1. Skills Development Portfolio
Name:

2. SESSIONS THIS WEEK; Uses of photography
• An introduction to photographers, their work and techniques
• Using the frame to make abstract images
• Photographing a landscape/portrait
• Documenting a journey
• Using a camera in a studio – with lighting
Techniques of photography

3. Portrait – task 1 Photography
You will look at where photography is used generally;
List as many places as you possibly can.
People with Technology
People in the Streets
Playing Football
Famous Places

4. Photographing a landscape/portrait

5. Mood Board of landscape

6. WORKING WITH THE CLIENT CREATIVE THINKERS L01 Generate ideas 1
WORKING WITH THE CLIENT CREATIVE THINKERS L01 Generate ideas 1.1 Question own and others assumptions 1.2
You will have a workshop using a camera in a studio with lighting.
You will be allocated a model. Consider the kinds of pictures that might reveal aspects of their character.
Ask the model questions about their personality and how they want to be portrayed.
(Research online – portrait photography with your client – remember this is your client).

7. Write down how you want to portray them and also create a mood board
LO2 CREATIVE THINKERS Discuss own ideas and those of others to extend thinking 2.2 Work with others to try out different solutions
2.1
Write down how you want to portray them and also create a mood board
2.2 You are now ready
You will take a portrait photo with a model in 4 different poses,
that you feel match the persons character.

8. Evaluate the shots taken in previous session; 2
Evaluate the shots taken in previous session; 2.1 Discuss own ideas and those of others to extend thinking
Show your client the shots; Does it fit with what they client asked for? Yes/ No and why and how?
Your client has to choose the best 2 photos and explain why they like them ( You will write their comments down, also ask another group to comment too).
Research different photographic shots – google them and paste them into your document - what are the shot types you used for your client?
What are the strengths of your photo’s and why?
What are the areas to improve upon and why?
How did it feel communicating and presenting your self as a photographer to your client?

9. 2.1 talk ABOUT your Own Ideas

11. Photographing a landscape and creating a journey CREATIVE THINKERS L01 Generate ideas 1.1
Research 3 different Photographers using landscape
Identify their; name, influences and also where they are from and what their educational background is.
Select 3 of your favourite pictures and explain you like their work
OVER TO YOU: using a mood board. Plan your landscape photos
You are now ready to plan a landscape journey; firstly you need to go and do a recee – around the college

13. PEERS EVAULATION OF YOUR WORK AND VISA VERSA CREATIVE THINKERS L02 Question own and others assumptions 1.2
PEERS EVAULATION OF YOUR WORK
What are the 3 strengths and 1 improvement area of the work you have reviewed and why?
All work is to be uploaded

14. YOU ARE NOW READY TO TAKE YOUR PHOTO’S

15. EVALUATE YOUR WORK AND OTHERS L02 Question own and others assumptions 1.2
Exhibiting your work; Evaluation session - using the evaluation form
Creating your evaluation