Brief One: Photography - Using your own camera (Read Carefully - See updates)

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. 

NB: It is perfectly acceptable to take most of your photographs on a camera, but try to take AT LEAST one with your phone. 

 

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 PowerPoint presentation containing:

1) A Statement of Intent for the brief.

2) A clear definition of each different lighting style.

3) A lighting guide for each different lighting style.

4) Three examples of found images.

5) An example of your own photography for each lighting style. 

Embed your PowerPoint in the Practice Briefs section of your blog, in a post called: 

"Brief One: Photography - Using your own camera."

 

STEP 5

In the comments section below. Post the page link to the specific post called:  

 "Brief One: Photography - Using your own camera."

 

DEADLINE:  21st September 2026