ImageStory, by David duChemin

"Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today."

-Robert McKee, author of the bestselling book, STORY.
Make Stronger Photographs by Telling Stronger Stories
Ask any photographer what makes a great photograph and you'll probably hear something like this: it's gotta tell a story. And yet ask them what the elements of story are, or how to use them in a photograph and they'll look at you kinda funny and wander off mumbling to themselves. If it's gotta tell a story, you have to know how to do it.

Over thousands of years the human race has yet to come up with something more powerful than storytelling for engaging our imaginations and our empathy. And no, not every photograph has to tell a story any more than every book on your shelf has to. But we are wired for stories, and if you want to create more powerful photographs, using the elements and techniques of storytelling can get you there.
"This is a wonderful course! Every episode was filled with aha! moments for me. I don’t think I will ever be able to look at a photo again without applying these criteria. Going forward, I will be making photos using a whole new lens!”
- Linda McCann
Watch a Complete Lesson
It's hard to imagine the potential of this video series without seeing it. Here's Lesson 01

ImageStory is a brand-new 7-episode video series about using the power of story in our photographs . Each video runs between 20 and 28 minutes. It's tightly scripted and edited to do one thing better than any other course of its kind: teach visual storytelling. I was asked to make ImageStory as a training resource for one of the largest imaging companies in the world, and now it's available to you.

The course platform is super-simple and without frills, but the content goes deep. Unlike my other, more expensive courses there are no creative exercises or Study the Masters sections. Just 7 powerful videos packed with everything I've learned about visual storytelling during my career as a humanitarian photographer. ImageStory also includes a full 84-page transcript for those who are hearing impaired or whose first language isn't English, or for those who just want to have something to read on the bus.

Available now & always yours, ImageStory doesn't expire and while you can stream it on the course platform you can also download it so it's always yours and available offline anytime.
“This is an extraordinary course! I can’t believe how much you crammed in to this! It took me years to learn these concepts and you’ve unpacked them into such a great series. Your students will be so lucky to get their hands on this!”
~Ami Vitale, National Geographic Photographer
Learn to Make an Image Story
"A great photograph tells a story!" I hear it all the time. But ask most photographers, even those who call themselves "visual storytellers," and they have a tough time even telling you what makes an engaging story or how. ImageStory can now be yours at almost half the price it'll be when it's available again.

In 7 video episodes you'll learn to:

Understand the power, structure, and elements of story and what makes an engaging story.
Learn to identify characters and relationships and choose moments that build empathy and connection.

Understand the power of a moment well chosen, the implication of action, and the role of conflict.
Learn practical ways to engage the imagination with theme, mystery, and symbolism.
Integrate your use of gear & technique with creating a narrative experience and pull the viewer in.
Begin to tell fuller stories by using sequences and the photographic essay.
Harness the power of juxtaposition, humour, and the full gamut of human emotion.
Understand how to use the human need for resolution to build tension and longer, deeper, engagement.
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I want my students to take risks with their creativity, not their education. I stand behind everything I create and if ImageStory really isn't for you, let me know within 30 days and I'll refund your tuition, no questions asked.
More Praise for ImageStory

“It’s one thing to use a camera, and another thing to be able to use that camera to tell a story to engage and captivate your viewers. Storytelling is the unsung hero of photography and David duChemin knows his stuff! ImageStory will help you make photographs that connect on a much deeper level.”

