In your work as you produce it, you need to show increasing awareness of the context e.g. you need to know what type of photography you're producing and where it fits within the world of work and employment and how you could make a living from it.
Have a look at this post here see the link and have a read through the main 'Operational contexts' most often seen in Photography.
Level 3 Photography resources: Types of Photographic Practice
These follow the research and use the same structure as the practical reflections...
(1). What happened (Requires just a couple of sentences - keep it simple just say who you researched and what research methods you used).
(2). How do you feel it went. (Again a very basic response, a couple of sentences saying how you felt about doing the research - whether you felt you learned a great deal, whether you were inspired, if it was hard to find the relevant information and you struggled.
(3). What was good/bad (Another quick response a couple of key points about the research process that were good and one bad one.
(4). Analysis.
This is the bigger section, this is where you write about the value and usefulness of the research, you might explain why it was useful in terms of kick-starting your project. What aspects of the research did you find inspiring, what will you 'Borrow' from the research and use in your own work; this might be things like...
This is an In Class activity and will be added to your S&K design sheet (PPT).
Try and keep this short and to the point. Use the info and images from the session today and we'll continue tomorrow and get this done and out of the way. In the meantime get all the written bits done. Do a tiny bit of research for this - just show that you're aware of the Brillo boxes - some images and a brief description relating to the Brillo boxes and their history/context.
Research
You'll need to do some really basic research for this showing what the work has been influenced by. Use the links here below
Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film (Brillo Boxes) - Music By Brian Keane
Andy Warhol. Brillo Box (Soap Pads). 1964 | MoMA
The basic principal that we're going to explore here is we're going to photograph a 'Net' of a box we're all familiar with (HP5+ film box) and then re-construct it. The reconstruction in the same way as Warhol's boxes will no longer function as a box for reasons that will become apparent, but will now be something different... "Art"
Post Research Reflection
Again keep this as short as possible - literally a few lines.
Plan
PS You should have this done already in class this morening
Execute
* Use all the work you did this morning and the notes that were on the white board. You'll need to use your DSLR/Phone and work out how to photograph the net as best you can - filling the frame as much as you can and then printing the work off on Photo-copy paper.
Then you'll re-form the HP5+ box into a much bigger form as a 3D object.
You'll then need to shoot the work against a background of your choice.
Development....................................................................................................
Explain and reflect on each of the stages (Ultra minimal) just acknowledge the work at each of the stages is not good enough to constitute being considered as a final product and then show the stages of how it was improved stage by stage with the different approaches and experiments.
Reflect
After tomorrows additions - then produce a final reflection
Tomorrows additional work will require taking portraits of each other - full face head and shoulders and then print off the images at A3 size. Then you'll screw them up a bit and shoot them against a white BG in the style of Christianne Feser
Updated 19/11/25 - Ethical and Environmental considerations.
Here's a step by step list of the things you need to include in the DLSR Project. The newest update will be visible with the older content below and you'll need to scroll down.
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Update 13/11/25
Research should be completed...
At this stage you should all have completed the research. The research (See link in side bar) should comprise of 3 sections with a page allocated to each section.
Page 1 - images typical of the specific work you're researching
Page 2 - General details about the photographer, how they make a living, what type of photography they produce (Operational context), where their work is seen, who their clients are and who the audience is for their work (Demographic details). This should comprise of images you find that support your claims with regards to how they make a living through photography.
Page 3 - This should be a single image that you've analysed and deconstructed in terms of visual language - e.g. analysis of how the image has been composed, constructed and designed to convey meaning and narrative. Use the link in the sides or click here
Post research reflection...
Ideally you'll have also completed this. This needs to be clearly headed Post Research Reflection and you should explain what it is you've learned from doing the research, explaining what you're 'Borrowing' from the research to use in your first shoot e.g. how the research influences your initial idea/pictures. To really do this well, you also need to explain and demonstrate that you understand the value of researching - explain why researching is of value to your in terms of your longer term progression goal of being a photographer. *Key words to use here in your written response are...
