Summer Project General Guidance

Step 1

Read these instructions in full - open the links and familiarise yourself with the task and the resources here. 

Use Power-point; producing the work using A3 pages divided into columns. See this link here on how to set up the Power-point "Design sheet" in the way it's required for this course.

The work, once you've finished it should comprise of 4 slides...

Slide 1 - General Pinhole images and an initial reaction to the Pinhole Photography with a brief explanation.

Slide 2 -  A key image -  typical of a Pinhole Photograph along with your analysis and observations using the prompts to generate your written response of it. 

Slide 3 - A selection of images of your chosen photographer with your initial reaction to the images.

Slide 4 - A key image - from your chosen photographer with your analysis and observations using the prompts to generate your written content. 

Step 2

Watch this video here

Click here to open vide (2) Five Minute Introduction to Pinhole Photography - YouTube

Use the suggested photographers names to research Pinhole Photography further as a subject. Do your own independent research into Pinhole Photography to learn more if required.

Step 3

Collect a good selection of pinhole images and pictures of Pinhole cameras for this first part of the research.

Use a selection of images - portraits, landscapes, objects etc.

The video is a good source of images - screen grab images for your work. 

Leave a space at the end as in this example and once you've collected your images and placed them into the document write up your initial reaction to the images you've found so far and your first impression of Pinhole Photography. 

Use the blue highlighted prompts found at the bottom of this page or in the blog post via this link. 

Level 3 Photography resources: Research Prompts 2022 (bteclinks.blogspot.com)

to help write up your Initial response. Keep all this contained within one page as per this example.

Step 4

Now work on the 2nd page as below or similar. Choose a key image that sums up and exemplifies Pinhole Photography and then using the prompts mentioned above (Blue ones first) write up your responses to those prompts. 

Dependent how much you research the subjects and themes, the blue prompts on their own may be sufficient to fill the page. If you love researching and writing, you may find that you need to reduce the size of the font in order to keep it within 2 pages. There's no need to write anymore than you see here. If you need more space you can reduce the size of the central image.

Step 5 

Once you've finished the first 2 pages focusing on Pinhole Photography in general, you now have to repeat the same process, but writing about a specific photographer of your choice (Use one of those mentioned in the Youtube video below towards the end of the video). 

1. Five Minute Introduction to Pinhole Photography - YouTube
2. pinhole Photography | Saatchi Art
3. https://bteclinks.blogspot.com/2022/07/pinhole-photography-commercial.html
4. https://bteclinks.blogspot.com/2022/09/power-point-design-sheet.html
5. https://bteclinks.blogspot.com/2022/05/glossary.html

Once you've produce the 4 pages send to the course Leader Dave Thompson by email. You have a till enrolment to produce this work. 

Industry_____________________________________ Using the research your research explain and identify what parts of the Photographic Industry might use Pinhole Photography and why. Where would it be seen and how would it be used? (Key words to use… Industry.).

 

Clients______________________________________ In term of examples of where Pinhole images might appear and be used, identify either known or potential clients for Pinhole Photography. For instance would you imagine seeing Pinhole Photographs being used in any context in Asda or Tesco stores? Identify scenarios where a client might use Pinhole Photography – explain why it would suit the Client’s needs. (Key words to use… Client; Needs; Context.).

 

Needs______________________________________ Discuss the client’s needs – why would they choose Pinhole Photography – why does it suit their purpose and requirements. What does Pinhole bring to the creative process that isn’t easily replicated in camera using DSLR’s? (Key words to use… Client; Needs; Purpose; Requirements.).

 

Users_____________________________________ Who are the users? Why does this type of Photography appeal to the people that buy it – who are they? What is Pinhole Photography’s USP (Unique selling point). Are the users of Pinhole Photography a part of an obvious Demographic? Discuss this in terms of age groups, education, interests and class. (Key words to use… Users; Appeal; USP; Demographics.).

 

Function/Purpose____________________________ Looking at the examples you’ve found or the potential use that Pinhole Photography could be put to. What are its strengths in terms of Function – use words such as the key words below to offer your analysis  (Key words to use… Stimulate, express; provoke; inform; improve; function, sell.).

Progression/Value___________________________ Once you've completed the above and have a good sense of where Pinhole Photography has a place within the world of Professional photography, explain/analyse your thoughts on how useful this knowledge is in terms of your own progression/learning, as you make your way through education (University) and into the world as a freelancer. (Key words to use… Progress, University, HE Education, Freelance, artist, alternative approach,.).