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Introduction to Photography Course Syllabus Spring 2012 University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) [Course Objectives: The richness in photographic education comes from the “image”<inactions—from helping students see and make creative connections between the art form and their lives. Photography is an immediate and accessible medium, making it a useful educational tool. A balanced curriculum in photography incorporates studies on the history, techniques, aesthetics, and practice of the medium. This hand<on approach—at once grounded in the image and opens to the imagination—most effectively advances students’ knowledge and skills. Whether teaching photography or another discipline, in a school or after<school setting, educators can capitalize on a visual learning experience that motivates students to learn.] Course Code: GED 211 Course Title: Introduction to Photography Faculty: Razibul Hossain, Sr. Lecturer, MSJ Course Overview: This class concentrates on many areas of photography: technical skills, creativity, composition, computer/digital imaging, and some alternative processes. Control of photo equipment and techniques, experimentation, problem solving, and portfolio development are critical to course. Course Method: The Course method will consist of lectures, presentations, workshops, assignments and examinations. Since this is an introductory class, the lecturer organize, supervise and facilities the class as well as conduct lectures in the first meetings. Later on, it is the student who will lead class discussions, participates in workshops and make presentations of their own. Video/multimedia

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[Course!Objectives:!The!richness!in!photographic!education!comes!from!the!“image”<inactions—from!helping!students!see!and!make!creative!connections!between!the!art!form!and!their!lives.!Photography!is!an!immediate!and!accessible!medium,!making!it!a!useful!educational!tool.!A!balanced!curriculum!in!photography!incorporates!studies!on!the!history,!techniques,!aesthetics,!and!practice!of!the!medium.!This!hand<on!approach—at!once!grounded!in!the!image!and!opens!to!the!imagination—most!effectively!advances!students’!knowledge!and!skills.!Whether!teaching!photography!or!another!discipline,!in!a!school!or!after<school!setting,!educators!can!capitalize!on!a!visual!learning!experience!that!motivates!students!to!learn.]!

Course*Code:*GED!211!**Course*Title:*Introduction!to!Photography*Faculty:*Razibul!Hossain,!Sr.!Lecturer,!MSJ*Course*Overview:!This!class!concentrates!on!many!areas!of!photography:!technical!skills,!creativity,!composition,!computer/digital!imaging,!and!some!alternative!processes.!Control!of!photo!equipment!and!techniques,!experimentation,!problem!solving,!and!portfolio!development!are!critical!to!course.!Course*Method:**The!Course!method!will!consist!of!lectures,!presentations,!workshops,!assignments!and!examinations.!Since!this!is!an!introductory!class,!the!lecturer!organize,!supervise!and!facilities!the!class!as!well!as!conduct!lectures!in!the!first!meetings.!Later!on,!it!is!the!student!who!will!lead!class!discussions,!participates!in!workshops!and!make!presentations!of!their!own.!Video/multimedia!

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GRADING

ATTENDANCE 10%

Attendance in this course is a mandatory requirement. You are expected to attend every class and stay for the entire duration. Tardiness, early departures, lack of being prepared, or lack of awareness or attention during class will count as absences--two incidents of any of previously stated will equal one absence. A student may be absent from class maximum of five times during the semester with the deduction of his or her attendance marks. There are no excused absences beyond those five. Any further absences (without the permission of Department Head) – the 6th absence the student will receive a failing grade.

***An attendance includes the classes and seminars related to the course curriculum integration programs.

TEAM WORK 10%

You will be assigned your photo exercises in group. These marks will count your group performances: going together at field, sharing the camera, giving the assignments in due time, informing the fellow met about the class work etc.

QUIZZES 5%

There will be several reading quizzes to prove your knowledge of course content.

EXERCISES 10%

There will be 10 photo taking exercises to prove your knowledge of Focusing, Correct Exposure, Over-Under Exposure.

MID TERM EXAMINATION 20%

There will be MCQ questions in Mid Term to recall your knowledge of Photography.

EXERCISE 10%

There will be 10 photo taking exercises to prove your knowledge of Lens, depth of Field, Light.

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ASSIGNMENTS 5%

There will be one written assignment to prove your knowledge of video production analysis.

FINAL PROJECT 10%

There will be a photo story assignment to prove your Technical and Creative skills in Photographic Language.

Final Exam 20%

There will be MCQ questions in Final Term to recall your knowledge of Photography.

Grade Chart

ATTENDANCE 10%

QUIZZES 5%

EXERCISES 01 10%

ASSIGNMENTS 5%

EXERCISES 02 10%

MID TERM EXAMINATION 20%

TEAM WORK 10%

FINAL PROJECT 10%

FINAL examinations 20%

Total marks 100

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Equipment The use of all ULAB equipment, outside classroom exercises, will require a signed request and policy form. You are responsible for replacement and repair costs of all damaged or lost equipment.

Emails Communication will occur through email. Be sure to check your email daily. You are responsible for emails sent by the faculty.

Late Assignments Plan ahead for this intensive class, there will be no late assignments accepted (unless I have given you permission beforehand).

