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What does research really look like for artists?

How to Research offers creative strategies to support a broad range of Art and Design curriculum at GCSE, BTEC, AS and A Level. Developed in conversation with artists and teachers, these resources invite consideration of the meaning and value of research within art practice. They allow space for you to use your expertise to adapt the activities to suit the needs of your students, and to expand the ideas within them in ways most relevant to their chosen subjects.

By championing research as an integral tool for developing students' individual voices and lines of enquiry, the How to Research series aims to support engaged, contextualised, thoughtful investigations into and alongside art and art-making.

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Research skills and exam support - Teaching Resource | Tate

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What does research really look like for artists? How to Research offers creative strategies to support a broad range of Art and Design curriculum at GCSE, BTEC, AS and A Level. Developed in conversation with artists and teachers, these resources invite consideration of the meaning and value of research within art practice.

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A-level Art and Design 7206 | Specification | AQA

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A-level Art and Design 7206 | Specification | AQA

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On this page, we have collected the official A Level Art & Design specs that are covered by our study resources from WJEC Eduqas, Edexcel, OCR and AQA, so you can get to the right information quickly and start your revision.

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A Level Art & Design Specification PDFs & Study Resources

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Find official A Level Art & Design exam specifications and matching study resources from all major exam boards. Download official spec PDFs and access revision notes, flashcards, past papers, and exam questions, all in one place.

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Pooch portraits: Dog Photography awards - in pictures

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The winners of the 2022 Dog Photography awards, chosen from more than 1,400 entries from 50 different countries

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I'll be my mirror: sizzling self-portraits - in pictures

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Marriage, injury, anxiety and grief are all explored in the these stunning images from the Mirror of Self exhibition at PhotoBrussels festival

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The British Press Photographers' Association Assignments exhibition celebrates the best press photography from its members. Curated by five leading industry figures, this year's exhibition covers stories dating back to April 2019

Open until 5 September at the Bargehouse in London, part of Oxo Tower Wharf

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The best British press photography - in pictures

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The British Press Photographers' Association Assignments exhibition celebrates the best press photography from its members. Curated by five leading industry figures, this year's exhibition covers stories dating back to April 2019 Open until 5 September at the Bargehouse in London, part of Oxo Tower Wharf

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The award-winning Guardian photographer David Levene offers tips on how to get a good picture.

Be bold and get close to your subject rather than shooting from afar - that may either make your subject too insignificant in the frame or mean that unwanted elements creep in to your composition.

If you are super-close, then try using wide-angle lenses, which might make your images feel more dynamic. Get creative with shooting angles: see how your subject looks from down low, or find a high vantage point from which to shoot down. Check out alternative points of view rather than just accepting what you see before you.

As obvious as it sounds, it is worth remembering that photography is dependent on light and, in general, good-quality light will help you to produce more impactful imagery. Sure, golden hour (the period just after sunrise or just before sunset) can be beautiful but you might find more interesting conditions just before sunrise or after sunset, as the blue evening shade mixes with the orange and yellow glows of urban night-lighting.

If you are using a standalone camera, see if you can operate it on fully manual, or semi-automatic, modes and experiment with different apertures and shutter speeds. Soften the background (if you are relatively close to your subject) by shooting with a wide aperture, such as f2.8. Experiment with long shutter speeds, perhaps even moving the camera while exposing your photograph, to see what kind of results you can get. If you are using a phone camera, you should be able to switch off the automatic flash, and may be able to override other settings, too.

Invest in better lenses to see an immediate improvement in your photographs. Beyond the "kit" lenses that might come as standard with your camera, you will find better contrast and sharpness with fixed focal length or better-quality zoom lenses. "Fast" lenses (those that achieve a wider aperture) will also allow you to shoot more effectively in lower light conditions.

All modern DSLR and mirrorless cameras (and even some smartphones) will allow you to shoot raw files (such as CR2, NEF or DNG). These retain far more information than Jpegs, which compress files by discarding information and detail. You will need more memory card space and hard drive storage but your images will have far more scope when it comes to processing them.

Experiment with some of the basic adjustment tools in programmes such as Photoshop, Lightroom or Capture One to find ways to enhance your images. Tools such as exposure, shadow detail (HDR), clarity and vignetting can do wonders for your photographs (particularly if you're shooting in raw). Don't overdo it, though.

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How to take great photos - tips from an award-winning photographer

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The award-winning Guardian photographer David Levene offers tips on how to get a good picture. Be bold and get close to your subject rather than shooting from afar - that may either make your subject too insignificant in the frame or mean that unwanted elements creep in to your composition.

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Art and Design: Which University is best?

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Art and Design: Which University is best?

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From creating expressive artwork to implementing industry-changing designs, Art & Design graduates have the chance to leave their mark on the world

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"Riveting, rapturous exploration" (The Guardian) - the first UK retrospective of one of the world's most innovative and influential artists and street photographers.

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Snapseed Editing Tutorial - Complete guide in 15 minutes

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Snapseed Editing Tutorial - Complete guide in 15 minutes

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Snapseed Editing Tutorial - Complete guide in 15 minutes

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There's so much more to London art than just painting or sculpture - lose yourself in all kinds of new worlds by tracking down the best photography exhibitions in London.

From sweeping landscape scenes to powerful portraits captured by daring individuals, photography in London offers a full-exposure of thought-provoking, visually captivating art. Look away from the Instagram feed for just a minute and go explore.
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There's so much more to London art than just painting or sculpture - lose yourself in all kinds of new worlds by tracking down the best photography exhibitions in London. From sweeping landscape scenes to powerful portraits captured by daring individuals, photography in London offers a full-exposure of thought-provoking, visually captivating art.

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Great website for up to date news and links to contemporary photography

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Great website for up to date news and links to contemporary photography

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Valentine's Day is coming up. If you're in love, we'll publish your pictures. And if you're a confirmed bachelor(ette), or if you just can't stand Valentine's Day, we'll publish yours, too. Send us your picture (Entitled with your name, .jpg, 1200-pixels) at info@loeildelaphotographie.com before February 11th at noon french time.

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The Eye of Photography - Photography Art news and events

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Valentine's Day is coming up. If you're in love, we'll publish your pictures. And if you're a confirmed bachelor(ette), or if you just can't stand Valentine's Day, we'll publish yours, too. Send us your picture (Entitled with your name, .jpg, 1200-pixels) at info@loeildelaphotographie.com before February 11th at noon french time.

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A Cambridge Diary - A Portrait Picture Every Day From Cambridge

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Martin Bond is a professional photographer who has lived in Cambridge all his life. A Cambridge Diary, which sees him post a photograph from Cambridge online each day, is his labour of love. It is now in its eleventh year of continuous daily pictures, with more than four thousand photographs in the archive.

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Falmouth Art and Design events, workshops, advice etc.

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Falmouth Art and Design events, workshops, advice etc.

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Browse our upcoming virtual and on-campus events - from in-person Open Days to applicant advice sessions and Q&As. Explore more.

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Norwich University of the Arts has established itself in arts, design and media education for more than 175 years.

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