Students will explore the creative and technical aspects of digital photography using a digital SLR or ‘bridge’ camera. Over the course, they will produce a portfolio of images for assessment, demonstrating development of skills and the ability to evaluate own and others’ practice.

Course content:

Learners will develop a portfolio of images on a given theme, as well as a using a note-book to record the process of personal development. There are two units that make up the qualification:

Unit 1: Use a camera to capture creative images

In this unit, learners will show that they can use the camera to

create images. They will evidence the basic principles of

composition and visual awareness to capture a chosen subject using the camera and its accessories. Learners will explore visual results by using different lenses, camera positions and controls producing a series of images which they have processed and reviewed. They will evidence knowledge of health and safety procedures and legal and ethical considerations. This forms the basic underpinning of photographic practice.

Unit 2: Digital image manipulation

In this unit learners will be able to identify and choose captured images for manipulation. They will be able to describe the hardware and software requirements for image manipulation and understand the associated manipulation techniques. This will enable the learners to modify, manipulate and save images having consideration for image quality. They will process and prepare the manipulated images for viewing and be able to evaluate the final images.