Plagiarism Plagiarism is the intended or unintended use of someone else's language and/or ideas without revealing the source of that material, leading the audience to believe that the work is original. So attribute all your sources. Minimum penalty for plagiarism is a zero on the assignment (and possible course failure); I will also follow University rules and report any instances of plagiarism to the administration.

Accommodations If you need course adaptation or accommodation because of a disability (physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.), please make an appointment with me as soon as possible.

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Course*Content:*

1.*Introduction*to*the*Course:**

2.*Understanding*Photography*

3.*History*of*Photography*

4.*Types*of*Camera:*How*the*Camera*Works*

5.*Practicing*Technique*&*Creating*images*

6.*Film,*Emulsion*and*Digital*Capturing**

7.*Exposure*Control*

8.*Light*and*Lighting**

9.*Lens,*Focal*length*&*Photography*lens*

constructions*

10.**Depth*of*Field*

11.*Accessories*of*Photography:*Utility*of*

Photographic*equipments**

12.**Film*Process*&*Print,*Darkroom*

Techniques,*Digital*Darkroom*

13.*Composition*&*Framing*

14.*Aesthetics*of*Photography,*the*Language*of*

Photography*

15.*Digital*Imaging,*Digital*Photography,*Digital*post*in*

Photography*

16.*Seeing*History*in*Photography,*Documentary*

Photography*&*Documentation*in*Photography*

17.*Basic*Discussion*on*Photographic*Questions*/*Reading*

Images*

18.*Photography*&*Professional*Applications*

19.*Photo*Story,*Story*Board,*Cropping*&*Editing:*Telling*a*

Story*through*Photography*

20.*Field*Trip*and*Exercise*in*Story*telling*on*“Stories*of*

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SESSION

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Course Organization/Reading Assignments: *

Introduction to the course

SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning

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IN THIS SESSION *

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Drawing!in!a!team!

Make!your!Own!Story!

Course!Overview!

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SESSION

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Understanding Photography

SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning

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IN THIS SESSION *

Introduction to

Photography!

Course!Content!

Course!Requirement!&!

EvoluHon!Course!Method!

Exercise!in!Storytelling!!

Short!quizzes!!

Discussion!

Power!Point!PresentaHons!of!Historical!Photographs!

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*• Why!Photography!Education!• Power!of!Photography/!The!Language!of!Photography!• Uses!of!Photography/!Visual!Literacy!Concept!&!Strategies*

***History*of*Photography!

• Knowing!Photography! !!

• Mechanical!History!(development!of!Camera!Body)!!• Chemical!History!(development!of!film!&!processes)!

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How camera works

SESSION METHODOLOGY:

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lecture!

pracHcal!session!

Power!Point!PresentaHons!of!Photographs!

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SESSION

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*IN THIS SESSION

***Types*of*Camera!

• SLR!camera!• TLR!camera!• Digital!Camera!• Compact!

Camera!• Polaroid!Camera!

*How*the*Camera*Works**Camera*as*a*tool*c*Identify!a!photographic!Camera!Body!!

• !Instruct!camera!handling!using!the!35mm!camera!!

• Different!parts!of!!camera!body!

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Practicing Technique & Creating images

SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning

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PracHcal!Session!

Discussion!

Power!Point!PresentaHons!of!Historical!Photographs!

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*IN THIS SESSION*

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• Focus!!

• Shutter!speed!!

• Aperture<!f!stop!&!t!stop!!

• Exposure!Control!!

• Shutter!Aperture!&!their!relations!

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Film & digital imaging

SESSION METHODOLOGY:

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SESSION

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IN THIS SESSION***Film*c*Emulsion!!

• Types!of!Film!• Advantages!of!Different!Films!• Indoor!/!Outdoor!Films!• Light!Sensitivity!is!Expressed!With!ISO!Numbers!• Using!Different!ISO!Ratings!

***Digital*Capturing*

• Removable!Memory!Cards!• Types!of!Cards!• How!Much!Memory!is!Enough!• The!'Formatting'!Option!• Media!Color!is!Expressed!in!K!Settings!• Color!Temperature!and!Light*

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Exposure

SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning

Lecture!

Discussion!

Power!Point!PresentaHons!of!negeHve!and!digital!Photographs!

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SESSION

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IN THIS SESSION**

• Correct!Exposure!• Zone!Scale!• Light!Metering<!TTL!&!hand!held!metering!• Film!Latitude!• High!Key!&!Low!Key!Photography!

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10 photo EXERCISES Light and lighting

SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning

PracHcal!Session!

Short!Quizes!

Power!Point!PresentaHons!of!Photographs!related!to!Exposure!

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SESSION

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IN THIS SESSION*Light**

• Source!of!Light!!• Quality!of!Light!• Quantity!of!Light!• Direction!of!Light!• Distribution!of!Light*

***Lighting*

• Use!of!Day!Light!• Use!of!Artificial!Light!• Natural!Lighting!• Stylized!Lighting*

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Lens and depth of field

PracHcal!Session!

Discussion!

Power!Point!PresentaHons!of!Photographs!

