PHOTOGRAPHY III (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25DVAA804
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to interpret and employ appropriate techniques for creating necessary photographs, recognize various styles of photography, explore & experiment with lighting techniques, and proficiently manipulate images using various software applications.

 
Course Outcomes: 

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Learning and teaching strategies

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25DVAA804

Photography III (Practical)

CO79: Incorporate the graphic elements in the surroundings, experiment with light & shadows, highlights and mid tones to create a strong visual output through experiments

CO80: Cultivate visualization skills to capture architecture, events, graphic elements, high key & low key and outline the post-production techniques & manipulate the image to fulfil the market requirement in accordance to the global needs considering professional ethics

CO81: Appraise different Styles of Photography & develop their own style to be a successful photographer in the market.

CO82: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion,

Ideation, Tutorials, Assignments, Brainstorming, Demonstration

Learning activities for the students: Self-Learning Assignments, Giving Tasks, Visualization, Experimenting, Sketching to Learn, Free Exploration, Focused Exploration.

Layouts & Sketches, Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End  Examinations, Daily Assignments, Observation, Student Teacher Interaction and Final Submissions

COURSE CONTENT:

  1. Interpreting light and its complex effects.
  2. Identifying the graphic elements in an image and capturing them to create a strong visual output.
  3. The importance of shadows, highlights and mid tones. High key and low-key situations and ways to build them (product specific or table top).
  4. Event Photography.
  5. Architecture Photography.
  6. Distortions and spherical aberrations and corrective measures.
  7. Creative lighting techniques - mastering continuous light and strobes.
  8. Identifying problems like noise in a digital image. Ways to avoid noise and reduce noise in pre and post production workflow.
  9. Dedicated flash and flash synchronisation.
  10. Applying corrections to RAW file formats without interfering with original captured data.

Note: Photography should focus on techniques and subject matter from Applied point of view

 

Submission: 10 Plates Experimental, 10 high key and low key

 
Essential Readings: 
  1. Sunil Janah, Photographing India, Oxford University Press
  2. Alex Larg & Jane Wood, Pro Lighting Erotica, Rotovision SA
  3. Art Director’s Index to Photographers 25, Volume 2, Rotovision SA
References: 

Suggested Text Books/Suggested Reference Books:

  1. Richard Yot, Light for Visual Artists Understanding & using Light in Art & Design, Laurence King Publishing

E-Resources:

  1. The importance of understanding light in photography. (visualeducation.com)
  2. Photo Editing Tutorial: Bright, Airy & VIBRANT Color-Grade (In Photoshop!) - YouTube
  3. How To Edit (& Shoot) Photos in Direct Sunlight! - YouTube
  4. 8 Quick Photo Editing Tips for Beginners - YouTube
  5. 7 SIMPLE LIGHTROOM TIPS every beginner photographer should know - YouTube
  6. 3 PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS YOU SHOULD LEARN (and will pay off forever) - YouTube
  7. What is High Key and Low Key Photography? - Corel Discovery Center
  8. Your First Low Key Portraits | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey - YouTube
  9. High Key Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey - YouTube
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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