Photography. City and Guilds Level 1.

I am doing the level 1 City and Guilds certificate at Burton College, I have decided to focus on the people module within the cause as it is something that interest me and I believe can learn more on this topic.


The assignments that I am doing are:


* Assignment 105: Introduction to image capture of people.

For this task we are to create 6 themed images around the main stimulus of people we have to select and use the appropriate equipment and methods to gather our images, take the desired imaged and the present our images.

Task 1a: We are to produce a minimum of 6 themed images and that can consist of anything as long as the main focus if people, that could be formal, informal, related to a colour or an object.

Task 1b: We must also create a written account to follow the creation of our 6 themed images, this must include. The preparation undertaken, how all the equipment was used to capture and create the images, the image quality checks that were carried out and how the final images relate to the theme. 

* Assignment 107: Introduction to presenting photo images.

Within this assignment we are to present at least 6 themed images, they may be from the other task that we have undertaken, we are to plan our approaches to creating the presentation, use of research material, to select an appropriate presentation method. For example a slide show or printing out of the images, we are to show evidence accuracy and detail of finish and the out put of images for viewing.

Task 1a: We are to produce images that relate to the theme we have used, the uses of techniques, materials and media, accuracy and detail of finish and the overall visual impact.

Task 1b: We are to create a written account of task 1a that outlines the method used to present the final images and outline the ways the images could have been presented in a different way other than the ones used.

* Assignment 108: Digital image manipulation.

This assignment gives us a change to show our use of digital manipulation with some shots that we have created.

Task 1a: We are to create a minimum for 4 images that we have digitally manipulated they must relate to the theme and be displayed along side the original images to show comparison.

Task 1b: We must also provide a written account to go along with the images, this must consist of the image modification software actions used to create the image, the images quality checks that were carried out, how the final images relate the theme and the legal and ethical considerations used.  

My main idea that I have for these assignments is to look at people within a studio environment, with different lighting, focus and angles.


My running themas within the images is going to be theatre and performance. 

I have changed this idea as I could not come up with enough images to create, I have now decided to go along the theme of war photography after doing some research on the topic.

(Please be aware that I am dyslexic so my spelling will not be 100% but I will do my best to make sure it is.)