Value, Progression goal and Influence
Now you're ready to plan and execute your first series of images on your chosen theme. The plan is really important and it should be detailed with clear consideration of potential problems that might arise before and during the production of your images. See here for details of how to write a detailed plan. Use the list towards the end this post. It's really important to identify potential problems and explain how these might be alleviated or dealt with *This is one of the key criteria for this qualification.
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10/11/25
In this session Monday - 10.00 - 11.00 you were tasked with addressing the criteria
2.1 Unit 01 - Analyse the requirements of the brief.
This work will be the Introduction to your DSLR power-point.
For this you need to read through the assignment brief (Find on teams in "Files") and explain what the brief is directed you to do, mention this like how much time you have to do it, when the deadline is, how many images are required as a minimum. Also read through and explain the type/genre of the photography and how it may be used, (This may become more apparent once you've done the research) and you might come back to this intro and add to it later?
In essence what you need to do is read through the brief and re-write it in your own language. Try also to explain what you'll learn from it - what are the skills you're going to acquire as a result of producing the work for the brief.
Note from now on this is how all of your introductions for each task will start - your analysis of the brief.
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1.2 Unit 01 - Explore creative processes within the context of the creative industries.
This work will be produced in your Creative Process design sheet
Look at this link here Poodle No.1: Yelena Yemchuk ID Magazine The Location Issue - Turn on the Bright lights
This is the work of Yelena Yemchuk. The work is Editorial Fashion photography. Look at the work and read through the blog post. Discuss in class how Yemchuk may have gone through a Creative Process in order to bring this work together and execute it.
Look at the work, can you see the mistakes that were made, how would she have dealt with these mistake in terms of reflections and planning?
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As with all projects you're going to need to produce the research in the first few days, certainly within a week of being informed of the Photographers. (See the brief and Teams) Get it done by this coming Monday (10th November). Usual format...
Do not use AI as your main source of information (There's new stringent rules about the use of AI coming in the next week or so).
You also need to have a look at the Photographers below and decide which one (Or two) you will research influence or inspire your own self-directed project. Your own images will need to feature a person or people that you're going to shoot and re-shoot a number of times developing your idea and techniques aiming to produce a high-quality final set that would be suited to an operational context that you identify and discuss in your work as it progresses.
https://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/skater-s-eye-zorah-olivia/
https://www.palhansen.com/blog-1-1
https://americansuburbx.com/2010/01/theory-bill-owens-suburbia-2000.html
https://raniamatar.com/publication/press/2012-press/a-girl-and-her-room-book-reviews/
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In class task
Basic camera functions and controls______________________________________________
Go on-line and find images of each of the things/components we looked at in the lesson.
Your own camera - Use this website here and find your camera - you'll via the link there are numerous images of the camera and the displays. Use these in your work to explain how your camera works. Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi / Kiss X2 Digital) Review: Digital Photography Review this review is for the 450D, but look around in the reviews section - find your make and then use control + F to find your model.
For the work in your S&K try and use images as much as you can to illustrate your knowledge and awareness of what it is you're recording/explaining.
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"Manual mode M" on the dial - manual gives us complete control of the camera - we tell the camera what we want it to do.
Explain/Use image of The aperture symbol on the camera body and the display that shows which aperture you're using.
Explain - reiterate why we use 1/125 shutter speed.
Explain how you change the ISO and the advice I gave with regards the use of ISO...
In these exercises (In-class tasks) given the fact we have no choice but to use the light that is available to us in order to enable the lesson activity we have to shoot using a higher ISO that in most professional situations would be unacceptable. We need to acknowledge this fact and normally we would avoid this approach at all costs because of the impact it has on the image quality - noise in the shadow areas, perception of poor sharpness and colours increasingly muted as the ISO number increases.
The way this would be tackled in a majority of professional scenarios is the shutter speed would be lowered and a tripod used, or additional light brought in - studio lighting or portable systems.
Explain - Dioptre and adjusting it to your own eyesight - what and where it is and the impact it has on viewing the scene.
Explain the controls on the lens relating to Auto Focus and Manual Focus
Comment on how the light reading was done (Here's a clue - the floor was a mid-tone). What other ways could you have done it? What is a mid-tone and why is it important to take the reading from a Mid-Tone. Show and explain what an 18% Grey card is - how are they used?
