Photography
Even with the advances in digital technology fine artists, print makers and graphic artists still find inspiration in the 19th and 20th century wet chemical processes. There are still lots of things computers cannot do. Learning photographic art and craft is vital for workers with visual images and visual communication, in the arts and sciences of our culture. Simple chemical and photographic processes make computer chips, and the basic controls are the same on all types of camera. Photography is also about learning to see and communicate with images, and has as many applications as there are human needs.
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Learn how to use aperture and shutter speed to control the look of your pictures. Learn about depth of field, and how to use a zooml ens, etc. |
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Learn black and white silver gelatin based photography - photograms, pinhole cameras, taking pictures, developing B&W film, making enlarged prints from your negatives, using lith film and paper. Toning and etching. |
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Explore early photographic materials: gum bichromate and cyanotype. |
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Develop your skills in digital photography: using digital cameras, retouching and improving photographs, using digital printers, scanners and negative scanning, red-eye removal and photomontage are some of the things to learn. |
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Learn to make creative use of flash lights and studio lighting. |
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Take control of your camera. Learn to control it manually. |
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Print grandad's large format negatives. |
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Build a visual diary of your time at Stowe. |
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Make better portraits, landscapes, nature, architectural, candid or sport photographs. |
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Make mounted enlargements of favourite snaps. |
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Be a news photographer for The Stoic and The Voice. |
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Improving your photography counts towards the Duke of Edinburgh |
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Training in use of cameras and digital cameras. |
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Darkroom facilities - De Vere 504 enlarger with Ilford Multigrade digital head. 5 other enlargers and wet bench. |
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Films, photo papers, batteries, printing and mounting materials. |
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Range of alternative processes and materials. |
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Photo etching and print making. |
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Dry mounting to A1 and framing (in woodshop). |
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Small photographic library. |
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8 digital workstations. |
Master in charge: Mr Alex Eve