Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

The start of the course is more traditional where you will learn formal elements of Photography such as composition, lighting form, cropping, and positioning, amongst others. You will also learn how to use digital manipulation to enhance an image and develop your ideas though sustained investigations to a number of outcomes. The second coursework project is more self-guided and where you will investigate an area of Photography that interests you. You will also write a 2,500 word extended essay on the theme of the project you have chosen. The final exam is based on a topic given by the exam board in January of the final year.