Get a good selection of the images you shot and comment on the images with regards - (a). Composition: You were all instructed to compose - crop the image "In camera" just above the head and mid-way through the thighs. Have you done this? What went wrong if you didn't - if you were to do it again, what would you need to do to do it correctly?
Top Tip: Go into your menu (Use your manual) and try and figure how to set-up your metering system and set it to 'Centre weighted'. Also have a look at this video and review what is said about the pro's and cons of each option. But generally, just look to familiarise yourself with the options and how to access them. CAMERA METERING: Spot, Evaluative, Partial or Center-Weighted? Which one to use?
Once you've done that - explain the three main metering modes/methods.
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Monday
Megan Monday 3B18 - Photoshop session for the 1st hour
TTL light metering
Reflections' on your practical work need to follow these guidelines... Updated 18/11/25 Environmental and Ethical
The basics are - Once you have executed any practical activity - usually photoshoots you then have to reflect on your activities and learning.
Plan - execute - reflect
When you do this you should write up your response to these prompts... (Use the bold headings in your work to demonstrate you're using a process to work through the reflections.
(1). What happened? - This only needs to be a very basic explanation made up of about 2 sentences.
(2). How do I feel it went? Similarly this only needs to be a couple of sentences and is usually an emotive response... I was unsure/confused/apprehensive/confident/optimistic/nervous out of my comfort zone etc.
(3). What was good/bad? Again a few sentences, highlighting in basic terms 2 good things and 1 negative aspect to the activity/work.
(4). Analysis; This is the important bit. The Key here is not to describe the obvious and things that we can see in your images and annotations.
This is where you have to critically un-pick what you have done and explain the value of doing the work. Every-time you do this, you should consider you're on this course with the intention of becoming a professional photographer, therefore any new learning, any advancement in knowledge or skills has value and this needs to be explained in your analysis.
This post only relates to the start of the year and is 'Entry level' Reflective Practice.
You'll need to use a more detailed approach later in the year.
Practical work Reflective Practice
This is done in response to your practical work - The Deadpan shoot in the atrium.
Once you've completed a practical activity such as the deadpan shoot we all did in the atrium, you should then write up a reflection. When you do this you should write up your response to these prompts... (Use the bold headings in your work to demonstrate you're using a process to work through the reflections.
(1). What happened? - This only needs to be a very basic explanation made up of about 2 sentences.
(2). How do I feel it went? Similarly this only needs to be a couple of sentences and is usually an emotive response... I was unsure/confused/apprehensive/confident/optimistic/nervous out of my comfort zone etc.
(3). What was good/bad? Again a few sentences, highlighting in basic terms 2 good things and 1 negative aspect to the activity/work.
(4). Analysis; This is the important bit. The Key here is not to describe the obvious and things that we can see in your images and annotations.
This is where you have to critically un-pick what you have done and explain the value of doing the work. Every-time you do this, you should consider you're on this course with the intention of becoming a professional photographer, therefore any new learning, any advancement in knowledge or skills has value and this needs to be explained in your analysis.
Stage 6 : Our creative process The Developmental phase
Read through this section 'Stage 6 'and explain this part of the process in your own writing - do not copy and paste.
Stage 6 involves repeating stages 3,4 and 5 over several shoots in order to improve and develop your initial idea.
Your first shoot in response to your research is not going to look like the real thing that would appear in a magazine or a publication for numerous reasons and it's this which would have been analysed and discussed in your reflection. You would have hopefully drawn conclusions at Stage 5 (The Practical reflection) as to why this is so...
This might look like something like this...
"Having printed the deadpan images we shot in the atrium, despite the fact that the plan was to shoot them with a small gap above the head and cut off just below the hands, somehow I've ended up not doing that at all and they look nothing like the reference image we were all shown as guidance. What's more, because of the inconsistency with regards, the choice of models and the different backgrounds it would be hard for me to present these as a coherent set of say 4 images of either boys or girls.
The conclusion therefore is I need to make a plan to re-shoot the images differently to correct these mistakes. I need to potentially stick to one colour background - probably white using a plain white background, not a poly-board with texture and shoot only girls or boys to make the process easier. I might even get people from outside of my class and make a 'Typology'... 4 Blonde girls with long hair and the 'Hair' aspect could be the 'Type' aspect"?
