Photography
Project Brief
Deadline Monday 18th December 2017
(9 weeks = 35hrs lesson time/20hrs+ personal research development).
Tutors Mrs. Kearns/Mr. Oliveira
Still-life
Task
Photographers make careful use of lighting and creative viewpoints when exploring still life. In still life photography, a photographer creates an image with almost full control over lighting, mood, and composition. Because photographers directly influence the image creation process, still life photos reflect the creativity and style of the photographers themselves.
Jenny van Sommers is an award winning still life photographer who lives and work in London. Her creative advertising images have gained her considerable recognition.
Photographer Robert Sulkin has created countless beautiful and intriguing still life images. "Still life most reflects my interest in Modernism and were constructed to be about perception and illusion".
Jan Groover often photographs everyday objects in close-up.
Using the photographers above as a starting point produce your own response to Still life. Subject matter for your collection should be wide ranging. You will be required to make your own light box.
Your initial photographs must be presented as contact sheets, which should contain between 100 – 150 photographs. (AO3)
Select 25 – 30 images for each of the themes Still life which will represented a series of successful photographs showing clear evidence of your initial collection. (AO3)
From your initial collection develop a series of photographs, which show evidence of selection, cropping, enhancing and editing. (AO2)
Produce a final piece/s, which shows clear evidence of your research and design development. The format for your final piece/s is your decision. This will depend on your design development. You can present a series of related pieces, which form a whole or you can present singles images. (AO4)
Your work will be marked in accordance with the assessment objectives for the AQA Photography course.
AO1 Develop their ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. (24 marks)
AO2 Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops. (24 marks)
AO3 Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on their work and progress. (24 marks)
AO4 Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, written,
oral or other elements. (24 marks)
Use your time effectively. Discuss your work and progress regularly. Working outside lesson time is essential for success. An appropriate light box/location/subject matter is pivotal – be creative!
Good luck.
Project Brief
Deadline Monday 18th December 2017
(9 weeks = 35hrs lesson time/20hrs+ personal research development).
Tutors Mrs. Kearns/Mr. Oliveira
Still-life
Task
Photographers make careful use of lighting and creative viewpoints when exploring still life. In still life photography, a photographer creates an image with almost full control over lighting, mood, and composition. Because photographers directly influence the image creation process, still life photos reflect the creativity and style of the photographers themselves.
Jenny van Sommers is an award winning still life photographer who lives and work in London. Her creative advertising images have gained her considerable recognition.
Photographer Robert Sulkin has created countless beautiful and intriguing still life images. "Still life most reflects my interest in Modernism and were constructed to be about perception and illusion".
Jan Groover often photographs everyday objects in close-up.
Using the photographers above as a starting point produce your own response to Still life. Subject matter for your collection should be wide ranging. You will be required to make your own light box.
Your initial photographs must be presented as contact sheets, which should contain between 100 – 150 photographs. (AO3)
Select 25 – 30 images for each of the themes Still life which will represented a series of successful photographs showing clear evidence of your initial collection. (AO3)
From your initial collection develop a series of photographs, which show evidence of selection, cropping, enhancing and editing. (AO2)
Produce a final piece/s, which shows clear evidence of your research and design development. The format for your final piece/s is your decision. This will depend on your design development. You can present a series of related pieces, which form a whole or you can present singles images. (AO4)
Your work will be marked in accordance with the assessment objectives for the AQA Photography course.
AO1 Develop their ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. (24 marks)
AO2 Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops. (24 marks)
AO3 Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on their work and progress. (24 marks)
AO4 Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, written,
oral or other elements. (24 marks)
Use your time effectively. Discuss your work and progress regularly. Working outside lesson time is essential for success. An appropriate light box/location/subject matter is pivotal – be creative!
Good luck.
Project Brief
Deadline Monday 19 March 2018
(8 weeks = 30hrs lesson time/18hrs+ personal research development/ Half term Holiday).
Tutors Mrs. Kearns/Mr. Oliveira
Isolation
Task
Photographers are often influenced by topics, which can have a wide range of responses to the same theme. Using your newly acquired knowledge of lighting techniques and how to explore a range of settings and locations respond to the topic ISOLATION.
You must select your own references for this topic, which should reflect the way that you wish to represent the theme. We will be asking you to write a proposal, which should outline your response to the theme, who you will be influenced by and what kind of outcome you envisage.
Your initial photographs should contain between 100 – 150 photographs. (AO3)
Select 25 – 30 images for each of the themes Isolation, which will represent a series of successful photographs showing clear evidence of your initial collection. (AO3)
From your initial collection develop a series of photographs, which show evidence of selection, cropping, enhancing and editing. (AO2)
Produce a final piece/s, which shows clear evidence of your research and design development. The format for your final piece/s is your decision. This will depend on your design development. You can present a series of related pieces, which form a whole or you can present singles images. (AO4)
Your work will be marked in accordance with the assessment objectives for the AQA photography course.
AO1 Develop their ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. (24 marks)
AO2 Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops. (24 marks)
AO3 Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on their work and progress. (24 marks)
AO4 Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, written,
oral or other elements. (24 marks)
Use your time effectively. Discuss your work and progress regularly. Working outside lesson time is essential for success. An appropriate location/subject matter is pivotal – be creative!
Good luck.
Christmas Project Brief
During the Christmas break we would like you to explore the theme 'Seasonal'. On this occasion you will not need to provide any references, simply upload 10 images to a seperate page titled seasonal. The subject matter is entirely up to you. You can reflect the time of year and explore Christmas or you can show weather, people, food etc. Think creatively. No photoshop trickery. Raw unedited photography only. Enjoy. JK & MDO.
During the Christmas break we would like you to explore the theme 'Seasonal'. On this occasion you will not need to provide any references, simply upload 10 images to a seperate page titled seasonal. The subject matter is entirely up to you. You can reflect the time of year and explore Christmas or you can show weather, people, food etc. Think creatively. No photoshop trickery. Raw unedited photography only. Enjoy. JK & MDO.