Visual Diary

A Visual Diary is a record of all visual and written stimuli infl uencing or forming the basis of an idea for the photographic assignments and practical work to be completed. In its most basic form this could be a scrapbook full of tear sheets (examples) and personal scribbles. It would, however, be of far more value if your Visual Diary contained more detail relating to an increasing awareness of your visual development in discriminating between good and bad examples of location and studio lighting. Th is should include design, composition, form and light applicable to any visual art form.

The Visual Diary should contain: ~ A collection of work by photographers, artists, writers, fi lmmakers relevant to your photographic studies. ~ Website addresses and links. ~ Sketches of ideas for photographs. ~ A collection of images illustrating specifi c lighting and camera techniques. ~ Brief written notes supporting each entry in the diary.

Joanne Gamvros