The rationale central to Photography is to engage students in an activity which is enjoyable and relates to their own interests or life experiences.
All project work is therefore ‘tailor made’ to suit each individual’s working practice. Lessons are mostly practical, building, right from the beginning, on skills needed for the final examination.
* Making appropriate use of colour, line, tone, shape, texture, pattern and form. * Showing work appreciation of viewpoint, composition, depth of field and movement. * Responding to an idea, issue, concept, theme or brief. * Making appropriate use of the camera, lenses, filters and lighting, film and/or digital techniques. * Using appropriate techniques related to developing and/or downloading, image manipulation, printing, presentation, layout and mounting.
Class sizes are small, so that students receive a lot of help with their work and so that the darkroom equipment does not have to be ‘shared’.
Photography at Duff Miller has a strong history of achieving high grades and helping students who are less interested in academic subjects. Tuition is friendly, supportive and responsive to changing needs.
Photography is a very versatile subject and is able to complement a range of educational and vocational opportunities. Courses in Art and Design welcome experience of photography and many universities see the subject as an unusual option for recording and/or investigating applications.
Photography would be an ideal AS Level for those students studying Media, Film and Art.
