Photography Exam Tier List

Behind the scenes photos for unusual or studio based shoots or processes.

Experiments are safe or predictable.

Meaning is generic or universal rather than specific.

Work experience or photographer interactions put in your book.

Feedback is not taken on board and not worked on.

Editing enhances meaning, mood, or depth — and evolves over time.

Experiments are highly creative and varied - outside of comfort zone.

Sketches copy final images rather than help to plan them.

Highly relevant gallery visit - well connected to the project.

Studio lighting diagrams and photoshop screenshots are included.

Further research is clearly relevant to your work.

The work relates personally and specifically to you (or your model).

If an idea is stated in the Statement of Intent, the project sticks to it.

Chosen title is ignored with no explanation.

Planning pages are genuinely used to plan shoots.

Underexposed or blurry images are included.

Camera settings are recorded for every shoot.

The project changes direction but this is not explained clearly.

The meaning and thought behind the work continuously develops.

Everything is ticked off the checklist.

Shoots repeated without major changes.