Course: Digital Photography

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Course title Digital Photography
Course code KAM/ZDIFO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Honc Daniel, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Photography, introduction, history, personalities - Czech and world 2. Photo technique, construction and function of the camera, aperture, time, ISO 3. Exposure - metering, modes 4. Focusing - modes, depth of field 5. Composition - composition elements and rules 6. Perspective, light, white balance, color models, color management 7. Graphic formats, editing in PC 8. Lightroom 9. Still life, products, macro, advertising 10. Landscape, architecture, interiors 11. Sports, children, animals, weddings, concerts 12. Reportage, documentary, street photo, portrait

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Skills training
  • Home preparation for classes - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for a credit (assessment) - 5 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the problems of digital photography from the perspective of creating photographs, editing in the computer and publication.
Students will gain knowledge and experience with digital photography from the perspective of creating photographs, editing on a computer and publication.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Creative work analysis

To obtain the credit it is necessary to pass a computer test.
Recommended literature
  • KELBY, S. Digitální fotografie. 2007. ISBN 978-808-6815-565.
  • LINDNER, P., MYŠKA, M. Velká kniha digitální fotografie. Brno, 2004. ISBN 80-251-0013-8.


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