UAL Level 3 Award in Photography
Project Title: Unit 8
Lighting in Photography
Start Date:
11th November 2014
Project Tutor: Neil Derrett
Interim Assessment:
24th March 2015
Final Assessment:
9th June 2015
Assessment Team: Shaun McAllister/Calton Watt
Unit Outcomes and Assessment Criteria covered by this assessment:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Understand lighting sources for photography
Understand light metering
Be able to use lighting sources for photography
Understand photographic practice and health and safety procedures
Unit 8 is designed to introduce and provide the learner with the knowledge and necessary skills to identify,
describe and safely use a range of light sources and light modifiers in the production of a photographic image.
Rationale and Assignment
Leading on from in class workshops/lectures/presentations you will be given small tasks to achieve the outcomes
for the final assessment criteria.
Unit 8 tasks
Task 1 produce a series of ‘light trails’. This can be done on location or in the studio
Task 2 produce photographic images in the studio. Use a variety of modifiers along with both flash and continuous
lighting sources.
Task 3 produce a series of images on location using fill in flash.
Task 4 produce a series of images where the subject is ‘light’. Eg shadows
Submission Requirements
Work needed for assessment
Sketchbook showing:
Class notes
Hand-outs
Contact sheets from tasks
Photographer / artist research
Records of all planning
Health and Safety considerations
Records of all processes and equipment used.
Reflective notes
Final work
Useful Resources
Websites
Websites
http://www.bjp-online.com/
http://www.aperture.org/
http://www.magnumphotos.com/
http://www.masters-of-photography.com/
6 part bbc series the genius of photography found here
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC091AFDB2987FAD3
Magazines
BJP
F2
Digital Photographer
Digital SLR
Photographer
Hot Shoe
i-D, Dazed & Confused
Amateur Photographer
Photography monthly
Professional
photographer
Art forum
Moodle
Books
Books
Sontag, S. (1977) On Photography. New York: Penguin.
2nd ed. London: Focal Press.
Barrett, T. (2005) Criticizing Photographs. 4th ed. America: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Golden, R. (2008) Masters of Photography. 4th ed. America: Carlton Books Ltd.
Hurn, D. and Grafik, C. (2007) I'm a Real Photographer. London: Chris Boot.
Szarkowski, J. (2007) The Photographers Eye. New York: The Museum of Modern Art.
Resources you have found
Unit Assessment Criteria
Unit 8 Lighting in Photography
To introduce principles, knowledge, understanding and skills
necessary to use lighting for photography
The candidate will:
1. Understand lighting sources for photography
1.1 Identify and critically compare a range of light sources for
photography
2. Understand light metering
2.1 Identify light metering techniques for a range of light
sources for photography
3. Be able to use lighting sources for photography
3.1 Use a range of lighting sources to photograph a range of
subjects to meet identified goals
3.2 Analyse and evaluate lighting for photography
4. Understand photographic practice and health and safety
procedures
4.1 Identify and use safe working practices in lighting for
photography