- Paul Nicklen, National Geographic Photographer

"I wish I’d had this course years ago! ImageStory is loaded with the “how to” information that you need to create images that will draw your viewer into the frame. David has broken down the elements of storytelling into practical lessons that can be applied to your photography right away. ImageStory is worth every second of your time and money!! David definitely has a gift for teaching!"
- Linsey Davis
"This was the course I’ve been waiting for! Even as a old school journalism graduate with a focus on photojournalism, this course gave me new ideas and creative concepts. Not limited to just one genre of photography, David shows us there are no boundaries when telling an Image Story and will be valuable to anyone wanting to create images that speak to viewers and draw on their emotions.”
- Karin Smith
“If you have a desire to be a storyteller–to make connections and engage people with the images you make–you would be hard pressed to find a better course than ImageStory. This will become a part of my toolbox, a learning resource I can refer to again and again."
- Russell Adcox
"I really enjoyed this series; my range of responses went from “Ah, ok!” all the way to “OMG, yes!” I can see myself wanting to revisit this series as I start to incorporate each element into my process and slowly start to improve. Thank you! "
- Aimee Ford
"This is a fantastic resource! As a photographer who tries to bring stories to life in single moments, I’ll be returning many times to the ImageStory episodes”
- Jose Antonio Rosas.
ImageStory is powerful and covers so much territory! It’s succinct, full of great insights, and visually rich. The value of this course is worth so much more than the cost.
- Ellen Harasimowicz
"Best photography course I've taken in a long time! An outstanding combination of photographic examples, experienced guidance about refining our choices, and a tangible passion to teach, that will help every kind of photographer express themselves with work that will have more impact.”
- Tricia Lombardi

"I’ve learned how to make a solid image that people like but has typically left me dissatisfied. I knew that a good image was more than a sum of its parts. This series took me exactly where I wanted to be lead. You’ve given me a new way to think about my pictures. Thank you!”
- Mitch Strong
Enroll Now Risk Free

I want my students to take risks with their creativity, not their education. I stand behind everything I create and if ImageStory really isn't for you, let me know within 30 days and I'll refund your tuition, no questions asked.
Meet Your Mentor
I'm David duChemin. With over 35 years experience making photographs, my calling is to help photographers like you make photographs that are more than just sharp and well-exposed. I want to help you make photographs that light a spark in people, that communicate clearly, that captivate imaginations and grab the attention and hearts of the people who will see them. As an international workshop leader and author of best-selling books like Within The Frame and The Soul of the Camera (most of them published in over a dozen languages), it's been my honour to teach students this incredible craft on all seven continents. If you're not familiar with my work I welcome you to explore the world through my eyes here.
More Questions? Need Help?
Send me an email and my team and I will do anything we can to help.

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"Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today."

-Robert McKee, author of the bestselling book, STORY.

Make Stronger Photographs by Telling Stronger Stories

"This is a wonderful course! Every episode was filled with aha! moments for me. I don’t think I will ever be able to look at a photo again without applying these criteria. Going forward, I will be making photos using a whole new lens!”

- Linda McCann

Watch a Complete Lesson

It's hard to imagine the potential of this video series without seeing it. Here's Lesson 01

“This is an extraordinary course! I can’t believe how much you crammed in to this! It took me years to learn these concepts and you’ve unpacked them into such a great series. Your students will be so lucky to get their hands on this!”

~Ami Vitale, National Geographic Photographer

Learn to Make an Image Story

Enroll Now Risk Free

I want my students to take risks with their creativity, not their education. I stand behind everything I create and if ImageStory really isn't for you, let me know within 30 days and I'll refund your tuition, no questions asked.

More Praise for ImageStory

“If you have a desire to be a storyteller–to make connections and engage people with the images you make–you would be hard pressed to find a better course than ImageStory. This will become a part of my toolbox, a learning resource I can refer to again and again."
- Russell Adcox

"I really enjoyed this series; my range of responses went from “Ah, ok!” all the way to “OMG, yes!” I can see myself wanting to revisit this series as I start to incorporate each element into my process and slowly start to improve. Thank you! "
- Aimee Ford

"This is a fantastic resource! As a photographer who tries to bring stories to life in single moments, I’ll be returning many times to the ImageStory episodes”
- Jose Antonio Rosas.

