Practical: Photography

Paper Code: 
SJMC 301
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

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

SJMC 301

Practical: Photography

CO78:Students would be able to develop the knowledge of photography.

CO79: Learner would learn the concepts and importance of photography.

CO80: Students would be able to get in hands training on the SLR, DSLR cameras.

CO81: Students should learn about the basics of lighting.

CO82: Learners would equip with the editing softwares like photoshop and others.

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, software learning, working on professional still cameras SLRS, DSLRS, outdoor photography, theme based photography

 

10.00
Unit I: 
I
  • Introduction to Photography
  • Understanding the mechanisms of Photography
  • Types of photographic cameras and their structure (Pin-Hole, SLR, TLR, D-SLR) Types of Lenses

 

10.00
Unit II: 
II
  • Aperture (f-stop), Shutters; Light meters (Incident, reflected, Centre weighted, Spot and Metrics)
  • Focus and Depth of field

 

 

15.00
Unit III: 
III
  • Understanding Light and Shadow, Natural light and Artificial Light
  •  The Nature of Light- Direct Light, Soft Light, Hard Light, Directional Light; Shadow and Silhouettes
  • Lighting Equipment (Soft Boxes, Umbrellas, Fresnel, Skimmers, Reflectors etc)
10.00
Unit IV: 
IV
  • Three Point Lighting, Technique and Metering for Light
  • Filters and Use of a Flash Unit, Digital Photography Sensor Sizes (CCD,CMOS)
  • Formats and Storage

 

15.00
Unit V: 
V
  • Introduction to Editing and Digital Manipulation, Brightness, Contrast, Mid Tones, Highlights, Colour Tones

 

Essential Readings: 

Suggested Text Books:

  • Beginner’s Photography Guide (2013). DK, New Delhi.
  • Photo journalism (2011). Bhanu Pratap Singh, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
  • Digital and Classic Photography (2009).  Steve Luck & John Freeman, Lorenz Books,   Leicestershine.
  • Digital Photography – An Introduction (2012).  Tomany, Dorling Kindersley Limited., London.

Suggested Reference Books:

  • Print Media and Photo Journalism (2010).  Monika Singh, Centrum Press. New Delhi.
  • New Introductory Photography Course (2004). Beazley, Mitchell, Octopus Publishing Group Ltd., London.
  • The Book of Colour Photography: The Complete Guide to taking Colour Picture. Bailey, Adrian, Ebury Press, London.

 

References: 

E-Resources:

Reference Journals:

  •  Media Watch
  • The Indian Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism
  • Journal of Media and Communication
  • Amity Journal of Media and Communication Studies
  • International Journal of Communication
  • Critical Studies in Media Communication
Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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