Tutorial - Work Based Learning

The tutorial has left me feeling more poisitive about this Module. I wasn't at all sure if Work Based Learning was relevant or appropriate for me, as my reasons for being at Art College are not work driven. Its not that I don't want to earn an income as a photographer in the future, but I didn't want to feel pressurised to do this. I want to achieve a Degree, and I do want to develop my skills, but I want to take my time to decide what I will do in the future and leave my options open.

As a result of talking to Jane this afternoon, I now feel that tailoring the Module to suit my own needs is very relevant and appropriate. I am intending to continue with my Allotment Project over the next 12 months, and after leaving the Tutorial I had the idea that I could ask the Allotment Trustees if I would be allowed to Exhibit my Images on site. There is quite a large Shed there which is used for Meetings and Social Events. I can only ask.

In order to fulfill the Assignment Brief I need to research into Stock Libraries and Book Publishers, seek out a "Practitioner" to Interview, one local and one International. I have to take a Portrait shot of one of the Interviewees and will need a Model Release Form for this. I also have to enter one competition.

I feel that all of this is possible by the February deadline and I am going to enjoy researching my options.