ImageStory is powerful and covers so much territory! It’s succinct, full of great insights, and visually rich. The value of this course is worth so much more than the cost.
- Ellen Harasimowicz

"I’ve learned how to make a solid image that people like but has typically left me dissatisfied. I knew that a good image was more than a sum of its parts. This series took me exactly where I wanted to be lead. You’ve given me a new way to think about my pictures. Thank you!”
- Mitch Strong

Enroll Now Risk Free

I want my students to take risks with their creativity, not their education. I stand behind everything I create and if ImageStory really isn't for you, let me know within 30 days and I'll refund your tuition, no questions asked.

Meet Your Mentor

More Questions? Need Help?

Send me an email and my team and I will do anything we can to help.

"Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today."

-Robert McKee, author of the bestselling book, STORY.

Make Stronger Photographs by Telling Stronger Stories

"This is a wonderful course! Every episode was filled with aha! moments for me. I don’t think I will ever be able to look at a photo again without applying these criteria. Going forward, I will be making photos using a whole new lens!”

- Linda McCann

Watch a Complete Lesson

It's hard to imagine the potential of this video series without seeing it. Here's Lesson 01

“This is an extraordinary course! I can’t believe how much you crammed in to this! It took me years to learn these concepts and you’ve unpacked them into such a great series. Your students will be so lucky to get their hands on this!”

~Ami Vitale, National Geographic Photographer

Learn to Make an Image Story

Enroll Now Risk Free

I want my students to take risks with their creativity, not their education. I stand behind everything I create and if ImageStory really isn't for you, let me know within 30 days and I'll refund your tuition, no questions asked.

More Praise for ImageStory

“If you have a desire to be a storyteller–to make connections and engage people with the images you make–you would be hard pressed to find a better course than ImageStory. This will become a part of my toolbox, a learning resource I can refer to again and again."- Russell Adcox

"I really enjoyed this series; my range of responses went from “Ah, ok!” all the way to “OMG, yes!” I can see myself wanting to revisit this series as I start to incorporate each element into my process and slowly start to improve. Thank you! "- Aimee Ford

"This is a fantastic resource! As a photographer who tries to bring stories to life in single moments, I’ll be returning many times to the ImageStory episodes”- Jose Antonio Rosas.

ImageStory is powerful and covers so much territory! It’s succinct, full of great insights, and visually rich. The value of this course is worth so much more than the cost.- Ellen Harasimowicz

"I’ve learned how to make a solid image that people like but has typically left me dissatisfied. I knew that a good image was more than a sum of its parts. This series took me exactly where I wanted to be lead. You’ve given me a new way to think about my pictures. Thank you!”- Mitch Strong

Enroll Now Risk Free

I want my students to take risks with their creativity, not their education. I stand behind everything I create and if ImageStory really isn't for you, let me know within 30 days and I'll refund your tuition, no questions asked.

Meet Your Mentor

More Questions? Need Help?

Send me an email and my team and I will do anything we can to help.

“If you have a desire to be a storyteller–to make connections and engage people with the images you make–you would be hard pressed to find a better course than ImageStory. This will become a part of my toolbox, a learning resource I can refer to again and again."
- Russell Adcox

"I really enjoyed this series; my range of responses went from “Ah, ok!” all the way to “OMG, yes!” I can see myself wanting to revisit this series as I start to incorporate each element into my process and slowly start to improve. Thank you! "
- Aimee Ford

"This is a fantastic resource! As a photographer who tries to bring stories to life in single moments, I’ll be returning many times to the ImageStory episodes”
- Jose Antonio Rosas.

ImageStory is powerful and covers so much territory! It’s succinct, full of great insights, and visually rich. The value of this course is worth so much more than the cost.
- Ellen Harasimowicz

"I’ve learned how to make a solid image that people like but has typically left me dissatisfied. I knew that a good image was more than a sum of its parts. This series took me exactly where I wanted to be lead. You’ve given me a new way to think about my pictures. Thank you!”
- Mitch Strong