Course: Basics of Digital Photography

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Course title Basics of Digital Photography
Course code KARF/ZDF
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sobek Evžen, Ing. MgA.
Course content
- The subject comprises basic photographic skills of work with single-lens reflex camera - Terrain work on basic photographic exercises - Subsequent processing of digital image in a computer and its print reproduction

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Demonstration, Practice exercises
  • Home preparation for classes - 24 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of the work with DSLR camera. Basic knowledge of the work in program photoshop.
Basic knowledge of the work with DSLR camera. Basic knowledge of the work in program photoshop.
Basic knowledge of the work with DSLR camera. Basic knowledge of the work in program photoshop.
Basic knowledge of the work with DSLR camera. Basic knowledge of the work in program photoshop.
experienced in PC work
experienced in PC work
knows the principle of creating a digital image
knows the principle of creating a digital image
basic orientation in high school optics
basic orientation in high school optics
basic knowledge of the light and composition principles
basic knowledge of the light and composition principles
basic knowledge of the digital camera
basic knowledge of the digital camera
Skills
knows to download and store the data
knows to download and store the data
can operate the basic camera functions
can operate the basic camera functions
can review the light conditions on the set
can review the light conditions on the set
can use the composition principles on the set
can use the composition principles on the set
can choose apropriate photographic accessories
can choose apropriate photographic accessories
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student has basic knowledge of photographic devices and knows the relation between film speed (ISO), aperture (f), time... The student is able to realize simple photographic tasks in documentary photography and can differentiate amateur and professional photography. The student can capture and adjust digital images, print and present them. The student is able to work with his/her digital camera and can make full use of its possibilities.
The student has basic knowledge of photographic devices and knows the relation between film speed (ISO), aperture (f), time... The student is able to realize simple photographic tasks in documentary photography and can differentiate amateur and professional photography. The student can capture and adjust digital images, print and present them. The student is able to work with his/her digital camera and can make full use of its possibilities.
knows digital cameras and their accessories
knows digital cameras and their accessories
knows program camera settings
knows program camera settings
knows the photographic studio equipments
knows the photographic studio equipments
understands the issues of various light sources
understands the issues of various light sources
knows to process the data in Photoshop software
knows to process the data in Photoshop software
Skills
handles the digital camera
handles the digital camera
handles the photographic studio equipments
handles the photographic studio equipments
can process the data in appropriate software
can process the data in appropriate software
can photograph the basic tasks - table top, landscape, figure, architecture
can photograph the basic tasks - table top, landscape, figure, architecture
can handle the various colour light conditions and sources
can handle the various colour light conditions and sources
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Practice exercises
Demonstration
Lecturing
Practice exercises
Demonstration
Skills
Demonstration
Demonstration
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Recommended literature
  • www.Apple.com.
  • Freeman, Michael. Očima fotografa : kompozice pro lepší (digitální) fotografie. 1. vyd. Brno : Zoner Press, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7413-003-8.
  • GIBSON, David. Manuál pouličního fotografa. Brno: Zoner Press, 2014. ISBN 9788074132995.
  • HODDINOTT, Ross. Filtry: průvodce digitálního fotografa. Brno: Zoner Press, 2013. ISBN 9788074132667.
  • JINDRA, Jan. Reklamní a produktová fotografie. Brno, 2011. ISBN 9788025131121.
  • Pihan, R. Mistrovství práce s DSLR. 2006. ISBN 80-903210-8-9.
  • PIHAN, Roman. Mistrovství práce se světlem. IDIF, s.r.o. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-87155-02-8.
  • POHRIBNÝ, Jan. Kreativní světlo ve fotografii. Zoner Press, Brno, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7413-143-1.
  • Ponec, Jan. Digitální fotografie. 1. vyd. Olomouc : Univerzita Palackého, Přírodovědecká fakulta, 2002. ISBN 8024405334.


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