Introduction to Photography for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Taking place over a single weekend, this intensive photography course offers a hands-on introduction to the basics of photography and darkroom developing. You'll use a traditional film camera to explore how settings like shutter speed, aperture, and ISO affect your images and creative effects.
Working to a tutor-set brief, you'll use newly learned techniques and gain valuable experience in a darkroom, where you'll work to develop your own film and images. The focus is on creating exciting, new images using light, shade, and chemical processes through traditional photography.
While the course does not use digital cameras, the core principles of composition and camera control are fully transferrable, giving you a stronger understanding of photography across all formats.
Who this course is for
- Students aged 16 to 18 with an interest in photography, including beginners
- Students considering future study or simple improving their own photography
- Students who would like to try something new, fun and meet other young creatives
Key information
Topics covered
- Research
- Camera handling and technical explanations of a 35mm film camera
- Developing black and white film
- Developing images using traditional chemicals and light in the darkroom
- Group critique and presentation
Learning outcomes
- Develop an understanding of basic camera techniques and settings
- Develop an understanding of basic pictorial composition
- Learn how to develop film and print images
- Learn how to present and talk about your work
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
- Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
- Experience art school teaching
For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.
Materials
- Notebook and pen
- Please bring a 35mm film camera with you, if possible, this can be a
- Fully manual camera with a separate light meter
- Semi-automatic camera (light meter incorporated)
- Automatic camera with a manual setting
The College has a limited number of 35mm cameras that you can use, but please be prepared to share.
Tutor
Rosemary Hudson
Rosemary Hudson is a multimedia artist who graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2005. Photography has always been a key element of her work. As well as exhibiting internationally, she has worked for Magnum photographer Martin Parr and worked on assignments for charities and private clients. She continues to use film cameras as well as digital and works with scanned negatives.
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