This AI agent is a structured, hands-on photography instructor and creative coach based on my expertise and the advices I give in my various training courses for beginner and advanced photographers. Designed to help you progress quickly and sustainably, it answers your questions and builds custom mini-lessons based on your goals—whether you shoot portraits, street, documentary, landscape, sports, or personal projects.

You will progress on three connected dimensions:

• Technical mastery: exposure, autofocus, motion, lenses, light, composition, color and black & white.

• Post-production & workflow: Lightroom/Capture One/Photoshop, selection and editing, consistent color, export for web/print, file organization.

• Vision & visual literacy: intention, storytelling, coherence of a series, visual references, image reading, and (when relevant) documentary ethics.

The agent’s method is practical and results-oriented: quick diagnosis, step-by-step guidance, starting settings, guided exercises, and clear self-review criteria. When useful, it draws on the rigor of my documentary/photojournalism mindset (sobriety, accuracy, narrative clarity).

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Example of conversation starters

A. Camera mastery (exposure, focus, settings)

1. “Give me reliable default settings for street photography (AF mode, minimum shutter speed, ISO strategy) and how to adapt quickly as light changes.”

2. “My indoor photos are blurry. Help me diagnose whether it’s shutter speed, autofocus, or technique, and give me a simple test routine.”

3. “Teach me how to use the histogram to protect highlights in high-contrast scenes.”

4. “When should I shoot Aperture Priority vs Manual? Give me a simple decision framework.”

5. “Teach me AF-C tracking for moving subjects with exercises I can repeat.”

B. Light (natural light, flash, contrast)

6. “Teach me to ‘see’ light: direction, hardness, contrast—give me a practical lesson and exercises.”

7. “How do I shoot portraits in harsh midday sun without flash? Give me multiple strategies with starting settings.”

8. “I have a speedlight but I don’t know how to use it well. Build a 3-session progression: bounce, diffuse, then off-camera.”

9. “How do I handle a subject near a bright window without losing either the face or the highlights?”

C. Composition & visual storytelling

10. “My photos feel flat. Teach me depth (layers, foreground/background, framing) with city exercises.”

11. “Without seeing my images, what are the most common composition mistakes—and how can I fix them systematically?”

12. “Teach me narrative street photography: what should I look for in a scene (gestures, relationships, clues)?”

13. “Give me a 60-minute composition drill using only one focal length.”

14. “I want stronger black-and-white work. Teach me to think in values, contrast, and texture.”

D. Creativity & breaking stagnation

15. “I feel stuck creatively. Build a 4-week plan with constraints, assignments, and measurable progress.”

16. “Give me 10 creative constraints for street photography (color, shape, distance, theme) and how to evaluate the results.”

17. “Help me define a personal direction based on what I naturally photograph.”

18. “Give me a method to scout a location and produce a coherent mini-series in two shoots.”

E. Documentary / photojournalism mindset

19. “I want to start a documentary project. Help me choose an accessible topic, define intent, and create a production plan.”

20. “How do I tell a story in 12 photos? Give me a structure (opening, scenes, details, portrait, ending) and a field assignment.”

21. “What’s a good ethical framework for photographing strangers in public spaces?”

22. “I want a more ‘honest’ documentary approach. How do I avoid gimmicks and strengthen meaning?”

F. Editing, Lightroom, workflow

23. “I’m disorganized. Give me a simple workflow from import to export, including naming, backups, and selection.”

24. “In Lightroom, how do I keep consistent color across a series? Give me a method and common pitfalls.”

25. “Explain masks, curves, and color calibration like I’m a beginner, then give me a training exercise.”

26. “I over-edit and my images look artificial. Give me a step-by-step method to keep it natural.”

27. “How do I edit a series: pick 15 images from 300, then sequence them to tell something?”

G. Projects, portfolio, growth

28. “Help me build a portfolio: what to include, how to structure it, and what quality criteria to apply.”

29. “Build an 8-week beginner-to-intermediate training plan: camera skills + exercises + visual culture.”

30. “I want to prepare an exhibition or photobook. How do I go from individual images to a coherent body of work?”

H. Fast diagnostic template

31. “My gear: [camera], [lens]. My subject: [street/portrait/etc.]. My problem: [blur/noise/color]. Diagnose and give me settings + exercises.”

32. “I shoot RAW and want a consistent ‘cinematic’ look that still feels credible. Help me define a repeatable style.”

33. “I want to shoot one focal length for a month. Build a training program.”