1. Unit 57: Photography and
Photographic Practise
Project Proposal
(P2, P3, M2, M3)
Candidate name: Sam Hill

2. Salford Quays
Theme: Architecture in Salford;
Docks, Buildings, Bridges..

3. Mood Board of Salford Quays
Salford Quays is in an area of Greater
Manchester. This area is where Manchester docks
used to be so some of the structures show the
remainders of the docks.
There are many attractions to the Quays
such as; The Lowery, The Imperial War Museum
and newly built Media City. There is also an outlet
mall, which attracts many people to the area. The
Salford Quays is also connected to the Metro Link.

4. Predicted final outcome
I am going to produce 10 different images of the
quays which shows how structures have changed
over time.

5. Galen Rowell
Galen Rowell used dynamic range to achieve the best landscape
photos. He is also very adventurous meaning his photos would
also be adventurous. Galen also pursued the best optical shot so
that they ‘were in the moment’. He was also interested in the
change of light.

6. Ansel Adams
He was an American photographer took many pictures in Western
America. He was also a keen environmentalist. His photos today
are reproduced on posters, calendars, postcards and greetings
cards. All his photos were taken in black and white as coloured
cameras weren’t invented at the time.

7. The photo imaging
equipment and medium
that will be used and why
The camera I am going to use is a DSLR.
These cameras have a high quality needed
for my photos.

8. Techniques that will be
used and how they will help
convey the visual message
I will take photos of the various ‘land marks’ that
quays are known for. I will take a wide range of
photos which sums up what the Salford Quays is
like.

9. Date / time / location
November 19th 9.30-
12.30 is the date and
time of when the
photography takes
place.

10. Risk and health and safety
considerations
There is no real risk when it comes to
taking these photos.