oh my god i feel like such a D-head! i thought it was to do with a portfolio and that he used them images for the interview, i know what he means now because i was given a task that i need to do before the enrolment session and i have to get about 10 abstract photo's, i understand the thread now:bonk:
That's good. Thank you for posting your latest post.
For those who didn't read the thread from the beginning, he had to:
(me paraphrasing, as I don't have the document in front of me)
... write a paragraph about documentary photography and what it means to you
... choose a photographer who inspires you, and document an aspect of your life using their style
... pick at least four of their images and say why you like them. Talk about the photographic techniques used
... visit a photography exhibition and write a review about the exhibition
He received the letter and had only six days before it had to be handed in! He worked extremely hard for those six days, to demonstrate his enthusiasm and the skills he has already acquired.
The acceptance letter for the OVERSUBSCRIBED and difficult to get onto course, said:
"... we observed your submission in detail and are delighted to accept your submission for entry onto our Digital Photography course.
It is a very demanding course and we think you have demonstrated the skills to be successful and happy at college..."
He had to do this because he wasn't able to take GCSE art at school (although he wanted to, and is very good at art). People who did do art, did not necessarily gain entry to the course - they had to get a high enough grade - we were told this when discussing entry onto the course, with the tutor. They take the highest grades from those doing art, who want to do the course, and they grade the entry portfolios (from those not doing GCSE art), in a similar fashion, and take the highest grades from those too. So Cameron will have beaten some folks who took art, but didn't do well enough to gain entry.
We are thrilled that he has been accepted. I apologise if I have been more than a little defensive at times in this thread, but there have been some surprisingly negative comments directed at a young lad who has only just (in the last couple of months) become interested in photography - but interested to the extent that he's an extremely quick learner, and wants to do this for a career.
He's been away for a couple of days, and so has not had much chance to reply to people. He's home soon, so no doubt he'll have something to say to everyone who has supported him.
My thanks also to EVERYONE who has supported him. We (including Cameron) are happy with, and can cope with constructive criticism, but out and out negativity is seldom very helpful. But to end on a positive note - a big THANK YOU!
where's that link to the other pics - please?
