Candidate Learning Log

Unit 01           

Use the camera and accessories to create images

1.1 Identify the use of camera controls

1.2 Identify a range of recording media used in either film cameras or digital cameras

1.3 Select appropriate lenses and camera positions for a range of subjects

1.4 Demonstrate the use of equipment and accessories

1.5 Outline basic visual language and composition

1.6 Produce a range of exploratory photographs

1.7 Follow Health & Safety procedures

Unit 02           

Understand and apply image production skills

1.1 Demonstrate processing of film/downloading an image from digital camera

1.2 Select suitable images for printing/presentation

1.3 Demonstrate processing procedures needed to produce prints/ images

Unit 03           

Produce and evaluate a range of photographic images

  

1.1 Give examples of possible ideas for a photographic portfolio based on one of the following themes:

a) Spirit of the place

b) Faces

c) A day in the life

d) Celebration

e) Action!

1.2 Identify at least 2 other photographers who have based work on similar themes

1.3 Outline the use of visual language in their own and others work

1.4 Use compositional elements visual language and technical processes together to produce a series of images for a chosen brief

1.5 Indicate a range of ideas to tutor and peers

1.6 Identify how ideas have changed in response to circumstances

1.7 Present the portfolio using suitable presentation techniques

1.8 Give an evaluation of the completed portfolio

Evaluation

This course has been really tough but really worthwhile. I knew that it would be difficult learning a technical skill and I still struggle with the technical details, especially if I haven't used my camera in a week or so. I forget things a lot too and having suffered so badly from stress, depression and anxiety since I began this course, I'm really happy that I've been able to finish it and even happier that some of my photographs are quite good.

I think that you can see that I have improved in all aspects since my earliest work. I actually went out and took some photographs of Park Bridge before I started this course and it's been good to end it on the same theme and make some comparisons.

Park Bridge by Rachel Heyes

These are my favourite three pictures that I have taken on this course. I love the autumn colours that compliment Mini the dog's coat. I love the way that I was able to capture the light coming through the trees (total fluke!) and I love the water and the sense of movement in the ladder on the pier at Whitby.

I think that my final project was not my best work but I plan to continue with my photography and maybe take some more classes in the future. 

A Day in the Life