Practical: Photography

Paper Code: 
GJMC 101B
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Understand the basics and techniques of digital photography.
  2. Capture various types of photographs by understanding lighting techniques and rules of composition.
  3. Understand the basics of photo editing software; Adobe Photoshop.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

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GJMC 101B

Practical: Photography

CO22: Learner would gain knowledge about the concepts and importance of photography.

CO23: Learner would be able to understand photo coverage and photo Journalism.

 CO24: Learner would be to ready to join any media organization as photo Journalist.

CO25: Learner would know the importance of photo features.

CO26: Learner would know different branches of photography and may be self-employed

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, working on SLRs, DSLRs professional camera, software learning

 

12.00
Unit I: 
  • Understanding Camera, Focus, Shutter speed, Aperture, Lens – type of lenses and other accessories, Camera Mounts, Digital storage.
12.00
Unit II: 
  • The different types of lighting-Natural lighting–and Artificial Lighting,
  • The reflection of light;
  • Recommended equipment for outdoor lighting;
  • Introduction to indoor lighting.

 

10.00
Unit III: 
  • Three Point Lighting, Technique and Metering for Light,
  • Filters and Use of a Flash Unit.
11.00
Unit IV: 
  • Types of Photography: Fashion photography, Product photography, Nature photography, Portrait photography.
15.00
Unit V: 
  • Photo editing software: CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop 
  • Correcting imperfect images: Picture orientation, Cropping, Levels, Altering brightness and contrast, Red eye.

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Beginner’s Photography Guide (2013).  K, New Delhi.
  2. Photojournalism (2011). Bhanu Pratap Singh, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
  3. Digital and Classic Photography (2009). Steve Luck & John Freeman, Lorenz Books, Leicestershine.
  4. Digital Photography – An Introduction (2012).Tomany, Dorling Kindersley Limited., London.
  5. Print Media andPhoto Journalism (2010). Monika Singh, Centrum Press, New Delhi.
  6. New Introductory Photography Course (2004). Beazley, Mitchell, Octopus Publishing Group Ltd., London.
  7. The Book of Colour Photography: The Complete Guide to taking Colour Picture. Bailey, Adrian, Ebury Press, London.
Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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