Digital Photography

ReCAP

This session:
Re-cap assignments - show examples of first 2
assignments already handed in.
Go over marking criteria
Hand-in details
The last tutorial session for feedback on your work
was last week. No many turned up which hopefully
means that you are aware of what you need to do.

To date.....

set the unit outcomes - choose CORE

SUBJECTS and keep a blog

Join Unit Blog - http://dphot.tumblr.com/

Group practical sessions

Assignments set

Sessions on

Core subjects like portrait lighting,

composition, practical outdoor sessions

editing workshop in Lightroom

behind the scenes / past work

marking criteria

promotion and presentation of work

lectures on technical / guest lecturers

Guest Talks

Demo - Photographer Andrew Whyte

Photographer/Graphic Designer Rob Luckins

Photographer - Matt Sills

go through these
again on the module
blog
http://dphot.tumblr.com/sessionsworksheets
http://dphot.tumblr.com/handbook
http://dphot.tumblr.com/assignments
http://dphot.tumblr.com/task

Assignments
completed

Assignment

PORTRAIT

ASSIGNMENT:
Take Portraits of yourself and 1 other person Max of 3 final photographs.
RESEARCH
Make sure to research portrait photographers
for examples of work and techniques - for
example Rankin, Robert Mapplethorpe,
AnnieLeibovitz, Herb Ritts, Perou. Make sure
to credit your sources and link back to their
websites or add url to your sketchbooks.
RESOURCES
http://www.day19.com/v6/- superb site
http://www.herbritts.com
http://photo.net/gallery/ do a search on
portraits
THINK OF: Framing, light, get close, view
point, angles, shadows, perspective.

NOTE
look at abstract angles and placement of
subject / location. Look at reflections,
behind glass, using mirrors etc
GET IN CLOSE TO YOUR SUBJECT
TIMESCALE - Hand-in 18th Jan 2016 by 3pm.
CT Admin Office
Tutorials will cover examples, lighting and
research.
Please use the worksheet for this.

ASSIGNMENT:
Take Portraits of yourself and 1 other person Max of 3 final photographs.
RESEARCH
Make sure to research portrait photographers for
examples of work and techniques - for example
Rankin, Robert Mapplethorpe, Annie Leibovitz, Herb
Ritts, Perou. Make sure to credit your sources and link
back to their websites or add url to your sketchbooks.
RESOURCES
http://www.day19.com/v6/- superb site
http://www.herbritts.com
http://photo.net/gallery/ do a search on portraits
THINK OF: Framing, light, get close, view point,
angles, shadows, perspective.
NOTE
look at abstract angles and placement of
subject / location. Look at reflections,
behind glass, using mirrors etc
GET IN CLOSE TO YOUR SUBJECT
TIMESCALE - 18th Jan by 3pm CT ADMIN OFFICE

Note : These Assignments are designed to help you during this module.
They will help you gain confidence and start to build up a library of images to work with for your final hand-in.

Tutorials will cover examples, lighting and history.

Examples of current
student work for
Portrait Assignment

Examples of current
student blogs for
Portrait Assignment

http://toni-at.tumblr.com/

http://agatakarpovicphotography.tumblr.com/

http://kaylalaurenphotos.tumblr.com/

http://dannyhinesdphot.tumblr.com/

http://tetris-chemist.tumblr.com/

http://nemoveliki.tumblr.com/

Feedback on your first 2 assignments:

Overall good standard of output but a lot of vague
documentation on your blogs. Some blogs have hardly
any written element.
Remember - You are marked not only on the final
photographs but the process of getting to the final
choices.
Blogs - need to be clearer about headings. Do not make it
hard for us to know what is relevant to each assignment.
Create pages / sections relating to each assignment.
Research is lacking and remember to credit sources and
link back to this.
Rushed/lazy work - we can tell.

BRIEF
As individuals interview and photograph a photographer
about their work in your home town. Make sure you start
your planning early in the module and DO your research.
Please do not leave this until last minute.

Interview & Photograph a Photographer

As individuals interview and photograph a
photographerabout their work. You can do this in
Portsmouth or in your home town. Make sure you
startyour planning early in the module and DO
your research. You will need to physically meet the
photographer.
Please do not leave this until last minute. At some
point we will be checking up on your progress.
You can present the outcomes however your want
- blog, printed etc. You can also present a video as
part of the process.
You are also allowed to use students on BA
Photography.
You will need to ask them questions about
theirwork, how they started, techniques,
equipment, subjectmatter, tips for starting out.
You could ask them if you couldhelp out or watch
them during a shoot?
Ideally have 5 -10 questions to ask them. You will
need to research them and their work. It would
look very unprofessional if you turned up without
doing this.
Plan your photoshoot with them - think of location.
Do they have a studio? or perhaps a special
location?