So, now you write up a detailed plan for the follow-up shoot. In the plan you'd expand on what you may have said in your reflection above. You're now into the phase where you simply look to improve and develop your idea over a series of shoots and this involves repeating stages, 3,4 and 5...
PLAN - EXECUTE - REFLECT
You write a plan for shoot 2, actioning the improvements mentioned briefly in your reflection.
You execute the images as detailed in the new plan and get these images into your design sheet with annotations and explanations.
Then you reflect on shoot 2 - again criticising your work, looking to improve it further or experiment with new ideas that arise from conducting the 2nd shoot.
Then keep repeating this Plan - Execute - Reflect approach over the following weeks looking to make the work better each time or more experimental - more your own work rather than a direct copy of someone else's work.
Stage 5: Our creative process Post activity Reflections
*Note this very similar to the post research reflection - but far more detailed.
Read through 'Stage 5' and explain this stage in your own writing - do not copy and paste.
Stage 5 is one of the most important sections within your work when you're producing your own self-directed work. After half-term your activities will be divided up into...
(a). In-class activities, where I'll teaching you directly the basics of shooting images using available light on location with DSLR cameras. These activities will be uploaded and saved in your S&K design sheet as they are technical exercises.
(b). Will be a self-directed project which will probably be shot outside of college featuring people you choose for your subject matter.
This work will be structured using the creative process. You'll (1). Research 2 Photographers. (2) You'll produce a Post research reflection. (3). You'll write a plan for your first shoot. (4). You'll execute the shoot e.g. take the pictures and upload them to your power-point. Then you'll reach Stage 5...
The Post activity Reflection
This is where you follow these prompts here...
(a). What happened? - This only needs to be a very basic explanation made up of about 2 sentences.
(b). How do I feel it went? Similarly this only needs to be a couple of sentences and is usually an emotive response... I was unsure/confused/apprehensive/confident/optimistic/nervous out of my comfort zone etc.
(c). What was good/bad? Again a few sentences, highlighting in basic terms 2 good things and 1 negative aspect to the activity/work.
(D). Analysis; This is the important bit. The Key here is not to describe the obvious and things that we can see in your images and annotations.
This is where you have to critically un-pick what you have done and explain the value of doing the work. Every-time you do this, you should consider you're on this course with the intention of becoming a professional photographer, therefore any new learning, any advancement in knowledge or skills has value and this needs to be explained in your analysis. Other things you should do each time you do this - is look at your work and compare it with the work of professionals - how does it compare? Is it anything like as good as the work of professional photographers? Make a case one way of the other. Another thing to look at and explain is the purpose of the images... how could they be used, what sort of images are they? Are they stock images, editorial, art photography, where might these types of images be seen, who might the client be, what demographic group does the client belong to? What are the images trying to convey in terms of meaning, message or narrative? Does one single image tell the story on its own, or do you need to see the whole set of images to understand what the story is? With all these considerations - are your images fit for purpose?
Draw some conclusions based on your analysis using these prompts - how can you improve your images, what will you do next to improve your work - are the issues - technical issues relating to poor lighting and poor camera work, or is that the images are simply not fit for purpose?
The idea is you're ruthlessly self-critical and come up with solutions to improve your work through this process or self-reflection.
The Task - Explain the above in your own words - show that you understand what reflective practice is and its purpose and where it sits in the creative process.
_________________________________________________________Stage 4: Our creative process Execution (The doing part).
So, you researched a Photographer or two, reflected on your research and made sense of it and how it informs your work and you've written a plan; Now you Execute your plan, you shoot your first set of images.
In photography when we're learning or producing big projects we do so over a series of 'Shoots' sometimes referred to as test shoots or developmental shoots. Later in the course, you'll be given projects to undertake over several weeks where you'll have to shoot and re-shoot, each time planning each stage and reflecting on the results. Using this process you'll improve and refine your techniques, ideas, making more informed decisions about your images, developing your skills and ideas.
