18 Powerful Video Lessons
Join me as I unpack 18 photographs and discuss every intent, every decision, and every technique that makes the image work. We'll talk about depth and energy, about the use of time and space, the behaviour of focal lengths, different kinds of contrast, visual mass & the engagement of the viewer, dodging and burning, brilliant black & white conversions, and so much more. This unique course combines in-camera decisions and techniques with those made in Adobe Lightroom, to focus on the full creative process of making your photographs.
And if you combine ImageWork with my ImageStory course (keep scrolling), it's enough insightful training to keep you honing your craft for a long time at a price that won't be offered again. Enroll now and all 18 lessons and bonus resources are yours immediately, and they're yours forever.
Sit down with me 20 minutes at a time and learn to:
Recognize & use the potential of light and master the amazing possibilities tricky scenarios give us.
Maximize the behaviour of your lenses and how you use them + combine them with other techniques to affect the look and feel of your images.
Use the incredible power of POV and perspective to not only change your compositions but pull your viewers into the photograph.
Why and how to use the tools of the digital darkroom to give the best expression to light, colour, and contrast.
Maximize the mood of any image with existing tools without buying fancy or expensive presets.
Understand and use the concept of Visual Mass to dramatically change the visual experience of your images.
Use basic and complex dodge & burn techniques to more intentionally lead the eye around the photograph.
Understand how and why to create greater depth and energy in your photographs in-camera and in the darkroom.
Make stunning black and white and duotone photographs using custom conversions.
Become truly comfortable with your tools by focusing on true mastery of the fundamentals, not fringe techniques and gimmicks.
Integrate your craft. Understand how the camera and digital darkroom can work together to create the strongest images.
Learn how to combine the visual effects of all your tools and think more creatively about the photographs you make, and so much more.
3 Great Bonus Resources
In addition to the 18 ImageWork episodes, you'll get immediate access to:
Before & After PDF Workbook
Use this 148-page PDF workbook as a handy quick-reference guide or to extend your studies by working through your own images.
Complete RAW Files
Work on the same images I do using a complete collection of my DNG files with full access to every image discussed in this course.
Lightroom Essentials Video
Not sure you know Adobe Lightroom well enough to take this course? You probably do, but this 55-minute video will catch you up quickly.
Praise for ImageWork
"I’ve subscribed to all of the courses David has offered these past few years. This course stands head and shoulders above the others. As for the Lightroom segments in each lesson, there are plenty of courses on LR out there but none of them go into the depth of why, what and when the way this course does. If you liked the others, you’ll love this one. 5 stars, but only because I can't give it 6." - Steve Kalman
Can't even count the things I've learned.
"This is priceless! Thank you for this fantastic course! I thoroughly enjoyed ImageWork and was truly genuinely absorbed more than I have been in other courses. I have watched every episode several times, and every time I watch them, I continue to learn new things, and have more a-ha! moments. I can’t even count on two hands the things I learned in each individual lesson, let alone the entire course.” - Shauna G.
Like nothing else I've seen. Priceless!
"ImageWork is like nothing else I’ve seen. It’s absolutely unique in the sense that you open the doors to the whole process, which other photographers are not so inclined to do. I’ve never seen another course like this and I am learning so much. Priceless!" - Nathalie Todd
Bold. A call to be fully engaged.
"ImageWork is bold. It calls us to be fully engaged in our image making - ask questions, make choices, be intentional. I am challenged and inspired to go out and do the work to get images that reflect what I see and how I feel about the scenes I am witness to! Thank you for being a mentor to me and so many others. 5 stars from me!” - Anne Groton
Chock-full of important lessons.
"This was a terrific course–one of the best on-line photography courses that I’ve ever taken–and one that I will take a few times as I critique some of my favorite images to learn how I might make them even stronger. Chock-full of content, important lessons, and concepts, it is money well spent and it definitely helps me take a deeper dive as I pursue my artistic journey.” - Geoff Grant
One of the most impactful courses I've ever taken.
"ImageWork is incredible! It was just what I was looking for to increase my confidence as a photographer and storyteller, and to make my photographs more compelling. As I went through the course, I could sense a tangible change in how I approached each picture, how I thought about composition and timing, and how I used the tools at my disposal to enhance the final image. This is easily one of the most impactful courses I've ever taken, because in just a few short weeks I could see the transformation in my instincts as a photographer. ImageWork is truly an eye-opener and has already made a difference in how I think about making photographs. Thank you, David! I wish I had taken this course 10 years ago! - Sid De
My favourite course.
"I really, really, love these videos. I think this is my favorite course of yours I've taken. You have always been great about making me dig deeper while reading through your books/ courses/ emails/ blog but there was something about working on your images while listening to you that took this all to another level for me. I've been photographing for a few years and have a good grasp of how to work my camera, but this gave me new things to work on and develop in my journey as an artist.” - Koren Smith
Transformational!
"This new course was transformational to my photography! ImageWork is one of the many courses and workshops I’ve done. I can’t believe how it sewed together so many pieces from all of them into one experience. Amazing! If the only things you learn from ImageWork are the 7 key in field decisions along with 7 main processing criteria, it would be money well spent. Thank you! This was the course I didn’t know I was waiting for.” - Sarah Dolliver
Most effective online course I've done.
