Reflective practice (Final)

 

Final Reflection at end of project

Use the 3 basic initial responses – keep these to 2-3 sentences…

(1)     What happened.

(2)     How do I feel it went

(3)     What was good/bad (Don’t emphasis the bad too much)

 

Analysis This the important part and can be exhaustive and detailed.

Use the headings in Blue in your work and write up your response below the headings.

What value was there in producing this work

What value was there in producing the work for this task. Discuss this using these sub-headings…

·        Professional practice

·        Technical skills

·        Experimentation

·        Problem solving

·        Communication

·        Understanding of your use of light

·        Portfolio ready images

Operational context (Purpose and function of the work)

Do you feel that your work is fit for purpose in terms of the context you’ve identified. Does your work look like it could be used professionally in the context you’ve identified? It might be useful to use a professional image in your work alongside one of your finals and compare and contrast. How do you feel yours compare, what more could you have done to bring it up to a similar standard of the professional image?

Progression value

Finally, discuss your work in terms of its impact on your progression goals. What value does this work have in terms of your…

·        Immediate progression goals

·        Short term progression goals

·        Mid-term progression goals

·        Long-term progression goals

Reflective practice - (Practical work)

 

Practical work Reflections (Produced each time you shoot a set of images or produce some significant post production work).

Use the 3 basic initial responses – keep these to 2-3 sentences…

(1)     What happened.

(2)     How do I feel it went

(3)     What was good/bad (Don’t emphasis the bad too much)

Analysis This the important part and can be exhaustive and detailed.

o   What value was there in producing this work? What have you learned? Each time you produce practical work its essential that you should challenge yourself and do something that enables improvement (Development), a different approach, additional use of equipment or experimentation. What did you do that was new, what did you learn, why was it useful in terms of your technical knowledge and abilities, discuss professional practice aspects, lighting and problem solving especially.

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o   Are you sticking to your initial intention? Are you still sticking to your initial idea. This is usually discussed on shoot 2 and beyond where your idea might have developed in terms of the idea. If the idea has developed, this needs to be discussed and explained in your reflections.

o   Operational context How is the work shaping up in terms of its fitness for purpose? You’ll have explained in your plans your operational context – why does it suits this scenario? Is the equipment and your choice of MTP's in-line with industry expectations or are you just experimenting and exploring options at this point? 

o      If for instance you’ve said your work is ‘Editorial’ explain how and why, what is the context – what would accompany the work in terms of the associated written content? Be critical in terms of the quality and aesthetics – does it look professional – at this stage can you imagine your images on a website or magazine – are they good enough? Explain what improvements need to be made or why you think they’re professional standard at this stage.  The same approach has to be applied to whatever operational context you’ve identified your work.

o   How does your work support your progression goals

o   Discuss this in terms of Immediate, short-term, mid-term and long-term (See the blogpost on progression goals.

Reflection (Post research)

 This work needs to be produced in the first week after you've completed your research work.

Post research Reflection (used after the research -connected to your first practical task)

Use the 3 basic initial responses – keep these to 2-3 sentences…

(1)     What happened.

(2)     How do I feel it went

(3)     What was good/bad (Don’t emphasis the bad too much)

Analysis This the important part and can be exhaustive and detailed.

·        What value was there in producing this research? It’s essential that the research informs your own work, you should clearly explain what was useful relating to the research and how it will be used in your first practical response. What are you going to be borrowing from the research – how is it going to influence your initial idea?

·        Operational context – Explain the operational context relating to your initial shoot. Are you looking to produce work that might be seen as…

o   Editorial Photography

o   Art Photography

o   Social Photography

o   Advertising

o   Be clear about what your operational context is.

·        How does your work support your progression goals

o   Discuss this in terms of Immediate, short-term, mid-term and long-term (See the blogpost on progression goals.