This is a brand new resource made in September 2025. It takes learners through how to make good (and bad) portraits using natural light both outdoors and indoors. You will need dslr (or film) cameras for this activity - though it could be adapted for smartphone use. You will need a piece of white board or card, and ideally a photography reflector disc (not head) which are quite affordable online. The details of this are on the lesson. You can opt to do this session with just the white card/board. All images in this lesson are my own, unless cited otherwise. There are activities to be done in class and one more suitable to homework. You are at liberty to change, add, delete bits as you see fit and are appropriate to your context. Please do NOT use the images or PowerPoint outside of it’s use as a lesson. Thank you.

This is a PowerPoint file that sets out a basic structure for students in how to set out the workbook, suggesting how to put their pictures in, shoot planning, Edits, reflections, where to add notes and how to compress their photographs and more. This is instructions for using PowerPoint but could be adapted for other software too. This has been updated in September 2025 and is a new resource.

Students may come to study this visual course with little previous experience of doing a sketchbook/workbook (interchangeable terms). This simple PowerPoint gives them a basic idea and structure to use for making their own digital workbooks that should get them into good habits. Whilst creativity is encouraged in their photographic work, a sketchbook is to be assessed and so needs to be clear, well set out and arranged logically. This should help them start that. This is a good worksheet/guide to use alongside Workbook Contents worksheet, as an ongoing independent resource for learners. This is drawn from my years of experience as a practicing photographer and visual arts/photography teacher and has been freshly updated in August 2025. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or resource.

A teaching resource for art/photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. Going to look at artwork is a key part of a creative experience and project, and students may not know how to record this so it is well linked to their own projects, ideas and thinking. This is a good worksheet/guide to use on a visit and for students going on independent trips. Do let them have access to this resource in plenty of time before you/they go and go through it with them to answer questions they may have. Add/change as you need. This is drawn from my years of experience as a practicing photographer and visual arts/photography teacher and has been freshly updated in August 2025. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or resource.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. It includes theory, both practical and research activities that can be done in class or as homework, instruction, consolidation time and write up in to workbook slides. You are free to use this how is suits you best; delete bits, add bits change bits etc. Make sure to do a run through of it in presenter mode first so you can see how it works and so on. All photographs are mine and have been created in summer 2025 except a few which I have referenced by a link to source pages, such as Artist Inspiration imagery and some technical information. Simply click these pictures and it will take you to them. If there is no link for the picture it is my image and you are welcome to use it for teaching purposes only. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or PowerPoint.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. This is a worksheet to be used as a helpful guide for students on photography courses to use, to reflect on the progress of their work and projects. There are prompt questions for the learners to answer as applicable to them. This is drawn from my years of experience as a practicing photographer and visual arts/photography teacher and has been freshly updated in August 2025. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or resource.

A teaching resource for art and photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. This is a worksheet to be used as a helpful guide for students on art and photography courses to use, to evaluate their projects. There are eight prompt questions for students to work through, as applicable to them. I have found that students like this worksheet a great deal as evaluating work can be a bit of a daunting idea. This helps get them on the right track. This is drawn from my years of experience as a practicing photographer and visual arts/photography teacher and has been freshly updated in August 2025. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or resource.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. This is a worksheet to be used as a helpful guide for students on photography courses to use, to generate ideas their projects. There are six sections for each stage, with prompts and helpful information to get them going. This is a good worksheet/guide to use for students to support them developing their own creative brief for a project. This is drawn from my years of experience as a practicing photographer and visual arts/photography teacher and has been freshly updated in August 2025. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or resource.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. This is a worksheet to be used as a helpful guide for students on photography courses to use, to understand how to participate in peer crit sessions giving constructive feedback. This is a skill students must also learn and will take time to develop but this worksheet will support that. It would be best to allow them access to this well in advance of any peer crit session and go through it with them adding your own knowledge and experience to assuage their concerns. Students often misunderstand what ‘being critical’ is and it this is a good tool to help them surmount nerves around this and foster creative supportive classes! This is drawn from my years of experience as a practicing photographer and visual arts/photography teacher and has been freshly updated in August 2025. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or resource.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. It includes theory, both practical and research activities that can be done in class or as homework, instruction, consolidation time and write up in to workbook slides. This is a short session and could be delivered after ISO or Manual Mode, that is up to you. You are free to use this how is suits you best; delete bits, add bits change bits etc. Make sure to do a run through of it in presenter mode first so you can see how it works and so on. All photographs are mine and have been created in summer 2025 except a few which I have referenced by a link to source pages, such as Artist Inspiration imagery and some technical information. Simply click these pictures and it will take you to them. If there is no link for the picture it is my image and you are welcome to use it for teaching purposes only. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or PowerPoint.

