What you need to do

OCR AS Level Photography
Controlled Assignment- prepare a comprehensive sketch book + 5 hour controlled test to bring ideas to realisation.

2. Coursework Portfolio- Aim to finish by 23rd Feb ( after half term)
This should display your exploration, research, acquisition of skills & techniques. You must analyse your own work and the work of others.

Your Portfolio should show how you have developed as a photographer and the new skills you have learned. It should also show that you have a greater understanding of the development of photography historically and that you have developed interests in other photographers work and certain styles of photographers.

You should have at least the following:

Photograms.
Dark room work, contact sheets & prints.
Depth of field pictures -
Shutter speed pictures.
Use of colour V black & white- contrast
Flash v natural light photographs.
Work of an existing photographer that you have been influenced by.

For all of these points you should have examples from both of the themes of Texture & Portraiture. Each sections should have images from existing photographers that have inspired you. There should be written explanations about how manipulating the framing, compostion & camera settings achieve different outcomes.

Each double page in your sketch book should consist of small images of shoots that you have taken part in, you should choose one or two of your favourites and include an image from another photographer and answer the following points ( they may not all be relevant). Refer to my blog and yours to help you with this.
Photographers intentions
1. what are the photographers aims?
2. Who is the image for? More than one audience?
3. Does the image successfully communicate the photographers aims and intentions?
Analysing the image.
1. What type of photography is this? documentary, reportage, portrait, fine art, advertising, editorial?
2. What is included in the photograph?
3. What message does it convey?
4. What techniques do you think have been used to make the image?
5. Has the image been staged?
6. Has the image been manipulated in any way?
Personal Response.
1. How does the image make you feel?
2. Does it remind you of anything? personal experiences, other photographers work.