UAL Level 3, Unit 9, at Richmond Art College. Digital imaging and printing LO1 Understand digital imaging and printing. LO2 Be able to produce digital images and prints. Task 1 I prepared and printed two photographic images to exhibit, using Photoshop to enhance and sharpen the image where necessary, to optimise levels and to achieveContinueContinue reading “Digital Imaging and Printing: Unit 9”
Author Archives: Ruth Gledhill
The importance of recovery
Ruth is doing Ride London in May, raising funds for Brentford Football Club Community Sports Trust. Donate here. Back in 1987, when I was just 27, I ran the London Marathon in a time of around 3:38. Then the next day, feeling absolutely so energised and on top of the world, I played a hardContinueContinue reading “The importance of recovery”
Aldeburgh and The Place of the Poem
Alan and I went recently for a weekend in Aldeburgh for the fifth in our series, The Place of the Poem. This was my first opportunity to use my mirrorless Nikon Z6:II with the prime 50mm and 35mm lenses and I can say I am really really happy with the new kit. I’ve put someContinueContinue reading “Aldeburgh and The Place of the Poem”
Tri and Error
Today, at Richmond Park parkrun, despite the hills and fighting a strong headwind up those hills, I did a new personal best of 26:52. After parkrun and coffee, I took my camera and went for a three-hour 13.6k ‘photo walk’ in Richmond Park. The camellias are out in the Isabella Plantation. The photos here areContinueContinue reading “Tri and Error”
Lighting in Photography: Unit 8
UAL Level 3, Unit 8, at Richmond Art College. Lighting in photography. In this level, we explored principles, knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to use for lighting in photography. We did studio based still-life and portrait photography, setting up subjects with careful illumination. We explored different light sources, using studio lighting, and developed ideas fromContinueContinue reading “Lighting in Photography: Unit 8”
Intimate Portraits: Unit 7
UAL Level 3, Unit 7, at Richmond Art College The Photographic Project. LO1: Understand photographic research In this level, we identified a subject for a photographic project and carried out research for a photographic project, researching the work of at least three artists in preparation for the project and analysing the way ideas, materials andContinueContinue reading “Intimate Portraits: Unit 7”
Stop and Return: Unit 6
UAL Level 3, Unit 6, at Richmond Art College. LO1 ‘Identify and critically compare contextual perspectives and approaches to photography. Research three famous street photographers and discuss their different contexts and styles.’ Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) Regarded as the founder of street photography, Henri-Cartier Bresson was born in France. He studied art and was influenced byContinueContinue reading “Stop and Return: Unit 6”
Photography and ‘the last seven pictures’
RHACC UAL Level 3 Photography Module 6. Assignment week one. Ten words that define what photography means to me: Beauty, Place, Street, Nature, Lens, Seeing, Truth, Light, Joy, Capture. Freewrite on one of those words: Capture. Capture sums it up. Capture a moment, a place, a person – a soul – so a precious momentContinueContinue reading “Photography and ‘the last seven pictures’”
John Keats, Winchester
Alan’s essay on Ode to Autumn is here.
Placement 