Documentary Photography Course
This hands-on course equips you with essential skills for creating ethical and compelling documentary photography, from planning and shooting to editing and sharing your stories.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This short, hands-on course teaches you to plan and carry out strong real-life stories with good ethics, proper consent, and sure on-the-ground skills. You will sharpen your picture planning, deal with legal and privacy matters, manage tough talks, and create careful edits and arrangements, backed by thinking writing, friend reviews, and simple ways to share your finished work.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Ethical documentary practice: apply consent, privacy, and cultural respect on shoots.
- Visual storytelling strategy: plan place-based narratives with strong shot lists.
- On-location shooting: master candid composition, light, and unobtrusive technique.
- Editing and sequencing: select, caption, and order images for powerful photo essays.
- Reflective critique: assess your work, integrate feedback, and refine future projects.
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