Photo Practice


Visual Diary Tasks

Term 1 Week 1

Task 1: Snapshot vs. Photograph

Task 2: Photo Safari

Week 2

Task 3: 100 Photos

Task 4: Camera Settings and Exposure

Task 5: Aperture Practice

Week 3

Task 6: Elements and Principles

Task 7: Analysis Practice

Task 8: Shutterspeed

Week 4

Task 9: The evolution of the camera – group activity

Task 10: Further Aperture Practice

Week 5

Inclass task

Week 6

Going through Prac Task 1

Task 11: Refraction of Light

Week 7

Prac 1 brainstorming and planning, mood boarding

Task 12: An introduction to composition

Inspirational photographers/works for task

Term 2 Week 10

Task 13: Portrait Lighting

Task 14: Lightroom Editing and Workflow Tutorial

Task 15: The Lab Decoy

Week 11

Task 16: Introduction to Annie Leibovitz

Task 17: Portrait Tips

Week 12

Task 18: Natural Light and Prompting

~Model Workshop~

Week 13

  • Going through Prac 2 Assignment Sheet
  • Looking through feedback on prac 1
  • Uploading and culling photos, creating contact sheets
  • Editing photos
  • Trying out skin retouching in Lightroom – add before and after on Visual Diary
  • Working on research section of assignment and getting feedback
  • Organising shoot if you were unable to participate in model workshop – book camera here

Extension/Early Finishers Activities


Practical Assignment Samples