YR12 - Welcome to Photography 2023.pdf

1. PHO
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RAP WELCOME TO PHOTOGRAPHY
mr matthews and mr snowdon

2. PHO
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RAP MY PHOTOGRAPHY

17. PHO
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18. TECHNIQUES
• Composition techniques
• Creative camera control
(Aperture, Shutter Speed)
• Portraiture and studio lighting
• Street photography
• Darkroom / film camera
• Photoshop and Lightroom
What will we cover in
your Photography
lesson?
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
• How to interpret and
understand visual imagery
• Justify and explain your creative
process
• Photography language and
terminology

19. • Enjoy the creative process and making images
- if you can do this then you are guaranteed to do well
• Be independent
- adopt a positive can do attitude
- seek out inspiration (books, exhibition, instagram, TikTok)
• Understand and anticipate the struggles of the creative process
- Learn from your mistakes
“your first 10,000 photographs are your worst”
• Develop your own photographic style and themes in your work
- What kind of photography dod your want to specialise in, portraiture,
documentary, still life…
- What might your work be aboutMake your work personal and meaningful
• Put the time in
- be prepared to spend quality time on your photography during study periods,
after school and at the weekend.
Getting the best
from the course

20. • Contact home
• Department detention
• Free periods allocated to Photography
• Friday detention
• Be on time to class
• Homework (approx 6hrs a week)
- websites are regularly updated
- photographs taken outside lesson
• Manage time effectively to hit all assignment deadlines
• Return to class to upload photographs to OneDrive/
Lightroom
• Take care of the photographic equipment and space
- leave no trace and report any broken equipment
Getting the best
from the course
SANCTIONS

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PAST
ALEVEL
WORK

58. 35mm Film - £3.50
120 Film - £5.00
+ Specialist materials
Additional Charges
Recommended you have your own camera/memory card/laptop
(but not essential)
Photography budget covers the following:
toner (£100 per cartridge), paper, lighting equipment,
film/digital cameras, darkroom chemicals and
photographic paper
Budget isn’t unlimited,
photography can be expensive

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EX PHOTOGRAPHY
STUDENTS
CAREER

60. Katie Louise Poppy
@katielouisepoppye
Babies, brides and the occasional woof

61. Jodie Mae
@jodiemaephotos
Underwater photographer

62. Kelly Allum
@AllumKelly
First Assistant Editor

63. Katie Fotis
@katiefotis
Set Design // Art Direction // Props

64. Nick Kent
@mrnickkent
Photographer / videographer - portraits/band

65. Nick Kent
@mrnickkent
Photographer / videographer - portraits/band

66. Max Ledger
@maxledgerphotography
Event photographer / Videographer

67. Ryan Croxton
@ryanjames.c
Event photographer / Videographer

68. Cambell Addy
@campbelladdy
Photographer // filmmaker

69. Campbell Addy
@campbelladdy
Photographer // filmmaker

70. Campbell Addy
@campbelladdy
Photographer // filmmaker

71. Campbell Addy
@campbelladdy
Photographer // filmmaker

72. Campbell Addy
@campbelladdy
Photographer // filmmaker

73. Campbell Addy
@campbelladdy
Photographer // filmmaker

74. Campbell Addy
@campbelladdy
Photographer // filmmaker

75. Campbell Addy
@campbelladdy
Photographer // filmmaker

76. Campbell Addy
@campbelladdy
Photographer // filmmaker

77. Campbell Addy
@campbelladdy
Photographer // filmmaker

78. PHO
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RAP RECORDING YOUR WORK

79. Farringtons A Level Photography Digital Workflow
Microsoft Teams
- Assignment will be set, handed
and graded in Teams
- Teacher/student communication channels
Farringtons Photography Class Blog
farringtonsphotography.edublogs.org
- Assignment resources
- Practical photography guides
- Writing guides
- Student tracking sheet
Photography Portfolio Website
- This is how you will record your work and
progress throughout the course
- Teacher feedback through comments on pages
Adobe Lightoom
This is where you will store, organise and develop
you photographs
OneDrive
- This is where you will save all your
photography work
iMacs
You will use the same
machine throughout the
year as. Your photographs
will be imported onto the
computer via Lightroom.
These photographs will be
accessible anywhere via
OneDrive

80. 1. Choose a computer (this will be yours for the year)
Log on using your user name and password
2. Open OneDrive app (search using the magnifying glass top right)
3. Enter your email and password and follow the steps
4. Turn OFF “Files on Demand”
This will mean that your files will download to this Mac
5. Create folder + name
“Your Name - Photography”
6. Share this folder with photography teachers
- Manage Access
- Direct Access to RMatthews & DSnowdon
7. Create another folder
“Your Name Lightroom”
Farringtons A Level Photography Digital Workflow
a. Settings
b. Preferences
c. Turn off On-Demand
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OneDrive
- This is where you will save all your photography
work

81. Farringtons A Level Photography Digital Workflow
Adobe Lightoom
This is where you will store, organise and develop
you photographs
1. Open Lightroom Classic
2. Create a new catalogue
3. Locate you Lightroom folder in your OneDrive
4. Save your Catalogue
"your name Lightroom”
5. Import your first photographs
- navigate to your OneDrive Lightroom Folder
- into subfolder (create a new folder for each
assignment
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