PHOTOGRAPHY
NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Photography
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Photography Level 1 is a great introduction to photography and gives you an understanding of the basic processes and skills when taking photos. Students will have the opportunity to be introduced to the Digital SLR Camera and understand the settings to take a well exposed photo, as well as explore with different lenses. They will also be able to use an analogue camera, where the students can process them in our darkroom. The course also concentrates on digital manipulation where the student will be able to experiment using the computer and iPad software, Adobe Photoshop and the app ProCreate.
Students will have the opportunity to go out in Leamington to take photographs, use our large and mini studio here at Lamp. Level 1 Photography is all coursework based, and students will be able to upload their work to an online portfolio as well as printing it off for their own portfolio.   
If students want to further their skills, you can continue in Level 2 Photography.  
More course information here :
​Photography Level 1 Award Qualification Specification​​​
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Photography
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Photography Level 2 is a great course to further their skills and techniques in Photography. The course is sectioned into 3 units and starts with understanding the basics of the camera and finishes with printing final prints that can be displayed on a wall in our end of year exhibition. Learners will research other photographers work and be taught certain techniques, this then can be developed to a final piece. This course gives the opportunity to also learn using equipment and materials to create their final pieces. 
Students will have the opportunity to go out in Leamington to take photographs, use our large and mini studio here at Lamp. Level 2 Photography is all coursework based, and students will be able to upload their work to an online portfolio as well as printing it off for their own portfolio.   
If students want to further their skills, you can continue in OCR Level 3 Art and Design.
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More course information here :
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical – Certificate
Art and design Level 3 allows students to develop their skills and knowledge through a practical experience in preparation for further study. To achieve a certificate, students will need to complete 3 units; one mandatory called Art and Design in context, this explores the timeline of Photography and learners will investigate different photographer’s methods and how they can develop it into their own.
Students also have the opportunity to engage in a broader way through non-specialist units where they might plan, research and develop ideas in response to a client brief or plan and prepare for an exhibition for a collection of artwork.
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OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical – Diploma
This diploma is a two-year course, and students will complete 6 units in total. Like the Level 3 Certificate (see above), this course starts with a mandatory unit, exploring the Photography timeline, then going on to exploring 5 units that cover subjects such as digital image creation and landscape photography and furthering their knowledge with the digital and analogue camera.
Level 3 Certificate and Diploma is all coursework based, and students will be able to upload their work to an online portfolio as well as printing it off for their own portfolio.   
​Photography Lab Equipment
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DSLR Camera
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Analogue Camera
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Different lens
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Darkroom
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Large format fine art printer
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A3 Epson printers
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A3 Epson scanner
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Screen printing
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Photography Studio
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Variety of studio lights​
Photography Course Leader
At Lamp, students are sometimes given the opportunity to do a commission from another company e.g. Warwick District Council. We also give students the opportunity for paid work at Art in the Park Festival supporting LAMP with the Sci/art and music stalls.
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During their time at Lamp, students will have the opportunity to sell their Art or Photography work at our Art Market. These are held once a year and it further develops their understanding of how to promote and sell their work; it’s also a great way of showcasing their work to the public.
We also do major exhibitions in Art, Photography, Computer Games and Theatrical Music.
Here's a previous showreel