OUTCOME - Photo Essay Magazine stylespread/

feature -on blog, printed, video
TOOLS & SKILLS -
Camera, lenses, editing packages like
photoshop, gimp, lightroom, design editing -
indesign forlayout
RESEARCH to get you started
www.thisisthewhat.com/category/interview/
www.interviewsbycrashtaylor.com/interviews/
www.popfoto.net/
www.globalyodel.com/
photo.net/photographer-interviews/
www.andrewsgibson.com/blog/category/
interviews-photographers/
photographerswiththeircameras.tumblr.com/
behindphotographs.com/
www.camerabag.tv/index.php

TIMESCALE - 18th Jan 2016 by 3pm CT

Admin Office.

Note : These Assignments are designed to help you during this module.
They will help you gain confidence and start to build up a library of photographs to work with for your final hand-in.

You can present the outcomes however your want - blog,

printed, video. You are also allowed to use students on
BA Photography. You will need to ask them questions
about their work, how they started, techniques, subject
matter, equipment, tips for starting out. You could ask
them if you could help out or watch them during a shoot?
Ideally have 5-10 questions to ask them. You will need to
research them and their work. It would look very
unprofessional if you turned up without doing this.
Plan your photoshoot with them - think of location. Do
they have a studio? or perhaps a special location?
HAND-IN 18th Jan by 3pm CT ADMIN OFFICE.

Examples of current
student work for
Interview and
Photograph a
Photographer
Assignment

Sarkiz Mutafyan is an aspiring photographer currently based in Portsmouth.

His portfolio boasts a range of photography work - from street photography
and landscapes to portraits. Since young age, he has been actively involved in
the creative and artistiv field, and even was part of a French travelling troupe
of internatioanl actors.

Sarkiz
Mutafyan
When did you become interested in
photography? Is there something or
someone that influenced you?
I remember coming upon the Documentary/
Talk on National Geographic Live, titled The
Life of A Photograph. The talk explores the
lifes work of the
photographer Sam Abell, who has worked for
National Geographic for a few decades now.
There was something about his work and the
passion that he introduced it with, that captivated my attention. The richness and beauty
in his photography connected with me and inspired me to immerse myself in that field.

What type of photography do you do?

I am still in the process of discovering myself,
but what I mostly enjoy doing is portraiture
and travel/street photography. I have even
applied some of the techniques that Sawm
Abell has talked about in his work, including
the idea of composing the frame and waiting
for the perfect moment.
In my portraiture work, I am mainly focusing
in photographing people that I find visually
captivating. I always look for a special characteristic in someone that sets them apart and
makes them unique. I like working with people who understanding modeling from an acting standpoint as well, so that they can convey
a specific emotion and connect to the viewer
on an empirical level.
I have also fallen in love with the quality of
film photography and I use it for experimenting with portraiture and film noir type of
photos. The life in a film negative cannot be
matched by any modern digital camera, there-

Aleksandra

K ARPOWICZ

fore I have noticed myself working backwards.

I learned photography on a digital camera and
am slowly beginning to explore older methods
of creating and developing a photograph.

If you had to describe your photography

style in three words, what would they
be?
Unexpected, Explorative, Meditative

What is the secret to developing your

own style of photography?
Never fear taking risks. It is only through trial
and error that you will find a distinct style of
photography. I am personally developing my
own style by experimenting as much as I can
and using every type of mixed media tool that I
can work with, to see where I excel. Dont limit
yourself within your comfort zone and always
seek new and exciting things and photographic
opportunities. It is quite normal to go through
the stages of identity crisis that every up and
coming photographer does as well, but you will
eventually self-reflect and understand what sets
you apart from the others in the field.

What makes you different from other

photographers?
I feel that every artist, musician, photographer,
etc.. is unique in their own way, because nobodys work can be replicated exactly. Finding
what makes ones work different lies in what
their inspirations are, what their environment
offers them and how they identify themselves.
I identify as a person of the world. The idea of
travelling and expanding my abilities in every

leksandra Karpowicz is a London

based Fine Art photographer. Her work is focused
on peole and human behaviour. She has developed
photography series such as Tribute to Dance,
Triumph of the Body and her latest work Lets Talk
About Sex, which she receive Best Portrait and Visitors
Choice awards in National Open Art Competition as
well she was shorlisted in Women of the Future Award
in Arts&Culture Category. Aleksandra is also a founder of networking platform LoVArts.

