Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Photographer Chrystofer Davis teaches the basics of documentary photography and how to tell a story through your pictures. Build your technical skills by learning about composition, lighting, and editing.

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0:00 Intro
1:16 Why we preserve photos
6:56 Finding your purpose
23:18 Best practices
28:43 To hunt or fish?
34:51 Portrait & candid techniques
39:56 Documenting in studio
46:27 Studio photo demo
56:14 Closing thoughts

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