Photography is all around us and is one of the fastest-growing and most exciting contemporary mediums. At Esher, you will develop your awareness of the photographic world that surrounds you. We work hard to enhance your appreciation of Photography, teach you how to use our Photoshop suite, DSLR and film cameras, and professional photography studio, and above all help you learn to love the visual world that is ever-evolving. During the first year of Photography, we work with you to develop your camera, Photoshop, and studio lighting skills. You will be expected to complete a shoot a week for homework, which will reinforce what you learn in the classroom. You will shoot a wide variety of photographic genres, from fashion to documentary and landscape to portraiture, informed by a variety of photographers, old and new. The emphasis in the first year is skills-based which requires a positive work ethic to keep up with the homework set. In the second year, you will further explore the skills you have learned in Year 1 and develop them with one-to-one guidance and regular peer assessment sessions; your ideas will be nurtured and you will be encouraged to independently explore your chosen style. We will look closely at the relationship between films, art, music, and photography. Alongside your practical photography, you will produce a 1500-word essay, which is an integral part of coursework in the second year.
There is a minimum entry requirement of five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. A Grade 4 or above in GCSE Art, Photography, Media or Textiles is preferable but not essential.
The coursework, which is completed in the first and second years, is worth 60%. At the end of the second year, there is an externally set practical assignment which is worth 40% of the overall A Level mark. Projects are marked by teachers and externally moderated by the exam board.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0JB |
Photography is all around us and is one of the fastest-growing and most exciting contemporary mediums. At Esher, you will develop your awareness of the photographic world that surrounds you. We work hard to enhance your appreciation of Photography, teach you how to use our Photoshop suite, DSLR and film cameras, and professional photography studio, and above all help you learn to love the visual world that is ever-evolving. During the first year of Photography, we work with you to develop your camera, Photoshop, and studio lighting skills. You will be expected to complete a shoot a week for homework, which will reinforce what you learn in the classroom. You will shoot a wide variety of photographic genres, from fashion to documentary and landscape to portraiture, informed by a variety of photographers, old and new. The emphasis in the first year is skills-based which requires a positive work ethic to keep up with the homework set. In the second year, you will further explore the skills you have learned in Year 1 and develop them with one-to-one guidance and regular peer assessment sessions; your ideas will be nurtured and you will be encouraged to independently explore your chosen style. We will look closely at the relationship between films, art, music, and photography. Alongside your practical photography, you will produce a 1500-word essay, which is an integral part of coursework in the second year.
There is a minimum entry requirement of five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. A Grade 4 or above in GCSE Art, Photography, Media or Textiles is preferable but not essential.
The coursework, which is completed in the first and second years, is worth 60%. At the end of the second year, there is an externally set practical assignment which is worth 40% of the overall A Level mark. Projects are marked by teachers and externally moderated by the exam board.