This document outlines a 7-week introductory photography course covering topics such as the history and technology of photography, basics of taking photographs including exposure and composition, the various purposes and conventions of photography, photo editing software, developing a portfolio, and legal and ethical issues when photographing people. Assignments are given throughout the course to apply the concepts taught each week and consolidate the skills learned.
This document outlines a 7-week introductory photography course covering topics such as the history and technology of photography, basics of taking photographs including exposure and composition, the various purposes and conventions of photography, photo editing software, developing a portfolio, and legal and ethical issues when photographing people. Assignments are given throughout the course to apply the concepts taught each week and consolidate the skills learned.
This document outlines a 7-week introductory photography course covering topics such as the history and technology of photography, basics of taking photographs including exposure and composition, the various purposes and conventions of photography, photo editing software, developing a portfolio, and legal and ethical issues when photographing people. Assignments are given throughout the course to apply the concepts taught each week and consolidate the skills learned.
WEEK 1 Introduction to photography WEEK 5 The photographer
Photography: Art vs Tool Photographic etiquette
History of photography Public and private property; Introduction to technology of photographing people photography Legalities and permissions Assignment 1 Appropriate behaviour in different spaces WEEK 2 Basics of photography Archiving and looking after The anatomy of the camera your photographs The lens Assignment 5 Exposure and its aesthetic consequences WEEK 6 Basics of photo editing Assignment 2 Introduction to basic software (Lightroom) WEEK 3 The art of photography Exposure, colour correction, Composition and form contrast Aesthetic choices Colour grading Colour Specialised editing: burning, Subjectivity and objectivity dodging, spot removal, hue Assignment 3 Finishing and delivery Assignment 6 WEEK 4 The language of photography Critical analysis of photography WEEK 7 The portfolio The various purposes of Consolidating your work photography Choosing and ordering your The conventions of photography frames (commercial/expressive/historical/ Presentation and framing documentary/etc.) Labelling your work (Title, date, Assignment 4 artist, caption) Exhibiting your work Assignment 7