Useful website

Here is a link to a useful website which will tell you more about the GCSE Photography course and what we will be trying to achieve this year.

http://www.gcsephotography.co.uk/

Last of the summer

Hope you have all enjoyed the summer holidays and have managed to take some interesting snaps!

Here are a few of my photos that I took whilst away this summer. What's your opinion? Do you like the composition/ colours/ light/ subject? What would you have done differently?

Don't forget to bring your photos from your mini project to your first lesson back on Thursday 5th September we will need something to work with.

Enjoy your last week!

Summer Project

For your summer project you are expected to complete the following question:

Photographers such as William Eggleston and Martin Parr often celebrate the ordinary by taking photographs of everyday objects and scenes to discover something interesting about the ordinary. To do this, they may alter the angle of view or isolate items from their usual surroundings.

Refer to appropriate sources and use ordinary, everyday objects and/or scenes to make images that show them in a new way.

You can interpret this question in any way you see appropriate. 
Suggestions for ideas:

• Take a series of images of your favourite object from different viewpoints and angles - look at how this changes the way it looks.
• Take your camera to the park and take a series of images of things that you don't normally notice much everyday - litter bins, swings, railings.
• Use your camera to document your daily life during the holidays - photograph your TV screen, your toothbrush, your lunch, your bath......

Be selective about your images (choose the best). We expect to see at least 10 good quality images in September.

To extend this project you could research the given photographers and try to take your own images in the style of their work.

William Egglestone

Martin Parr

Welcome to GCSE Photography!

Today is all about understanding what next year will involve and what will be expected of you.

Your first practical task is to move around school (inside or out) and try to collect images of letters of the alphabet that you can see in your environment. Try to find letters that occur naturally but if you struggle you could create the letters using anything you can find (leaves, twigs, pencils, your tie......)

Here are some examples, be creative!!

Your GCSE Photography blog

This is your GCSE Photography blog. On here you will find information about the work you are expected to complete, examples of artist research/ inspiration, a reminder of what you must bring to all lessons and dates of deadlines. 

You can access this blog from home or from your phone so remember to use it to help you!