This first shoot is usually an opportunity to do something basic and quick, trying and testing things out to see how easy or hard it's going to be to get the results and quality you're striving for. In many situations and you can do these initial shoots using your phone just to explore your ideas, location, whether your model is going to be any good, or looks right for your pictures. It just needs to be basic in order to start your project and should be done ASAP, potentially as soon as you've figured out an idea - mid research possibly?
You should shoot plenty of images and experiment with ideas, angles, poses, models, focal lengths, viewpoints and subjects. For each of these shoots you should look to shoot a minimum of around 50-60 images.
You should also do wide shots of where you're shooting - showing the environment and the light source. If you're working with others - models, assistants, make-up artists etc, these should be photographed too. Also identify the equipment and camera you're using along with what you've done in terms of H&S for yourself and others you're working with, this is evidenced in your work through a combination of images and explanations.
The image here above shows a decay project using dead plants as the theme for 'Decay' and shows the development over 3 stages from an initial idea shot on a phone on white paper in a very basic way developed over 3 stages. This approximates a very basic approach where each stage results in 2 pages of work. This would be a minimum requirement and isn't an exhaustive example.
Stage 3: Our creative process Planning
Re-cap; We always start with stage 1 - Research. This should be done within a few days. This is followed by a post research reflection where you reflect on the usefulness of your research. We follow that with Stage 3... a Plan also referred to as a proposal.
You need to explain in your work that a key part of most of the creative or design processes is a plan whereby you explain what you're going to do and how you'll do it, where it's going to happen, when you'll do it by, where you'll do it and what resources you'll need. In Photography this is quite detailed and specific see this link here...
Level 3 Photography resources: Writing plans for Photo-Shoots
Use the screen grab I sent you on teams on 21st Oct to show the list of things to typically include in a plan.
Stage 2: Our creative process. Reflection
Start this part of this work by researching "What is reflective practice"? Look at the definition and write up your own definition of it.
Once you've written the definition and have some sense what the purpose of reflective practice is reflect on the first deadpan shoot...
Each time you produce a significant body of work such as a photo-shoot, this has to be reflected on and made sense of. Use these prompts here...
(1). What happened? - This only needs to be a very basic explanation made up of about 2 sentences.
(2). How do I feel it went? Similarly this only needs to be a couple of sentences and is usually an emotive response... I was unsure/confused/apprehensive/confident/optimistic/nervous out of my comfort zone etc.
(3). What was good/bad? Again a few sentences, highlighting in basic terms 2 good things and 1 negative aspect to the activity/work.
Then in (4) Analysis (The detailed section) You have to discuss and identify what you actually learned and identify things that went wrong and explain why this may have happened and what you'll do to get it right next time. For instance everyone was given the instructions to compose the images in a specific way, see the image below...
Discuss the 'Objectivity' aspect of your images- did you get this right (All of you did). Explain what makes the images objective, what design element decisions were made to ensure the images are objective? How do these images you've shot, differ from the approach you would have adopted if left to your own devices?
What do you make of the lighting used? Maybe reflect on the
quality of the light and it’s impact on the image in terms of being objective. Is
the lighting dramatic or neutral – how does this work in terms of making the
images more ‘Objective’?
It’s in your reflections where you analyse what you’ve done
and demonstrate your understanding of how and why things come together in the
way that you would have planned.
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Stage 1 For this task you have to produce a body of work that demonstrates that you are wholly aware of the idea that when producing Photographic work you do so within a structured framework. This is known widely as The Creative Process and has a number of components or stages that you have to show you're aware of. Furthermore, your work needs to be produced within a creative process and through this project you will be introduced to the creative process that we recommend you use on this course.
Create a new Powerpoint and name it... Your Name - The Creative Process.
The research work for each of the tasks differs from task to task. The Pinhole project done over the summer would have given you a good grounding in how to go about putting together a good research project.
First page example
*The example here uses a painter rather than a photographer, but it's exactly the same approach that is required.
This should take 20-30 minutes to produce using Google images. (Use links from better websites to start to form your bibliography as you collate the images).
Bibliography
*Make sure you collate a Bibliography and use quotes within your work. The Quotes need to be identified as quotes by using Italics/different coloured text, indent and speech marks. They also need to be cross referenced with their source in the bibliography.
