NPAPHOTOGRAPH Y STRATHAVEN ACADEMY ART AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT

NPAPHOTOGRAPH Y STRATHAVEN ACADEMY ART AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT 2 SCQF LEVEL 4 2015/2016 UNDERSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE PHOTOGRAPHING PLACES WORKING WITH PHOTOGRAPHS ‘Manolisa’ By Matthew W (2015)

COURSEOVERVIEW � NPA (national progression group award) in photography � To develop understanding of photography in everyday use � To develop understanding of the creative processes � � � involved within photography/creative media To develop basic knowledge and understanding of practical skills when working with photographs To develop understanding of how to create good images when photographing people and places To develop critical thinking skills and encourage seeking peer/tutor feedback to inform practices To provide understanding of current developments within photography To prepare candidates for progression to the NPA at SCQF level five To prepare candidates for progression to further studies and/or employment opportunities in photography and related areas

UNDERSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHY � Candidates will identify six photographic terms and present their meaning using an appropriate method � Two iconic images will be chosen to describe the impact of the composition, framing, colour and mood. � Candidates will identify six photographic images and evaluate the technical and creative aspects. NPA PHOTOGRAPHY - UNDERSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHINGPEOPLE � Candidates will compare NPA PHOTOGRAPHY – PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE and contrast well known photographs of people and prepare a practical plan for three photography sessions. � Candidates will photograph people on location indoors and outdoors, over a minimum of three photo sessions. � They will select five images which they consider the most effective including one of a group and an outdoor image.

PHOTOGRAPHINGPLACES � Candidates will select ten diverse images of places taken indoors and outdoors, justifying their choices. (Interior and exterior places taken by location photographers) � They will prepare a practical plan for five photography sessions and will photograph locations indoors and outdoors. � Candidates will select five images including one image taken indoors. NPA PHOTOGRAPHY – PHOTOGRAPHING PLACES

WORKING WITH PHOTOGRAPHS � Candidates will select five images to evaluate giving reasons for their choices. They will critique three of the five images � Candidates will learn methods of enhancement and enhance a minimum of three chosen images. � This Unit will provide greater depth of understanding of images (selecting three from five images) and how to critique them. Candidates will present images effectively for a given purpose. NPGA PHOTOGRAPHY – WORKING WITH PHOTOGRAPHS

NPAPHOTOGRAPHY �composition �framing �light �colour �mood �atmosphere � Steve Mc. Curry – ‘Fiat Bambino’, Ragusa, Italy (2017) � Fujiflex Crystal Archive print 76. 2 x 101. 6 cm � FAMOUSPHOTOGRAPHERS NPA PHOTOGRAPHY – PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE EXAMPLES

NPAPHOTOGRAPHY (clockwise from top left) Annie Leibovitz Rankin Steve Mc. Curry David bailey Phillipe Halsman Richard Avedon Choose 2 iconic images by 2 photographers to describe the impact of – COMPOSTION, FRAMING, COLOUR/LIGHT, MOOD/ATMOSPHERE � FAMOUSPHOTOGRAPHERS NPA PHOTOGRAPHY – PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE EXAMPLES

NPAPHOTOGRAPHY • • • Choose one photograph from the list Name the famous photographer • e. g. annie leibovitz. Describe the photograph – • who/ what is in it? Use the 6 terms (opposite)to evaluate the photo It is YOUR opinion of each technical aspect. . �composition �framing �light �colour �mood �atmosphere � TECHNICALTERMS NPA PHOTOGRAPHY – PROJECT EXAMPLES

NPAPHOTOGRAPHY View from above View from below Three-quarter view portrait Close up Extreme close up Head and shoulders portrait Action photograph with space for the figure to move into An S-curve A composition using diagonal lines Full body portrait Silhouette Leading lines leading to an object Profile portrait Group portrait in landscape format Group portrait in portrait format Composition that shows harmony Composition that shows discord Composition that shows scale A landscape photograph that focuses on the sky A landscape photograph that focuses on the land NPA PHOTOGRAPHY – PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE • With these terms in mind, (not crossed out) research 10 diverse images of places indoors and outdoors by famous location photographers using the internet. • Save the photograph and the photographers name. • Make a note of the sentence that links with the example; TENs-curve’. DIVERSE IMAGES TASK • e. g. � ‘an

NPAPHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT NAME – (My Generation Strathaven) SHOOTING DATE(S) – EQUIPMENT REQUIRED – (E. g. Camera type, tripod, lighting) LOCATION DETAILS – (Indoors/outdoors, specific details) PROPS/MODELS REQUIRED – TRIPTYCH THREE - SERIES OF (E. g. Clothing, hats, make-up, objects, person to model) ASSISTANT(S) – (E. g. is a photographer assistant required to take photo or help with DESCRIPTION OF PLAN/ IDEA/ CONCEPT(E. g. ‘in this project I plan to photograph my model against green screen. I p shot of the painting on my phone to set up the composition. I’ll then use photo The photo with the real painted background’) � PLANNINGSHEET NPA PHOTOGRAPHY – PROJECT EXAMPLES

NPAPHOTOGRAPHY • • Youtube video ISO - A measure of sensitivity to light. • ‘Photography • If shooting at night without a flash , iso Tutorial : 100 will be very dark. Setting higher to iso ISO, 800 will create more light. Aperture, • Aperture – the measurement of the opening of the lens. (f-stop) Shutter • A low number means the lens is wide open (letting lots of Speed’ light in) and high number means it is restricted and small (less light is let in) • iso 800, f/ 1. 4 will give you a bright shot with a blurry background. This a called a shallow depth of field and is useful for portraits and close-ups. • iso 1000, f/10 will give you a bright shot with the • Shutter Speed –being the time taken for the open and background almost as clear in shutter focus astothe subject. close. This is called a wide depth of field and is useful for • landscapes. A low number means it will take longer for the shutter to open and close therefore creating a blurry effect. Shutter set to 1 = 1 second with the camera on a tripod will give you fluffy and blurry running water in a landscape setting over a whole second. • A high number means the shutter will open and close in a � ADVANCEDPHOTOGRAPHYSETTINGS fraction of a second therefore creating a clear shot. Shutter NPA PHOTOGRAPHY TERMS AND ADVANCED 1/1000 –will capture wildlife or. SETTINGS an athlete running in perfect

NPAPHOTOGRAPHY 2. people Select 5 photos. (Include 1 of a group and 1 outdoors) 3. places Select 5 photos. (Make sure it includes 1 indoors) 4 working with photographs Select 6 final images, 3 from each sheet 1. explain why you chose them, 2. fully evaluate your images on a word document using the evaluation questions used previously. (include – composition, framing light, colour, mood, atmosphere ) � FINALEVALUATIONS NPA PHOTOGRAPHY – EVALUATIONS

NPAPHOTOGRAPHY �composition �framing �light �colour �mood �atmosphere � FINALEVALUATIONS NPA PHOTOGRAPHY – EVALUATIONS