how light illuminates the subject of a photograph

the source of light identified in a picture, including natural and artificial light

the feeling or atmosphere a photo creates.

Picture taking: lighting

Art and design

Introduction to the principles of photography

Picture taking: aperture and shutter speed settings

Picture taking: depth of field

Picture taking: motion

Darkroom processes: using an enlarger and developing a print

Digital processes: using digital media to manipulate an image

Digital processes: using digital media to layer an image

Photography: the influence of sources on photographic investigations

This is a teacher led unit which introduces to pupils to the skills within their endorsements. Through a series of workshop activities, students experiment with a range of materials and techniques. They develop a range of studies exploring mark making media, print and mixed media.

Foundation workshops: an introduction to the areas of study

the art and practice of using light to create images

the hole through which light travels in a camera lens

the part of the camera that opens to allow light through the aperture

Which of the following settings can you use to control the amount of light that enters the camera lens?

imagine your photo is divided into a grid of 9 equal sections.

imagine your photo is divided into a grid of 6 equal sections.

imagine your photo is divided into a grid of 4 equal sections.

size of the hole through which light enters.

size of the space through which light enters.

size of the human eyes through which light enters.

The aperture control, or f-stop, is the part of the camera that adjusts the ...

balanced shapes or repeated patterns that look pleasing

show space and distance: foreground, middle, background

strong differences: light vs dark, big vs small, colour vs monochrome

Picture taking: lighting

Lesson outcome