Digital Photography

ReCAP

To date.....
set the unit outcomes - choose CORE
SUBJECTS and keep a blog &/or
sketchbook

Join Unit Blog -

http://dphot.tumblr.com/

Group practical sessions

Assignments set

Sessions on
Core subjects like portrait lighting,

composition, practical outdoor sessions

editing workshop in Lightroom

behind the scenes / past work
marking criteria
promotion and presentation of work
lectures on technical / guest lecturers

go through these
again on the module
blog
http://dphot.tumblr.com/sessionsworksheets
http://dphot.tumblr.com/handbook
http://dphot.tumblr.com/assignments
http://dphot.tumblr.com/task

Assignment

PORTRAIT

ASSIGNMENT:
Take Portraits of yourself and 1 other
person - Max of 3 final photographs.
RESEARCH
Make sure to research portrait
photographers for examples of work and
techniques - for example Rankin, Robert
Mapplethorpe, AnnieLeibovitz, Herb Ritts,
Perou. Make sure to credit your sources
and link back to their websites or add url to
your sketchbooks.
RESOURCES
http://www.day19.com/v6/- superb site
http://www.herbritts.com
http://photo.net/gallery/ do a search on
portraits

Portrait Task
THINK OF: Framing, light, get close, view
point,
angles, shadows, perspective.
NOTE
look at abstract angles and placement of
subject / location. Look at reflections,
behind glass, using mirrors etc
GET IN CLOSE TO YOUR SUBJECT
TIMESCALE - Friday 24th April 2015

Tutorials will cover examples, lighting

and history.

Note : These Assignments are designed to help you during this module.
They will help you gain confidence and start to build up a library of images to work with for your final hand-in.

Interview and
Photograph a
Photographer
Interview & Photograph a Photographer
As individuals interview and photograph a
photographerabout their work. You can do this in
Portsmouth or in your home town. Make sure you
startyour planning early in the module and DO
your research.
Please do not leave this until last minute. At some
point we will be checking up on your progress.
You can present the outcomes however your want
- blog, printed etc. You can also present a video as
part of the process.
You are also allowed to use students on BA
Photography.
You will need to ask them questions about
theirwork, how they started, techniques,
equipment, subjectmatter, tips for starting out.
You could ask them if you couldhelp out or watch
them during a shoot?
Ideally have 5 -10 questions to ask them. You will
need to research them and their work. It would
look very unprofessional if you turned up without
doing this.
Plan your photoshoot with them - think of location.
Do they have a studio? or perhaps a special
location?

OUTCOME - Photo Essay Magazine stylespread/

feature -on blog, printed, video
TOOLS & SKILLS -
Camera, lenses, editing packages like
photoshop, gimp, lightroom, design editing -
indesign forlayout
RESEARCH to get you started
www.thisisthewhat.com/category/interview/
www.interviewsbycrashtaylor.com/interviews/
www.popfoto.net/
www.globalyodel.com/
photo.net/photographer-interviews/
www.andrewsgibson.com/blog/category/
interviews-photographers/
photographerswiththeircameras.tumblr.com/
behindphotographs.com/
www.camerabag.tv/index.php

TIMESCALE - Friday 24th April 2015

Note : These Assignments are designed to help you during this module.
They will help you gain confidence and start to build up a library of photographs to work with for your final hand-in.

Experiments
Assignment

EXPERIMENTS

Digital Photography Module

BRIEF

Develop a series of experiments with both your

camera and settings, editing and showcasing your
final results.
Please come out of your comfort zones and be
brave.
Do not use automatic modes or adjustments in camera or
software.

Ideas - depth of field, aperture, lenses and

Freelensing, ISO Film Speed settings, lighting,
Multiple Exposure, old and new cameras elements
combined, editing experiments - digital darkroom.
Please make sure that you document behind the
scenes processes of how you achieved the final 3
photographs.
You can present the outcomes however your want blog, printed, video.

