Brief One: Photography - Using your own camera

Brief One: 

The purpose of this brief is to get you to think carefully about lighting and focus and to work out what is possible with the equipment you have available. NB: Most briefs will an industry and audience focus, but this brief is intended to give you the opportunity to learn about cameras and images. Go through the steps below very carefully.

STEP 1

Find and download a Free App that will allow you to control the Iris (f-stop), Shutter Speed and Film Speed (ISO) of the camera on your phone. 

If you find a good one, please post a comment below recommending an app for your classmates. 

STEP 2

Search online for THREE examples of EACH of the following:

• High Key Lighting
• Over Exposed Lighting
• Low Key Lighting
• Shallow Depth of Field
• Deep Depth of Field
• Monochrome
• Back lighting
• Chiaroscuro

NB: Select at least one of the three images to copy. You should think very carefully about availability of resourced.  

STEP 3

Using your phone (or any other camera if you have one) replicate ONE of each type. The main challenge here is to try to replicate the image as accurately as possible. 

STEP 4

Create a post in the Practice Briefs section of your blog called "Brief One: Photography - Using your own camera." Display your inspiration and your own work in a way that makes it clear what you are presenting. Also, include an explanation of each different type of image. 

NB:  I won't give you any more instructions than that. Think carefully about how to present it in the most pleasing and informative way possible. 

DEADLINE:  21st September 2026