Course: Digital Photography

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Course title Digital Photography
Course code KPF/C548
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Syrový Tomáš, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
History of photography. Fundamental notions. Photographic technique - types of cameras, SLR, compact, exposition metering, sharpening manual and automatic. Photographic technique - types of lenses, using technology, construction, materials, selection, testing, graphic exhibit of properties and mistakes of lenses. Wide-angle, standard, and telephoto lenses, macrolenses, testing lenses by Imatest. Photographic technique - filters, flash, lights, work with flash and lights, types of lights, luminous tent. Digital photography - fundamentals, sensor types, types of recording cards, image formats, digital photography in Adobe Photoshop CS4, basic processing. Digital photography - digital negative - RAW, HDR, Color Management, prepress, printing prints on inkjet and laser printers, color management in photography. Art styles in photography.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Methods of individual activities, Demonstration, Skills training, Graphic and art activities
  • unspecified - 24 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes

Students obtain basic knowledge needed for acquisition suitable photographic techniques and knowledge for its optimum utilization.
Prerequisites
interest about photography

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Creative work analysis, Student portfolio analysis

Examination is oral. Primary form of examination is discussion above choice circuits. It's verification rate of appropriation knowledge, conception, apply skills and working with appropriation programs.
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Graphic Arts and Printing Technology (2015) Category: Printing, working with paper, film and photography 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Graphic Arts and Printing Technology (2013) Category: Printing, working with paper, film and photography 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Graphic Arts and Printing Technology (2016) Category: Printing, working with paper, film and photography 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter