editing: Make your pictures better while keeping them genuine.

Plan compelling stories: Plan and research to tell stories that hit home.

Capture candid moments: Get the hang of composition, framing, and lighting.

Craft photo essays: Put pictures in order to tell a smooth story.

Write engaging captions: Add words to make your storytelling richer.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.