Photo Essay: Telling a Family Story

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Free Online Course: Photo Essay: Telling a Family Story provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Photo Essay: Telling a Family Story is taught by Paul Taggart.

Overview
  • Follow photojournalist Paul Taggart as he explores the unique challenges behind shooting photo stories about family members.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Introduction
    1. Shooting Volunteer Work and Family Time
    • The plan and approach for the essay
    • Documenting a volunteer job
    • Taking a portrait in the observatory
    • Shooting the prep work for the family dinner
    • Father-daughter portrait at the observatory at night
    • Reviewing the images from day one
    2. Documenting a Hobby
    • Shooting a hobby: Off-road trucking
    • Documenting the unexpected event with the family
    • Reviewing the images from the off-road shoot
    3. Finishing with Portraits and Scenes of Daily Life
    • Taking a more traditional approach to the portrait
    • Documenting important events in daily life
    • Working in some action and light in the welding shot
    • Evaluating images and creating the final essay
    • Slide show of photos