Personal Portfolio
Overview
Photography is the only endorsement where the machine will happily make a thousand competent images while you learn nothing. Pressing the shutter is free, which means the skill being assessed is not capture. It is deciding what to point the camera at, what to do with light when you get there, and which six of eight hundred frames actually say the thing you meant.
Your Personal Portfolio has to make that invisible work visible. Contact sheets with the selections marked and the reasons written. Shoot plans made before you went. Technical trials where you changed one setting at a time and can prove what it did. A sequence, not a pile. This note covers what each assessment objective looks like in contact sheets and prints, and why the editing decisions carry more marks than the camera ever will.
Objectives
- Create a personal portfolio of work demonstrating knowledge, understanding and skills for Photography
- Develop and explore ideas in response to centre-devised themes, projects or tasks
- Research primary and contextual sources
- Experiment with media, materials, techniques and processes
- Present personal responses to themes set by the centre
- Submit three sheets of supporting studies (maximum A2) and one sheet of final outcome(s) (maximum A2)
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Personal Portfolio. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- According to the specification, which element is described as the most important in photography? A) Composition B) Light C) Colour D) Shutter speed Answer: B
- Which of these best evidences AO2 in a photography portfolio? A) Eight versions of one image with different filter presets applied B) Forty-eight unmarked images from a single visit C) The same subject photographed at four apertures with everything else held constant, with the chosen value justified D) A page of downloaded photographs by famous photographers Answer: C
- What is a photogram? A) A printed contact sheet B) An image made without a camera by placing objects on light-sensitive paper and exposing it C) A diagram used to plan a shoot D) A graph of exposure values Answer: B
- Which of these is an area of study for Photography? A) Soft furnishings B) Package design C) Experimental imagery D) Interior design Answer: C
- A student wants to bring their own printer and photographic paper into the examination venue. What must they do? A) Nothing; personal materials are always permitted B) Obtain permission from the examination centre C) Notify Pearson in writing D) Record it on the contact sheet Answer: B
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