I have been invited to lead workshops recently at Plymouth High School for Girls where the focus of the day was inspiring talk and digital processing help. The plan for the two days was organized around their Activities Week program and included an introductory talk, a fieldwork visit followed up by digital processing and a gallery exhibition of the students work produced across the days.

As well as being a professional photographer, I am also a Music teacher and have taught in 11-18 schools for 8 years, and so am a competent speaker and teacher.  I am also CRB registered.

 

 
Churston Grammer School - Student Imagery (Years 8-11)

I am able to offer tailor made workshops for schools, colleges and universities.  These can be adapted to suit examination board requirements -

  • Edexcel
  • AQA
  • OCR
And different qualifications including -
  • BTEC Higher National Certificate
  • BTEC Higher National Diploma
  • A / AS Level Art and Design (Photography unit, lens and light based media)
  • GCSE Art and Design (Photography unit, lens and light based media)
  • OCR entry level Certificate of Art and Design.
I can also offer talks to school camera clubs, and am available for workshops in Activities Week.
Topics covered which relate directly to examination board specifications include:
  • Digital Imaging
  • Creating Digital Images
  • Photo Journalism
  • Photographic techniques on location
  • Computers in photography
  • Business practice as a professional photographer
  • Equipment (lenses, tripods etc) and use of this
  • Location photography and composition
  • Magazine photography
  • Architectural photography
  • Travel photography
  • Photo art
  • Use of Photoshop
  • Manipulation of images through of computer software
  • Film photography, use of light

The format of the workshop can also be tailormade to suit individual classes and learning styles, including lecture style supported with a power point presentation; a more kinesthetic approach with students taking pictures on location fieldwork and use of technology in an ICT suite.