ple. I did a one year course at the University of Art at

LCC London College of Communication. Ive started
working as a freelance photographer while I was still at
the University, but I found it very challenging because
I didnt know exactly what I want to do, so I was doing everything: fashion, studio photography, portraits,
photo-journalism - everything I could possibly do. Ive
Describe your development as a photographer.
started doing photos in the studio: the dance series
What challenges you have faced, your achievements Tribute to Dance and about body Triumph of the
and aims for future.
body. I didnt even have a goal what to do after that, I
just did it because I love that. Somehow these photos
Ive got a Masters Degree in Political Science. were discovered by one of the galleries in London in
Ive worked in politics for a few years, but I found out the beginning of last year (2014). I was approached by
that it limits me and its not something I want to do. I the gallery, they wanted to represent me and exhibit my
came to London with a decision to completely change photos. That was the turning point when I decided that
my career. Ive decided to study photography, because I dont want to be a photographer anymore, I want to be
thats what I was interested in for quite a long time. a fine art photographer, so thats what Ive focused on.
Ive been taking pictures since I was 7 and even back Ive only started exhibiting my work two years ago, so
then, if you look at my photos, everything is about peo- its all fresh and new.

to talk to people and its the strongest skill I have. Im always trying to
make people feel comfortable, beI try to be fairly organised, because cause I feel comfortable with people.
when you work for yourself, if you
Every series is inspired by somedont do something its not going to thing different. Tribute to Dance
get done. Im my own boss. Im a is about dance, obviously, because
photographer but also Im my mar- I love dance and I love music. Unketing manager, my accountant, my fortunately a few years ago I had an
social media manager, my personal accident and I had a surgery on my
assistant. I try to get up early, usu- foot that caused me not being able
ally 8am and start a day from there to walk. couple of months. It took
breakfast, coffee and then start me a few years to recover. Tribute
working. Beginning with emails, ar- to Dance is my expression of someranging meeting, arranging shoots, thing I love but unable to do. Thank
working on next projects. I make God I can dance again, but will nevto do lists for one month, one week er be able to do things model does in
and one day and check what is done my photographs.
so far.
Triumph of the body is almost an
extension of the Tribute to Dance,
Where do you get ideas? What
it focuses on appreciating human
inspires you?
body and form. Both projects are
also about capturing the moment.
Every single project is inspired by In Tribute to Dance capturing a
something different, but the general moment is capturing a particuinterest in people comes from the lar second, but in Triumph of the
fact that Im a very social person. Body its capturing a moment when
Friend of mine calls me the most we are beautiful, young and strong.
people person. Its just easy for me The project is focused on the beauHow does your day as a photographer look like?

ty, but beauty passes like everything

else in life.
A massive step further was my
latest project Lets talk about sex.
Its a psychological study. I went
through a visual appreciation of human form, trying to dig deeper to
who people are. The whole project
is inspired by academic research and
books by Alfred Kinsey, which were
written in 1948 and 1953, when sex
topic didnt exist. I did two months
of research on that subject. Human
sexual behavior depends on biological factors such as age, sexual orientation and gender and social aspects:
who are their parents, where were
they born, where did they grow up,
who are their friends, their social
circle and the most interesting one
religion. All of those aspects shape
sexual behavior. I did a psychological experiment. Ive invited 48
men and 48 women aged between
18 and 76 of different backgrounds
and different races. Ive asked them
12 questions, which were meant to
help them clearly visualise a person
they want to present in the session.

INTERVIEW WITH A PHOTOGRAPHER

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James is a photographer/videographer based

in Leeds, at just 22 he has already has a wealth

of experience ranging from artist promotion
and live music photography to weddings and
portraiture.

We caught up with James to get an insight on

how his journey as a photographer began, he also
had some tips to share for beginners with us...

You can find his recent work and blog

at
Jamesakbar.co.uk

Examples of current
student blogs for
Interview and
Photograph a
Photographer
Assignment

Learning
Outcomes

Digital Photography
DPHOT HEMIS Code U20192
ABSTRACT
This course introduces the underlying principles of digital photography. Students will learn how digital cameras work
and how to create digital images, appreciate experimental, abstract and traditional photographic techniques and
learn how to display, compress and store photographs on a variety of platforms.
AIM
1. To enable students to appreciate the fundamental principles, the technical resources and the creative potential of
digital photography.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the application of Digital Photography as an integral element
within design
2. Understand the physical technology and methods responsible for creating digital images

Learning
Outcomes
Hand In April 22nd by 3pm

3. Identify how digital photography benefits the industry and aids the print process
Hand In Date: Friday April 24th by 3pm
ASSESSMENT PATTERN
Coursework (100%) The students will produce an evaluative, working journal and a presentation of photographs.
The work will be unsupervised and tutor assessed. You must choose and present your work with close attention to the
relationship/theme. There will be a series of assignments which all relate to the unit aims and generate content for
your final body of work.
Students MUST select core subjects from the 18 listed in the handbookt.
Students will then produce photographs from their selected core subject areas. (a max of 30 photographs)
Delivery
1.

