C02 · PRACTICAL LAB

Practical assignments

Complete the work, document your decisions and compare your performance against the progressive standards.

Aperture

Controlled Exposure Field Test

Produce a controlled series that demonstrates deliberate exposure choices and their trade-offs.

Required output

Submit three variations plus settings and a short decision log.

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Beginner

Complete correctly with guidance and explain the basic decision.

Intermediate

Complete independently with consistent control.

Advanced

Adapt successfully to a realistic constraint and justify decisions.

Professional

Deliver to a professional brief with reliable quality control.

Expert

Handle unexpected constraints, defend trade-offs and demonstrate integrated expert judgment.

Shutter Speed

Controlled Exposure Field Test

Produce a controlled series that demonstrates deliberate exposure choices and their trade-offs.

Required output

Submit three variations plus settings and a short decision log.

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Beginner

Complete correctly with guidance and explain the basic decision.

Intermediate

Complete independently with consistent control.

Advanced

Adapt successfully to a realistic constraint and justify decisions.

Professional

Deliver to a professional brief with reliable quality control.

Expert

Handle unexpected constraints, defend trade-offs and demonstrate integrated expert judgment.

ISO

Controlled Exposure Field Test

Produce a controlled series that demonstrates deliberate exposure choices and their trade-offs.

Required output

Submit three variations plus settings and a short decision log.

View performance standards

Beginner

Complete correctly with guidance and explain the basic decision.

Intermediate

Complete independently with consistent control.

Advanced

Adapt successfully to a realistic constraint and justify decisions.

Professional

Deliver to a professional brief with reliable quality control.

Expert

Handle unexpected constraints, defend trade-offs and demonstrate integrated expert judgment.

Exposure Triangle & Equivalent Exposure

Controlled Exposure Field Test

Produce a controlled series that demonstrates deliberate exposure choices and their trade-offs.

Required output

Submit three variations plus settings and a short decision log.

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Beginner

Complete correctly with guidance and explain the basic decision.

Intermediate

Complete independently with consistent control.

Advanced

Adapt successfully to a realistic constraint and justify decisions.

Professional

Deliver to a professional brief with reliable quality control.

Expert

Handle unexpected constraints, defend trade-offs and demonstrate integrated expert judgment.

Creative Exposure Decisions

Controlled Exposure Field Test

Produce a controlled series that demonstrates deliberate exposure choices and their trade-offs.

Required output

Submit three variations plus settings and a short decision log.

View performance standards

Beginner

Complete correctly with guidance and explain the basic decision.

Intermediate

Complete independently with consistent control.

Advanced

Adapt successfully to a realistic constraint and justify decisions.

Professional

Deliver to a professional brief with reliable quality control.

Expert

Handle unexpected constraints, defend trade-offs and demonstrate integrated expert judgment.