TIMESCALE - Friday 24th April 2015

OUTCOME - 3 Final photographs with 3 different
techniques. Photo Essay style - on blog, printed, video
TOOLS & SKILLS - Camera, lenses, lighting, editing
packages like photoshop, gimp, lightroom,

RESEARCH to get you started

Selective Focus / Depth of Field

http://photospot2004.blogspot.co.uk/2004/07/depth-offield-third-dimension.html
http://learnmyshot.com/how-to-photograph-using-selectivefocus/
General
http://www.photographymad.com/
http://www.popphoto.com/tags/shooting
http://content.photojojo.com/diy/create-in-camera-whitebalance-experiments/
http://digital-photography-school.com/adding-randomnessto-your-photos

http://petapixel.com/2013/04/30/a-photographersguide-to-freelensing-the-poor-mans-tilt-shift-lens/

Note : These Assignments are designed to help you during this module.
They will help you gain confidence and start to build up a library of photographs to work with for your final hand-in.

Assignment

Promoting & Presenting

your work as a photographer
All photographers advertise themselves and their services. It is vital that a photographers work is
seen in as many places as possible both online and offline. Even if they have a website they still
require offline advertising. Examples are - websites, business cards, flyers, photo-books, prints,
exhibitions, connecting with social media - e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Flickr
Research how photographers advertise themselves. Provide
examples on your blog or in your sketchbook. Learn from this
research and look at the various formats for advertising your
photography.
The hand-in for this assignment is 30 final photographs
presented in a professional way with a supporting blog or
sketchbook. You can use work already done
in other assignments.
Your starting point should be researching photographers and
other creatives for inspiration.
How do they market themselves?
How do they present their work?
Write a short biography about yourself & style of work
What can you learn from this?
What have you learnt from other assignments?
Look at the different formats available to you:
website, printed, video, exhibition.
What is your best plan of action?
How can you best display your work?
Make sure you choose categories as specified in
the handbook.

Resources:
http://blog.noplasticsleeves.com/category/
digital_portfolios/
http://www.jasontravisphoto.com/
http://www.day19.com/
http://www.simonhoegsberg.com/
http://theselby.com/
www.moo.com - business cards
http://www.flickr.com/groups/artofthebusinesscard/
http://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/home
THINK OF:
Quality of photographs, Layout, colour, font, logo.
Typography is very important.
Look at the resources and be inspired = learn
BE CONSISTENT WITH YOUR PRESENTATION OF
WORK.
Put your website url and contact details on the card/s.
As before put all ideas and processes in
your blogs/sketchbooks.
PLAN OUT YOUR CAMPAIGN CAREFULLY
Put your website address and contact details
on any printed work.
Websites MUST be LIVE!

TIMESCALE - Friday 24th April 2015

Promoting and
Presenting your work
as a photographer

Digital Photography
DPHOT HEMIS Code U20192
ABSTRACT
This course introduces the underlying principles of digital photography. Students will learn how digital cameras work
and how to create digital images, appreciate experimental, abstract and traditional photographic techniques and
learn how to display, compress and store photographs on a variety of platforms.
AIM
1. To enable students to appreciate the fundamental principles, the technical resources and the creative potential of
digital photography.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the application of Digital Photography as an integral element
within design
2. Understand the physical technology and methods responsible for creating digital images
3. Identify how digital photography benefits the industry and aids the print process

Learning
Outcomes
Hand In April 24th by 3pm

Hand In Date: Friday April 24th by 3pm

ASSESSMENT PATTERN
Coursework (100%) The students will produce an evaluative, working journal and a presentation of photographs.
The work will be unsupervised and tutor assessed. You must choose and present your work with close attention to the
relationship/theme. There will be a series of assignments which all relate to the unit aims and generate content for
your final body of work.
Students MUST select core subjects from the 18 listed in the handbookt.
Students will then produce photographs from their selected core subject areas. (a max of 30 photographs)
Delivery
1.

