Portfolio and Presentation: Stage 1 : RESEARCH and PLANNING

Portfolio and Presentation: Stage 1 : RESEARCH and PLANNING


RESEARCH: Target audience


Although undecided about what style of photography I want to achieve and who my target audience will be. I have decided to do my research on what I have already been trying to achieve, which is child and family portraiture. Both Location and studio based.
On thinking outside the box my interests lie with medical photography and possibly down the theatre route.
It is my intention to progress into degree level and in order to do this I will look into what photographic techniques are required for which course, but before I do this I would need to explore the tools needed and how I could present and maintain a portfolio that is centred around these ideas.

Degree in photography


Edinburgh Napier - ''The course has recently moved to a newly-built specialist photography facility, which includes five fully-equipped photography studios, a black and white darkroom, dry to dry colour film processor, high-end professional digital scanners and printers, portable photography lighting and a large range of analogue and digital cameras and camera equipment.'' BA (Hons) Photography Undergraduate Full-time (napier.ac.uk)


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In order to try and achieve a medical/ science photography portfolio I could incorporate my fine art images and make my medical photography aesthetically pleasing by using a normal studio setting without actually going into a medical atmosphere. Roping in drama and theatre groups and using my contacts in the film and makeup industry would be beneficial in doing this.


Skills Required

  • a basic understanding for anatomy
  • some technical photography ability
  • creative photography techniques
  • photographic software knowledge
  • sympathetic and professional attitude

RESEARCH: Presentation methods


I feel that an online portfolio would be beneficial in displaying and presenting this type of photography work. Examples of online galleries:-


I would however like to take on a more creative aspect to this kind of photography. I is not something i have been able to find online there fore makes me believe there might be a gap in the market. poducing around 10-15 high quality images would be advantageous, using a number of different aspects ie studio, medical atmosphere, creative lighting ect.


PLANNING: Action plan

  • produce plan
  • collect data
  • arrange items
  • props
  • volunteers
  • contact dental practices, ,medical facilities, laser surgeries
  • offer free services for experience

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