Still Photography (Theory)

Paper Code: 
GJMC 101A
Credits: 
4
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. Apply lighting techniques and rules of composition while capturing photographs.
  3. Understand the basics of photo editing software.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

 

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

GJMC 101A

Photography

CO17: Learner would gain knowledge about the concepts and importance of photography.

CO18: Learner would be able to understand photo coverage and photo Journalism.

 CO19: Learner would be to ready to join any media organization as photo Journalist.

CO20: Learner would know the importance of photo features.

CO21: 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

 

10.00
Unit I: 
I
  • Understanding the mechanisms of Photography
  • Types of Photographic Cameras and their structure (Pin-hole, SLR, TLR, DSLR); Lenses and its types.

 

10.00
Unit II: 
II
  • Exposure triangle: Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO
  • Focus and depth of field.

 

15.00
Unit III: 
III
  • Natural light and Artificial Light;
  • The Nature of Light- Direct Light, Soft light, Hard light, Directional Light
  • Light Meters: Technique and Metering for Light
  • Highlights, Shadow and Silhouettes.

 

10.00
Unit IV: 
IV
  • Lighting equipment (Soft boxes, Umbrellas, Fresnel’s, Skimmers, Reflectors, etc)
  • Three Point Lighting,
  • Filters and Use of a Flash Unit.

 

15.00
Unit V: 
V
  • Basics of Photo Editing
  • Various Photo Editing Software

 

Essential Readings: 

Suggested Text Books:

  • Beginner’s Photography Guide (2013).DK, New Delhi.
  • Photojournalism (2011). Bhanu Pratap Singh. Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
  • Digital and Classic Photography (2009). Steve Luck & John Freeman. Lorenz Books, Leicestershire

 

Suggested Reference Books:

  • Digital Photography – An Introduction (2012). Tomany Dorling Kindersley Limited. London.
  • Print Media and Photo Journalism (2010). Monika Singh. Centrum Press, New Delhi.

 

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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