Photography

Course summary

This is an exciting contemporary course with students looking at the principles of good photography and studying fundamentals like composition, lighting, depth of field and focus. Students will learn theory, look at work by other photographers and artists, but the main focus will be on producing their own practical work, demonstrating understanding through experimenting and producing images. While we will be looking at a range of ways of making images with the possibility of some darkroom work, the majority of the course will be digital, with students taking images digitally and refining and manipulating those images in our computer suite. This A Level may also be taken in combination with other portfolio-based courses, but due to the similar structure of assessments and deadlines, advice should be taken if you plan to do this. Students studying A Level Photography will be taught in a combined class alongside our Year 13 A Level photography students. You will start off with a set of skills based projects, leading to a more self-directed sustained project where you develop a series of photography based final pieces and supporting back up work. The course will culminate in an assessed exhibition, a 10 hour mock exam and a 15 hour practical exam. Students studying A Level Photography will be taught in a combined class alongside our Year 13 A Level photography students.