A working journal (blog or sketchbook)

2.

A presentation of final images either printed, exhibition or online.

Students are expected to produce a portfolio of photographic work and associated journal of process experiments,
image plans, drawings, written and visual material, demonstrating both thematic and technical research and
experimentation in technique, format and media.
This needs to be completed either in a blog or a sketchbook format.
Completed photographic prints and online showcases should be executed with high regard
to presentation and photographic convention and wherever appropriate work should be
fully edited and presented in a professional manner.

100% Coursework - Working Journal +

Presentation of Photographs
REMEMBER - Professional Presentation
of core subjects

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING - ASSESSMENT MARK SHEET | 2014/15

Student Name \ Course -

Assignments (40%) - Portrait | Interview | Experiments | Promotion

Have these all been completed to a professional standard?

Marked on outcome and evidence of: References / URLS / Credits for inspiration / Research / Production &
Processes.
Portrait:
Interview:
Experiments:
Promotion:

Blog / Sketchbook (20%) - Is the Production / Ideas Process clear?

Marked on:
Screengrabs (video and/or still) | Idea Process | Behind the scenes | Planning | Editing | Subject Analysis &
Feedback | Software Use. Use of blog | sketchbook to present the above effectively.

Presentation / Evaluation (40%) - Is the final presentation of photographs suitable for display as a showcase?
Have you evaluated your final photographs?
Marked on:
Presentation Quality of work / Relevance / Advertising - online & offline / Display options and professional
presentation of work / Flow
Evaluation - Have you described your subjects processes clearly and concisely ? Have you considered and
examined the merits and problems of the subjects? Have you evaluated your subject matter, equipment and
editing? What you would do differently?

OVERALL MARK

ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK COMMENTS

Claire Sambrook / Chris Golya / Gary Bown 2015

Mark sheet

Last weeks.....
Important to . .
decide on how you will be presenting your work
- prints, books etc will need 2-3 weeks to ship
etc or websites designed?

choose your final 30 photographs

think about the core subjects
research for all assignments
edit photographs
finalise your blogs and/or sketchbooks
Evaluation

http://www.dannyjack.co.uk/

LOGOS

HTTP://PIKCHURSUNIT.BLOGSPOT.CO.UK/

Examples - blogs

http://sd-digialphotography.tumblr.com/

Examples - blogs

http://jack-daly.tumblr.com/

This Session

Show and Tell your best photos

Checklist & Swap for feedback
GET READY WHEN WE COME AROUND TO
ASK YOU
What Core Subjects?
How will you be presenting
your final 30?

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY - CHECKLIST

Assessment - choose up to 5 core subjects = 30 final photographs | Blog /

Sketchbook that shows the following below.
ACTION

TO PUT IN BLOG / SKETCHBOOK

Evidence of research - Assignments.
Have you provided evidence of URLs, credits

Evidence of research - camera. settings, software

Evidence of research - core subjects

Production Process - including screengrabs (video / still),

behind the scenes, planning, editing, software
Assignments x 4 - All completed to a professional standard?

Software Analysis

Evaluation of final images.

Have you described your subjects processes clearly and
concisely?
Have you considered and examined the merits and
problems of the subjects?
Have you evaluated your subject matter, equipment and
editing?
What you would do differently?
Final presentation planning and implementation

Evidence of Testing your final photographs

Do your final 30 photographs have a flow to them and

relevant to the subject?
Blog / Sketchbook - Regular updating. Clear headings.

HAND-IN 24th April by 3pm - CT ADMIN OFFICE

DONE

YET TO DO

GO THROUGH
IN SESSION
TODAY - SWAP

HAND-IN 24th April by 3pm

CT Admin Office, Eldon
contact

Chris & I will both be in marking mode and Easter

Break so please bear this in mind.
This is your last session with us for feedback
before hand-in.