Technical Basis of Photography 1

Course unit code:

307ETB1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Martin STECKER

Name of lecturer(s):

Martin STECKER

Study Objectives:

The course aim is to introduce students to the physical fundamentals of the study with examples of completed tasks. As well students adopt manners of using the Photography Dept. equipment.

Mode of delivery:

In model situations students learn to photographically process the surface of an object from the viewpoint of sharpness and proper lighting and potential for using Scheimpflug conditions in practice. Further covered is the depiction of object spaces from the viewpoint of lighting, ration between the main and supplemental lighting, measurement of the extent of the scene and mastery of line restitution in practice.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Nejsou žádné znalostní požadavky nutné pro zapsání tohoto předmětu.

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

1. Day and artificial light, types of lights, basic principles, character change potential and managing lighting. Advantages of individual systems.

2. Basics of exponometry, photometric units, various types of measuring devices, their advantages, manners of measurement and management, luminance extent of a scene, exponometric aids.

3. Basic types of photographic equipment, their construction, advantages and use.

Practical work with a Sinar camera:

completion of 1 reproduction under glass with grey and color wedges, examples of color transfer to a B/W skale, defining the proper exposure and samples of developing manners for 6x9cm.

Submitted:

1 enlargement 24x30cm

4. lens construction and their defects, resolution, extreme potential of school lenses, field of focus, resolution capabilities.

Practical section: 1 photo of the structure of the surface of an object with Scheimpflug conditions and developing 9x12cm film.

Submitted:

1 Enlargement 30x40cm

5. Perspective and focal distance, comparing perpendiculars - restitution, establishing the lighting range of a scene in the studio

Practical section:

1 photo composition of a geometric object with a difference in lighting individual surfaces 1 EV and precision use of restitution perpendiculars. The photo will be completed with a Sinar 18x24cm Camera

1 photo of a geometric object, the rules of the previous photo may be broken according to one's own consideration. Photos will be on a roll of 6x9cm film.

Submitted:

1 contact sheet 18x24cm

1 photo 30x40cm

Study materials:

ZAORAL, Ladislav. Fyzikální základy fotografie, 1956

SCHRODER, Gottfried. Technická optika, 1981

JIRÁČEK, M., HÁLKOVÁ, A., MORÁVEK, J. Fotografický slovník, 1955

JIRÁČEK, M. Ostrost a osvit fotografického obrazu

ŠMOK, Ján. Umělé světlo 1978

Scheufler, Mikš, Růžek, Spevák, Stýblo, Jiráček, Opočenský. Technické základy fotografie 2002

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded for:

80% participation of the total number of class hours

Submission of the required work:

a/ 1 photo reproduction 24x30cm

b/ 1 photo of a structure 30x40cm

c/ 1 negative contact sheet 18x24cm of geometric bodies

d/ 1 free photo of geometric bodies 30x40cm

completion of the final interview.

Language of instruction:

English

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Fotografie EN - magistr: restaurování (qualification subject)