Second page example
Following the image page/slide. You then need to show that you have researched and identified the following..
Where do these images appear - where are they seen how are they used? Explain the operational context in terms of its genre. (See link here). Level 3 Photography resources: Types of Photographic Practice
(2). If they've been commissioned by a client/s who is the client. Explain what the clients does and how the photography is used. Where is it seen?
(3). Audience and Users. Who consumes/uses this photography, who are the people that it appeals to - how do they use it, why does it grab their attention and why is it of interest to them. Explain the audience in terms of demographic indicators... Age, ethnicity, class, sex, socio-economic status, education, interests?
(4). Progression value. Looking at the work and what you've learned through doing the research - how does it fit into your progression goals, why is of value to you as an aspiring photographic practitioner? What are the key take-aways in terms of your own practice and knowledge?
*You can fill up the page with general research about the photographer, images of the photographer and them in action with their cameras/equipment. (This is the least important part).
The 3rd Page Example
This is where you focus on one image and produce an analytical response to the image, analysing the visual content (Kylie Minogue lesson).
Typically this would include your own observations of aspects such...
Meaning/message/narrative, analysing whether the image works on it's own or whether it's a part of a series of images and lacks context if seen in isolation. Part of this analysis might include discussing whether it works in terms of the formula... Person + background + symbol + involvement if the image features a person.
Operational context; Is it apparent from the one image what type of image it is and its purpose? Explain how when looking at the image you know it's an image that suits that context. For instance what makes an image a fashion image, or what make an Art Image/photo what it is - how can you tell?
Composition: How has the image been composed? Is the composition conventional - adhering to the Rule of thirds - discuss and make observations.
Colour/Black and white: Analyse whether the image would be read differently if colour or B&W - what impact would it make if this was changed? Is colour or tone being used to bring attention to key elements in the image.
Props: Are props used in the image, what impact do these have on the reading of the image?
Body language/facial expressions/Poses: What role do facial expressions, poses and body language play in creating narrative?
Lighting: How is the light being used? What type of light is it - discuss in terms of whether it's point or diffuse light, whether the light is the correct colour or is there a 'Colour cast' if so, is this intentional and how does it impact on the reading of the image? Discuss the light in terms of it being Objective or Subjective - is the light being used to create drama or the opposite - why?
Use a floor plan lighting diagram to explain your analysis of the lighting - is this knowledge of use to you and your own ideas/development?
Location/background: Examine the background (BG) how does it link to the subject, what does it suggest? Does it help to tell the story or suggest things about the main subject/person. Is colour used and what does the colour suggest with regards the narrative of the image.
Depth of field/Shutter speed: What camera techniques have been used in terms of depth of field (DoF) or shutter speeds. What do these do to the image to enhance it or create narrative?
View-point: What impact does the viewpoint have. Is the viewpoint neutral e.g. the camera is at eye-level or is the photograph shot looking down or up at the model/subject - what impact does this have on the person/subject. What is the Photographers suggesting by adopting this approach?
Line: How is line and shape used in the image (You may have mentioned this in the composition section). Are there leading lines drawing your attention to elements within the image, are there frames within frames - people standing in doorways and similar creating a frame within the frame of the photo?
Type of Photography Genre: Use this prompt to demonstrate that you've done enough research so that you have fully understood the research you've done so that you're able to explain the features and characteristics of the type of photography... What defines it as that type?
Quotes: If your research is detailed you might find analysis written by others or the photographers explanations of how these visual components are used in their work. Use these as quotes in your work.
"Quotes should be easily recognisable from your own written work by using a different colour text, copied and made italics with the use of speech marks. Additionally they should be cross-referenced with their source in the bibliography by the use of numbers. The number should appear at the end of the quote like this and also appear along side the link from you've copied the quote" (2)
https://ualphoto.blogspot.com/2025/09/research-guidance.html (2)
Once you've completed the 3 pages if it ends up looking anywhere near this below, you'll probably be working at a very high standard...
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Industry_____________________________________ Using the research your research explain and identify what parts of the Photographic Industry might use Pinhole Photography and why. Where would it be seen and how would it be used? (Key words to use… Industry.).
