Introduction to students

The projects that you will be given during this course are designed to help you learn both the technical and creative aspects of photography. You will be asked to complete tasks including research activities and practical assignments. The information and experience that you gain will provide you with a framework for your future photographic work.

What is design?

Something that has been designed is something that has been carefully planned. When you are set a photographic design assignment you are being asked to think carefully about what you want to take a photograph of, what techniques you will use to create this image and what you want to say about the subject you have chosen. Only when the photograph communicates the ...

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