PHOTOGRAPHY

Paper Code: 
BMA 211
Credits: 
03
Periods/week: 
03
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

9.00

Brief history of photography and camera. Basic Characteristics of camera. Types of Camera- SLR Camera, DSLR Camera, Film Camera. Camera- Framing, focusing, exposure setting, shutter setting, menu setting in digital cameras.

9.00

Types of photography- Documentation, Art, News, Advertisement, Scientific, Portraits, Product Photography. Techniques of shooting photographs. Picture Composition. Photography Optics; Types of photographic Lenses- Zoom Lens, Lens Extenders, Filters and Other Accessories.

9.00
Unit III: 

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, flashgun.

9.00

Digital Photography, Sensors, Pixels, Compression of data, Storage, Transmission.

9.00

Motion picture photography (Cinematography) Movie camera, Semi professional Camcorder. Basic grammar of film making; techniques of taking a shot, continuity, techniques of basic editing.

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: 
2017-18
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