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Photography [1]

Paper Code: 
BMA 211
Credits: 
04
Periods/week: 
04
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To introduce Photography, history of photography. Elements and Principles of Photography and the functions of it.

12.00
Unit I: 

Brief history of photography and camera. Basic Characteristics of camera, Types of Camera- SLR Camera, DSLR Camera, Film Camera, structure of camera, Aesthetics of Photography both in documentary and Creative photography

12.00
Unit II: 

Digital Photography, Introduction to Exposure, exposure triangle, Aperture, Shutter speed, ISO setting,

Techniques of shooting photographs Framing, focusing, Menu setting in digital cameras. Types of photography genres- Documentation, Art, Advertisement, Candid street, Portraits, Product Photography.

12.00
Unit III: 
Lights and itsTypes

Introduction to Picture Composition., Rule of thirds, types of composition, Camera angles, Types of Shot , Shot framing techniques

12.00

Photographic Lighting: Definition, Natural & Artificial Lighting; Three Point Lighting; Bounce Lighting, Special effects lighting.

Photographic Lights: Spot Light, Its characteristics & usage; Soft light, its characteristics & usage, reflectors, Time-lapse and Light Painting Photography

12.00
Unit V: 

Photography Optics; Types of photographic Lenses- Zoom Lens, Lens Extenders, Filters and Other Accessories, .Motion picture photography, Movie camera, Post production techniques, Compression of data, Storage, Transmission.

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 

1. Tom Ang, “Digital Photography: An Introduction”, Penguin; Fourth edition (1 January 2013).

REFERENCES: 
  1.  William Wyatt, “Digital SRL Crash Course!: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Digital Photography & Taking the Best Shots of Your Life”, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (16 August 2014).
  2. Daniel Lezano, “Photography Bible”, Fw Media; Third edition (2013). 
  3. Bruce Barnbaum, “The Art of Photography (Photographic Arts Editions)”, Wiley; 1 edition (7 December 2010).
Academic Year: 
2018-19 [2]

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