Coby Joe Mclaren Photography Level 2

 Unit 1: Explore photographic equipment, techniques, materials and resources (F/506/0069)

Unit 1 Assessment / coversheet

1.1 Use digital or film camera including the functions of the controls, menus, settings and adjustments to suit different situations and requirements

1.2 Use a range of equipment, materials, resources and techniques 

Below 1.1: Slow shutter work - contact sheet and photoshop edit of name.

(Also. 1.2 lenses / lighting photoshoot)

1.2 using lenses (50mm lens), tripod and lighting for studio portrait photos (sketchbook and final images.)

Contact sheet of colour light experiments.

1.2 Examples of colour lighting 
    

1.2: Below: Analysing formal elements and applying to own photography

Image being analysed above:

1.2 Applying formal elements to own photography:

1.2 Applying filters and adjustment layers in Photoshop

1.2 filters. / lenses

Kaleidoscopic filter lens

1.2 starlight filter lens

1.2 fish eye lens

1.1 camera settings:

Depth of field / aperture

shallow depth of field 

large depth of field

sketchbook evidence of feedback

1.2 Bokeh lens

1.3 Produce a series of test shots and images for a selected area of photography

Research into areas of photography

Chosen area: Street photography

Research conducted to identify photographer techniques to try:

Moodboard for Street photography

Contact sheets of final images pre and post editing

Photo of final 6 images mounted for wall:

1.4 Follow health and safety procedures 

Risk Assessment for photoshoot (location changed - addressed in evaluation)

BELOW: copy of evaluation of unit  - covers all A0s (see original marked version below this version black and white print out.)

NCFE Level 2 Photography Unit 2 Coversheet : Develop and Adapt Photographic Ideas (T/506/0070)

PASS

Unit 2 Assessment / coversheet

1.1 Research Photographers’ images.

1.2 Describe photographers’ methods and use of visual language.  

Above: 1.1 / 1.2 Photographer research continued and 2.1 Developing ideas

ABOVE: 1.1 / 1.2 original additional photographer research before changing idea

ABOVE: 1.1 / 1.2 research to support final idea for unit 2.

2.1 Develop ideas using a range of sources 

Above: 2.1 simple plan of ideas for sequential / narrative photography

2.1: Stack photography test piece as suggested in plan. (Also evidence of Photoshop unit 1 - 1.2)

2.2 Produce exploratory images

Idea 1 Snow adventures

 ink drops:

contact sheets

Final idea Cupid storyboard:

ABOVE contact sheet

Below: enhanced / edited photos

2.3 Adapt ideas in response to feedback

Original feedback does not include final idea - but explained below:

Final piece: BELOW: Adapted to fit feedback (see evaluation below this)

2.4 Assess own work and reflect on the use of visual images. 

NCFE Level 2 Photography Unit 9 Coversheet : Experimental and

alternative process photography (D/506/0077)  

PASS

Unit 2 Coversheet / assessment

1.1 Describe examples of historical and contemporary experimental

and alternative process photographs 

Essay below: includes some 1.2 evidence also

1.2 Outline photographic intentions, themes and influences that

could be applied to own work 

Referenced in essay above and also in a simple mood board (lacking experimental ideas but addressed in essay and evaluation.)

Practice pieces: Handmade photomontage

 

Photograms

Reversal photogram

Sunprint / photoshop

projector photography / photoshop

2.2 Outline the steps in the preparation and management of an

experimental photographic shoot 

2.1 Outline the main health and safety, legal and ethical issues

when preparing for and managing an experimental photographic

shoot 

2.3 Describe how the working environment should be maintained

Risk assessment completed outlining main H&S issues for 2 shoots

Student statement below regarding legal / ethical and maintaining environments

- also see evaluation.

3.1 Select, set up, prepare, handle and dismantle equipment

safely

• Risk Assessment completed for photoshoots
• See witness statement on coversheet (tutor completed)
• See evaluation

3.2 Produce experimental photographic outcomes 

3.3 Experiment with different techniques for post-camera image

manipulation 

movement / slow shutter photos enhance din Photoshop

Projector images (mixed success) enhanced using photoshop

before and after editing:

3.4 Review image quality in own experimental photographic

outcomes 

See evaluation

4.1 Present own experimental images to audience and obtain

feedback 

Final images:

Image below blurred

Evidence of feedback and presentation used to present work to class

4.2 Review strengths and weaknesses of own experimental photographic outcomes 

Final coversheet