Saturday, July 22, 2017

photography Syllabus

PHOTOGRAPHY
Objective: To train the students in photographic skills

Unit I
Introduction to photography, dynamics of light, image formation, types of cameras : compact vs. digital SLR camera, parts of a digital camera.

Unit II
Camera controls: shutter, aperture, light meter, depth of field control, how shutter and aperture work together, f numbers, ISO numbers, Light in photography, indoor and outdoor photography, creating effects with the use of light,

Unit III
Photography ideas, Photo composition, rule of thirds, balance, tonal balance, content balance, weighing squares, composing portraits, composing landscapes, point of view, simplicity, use of tripod.

Unit IV: Types of Lenses, influence of lens aperture or f-number, Macro Lenses: Magnification, Depth of Field  and Effective F-Stop.

Unit V: Camera Lens Filters, Camera Lens Filter: Polarizers, Graduated Neutral Density (GND) Filters,  Neutral Density (ND) Filters, Qualities of Digital Photos, Bit Depth, Sharpness, Image Noise, Dynamic Range.

Suggested Reading:
  1. Scott Kelby (2006) The Digital Photography Book, Peachpit Press.                     
  1. MukeshSrivastava (2012) Digital Photography: Ultimate Field Guide for Photographers, Unicorn Books.


  1. Bruce Barnbaum (20120) The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression, Rocky Nook.
  2. Tom Ang (2008) Digital Photography Masterclass, Dorling Kindersley.
  3. John Freeman (2010) Photography: The New Complete Guide to Taking Photographs: From Basic Composition to the Latest Digital Techniques, Collins and Brown.
  4. Michael Langford (2000) Basic Photography, Focal Press.
  5. Bert.P.Krages (2005) Photography: The Art of Composition, Allworth Press.
  6. Michael Freeman (2008) The Complete Guide to Digital Photography, Sterling Publishing Company.
  7. Ferrell McCollough (2008) Complete Guide to High Dynamic Range Digital Photography, Lark Books.
  8. Ben Long (2012) Complete Digital Photography, Cengage.

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