Photography: Areas of Study Orientation
The areas of study within photography, and how a portfolio responds to a brief for a chosen audience.
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Photography 📷
Photography is the making of lens-based images, including moving image, to meet a brief for an audience. A photographer chooses an area of study to focus on, from studio work to documentary photography.
Words for the brief 🔑
Learn these four terms before you explore the areas of study.
Two areas compared 🆚
Different areas of study produce different kinds of image.
Grade 9 thinking 💡
To reach the top grades, tie every image to the brief and the audience, then explain the choices of subject, light and composition. Note that installation is shared with Fine Art.
Match the area to what it captures 🔗
- documentary photography
- studio photography
- location photography
- photo-journalism
- real events and everyday social life
- controlled shots taken indoors with lighting
- images shot on site in the real world
- images that tell a news story
Match the term to its meaning 🧩
- photography
- brief
- audience
- experimental imagery
- the making of lens-based images
- the requirements set by a client
- the people a set of images is aimed at
- images that try new techniques and effects
What is an area of study? ❓
Which description best fits an area of study in photography?
- A distinct field of photography a photographer can focus on.
- The client who pays for the images.
- A single make of camera.
Which are photography areas? ✅
Select the TWO photography areas of study.
- Studio photography.
- Photo-journalism.
- Textile weaving.
- Architectural design.
Order the photography process 🪜
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Summarise the workflow 📝
A photographer works from a _____ for a chosen _____. Areas of study include _____ photography shot indoors and _____ photography shot in the real world. Every image should tell a clear _____.
Count the objectives 🔢
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Spot the photography areas 🖍️
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Which area fits the task? 🧭
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Respond to a brief ✍️
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