Photography

???Some say that Photography is a fine balance of technical craftsmanship, creativity, and communication skills. My philosophy about photography is simple. I love making pictures. I love capturing emotions and moments. An image captures an instant in time, when you create an image that is more than a subject on paper it's almost magic’.

Clinton Lewis- Photographer

GCSE Photography AQA

GCSE comprises of two, three or four units of coursework. A coursework unit should include preparatory work, sketch books, logs or journals related to the final piece(s) in the chosen area(s) of study 60% of total marks. All assessment objectives must be met in the coursework as a whole

Each Unit of coursework will be a ???clearly defined body of work’ which will demonstrate evidence of the girls thinking and working process. This will lead to a final piece of coursework.

Girls will be required to demonstrate their ability to:

a) Record observations, experiences and ideas in forms that is appropriate to intentions.

b) Analyse and evaluate images, showing understanding of concept.

c) Develop and explore ideas using media, processes and resources, reviewing, modifying and refining work as it progresses.

d) Present a personal response, realising intentions and making informed connections with work of others.

Girls will be encouraged to:

a) Be creative and use imaginative powers and practical skills for communicating and expressing ideas.

b) Investigate, analyse, experiment and interpret aesthetic understanding and develop critical skills.

c) Develop awareness of photography as an art based subject.

d) Show first hand experience of original work.

e) Contribute ideas as individuals and as a group.

Digital Imaging at Greenacre

At Greenacre we now marry conventional photographic processes with digital imaging techniques. Although conventional photography is still dominant, the girls now incorporate digital imaging techniques as a ???tool’ to enhance and manipulate images. The images are now digitised using a top of the range 35 mm film scanner, which provide far better quality final print than flat bed scanners. We incorporate professional image enhancement software and output onto photographic quality paper. 2003 was the first year Greenacre girls have used this technology. In fact a large section of the sixth form girls’ work was created or enhanced digitally.

This is a recent example of a year 10 photography student’s work; the task was to create a front cover of a magazine. The image was produced incorperating industry standard software (Photoshop CS)

Trips to Exhibitions

The Art/Photography Department organises visits to photographic exhibitions and art galleries

Art/Textiles and Photography students visit the Tate Gallery and The V & A Museum on a yearly basis