This course was incredible. A whole new world of opportunities has opened up as I learned how to make adjustments to my images that accentuate the mood and story as intended. So inspiring! ImageWork is the most effective online course I’ve done. I can’t believe that I could immediately apply the concepts and skills and get instant results! How exciting to see that I could immediately apply the adjustments to my images and get great results! I can't wait to see what happens with some consistent practice. Thank you!” - Lisa Wile
Learn to Make an ImageStory
"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 for $100 less than the regular tuition when you add it to your ImageWork enrollment.
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.
Praise for ImageStory
“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
"David, 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! Thank you!”
- Linda McCann
"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
"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
"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
"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
"An amazing course. I am always amazed at how clearly David is able to convey complicated processes. David duChemin is a master storyteller, so when he describes his process of visual storytelling, we are wise to stop and listen. In ImageStory, duChemin brilliantly translates the vital storytelling lessons he has learned over the years into 7 great videos. I can't wait to put this into use on my next photography journey!”
- Michael Bonocore
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Here are a few more reviews from past students of ImageWork"Even after the first lesson, my photos became better. After the whole series, I feel like I have a much better sense of what makes a photo stand out and how I might get mine to do that. These tips weren't mystical--many are staples of composition--but the combination of using the example, hearing the story behind the capture, watching the editing process, using the workbook, and David's excellent teaching style really helped make things click in ways that moved my photography up a notch. The Lightroom tutorial is offered almost as a throwaway, yet it was incredibly helpful. Highly recommend."
~ Courtney Wilson"I took this class a year ago and got a lot out of it. A Lot. That was the first time around. Lately, I have been going through the lessons again and I find that, after a year of working with my camera and my own images, I am getting so much more out of the lessons this second time around. So I am finding the lessons even more valuable! A total bonus!!!"
~ Marny Stevenson"This course was definitely worth the money. I am a perpetual novice photographer, just to share my POV. I love David's thoughtful approach both in creating the images and processing them. His questions can apply to any type of photography, because they are all about what you want the viewer to see in your images and how to guide the viewer to see your intentions. Some of the episodes I have watched several times, because there is so much to digest."~ Holly Kilpatrick"This was one of the best courses I have taken in photography in a long time. I have often looked for a course that breaks down the decision making both while taking the photo and then in post production and it is really hard to find. David takes each photo in turn and breaks it down into elements that make sense and can then be used in your own photography. I could watch these classes again and again - very well presented and laid out. Thank you for thinking about this approach - has made me think very differently about how I photograph and then how I edit."~ Nicola Short"David's ImageWork class was a lot of fun. He gives deep insights into the creation and editing of his excellent pictures. David has a lot of fun teaching the tips & tricks that will surely give every photographer new inspiration and insights. I really enjoyed being able to watch the videos as often as I wanted and not having to memorize all the details the first time. Thank you David!"
~Niklas Loges"The course expanded my knowledge of camera and post processing techniques but, more importantly, it changed the way I thought about how to use and integrate them. It made me better able to see the potential in a shot and made me think about what draws me to a photo. And if you're wondering if you need Lightroom to get something out of the course, don't worry. David is teaching principles, not software. I don't use Lightroom and the course transferred to the editing software I use just fine."~Charles Prokop"For me, ImageWork makes me a more thoughtful photographer. It provides a language and templates to establish a vision, attempt to capture that vision with my camera, and carry that vision into processing. David is a wonderful teacher and one whose photography and approach I enjoy, which makes the class even more effective! ImageStory helped me shift my thinking about photography. I didn't realize I was typically hunting "pretty" pictures, but after working through the course I now try to focus on story-telling. I love it when a course helps you fix a challenge you didn't know you were facing!"
~ Michael Nelson"This course is really amazing - it took me through the whole process from capturing the image to the final work. That was something I badly needed, to start thinking at different level with my image work process :) Definitely recommended for anyone interested in creating more meaningful works."~ Tomasz Pawelec"This course was perfect for me during the Covid-19 shut downs. I've taken other online courses but none that were so easy to follow and understand. The variety of each lesson was excellent. The surprise for me was how much I learned from the Lightroom sections of each lesson. I had just completed a brief Lightroom course by Zoom. Actually going step by step through the editing of each photo in Lightroom strengthened my understanding of the complexities of LR and gave me a great deal of confidence in the editing of my own photos. I plan to review the course work again as I'm sure there were things I missed the first time around."~ Eve Tal"Several years ago and after decades of taking ok and sometimes even nice pictures I started to ask myself what the difference really was between the two. What is it that makes an image work and worth looking at for a bit longer? How can I achieve that intentionally, not just by accident? On my search for the answer I came across Davids work and have stuck around ever since. And I gradually came closer to the answer - until this course rounded it all off for me and basically answered the question in 18 well communicated lessons.David provides clear reasons why he used certain camera settings and post processing tools to achieve his intentions with a photograph. That helped me look at my own photos from a rather different perspective. Would I recommend the course? Absolutely!"~ Julia ZimmermannMore Questions? Need Help?
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