Outdoor and Architecture Photography 1

Subject guarantor:

Martin STECKER

Name of lecturer(s):

Martin STECKER

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Students will learn about the field of outdoor photography, divided into three categories: natural or cultural landscape, and urban landscape. In the lectures they will acquire theoretical knowledge about the cultural and social aspects of the field and will prepare for taking an individual approach to the theme.

Mode of study:

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Recommended optional programme components:

Course contents:

Architecture and Landscape

1. Architecture

- 2 pictures (2 photographs of historical architecture (roman or gothic). First picture will be view of the whole building, second picture will be architecture detail of that building. Both will be shot on BW roll film and printed on 30 × 40, BW, classic baryt (fiber) paper.)

2. Prague Islands

- 5 pictures (At least 5 pictures of landscape or cityscape from the island in Prague you chose to shoot. Technique is up to you. Can be digital or analogue. Just take note, that the assignment it's for architecture and landscape classes, so it should be done according to this fact. Don't bring document, fashion, still-life etc.

3. Terezín

- 3 pictures (3 pictures od landscape or cityscape from our Terezín trip. Technique is up to you. Can be digital or analogue.

Recommended or required reading:

Hrubý K. O., Hinšt Ant.: Krajinářská fotografie, Orbis, Praha 1974

Ságl Jan: Krajina, Kant, Praha 1995

Crudenová Loren : Duch místa Volvox Globator Praha 1996

Koudelka Josef: Černý trojúhelník, Vesmír, Praha 1990

Magazines: National Geographic, GEO, Koktejl, etc.....

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Assessment methods and criteria:

Grading:

Graded credit: given on the basis of evaluation of the submitted assignments with respect to the technical quality and original instructions.

Participation: the basic pre-requisites for grading are the student?s participation within at least 60% of the lectures together with his or her participation in mandatory joint consultations dates of which will be specified in the beginning of the course.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon	místnost 114 Atelér B KF (Lažanský palác) STECKER M. 09:50–11:25 EVEN WEEK (paralelka 1)
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Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	09:50–11:25	STECKER M.	Atelér B KF Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Fotografie EN - bakalář (qualification subject)