Clients______________________________________ In term of examples of where Pinhole images might appear and be used, identify either known or potential clients for Pinhole Photography. For instance would you imagine seeing Pinhole Photographs being used in any context in Asda or Tesco stores? Identify scenarios where a client might use Pinhole Photography – explain why it would suit the Client’s needs. (Key words to use… Client; Needs; Context.).
Needs______________________________________ Discuss the client’s needs – why would they choose Pinhole Photography – why does it suit their purpose and requirements. What does Pinhole bring to the creative process that isn’t easily replicated in camera using DSLR’s? (Key words to use… Client; Needs; Purpose; Requirements.).
Ethical ____________________________________ Discuss whether you feel there are any ethical aspects to the use and production of pinhole Photography. (The answer to this can combine and can be answered in terms of the environmental impact). Other things to consider are the representation of the subject using this method of photography - your social responsibility with regards the outcomes.
Environmental_____________________________ Discuss whether you feel pinhole cameras are a more environmentally sustainable approach to producing images compared to digital photography and 35mm analogue photography. How does it differ, what are the pros and cons if you make a comparison?
Users (Cultural) _____________________________________ Who are the users? Why does this type of Photography appeal to the people that buy it – who are they? What is Pinhole Photography’s USP (Unique selling point). Are the users of Pinhole Photography a part of an obvious Demographic? Discuss this in terms of age groups, education, interests and class. (Key words to use… Users; Appeal; USP; Demographics.).
Function/Purpose____________________________ Looking at the examples you’ve found or the potential use that Pinhole Photography could be put to. What are its strengths in terms of Function – use words such as the key words below to offer your analysis (Key words to use… Stimulate, express; provoke; inform; improve; function, sell.).
Progression/Value___________________________ Once you've completed the above and have a good sense of where Pinhole Photography has a place within the world of Professional photography, explain/analyse your thoughts on how useful this knowledge is in terms of your own progression/learning, as you make your way through education (University) and into the world as a freelancer. (Key words to use… Progress, University, HE Education, Freelance, artist, alternative approach,.).
Narrative___________________________________
Is the image a part of series? Do you need to see the other images in the series to make sense of the Narrative e.g. the story behind the images? Or is the Narrative obvious in the single image – analyse how the narrative is conveyed. What is the story – how do you know from elements within the image? Has the formula Person + Background + Symbol + Involvement been used? Explain.
Colour or Black and white______________________
Explain why the image is B&W if it’s not colour? Is the reason because of the images age and it’s been shot on B&W film? Does the fact that it’s B&W or colour have an impact on the way the image is perceived – is colour an important aspect to the image does it convey meaning in some way? Is it B&W to create a sense of mood and drama? Explain in some detail and *analyse.
(Key words to use… Mood, drama, perceived, impact, convey, meaning.).
Body language/Facial expressions_______________
Look at and analyse the body language and facial expressions of the people in the image/s. Comment on it – is it relevant, is it a part of the story – what significance has it on the impact of the image.
(Key words to use… Eye contact, passive, aggressive, indifferent, confrontational, expression.).
Techniques__________________________________
This refers to how the images have been shot… Tripod; Hand-held; Slow shutter speed, wide aperture, out of focus, panning, fill-in flash, Studio lighting, ambient light, Location photography, fly on the wall, Candid, wide angle, telephoto, large format, under-water, ariel, high view-point, low view-point, eye level, golden hour, subjectively, objectively etc. The more you read about photography and study photography, the more you’ll be able to refer to these techniques.
(Key words to use… All the above in italics.).
Background__________________________________
Backgrounds are important – look at the background and explain how and why it’s been used. If it’s a plain background – what colour is used, what is the psychological and culture significance of the colour and does that matter in this image? If its place or a set, what does that tell you about the subject – is it used as part of the narrative – analyse in terms of socio economics – what does the background tell you about the person and who they are?
(Key words to use… Background, meaning, convey, narrative, Story, significance.).
Props_______________________________________
How are props used in the images – where do they feature, have they been introduced, and how do they help in conveying meaning and narrative.
(Key words to use… Props, meaning, convey, narrative, Story.).