A teaching guide and resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. You are free to use this how is suits you best; delete bits, add bits change bits etc. Make sure to do a run through of it in presenter mode first so you can see how it works and so on. All words and thoughts are mine and this resource has been fully updated in summer 2025. This is good to use alongside Creative Practice lesson and best given out at the start of a project/module/brief. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this resource.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. It includes theory, both practical and research activities that can be done in class or as homework, instruction, consolidation time and write up in to workbook slides. You are free to use this how is suits you best; delete bits, add bits change bits etc. Make sure to do a run through of it in presenter mode first so you can see how it works and so on. All photographs are mine and have been created in summer 2025 except a few which I have referenced by a link to source pages, such as Artist Inspiration imagery and some technical information. Simply click these pictures and it will take you to them. If there is no link for the picture it is my image and you are welcome to use it for teaching purposes only. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or powerpoint.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. It includes theory, both practical and research activities that can be done in class or as homework, instruction, consolidation time and write up in to workbook slides. You are free to use this how is suits you best; delete bits, add bits change bits etc. Make sure to do a run through of it in presenter mode first so you can see how it works and so on. By the nature of exploring visual language across photographic practice, the work featured in this PowerPoint lesson comes from a range of sources and practitioners. These are either cited, refereneced or are hyperlinked via the image itself, throughout the slidedeck to acknowledge where these images are from. This resource lesson has been made in July of 2025. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or powerpoint.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. This is a worksheet to be used as a helpful guide for students on photography courses to use, to analyse their own images. This helps students identify how, when, where and why they have made their work and evolve a better understanding of what they have done/made. This is a good worksheet/guide to use when reflecting on their photo shoots and edited images, as an ongoing independent activity for learners to use when they need it. As such it might be best to live on a permanent section of an e-learning portal for them to access, but this is up to you. This is drawn from my years of experience as a practicing photographer and visual arts/photography teacher and has been freshly updated in August 2025. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or resource.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. This is a worksheet to be used as a helpful guide for students on photography courses to use, to plan their projects. There are sections for each stage, with prompts and helpful information to get them going. It also includes a blank schedule for students to plan their time. This is a good worksheet/guide to use alongside Creative Practice lesson, as an ongoing independent activity for learners. This is drawn from my years of experience as a practicing photographer and visual arts/photography teacher and has been freshly updated in August 2025. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or resource.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. This session is ideal for students before they start a project in photography as it takes them through the creative process, its stages and then asks them to look at the work of others and identify each stage. Students can then begin to think about how they will approach their own ideas and projects. Good for use alongside some of my handouts and helpsheets such as Workbook Contents and How To Research. You are free to use this how is suits you best; delete bits, add bits change bits etc. Make sure to do a run through of it in presenter mode first so you can see how it works and so on. This is a new resource made in July 2025 and by its nature of exploring artistic practice includes the work of other practitioners. These are all cited or hyperlinked where possible. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or powerpoint.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to college level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. It includes theory, practical and research activities that can be done in class or as homework, instruction, consolidation time and write up in to workbook slides. You are free to use this how is suits you best; delete bits, add bits change bits etc. All photographs are mine and have been created in summer 2025 except a few which I have referenced by a link to source pages, such as Artist Inspiration imagery and some technical information. Simply click these pictures and it will take you to them. If there is no link for the picture it is my image and you are welcome to use it for teaching purposes only. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or powerpoint.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. It includes theory, both practical and research activities that can be done in class or as homework, instruction, consolidation time and write up in to workbook slides. You are free to use this how is suits you best; delete bits, add bits change bits etc. Make sure to do a run through of it in presenter mode first so you can see how it works and so on. All photographs are mine and have been created in summer 2025 except a few which I have referenced by a link to source pages, such as Artist Inspiration imagery and some technical information. Simply click these pictures and it will take you to them. If there is no link for the picture it is my image and you are welcome to use it for teaching purposes only. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or powerpoint.

A teaching resource for photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level. I have developed this resource from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. It includes theory, practical and research activities that can be done in class or as homework, instruction, consolidation time and write up in to workbook slides. You are free to use this how is suits you best; delete bits, add bits change bits etc. It is best to run through the slideshow in presenter mode yourself first so you can see how it runs, and look through the notes. All photographs are mine and have been created in summer 2025 except a few which I have referenced by a link to source pages, such as Artist Inspiration imagery and some technical information. Simply click these pictures and it will take you to them. If there is no link for the picture it is my image and you are welcome to use it for teaching purposes only. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or powerpoint. Please message via Etsy or the instagram link with any queries. Thank you.

This is a PowerPoint to run through with students, to support them in making better presentations for their assessments. This can be applicable to workbooks but is mainly intended for presenting their work. It gives helpful visual/aesthetic advice, tips and prompts, and a useful basic structure to use. This is drawn from my years of experience as a practicing photographer and visual arts/photography teacher and has been freshly updated in August 2025. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or resource.

This is a great task to get students to do as they embark on the production stages of a creative project, to encourage them to be evaluative, reflective and develop their work/project. This can be done as part of a peer crit or as an independent task. This is drawn from my years of experience as a practicing photographer and visual arts/photography teacher and has been freshly updated in August 2025. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or resource.