the art and practice of using light to create images

what makes a photo possible, it controls how we see the subject and sets the mood

Introduction to the principles of photography

Art and design

Picture taking: aperture and shutter speed settings

Picture taking: lighting

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.

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The hole through which light travels in a camera lens

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

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.

how far away a subject is when referring to an image

the hole that lets light into the camera, controlling depth of field

movement, specifically of a subject within a photograph

the effect caused by moving either the camera or the subject whilst a photo is being taken

a room for developing photographs, in which normal light is excluded

device used to project an image from a negative onto light-sensitive paper

act of allowing light to reach photographic paper during printing

process of combining exposed prints with chemicals to produce an image

changes you can add to an image to create a certain look or style, like making it black and white or adding contrast

changing or improving an image using software to adjust things like colour, brightness, or composition

a feature in the software that lets you do a specific job, such as selecting part of an image, drawing, or adding text

the main concept in digital editing, used to control and separate parts of an image

a type of layer used to edit colour, tone, or effects without changing the original image

the part of an image that is furthest away. In digital editing, this refers to the layer placed behind all others

investigation into and study of information to establish facts and reach conclusions

a place from which something, in this instance images or information, originates

the circumstances that form the setting of an idea, event or photographic work

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