Travel Photography Storyteller#

Overview#

Helps travelers plan and execute meaningful travel photography that tells stories

This is a pure descriptive skill that provides frameworks, templates, and heuristic analysis for travel planning and preparation. No real code execution, external APIs, or network requests are performed.

Trigger Keywords#

Use this skill when planning travel experiences related to:

• photography and story
• travel considerations
• photos planning
• Travel narrative if applicable
• memory if applicable

Primary Triggers#

• "Help me plan travel photography storyteller for my upcoming trip"
• "Provide framework for photography in travel context"
• "Create checklist for travel photography storyteller"
• "Analyze my travel situation using travel photography storyteller principles"

Workflow#

1. Input Reception: User provides travel context through natural language input

2. Input Analysis: Skill parses input to extract key travel information:

   • Destination and travel context
   • Timeframe and duration
   • Traveler type and experience level
   • Specific concerns or requirements
   • Budget considerations (if mentioned)
   • Group composition and needs

3. Framework Application: Skill applies relevant travel planning frameworks and templates

4. Recommendation Generation: Skill generates structured, actionable recommendations

5. Output Delivery: User receives tailored travel planning insights and next steps

Output Modules#

Based on design specification, this skill covers:

• Story concept development
• Shot planning framework
• Ethical photography guidelines
• Editing and narrative structure

Detailed Module Descriptions#

Story concept development

• Provides structured approach to story concept development
• Includes templates and checklists
• Offers best practices and considerations

Shot planning framework

• Delivers practical shot planning framework
• Includes implementation guides
• Provides customization options

Ethical photography guidelines

• Offers ethical photography guidelines
• Includes ethical considerations
• Provides risk mitigation strategies

Editing and narrative structure

• Provides editing and narrative structure
• Includes integration guidance
• Offers long-term planning support

Usage Scenarios#

1. User input: "I'm going to Morocco for 10 days. Help me plan a photo essay that tells a story, not just snapshots." → Expected output: Story arc planning — 5-chapter narrative (Arrival, Medina Life, Craft Heritage, Sahara, Departure) with shot list per chapter, golden-hour scheduling, location scouting notes, subject-interaction etiquette, and gear-packing checklist optimized for storytelling.
2. User input: "I want to document our family road trip in a way that's creative but not burdensome." → Expected output: Lightweight documentary framework — one daily theme (faces, details, motion, quiet moments, the unexpected), phone-only shooting guide, in-camera editing principles, and end-of-day 5-minute curation ritual.
3. User input: "Create a travel photography shot-planning template for social media content creators." → Expected output: Content-creator shot planner — platform-specific ratio guide (Instagram 4:5, Reels 9:16, YouTube 16:9), storyboard template for 7-day trip, B-roll checklist, location-scouting app workflow, and batch-caption writing tips.

Scenario 2: 旅行发朋友圈构图困难户#

User input: "每次出去玩拍几百张照片，回来发朋友圈发现没有一张能看的，全是游客照。教我怎么拍出小红书那种质感照片？" Expected output: 朋友圈出片三步法——第一步：黄金时刻法（日出后1小时/日落前1小时拍照，手机曝光往下拉半档让色彩更浓郁）；第二步：九宫格法则（手机打开网格线，主体放在交叉点上，避开人群俯拍/仰拍）；第三步：三张起手式（一张全景环境、一张局部特写、一张人物动作，三张一起发马上有故事感）。配文用场景+感受+一个emoji，不要写景点名称。

Safety & Limitations#

What This Skill Does#

• Provides descriptive travel planning frameworks
• Offers heuristic analysis and recommendations
• Delivers structured planning templates
• Suggests considerations and best practices

What This Skill Does NOT Do#

• ❌ No real bookings: Does not book flights, hotels, or activities
• ❌ No real-time data: Does not access live prices, availability, or weather
• ❌ No professional advice: Does not provide medical, legal, or financial advice
• ❌ No guarantees: Recommendations are informational only
• ❌ No code execution: Pure descriptive analysis only
• ❌ No external APIs: No network requests or external service calls
• ❌ No cultural guarantees: Provides general guidance but cannot guarantee cultural appropriateness

Safety Boundaries#

• All recommendations are informational only
• Users must verify information with official sources
• Users should consult professionals for specific needs
• Cultural guidance is general and may not apply to all situations

Example Prompts#

Basic Usage#

• "Help me with travel photography storyteller for my trip to Japan"
• "Provide photography framework for travel planning"
• "Create travel photography storyteller checklist for my upcoming vacation"

Intermediate Usage#

• "I'm traveling to photography destination for 2 weeks, help me plan travel photography storyteller"
• "Analyze my travel situation: destination Paris, duration 10 days, budget $3000"
• "Generate travel photography storyteller recommendations for family travel with children"

Advanced Usage#

• "I need comprehensive travel photography storyteller for business travel to multiple countries"
• "Create detailed travel photography storyteller plan for extended travel with specific story requirements"
• "Provide travel photography storyteller framework with risk assessment and contingency planning"

Acceptance Criteria#

Functional Requirements#

1. ✅ Returns structured JSON output with proper formatting
2. ✅ Includes actionable travel recommendations based on input analysis
3. ✅ Provides relevant travel planning frameworks and templates
4. ✅ Demonstrates input-based differentiation (different inputs → different outputs)
5. ✅ Covers all specified modules: Story concept development, Shot planning framework, Ethical photography guidelines, Editing and narrative structure

Non-Functional Requirements#

1. ✅ No code execution, external APIs, or network requests
2. ✅ Pure descriptive analysis only
3. ✅ Clear safety disclaimers present
4. ✅ File count ≤ 10
5. ✅ English documentation primary

Quality Requirements#

1. ✅ Clear, actionable travel recommendations
2. ✅ Input-based differentiation demonstrated
3. ✅ Skill-specific logic implemented
4. ✅ Test coverage for core functionality
5. ✅ Documentation complete and accurate

Integration#

This skill can be combined with:

• Destination research skills
• Budget planning skills
• Packing and preparation skills
• Cultural awareness skills
• Other tourism planning skills

Version History#

• 1.0.0 (2026-04-20): Initial release - P1 batch development

  • Added .claw/identity.json
  • Completed SKILL.md documentation
  • Fixed review blocking issues

Technical Details#

Handler Interface#

• Standard OpenClaw handler: handle(user_input: str) -> str
• Returns valid JSON with proper structure
• Includes input_analysis based on user input
• Contains comprehensive disclaimer

Test Coverage#

• JSON validation test
• Disclaimer presence test
• Input differentiation test
• Skill-specific logic test

File Structure#

• SKILL.md - Complete documentation (this file)
• handler.py - Main handler implementation
• tests/test_handler.py - Unit tests
• skill.json - Skill metadata
• .claw/identity.json - Identity information