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SESSION

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SESSION METHODOLOGY:

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IN THIS SESSION**Lens,*Focal*length*&*Photography*lens*constructions**Photographic*Lens*

• Prime!Lens!!• Zoom!Lens!

**Depth*of*Field*!

• How!depth!of!field!works!• Compensation!With!Shutter!Speeds!• Selective!Depth!Of!Field!Examples!

*10 photo EXERCISES

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Lecture!

Discussion!

Power!Point!PresentaHons!of!Photographs!

Prime!Lens

Wide!Angle!Lens!10mmS35mm!

Normal!Lens!35mmS70mm!

Telly!Lens!70mm-∞!

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SESSION

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Film Process & Print:

SESSION METHODOLOGY:

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IN THIS SESSION***Darkroom*Techniques************Digital*Darkroom*******Composition,

Lecture!

Discussion!

Power!Point!PresentaHons!of!Photographs!

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SESSION

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Framing and aesthetics

SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning

IN THIS SESSION*

The*Language*of*Photography*First*impressions!

• List!ten!details!that!you!see!in!the!photograph.!!What!else!do!you!see?*Composition!

• Where!is!your!eye!drawn?!!• Describe!the!pattern,!shapes,!and!colors.!!• Look!away!and!then!look!at!the!photograph!again.!What!caught!your!eye!

first?!!• Why!does!that!stand!out?!

Photographic*attributes!• Find!the!pattern!of!light!and!shadow.!What!does!the!lighting!draw!your!attention!to?!!• Describe!what!is!in!focus.!!

• What!is!the!photographer’s!point!of!view?!*• What!else!do!you!notice!about!how!the!photograph!was!made?*

Content!

• What!is!the!subject!of!the!photograph?!*• What!questions!do!you!have!about!the!subject?*

Style&*Genre!• Use!an!adjective!to!describe!the!style!of!the!photograph.!!• Can!you!guess!what!genre!this!photograph!represents?!What!makes!you!say!that?!

Meaning!• How!does!the!photograph!make!you!feel?!!• What!does!the!photograph!make!you!think!of?!!• Why!do!you!think!the!photographer!made!these!artistic!choices?!!

What!do!you!think!the!photograph!is!saying?!

Selfcassessment!• What!areas!were!difficult!to!answer?!!

Draw!a!picture!of!future!world!

Make!your!own!Story!

Power!Point!PresentaHons!of!Photographs!and!discussion!

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SESSION

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• Photographic!attributes!and!technique?!Composition?!Content?!Style!or!genre?!Meaning?!

Digital photography

SESSION METHODOLOGY:

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IN THIS SESSION***

o Digital*Imaging*!

o Digital*Photography**

o Digital*post*in*Photography*

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lecture!

Discussion!

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SESSION

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FINAL Project Photo Story *

Photo story

SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning

IN THIS SESSION *

• Photo*Story*• Story*Board*• Cropping*• Editing*

**Basic*Discussion*on*Photographic*Questions*/*Reading*Images!

• What!do!you!see!in!this!picture?!!• What!makes!you!say!that?!!• What!is!going!on!in!this!picture?!!• What!information!do!you!see!in!the!

picture!that!makes!you!say!that?!****

Oral!PresentaHons!!

finding!Stories!

Power!Point!PresentaHons!of!a!Photo!story!and!discussion!

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Here*is*a*list*of*what*I*stress*with*students:*1.!Photography!is!fun.!

2.!Photography!is!about!light:!Learn!to!look!for!it,!observe!it,!and!capture!it.!

3.!Your!vision!of!the!world!is!unique!!

4.!You!are!a!photographer,!and!you!have!control!over!your!images.!The!harder!you!work!in!my!class,!the!more!control!you’ll!have.!

5.!Always!take!credit!for!your!images,!whether!they!are!intentional!or!‘lucky!accidents.’!

6.!Learn!from!mistakes!and!try!to!reproduce!any!‘lucky!accidents.’!

7.!Think!critically!about!your!pictures!and!learn!to!talk!about!your!work.!(Even!the!youngest!students!can!speak!critically!about!photography!if!you!give!them!the!tools!to!express!themselves.)!!

8.!Talk!about!what!you’ve!created.!(Concepts!‘stick’!better!if!they!are!reinforced!at!the!end!!!!!!of!!!each!class.!Gather!the!students!in!a!circle!and!let!them!discuss!each!other’s!images.!!!!Book!References:!

1. Absolute!Beginner's!Guide!to!Digital!Photography!(7Summits)!2. The!Art!of!Color!Photography!by!John!Hedgecoe!3. Creative!Black!and!White!Digital!Photography!S!Tips!and!Techniques!by!Harold!Devis!4. Digital!SLR!Cameras!and!Photography!For!Dummies!3rd!Ed.!2009!S!(Malestrom)!5. Perfect!Digital!Photography!2nd!Edition!(2009)!S!(Malestrom)!6. The!Digital!Photography!Book!S!Scott!Kelby!Volumes!1,!2,!3!

!!Faculty

Razibul Hossain Khondoker

Senior Lecturer

Media Studies and Journalism Department

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB)

Email: [email protected]

Call: +88 0173 83 01 003