A working journal (blog or sketchbook)

2.

A presentation of final images either printed, exhibition or online.

Students are expected to produce a portfolio of photographic work and associated journal of process experiments,
image plans, drawings, written and visual material, demonstrating both thematic and technical research and
experimentation in technique, format and media.
This needs to be completed either in a blog or a sketchbook format.
Completed photographic prints and online showcases should be executed with high regard
to presentation and photographic convention and wherever appropriate work should be
fully edited and presented in a professional manner.

Coursework - Working Journal +

Presentation of Photographs
REMEMBER - Professional Presentation
of core subjects

Mark
Sheet

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING - ASSESSMENT MARK SHEET | 2014/15

Student Name \ Course -

Assignments (40%) - Portrait | Interview | Experiments | Promotion

Mark sheet

Have these all been completed to a professional standard?

Marked on outcome and evidence of: References / URLS / Credits for inspiration / Research / Production &
Processes.
Portrait:
Interview:
Experiments:
Promotion:

Blog / Sketchbook (20%) - Is the Production / Ideas Process clear?

Marked on:
Screengrabs (video and/or still) | Idea Process | Behind the scenes | Planning | Editing | Subject Analysis &
Feedback | Software Use. Use of blog | sketchbook to present the above effectively.

Presentation / Evaluation (40%) - Is the final presentation of photographs suitable for display as a showcase?
Have you evaluated your final photographs?
Marked on:
Presentation Quality of work / Relevance / Advertising - online & offline / Display options and professional
presentation of work / Flow
Evaluation - Have you described your subjects processes clearly and concisely ? Have you considered and
examined the merits and problems of the subjects? Have you evaluated your subject matter, equipment and
editing? What you would do differently?

OVERALL MARK

ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK COMMENTS

Claire Sambrook / Chris Golya / Gary Bown 2015

Already handed in
2 assignments worth
30%

DONE
DONE

Before hand-in
Timekeeping
Important to . .
decide on how you will be presenting your work

- prints, books etc will need 2-3 weeks to ship

etc or websites designed?
DOCUMENT
choose your final 30 photographs
AS MUCH OF
THIS AS YOU
think about the core subjects
CAN AND UPLOAD
research for last 2 assignments
TO BLOGS
edit photographs

finalise your blogs

Evaluation of core subject/s

Printing:
Please allow time - 10-14 days if via online
Blurb etc for books, magazines
Anglesea Building or Mail Boxes near
Mercantile House.
See session about this on moodle and unit
website.
http://dphot.tumblr.com/

http://www.dannyjack.co.uk/

LOGOS

HTTP://PIKCHURSUNIT.BLOGSPOT.CO.UK/

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY - CHECKLIST

Assessment - choose up to 5 core subjects = 30 final photographs | Blog that

shows the following below.
ACTION

DONE

WHAT TO PUT IN BLOG

Evidence of research - Assignments.
Have you provided evidence of URLs, credits

Evidence of research - camera. settings, software

Evidence of research - core subjects

Production Process - including screengrabs (video / still),

behind the scenes, planning, editing, software
Assignments x 4 - All completed to a professional standard?

Software Analysis

Evaluation of final images - JUST CORE SUBJECT/S

Have you described your subjects processes clearly and
concisely?
Have you considered and examined the merits and problems of
the subjects?
Have you evaluated your subject matter, equipment and
editing?
What you would do differently?

Final presentation planning and implementation

Evidence of Testing your final photographs

Do your final 30 photographs have a flow to them and relevant

to the subject?
Blog - Regular updating. Clear headings.

HAND-IN 22nd April 2016 by 3pm - CT ADMIN OFFICE

YET TO DO

GO THROUGH
THIS BEFORE
YOU HAND-IN
WORK

Hand-In Details
22nd April 2016 by 3pm
CT Admin Office, Eldon Building
What to hand-in
FOR ALL - A4 Paper with the url of your blog. Please
do NOT hand write this - cut and paste from the
browser.
Some of you might have books, prints, magazines please make sure to put these in a protected
envelope.
Lastly a disc or usb containing your final work /
photographs edited and unedited versions.
The office does not supply envelopes to keep these in
remember to supply your own.