Photographer: Roger Mayne


  • The Street Photographs of Roger Mayne
  • 1986
  • Preface by Mark Haworth–Booth 
  • British Photographic void of the 1950s
  • Southam Street
  • 88 Photographs from 1400 Negatives in 27 Visits to the street
'I have nothing further to add to what I said before—but, if I must dot the "i", photography is a purely mechanical process into which the artist does not enter.' Sir Leigh Ashton (1954)

'Photography involves two main distortions—the simplification into black and white, and the seizing of an instant in time. It is this particular mixture of reality and unreality, and the photographer's power to select that makes it possible for photography to be an art. Whether it is good art depends on the power and truth of the artist's statement.' Roger Mayne (1960).

Field Studies

Photo Size Info

Pre-focussing with the Leica M8


When the aperture is set to f/11, set infinity to f/8 to allow for the crop sensor (1.33).
The range from 1.2m (at the other f/8 mark) to infinity will be in focus on the Skopar 25mm.

Photography in Film: Blow Up Screening


Pricing Your Photography Products

Documenting the Real: Photography & Conflict II

  • Feedback/Structured/Response
  • Period of Reflection
  • Tutor = Supervisor = 1st marker = Critique
  • Being in Project - In a Scholarly way
  • Explicity show the narrative of our work
  • Research how they work - Challenging
  • The next level is to challenge the likes of Sontag & Barthes
  • Jason Evans & Charlotte Cotton - New Wave
  • Next Week - Stuart Griffiths
  • foto8
  • Journalistic Responsibility - Newspaper supplement/Exhibitions
  • Deadpan not sentimental
  • Opinion on Help for Heroes
  • Bewildered -Need to see tutors
  • Etiquette - Speak to tutor first
  • Assertive
  • Feel passionate about the project (Harness the Passion)
  • Assignment brief - Bending it to your purpose
  • Make time for reflection as part of the day
  • Ideas are our currency
  • Critical Journal is evidence of process
  • Not in isolation
  • Failed work
  • Need to be aware of images out there
  • Demonstrating Research
  • 'What' & 'How' is quite easy
  • 'Why' is a bit more awkward (see related article)
  • Drill down/tap into
  • How do I respond
  • Critique 
  • March 24th (2 Groups) Creative Practitioner Day
  • 'Creating a Package'

Black and White Portrait


ACPP: Third Year Options

  • Large degree of flexibility of Major Projects
  • Complete Option Form before Easter (to Karen)
  • From February 26th - Online Form
  • List of Starred Modules
  • Dissertation (every other week for first term)
  • Methods of Research
  • Tutorials (Opposite weeks)
  • Term 2 is tutorials only
  • 20 Credits = 4-5,000 words/ 40 Credits = 10,000 words
  • Challenging (trimming down)
  • KS - Individual Study by Essay
  • KS - Mixed Media (including 2500 word practice based essay)
  • RB - ISPP - not being taught technical skills - Workshops Only
  • 80% practical/20% research & Project Proposal
  • Exhibition work
  • RB - IAP - response to Fine Art world (Essay & Practical)
  • Biggest growth. Movements & Influences
  • AF - PCPP - Commercial/AOP - all practical based
  • Media Management - AM
  • Continuation of current projects - ISPP?
  • Portfolio creation & Output
  • PrintSpace - 10th March
  • Editing / Stronger Images seen in Journal
  • Reminder of New Kit Loan Form
  • Next Week - 30mins CG09 then tutorials re Open brief/Print Techniques