This course is a buzzing visual feast where you experiment with different types of photography from ‘Street’ to ‘Fashion’ in an individual and highly creative atmosphere. There are some costs attached to this course. The Art Department sells a pack of equipment at the start of the year including an SD card, an SD card reader, a portfolio, a memory pen, and a sketchpad and glue. To get started: You will develop a series of projects using digital cameras (DSLRs) that allow you to become familiar with the different types of photography (genres) from landscape photography, portraits, fashion, street, and fine art photography. You will start with a thorough grounding in the functions of the camera and then develop your work based on the themes above. You will be taught about editing; however, the best shots are those that don’t need editing. You will need to be imaginative and energetic! You have to keep sketchpads full of thumbnail shots and edited shots. Students will be allowed to go out on location for various shoots. You will build on the acquisition of skills and develop your distinct style and ideas based on themes developed by you. As well as practical coursework for the A Level you have to produce a ‘Personal Study’ which is a written/ illustrated study about a theme closely related to photographers’ work that will influence your own. This has a minimum of 1,000 words of continuous prose which will be illustrated. The theme would be broadly the same as the practical work. You will look at and respond to a variety of photographers related to your work and be expected to research thoroughly at home.