Photographic images saturate our society. This module is an introduction to diverse methods of making images and encourages students to expand their abilities to create images and develop a more complex understanding of the meaning and uses for photography.
Professional image-makers need the skills to design and create pictures that work for different media and different purposes. Consequently students are required to make photographs that address a range of ideas and contexts. Students will be challenged to understand the diverse levels of interpretation that may be applied to their images. Students will use a range of image making techniques including traditional wet darkrooms as well as state of the art computer labs.
Students will create photographs with 35mm film cameras, digital SLRs, and handmade pinhole cameras to understand their characteristics and advantages. Project briefs will challenge students to apply their creativity to express specific concepts as well as open ended self-directed projects.
Human vision versus camera vision
n/a
How cameras work
Pinhole; camera phones; film cameras; lenses; aperture, iso and shutter speed.
Image capture
Exposing light-sensitive materials; silver halide in film and paper; developing the latent image; analogue and digital images.
Image output
Paper prints; digital screens; digital files to digital print
Project briefs
Following client instructions; creative interpretation; project management; meeting deadlines.
Addressing an audience
Preparing images for public display; criticism and interpretation.
Wet darkroom
Workplace safety; processing and printing techniques; evaluating results.
Photographic studio
Workplace safety; lighting and composition; portraiture and still life techniques.
Lectures and demonstrations
Supervised lab time in computer and darkrooms will complement self-directed research and practice.
Peer evaluation and feedback.
Individual and group critique sessions for practical work.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |